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- Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 1
trademark of Kudelski S.A. Conax is a trademark of Telenor Conax AS. 'Dolby' and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ** Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX Personal Video Recorder. Please read this user manual carefully to be - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 2
instructions. For your safety, check what the result each action will be. Warnings, Cautions and Notes Throughout the whole manual to make the user aware of possible problems and information of any importance to help No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 3
Personal Video Recorder has been manufactured to comply with international safety standards. Please read the following safety precautions carefully. ** Safety Instructions and Precautions ** 1. MAINS SUPPLY ** 90 - 250V AC 50/60Hz Operate your product only from the type of power source indicated - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 4
ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer's instructions for mounting. Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, ** When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 5
Panel 1.4 Remote Control Unit 2. Setup 2.1 Connecting the Cable 2.2 Powering On 3. Installation Wizard 3.1 Language 3.2 Area Setting 3.3 Channel Search 3.4 Time Setting 3.5 Result 4. Basic Operation 4.1 Switching Channel 4.2 Volume Control 4.3 Teletext 4.4 Changing the Subtitle Language 4.5 Changing - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 6
Programmes 6.5 Checking Hard Disk Drive 7. Channel List Guide 8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information 8.2 Finding a Programme 8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme 9. Setting Preferences 9.1 Parental Control 9.2 Language Setting 9.3 Time Setting 9.4 A/V Control 9.5 UHF Tuning 9.6 Miscellaneous Settings - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 7
the Air) 11.2 Software Update from PC 12. System Information 12.1 Status 12.2 Signal Detection 12.3 Conditional Access (for Conax embedded) 13. Games 14. Menu Map 15. Troubleshooting 15.1 Troubleshooting 15.2 Error Message 16. Specification 17. Glossary 18. Service and Support GB57 ** GB57 GB58 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 8
always keep the battery inserted in the remote controller. Warning: • To install a hard disk drive, contact your product provider. • The company shall not be liable for problems caused by installing a hard disk drive by user. • This product provides best performance with Seagate ST380012ACE(80G) or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 9
** ** 1.2 Front Panel ** ** 1. STANDBY LED ** Red light is displayed when the product is in the standby mode. ** 2. RECORD LED ** Green light is displayed when the product is in recording. ** 3. RADIO LED ** Yellow light is displayed when the recorder is in radio mode. ** 4. STANDBY Button ** - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 10
1. Before Using the Recorder ** 1.3 Rear Panel ** ** 1. CABLE IN ** Connects a cable to a CABLE input jack on the Recorder. ** 2. TV/VCR ** Connects a RF signal from your recorder to RF(ANT) input jack on your TV or VCR. ** 3. TV SCART ** Connects a TV SCART cable. ** 4. VCR SCART ** Connects a VCR - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 11
** ** 1.4 Remote Control Unit GB 11 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 12
fast forward, record, stop, pause buttons. ** 12. STANDBY ** Switches between Operation and Standby modes. ** 13. GUIDE ** Displays the Programme Guide. ** 14. EXIT ** Exits the main menu or Guide screen. ** 15. OK ** Selects a menu, or confirms the selected operation. And displays the channel list - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 13
2. Setup ** This chapter describes how to set up the Recorder. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on your requirements. Note: If you encounter any problem when setting up the Recorder, please contact your local product distributor. 2.1 Connecting the Cable 1. Connecting TV and VCR This - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 14
2. Setup ** 2. Connecting Hi-Fi system 1 Connect the outputs on this recorder to corresponding inputs on your Hi-Fi system. (left audio out to left audio in, right audio out to right audio in) ** GB 14 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 15
** ** 3. Connecting Hi-Fi system 2 If you wish to connect S/PDIF to the optical S/PDIF terminal and Dolby digital decoder to listen digital audio, connect as following. ** GB 15 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 16
2. Setup ** 2.2 Powering On 1. Connect the power cord of the recorder to a wall outlet. 2. Turn on the power switch, located at the left on the back of the recorder. Make sure that the Standby LED indicator is turned on Red. ** ** 3. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button at the front of the - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 17
from the list using the button and press the OK button to save the selected language as a default language for Menu, Subtitle, and Audio. 3.2 Area Setting You can select country. Select the appropriate country from the list using the and press the OK button. button Select Next and press the OK - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 18
3. Installation Wizard ** 3.3 Channel Search You can search channels automatically or manually. If you select Manual search, you have to set parameters for search. • Search Type: Select Auto or Manual. If Manual is selected, the following options will be activated. • Frequency: The default value - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 19
the OK Offset. or button to display the values for GMT Select the appropriate GMT Offset value using the and press the OK button to set the current time. button Select Next using the to go to the next step. button and press the OK button 3.5 Result It displays the default - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 20
Radio channel. Note: You can switch channel using the Channel List or Programme Guide. Please refer to Chapter 7 and 8 for more information. 4.2 Volume keeps enabled while you change the channel. 4.3 Teletext When the channel supports teletext, the teletext icon ( ) is displayed on the I-plate. - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 21
