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    are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. ** Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX digital terrestrial receiver and personal video recorder. Please read this user manual carefully, to be able to safely install, use and maintain the receiver at maximum
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    instructions provided. For your safety, check what the result of 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 user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
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    and 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 this product only from the type of power supply indicated
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    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 the replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or those
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    Contents ** 1. Before Using the Receiver 1.1 Package Contents 1.2 Front Panel 1.3 Rear Panel 1.4 Remote Control ** 2. Setup 2.1 Connecting Aerial 2.2 Powering On ** 3. Installation Wizard 3.1 Language 3.2 Area Setting 3.3 Antenna Setting 3.4 Time Setting ** 4. Basic Operation 4.1 Switching Channel
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    and Switching Channel List 7.2 Changing Channel List Group 7.3 Edit Channels 7.4 Edit Favourite Channels 7.5 Channel Change Mode ** 8. Programme Guide 8.1 Viewing Programme Guide Information 8.2 Finding a Programme 8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme ** GB27 ** GB27 GB27 GB28 GB28 GB28 GB28 GB29 ** GB30
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    Miscellaneous Settings ** 10. Installation 10.1 Automatic Search 10.2 Manual Search 10.3 Default Setting 10.4 Antenna Power ** 11. Software Menu Map ** 16. Trouble Shooting 16.1 Trouble Shooting 16.2 Error Message ** 17. Specification ** 18. Glossary ** 19. Service and Support ** GB50 ** GB50 GB52
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    1. Before Using the Receiver ** 1.3 Rear Panel ** 1. ANTENNA IN ** Connects an Aerial to an Antenna input jack on the receiver. 2. TV / VCR ** Connects a RF signal from your receiver to RF (ANT) input jack on your TV or VCR. 3. TV SCART ** Connects to a TV using SCART cable. 4. VCR SCART ** Connects
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    ** ** 1.4 Remote Control ** ** Note: This remote control can also control your TV. To set the remote control for your TV, please refer to Chapter 12. In TV mode, the STANDBY, AUX, NUMERICAL(0~9), CH-/CH+, V-/V+, MUTE buttons are supported. GB 11
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    subtitle language list. ** 19. G (Game) ** Displays the Game. ** 20. BACK ** Returns to the previous menu and screen. ** 21. GUIDE ** Displays the Programme Guide. ** 22. V- / V+ ** Adjusts the audio volume. ** ** COLOUR BUTTONS ** Selects the corresponding colour option displayed on the screen. GB
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    ** ** 23. PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS ** (FAST REWIND) ** Rewinds a programme. Each time you press this button, the scenes is rewound more faster divided into 3 steps. ** (PLAY) ** Plays a programme. ** (FAST FORWARD) ** Fast forwards a programme. Each time you press this button, the scenes is
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    chapter describes how to set up the receiver. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on your requirements. Note: If you encounter any problem when setting up the receiver, please contact your local product distributor. 2.1 Connecting the Aerial 1. Connecting TV and VCR Connect the cable of
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    ** ** 2. Connecting Hi-Fi system 1 Connect the outputs on this receiver to corresponding inputs on your Hi-Fi Audio.(left audio out to left audio in, right audio out to right audio in) ** GB 15
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    2. Setup ** 3. Connecting Hi-Fi system 2 If you wish to connect the optical S/PDIF terminal and Dolby digital decoder to listen digital audio, connect as following. ** GB 16
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    ** ** 2.2 Powering On 1. Connect the power cord of the receiver to a wall outlet. Turn on the power switch, located at the left on the back of the receiver. Make sure that the Standby LED indicator is turned on Red. ** ** 2. Press the DTV button to control the receiver using the remote controller.
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    3. Installation Wizard ** When powering on your receiver for the first time after purchasing, the Installation Wizard is automatically started. You can easily set-up using simple organisation and options, and watch the broadcasting after completing the set-up procedure. Note: If you press the BACK
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    ** ** 3.3 Antenna Setting You can