page number. Reveal Displays the concealed information. Double Size Displays the text size as double size. Page Hold Holds the current page not updating it. 2. Viewing Teletext Page 1. Enter your desired page number using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons to move to the page directly. 2. Press the - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 22
list not to display subtitle from the screen. Note: You can select a default subtitle language by selecting MENU - Preferences - Language Setting - Subtitle Language. 4.5 Changing an Audio Language If the current programme is available in multiple audio languages, you can select the language - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 23
** ** 4.6 Programme Information (I- plate) Programme information is displayed for a specific period of time whenever you switch channels. You can view the programme information by pressing the i button while watching a programme. Press the EXIT button to hide the I-plate. 1. General Information - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 24
4. Basic Operation ** 4. Current time 5. Detail programme information: displayed if detailed programme information is provided. 6. Channel looping mode and Channel List Name : if you select Within the current channel list by selecting MENU - Edit Channels - Channel Change Mode, the Icon of Channel - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 25
** ** 4.7 Option List You can view and confirm detailed information about the current channel and change the information in necessary. Note: Press the OPT+ button when the channel list is displayed to view Option List. Then the following functions in the option list are performed to the current - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 26
4. Basic Operation ** 2. Lock/Unlock a Channel You can lock or unlock the current channel while watching a programme. 1. Press the OPT+ button. 2. Select Lock using the OK button. button, and press the or 3. Select Lock option using the OK button. button, and press the 4. Select Unlock - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 27
5. Time Shifted Recording ** This unit automatically saves the programme on air so that users can watch programmes as they watch a video tape using functions such as rewind, fast forward, replay and pause. 5.1 Time Bar If you press playback control buttons while watching TV, the Time bar appears on - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 28
5. Time Shifted Recording ** 5.3 Rewind to Previous Scene Press the REWIND button on the remote controller to watch the scene passed by. Whenever you press the REWIND button, the rewind speed increases by 3 steps. If you press the PLAY button, the rewinding operation stops, and the programme - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 29
** ** 5.6 Additional Time Shift Operations Using Time Bar You can perform additional time shift operations using the 5 operation buttons on the right side of the time bar. 1. Slow Motion Select SLOW MOTION and then press the OK button to play the current programme in slow motion. Press SLOW - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 30
free space before recording, because if the free space on the hard disk drive is insufficient, recording will stop. Recording 1 hour of programme may require using Menu - Record - Recording Schedule and Guide. For detailed information on recording reservation using Guide, refer to Chapter 8 . 1. Press - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 31
** ** 5. Select Programme Lock mode using the button. 6. When you have finished, select Save, and then press the OK button. 7. Select Cancel, and then press the OK button to cancel the reservation. Note: • You can reserve 20 programmes for recording. • If the programme to reserve overlaps with - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 32
6. Recording and Playback ** 6.3 Programme Playback Select your desired programme from the recorded programme list, and then press the PLAY button to playback the recorded programme. You can view the programme list recorded by instant recording or recording reservation by selecting Menu - Record - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 33
** ** 1. Deleting a Recorded Programme Select Delete in the edit screen, and then press the OK button. 2. Changing The Name of a Recorded Programme 1. Select Programme in the edit screen, and then press the OK button to display a keyboard on the screen. 2. Enter the desired programme name on - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 34
You can check the free space of the hard disk drive, and can format the disk drive if necessary. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Record using the or button. button, and press the OK 3. Select HDD Control using the OK or button. - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 35
7. Channel List ** Three types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel searching. TV Radio Favourite ** The list of all TV channels with 2 sub-groups: one is sorted by channel number, the other is sorted by channel name. The list of all Radio channels with 2 sub-groups: one is - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 36
7. Channel List ** 7.2 Changing Channel List Group You can select channel list by group. 1. Press the button while the channel list is displayed to view the group list. 2. Select your desired channel group using the to display its sub-groups. button 3. Press the OK or button, select your - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 37
** ** 7.3 Edit Channels You can edit all channels or each channel by channel list group. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Edit Channels using the the OK or button. button, and press 3. Select Edit Channel Lists using the press the OK or button. button, and 4. You will be prompted to enter - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 38
7. Channel List ** 2. Delete Channels You can delete one or more channels. 1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the button. 2. Select your desired channel, and then press the OK button to delete the channel(s). You can select multiple channels. 3. Select Delete on the right using the - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 39
** ** 7.4 Edit Favourite Channels You can edit Favourite channel or Favourite channel list. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Edit Channels using the the OK button. button, and press 3. Select Edit Favourite Channels using the and press the OK or button. button, Note: • Press the BACK or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 40
7. Channel List ** 1. Add/Remove favourite channels You can add favourite channel(s) to a specific Favourite channel list or remove the added favourite channel(s) from the list. 1. Select Favourite Group using . 2. Select your desired channel(s) in all TV/Radio channel list, and press to add - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 41
** ** 3. Rename a favourite channel list You can rename Favourite channel list. 1. Select Favourite group to rename using . 2. Select , and press the OK button. 3. Enter the Favourite channel list name using the keyboard displayed on the screen. 4. When finishing entering the Favourite channel list - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 42
7. Channel List ** Sort a channel list You can sort all TV or Radio channel lists by channel number or name for easy Favourite channel searching. If channel lists are sorted by channel number, is displayed. When you press this button, all the channel lists are sorted by name. Or, if channel lists - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 43
the date and time.You can also schedule your watching using the information given. 8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information You can view programme information for all channels. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Move to previous or next programme within the same channel using the button. 3. Move to - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 44
Moves to one day before. Day Moves to one day after. 5. Select button and press the OK button to exit the Time Bar. Note: Guide provides programme information from the previous day to the next 7 days. 3. Reserving a Recording You can automatically reserve your desired programme by selecting the - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 45
** ** 8.2 Finding a Programme You can find your desired programme by programme name or genre easily. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the Blue button to display Find screen. 3. Enter the programme name directly using the keyboard displayed on the screen. Note: If you press - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 46
** 8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme You can add or edit reserved programmes by viewing the reserved programme list. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the Yellow button to display the Schedule screen. 3. Select the scheduled programme and press the OK button to edit the reservation information - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 47
** ** 2. Adding a Reservation 1. Enter your desired Channel Number using the NUMERICAL (0~9) button. The channel name is automatically displayed by channel number. 2. Enter your desired Start Time using the the NUMERICAL (0~9) button. button and 3. Enter your desired End Time using the the - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 48
to exit the Menu screen. • You can easily select any item from the menu using the NUMERICAL (0-9) buttons. ** 9.1 Parental Control You can set parental control for each programme and watching time. You can also change your Password. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the OK or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 49
(0-9) buttons, and press the OK button. 4. If you wish to cancel the entered time, select Cancel button, and press the OK button. Note: Once the setting has been completed, you can watch programme only during the time specified by Allow Time. Otherwise you will need to enter the Password to watch - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 50
OK button. Note: The Default Password is "0000". If you have forgotten your Password, please contact your local product distributor. 9.2 Language Setting You can set Language for Menu, Audio, and Subtitle. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the OK or button. button, and press - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 51
the Subtitle automatically if provided. 1. Select Subtitle Display using the button. 2. Select one option from Auto or Manual using the or OK button. Auto Manual Subtitles are displayed automatically in the predefined subtitle language. Subtitles are displayed in the language when you select - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 52
1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the OK or button. button, and press the 3. Select Time Setting using the OK or button. button, and press the 1.Set Current Time You can set the GMT Offset for current time. 1. Select GMT Offset using the button. 2. Press the or OK button - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 53
. 1. Select Power On using the button. 2. Select either Enable or Disable the Power On using the or OK button. ** Enable Uses the Power On and sets the Power On time. Disable Not uses the Power On. 3. When you have selected Enable, enter Channel No and Time using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons, and - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 54
-SCART using the button, and press the OK or button. 2. Select one option from CVBS/S-Video using the OK or button. 3. Audio Output You can set the Audio Output. 1. Select Audio Output using the button. 2. Select one option from Stereo or Mono using the or OK button. 4. Screen Ratio You can - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 55
button. 2. Select one option among PAL I / PAL G / PAL B using the button. button, and press the OK 3. UHF Offset You can adjust fine tuning setting. 1. Select UHF Offset using the button, and press the OK or button. 2. Select a range between -4 ~ +4 using the button, and press the OK button - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 56
OK button. ** Disable Fully opaque screen 25, 50, 75 As the number is bigger, the screen is more transparent. 3. Option in CH List You can set whether or not to display the scrambled icon in channel list. 1. Select Option in CH List using the button. 2. Select one option from On/Off - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 57
10. Installation ** This chapter describes how to search for channels and a series of procedures. 10.1 Automatic Search If your product is connected to the cable and television, you can automatically search channels without entering any other information. 1. Select MENU button. 2. Select - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 58
10. Installation ** 10.2 Linear Search You can search channels by setting the range of frequencies and other parameters. This will be more convenient than Manual Search for searching several channels. 1. Start Frequency and End Frequency 1. Select Start / End Frequency using the press the OK or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 59
Select one among Disable / Enable / User Define using the button, and press the OK button. 3. When you select User Define to set your desired network manually, enter network value using the NUMERICAL (0~9) button. ** 4. Append Symbol Rate 1. Select Append Symbol Rate using the press the OK or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 60
, and press 2. Select desired symbol rate value using the and press the OK button. button, 3. When you select User Define to set symbol rate manually, enter symbol rate value using the NUMERICAL (0~9 ) button. 3. Network Search 1. Select Network Search using the the OK or button. button, and - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 61
Search and press the OK button to start Manual Search. 2. The next procedures are the same as those for Automatic Search. Please refer to Automatic Search. ** 10.4 Default Setting Default Setting restores the product to the default settings Warning: Please note that once you perform Default - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 62
11. Software Update ** In order to maintain proper performance of this product, it is essential to have the most up-to-date software. The latest news and release of software versions may be found at the Humax website http://www.humaxdigital.com. It is recommended that you periodically check for the - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 63
3. If using Automatic Update You can set the product to find HUMAX software update site and update software automatically. 1. update software, the following result is displayed. If new software is not found by Automatic, use Manual Update. 8. Select Yes and press the OK button to start updating - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 64
the Symbol Rate. You can enter the specific value by selecting User Define Note: How to setting parameters in Manual Update is the same as how to set parameters in Manual Search. Refer to Manual Search. 8. Select Search and press the OK software. button to search 9. It is displayed whether or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 65
PC You can connect your recorder to the PC directly and update your software by transferring the new software from the PC. 232C serial cable. 4. Execute installed download tool, and then follow the instructions contained the download tool. 5. Press the STANDBY button to make this recorder operating. ** - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 66
Status using the or button. button, and press the OK 2. Confirm the information about Hardware version, Software version, Loader version, System ID, Update Date. 12.2 Signal Detection You can view the signal strength and signal quality. 1. Select Signal Detection using the press the OK or - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 67
event beyond the set level, you should enter the Smart Card PIN code. 6. About Conax CA It displays information about Conax CA - software version, interface version, card number, number of session, language, and conditional access system identification. Note: The supported functions vary depending - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 68
13. Games ** This product provides various games for user's entertainment. ** 1. Press the GAME button. 2. According to the instruction displayed on screen, you can enjoy the game using using the button, and OK button. ** Note: Press the EXIT or BACK button to exit the game. GB 68 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 69
14. Menu Map ** ** This recorder doesn't support a gray item. GB 69 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 70
15. Troubleshooting ** 15.1 Troubleshooting Before contacting your local service, please read the following instructions. If the product does not work normally after completing the following troubleshooting, please contact your local product distributor or service centre. ** 1. No message is - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 71
do Make sure the cable is connected properly. Exchange the cable. Delete the channel, and search channels again. Search all channels again by performing default setting. Confirm if the channel is currently on air. Cannot watch the channel in usual way. Plug in Smart Card. Plug in suitable Smart Card - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 72
16. Specification ** Tuner and Channel Input Connector Frequency Range Input Impedance Signal Level Demodulation Input Symbol Rate Constellation MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding Transport Stream Profile Level Input Rate Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Audio Mode RF Modulator RF/Loop- - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 73
** ** A/V and Data In/Out Video Audio R/L S/PDIF RS-232C Power Supply Input Voltage Type Power Consumption Standby Power Protection Physical Specifications Size Weight (Net) Operating Temp Storage Humidity RCA/SCART Video Output (CVBS, S-Video, RGB) RCA/SCART Volume and Mute Control (Resolution: 20 - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 74
unscrambled broadcast, which you can view without additional payments to a service provider. ** Hi-Fi (High Fidelity) The characteristics of audio Guide (Electronic Programme Guide, EPG) An electronic programme guide provides on-screen listing of current and scheduled programmes. Multi-functional Set - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 75
18. Service and Support ** You can get information such as a troubleshooting guide, software upgrades and product support guide from the following web sites and call center (Hotline). Please try to contact to your local dealers first when you have any problem. Web site and e-mail Homepage http:// - Humax CXC-2000PVR | User Manual - Page 76
18. Service and Support ** Call Center Humax Middle East Call Center (Dubai, UAE) Tel: +971 (0)4 359 2323 (Open: 9:00 - 20:00 / close on Friday) E-mail: [email protected] Open: Local Time in Dubai (GMT+4) 9:00 - 20:00 (Saturday - Thursday, close on Friday) Support Language: English/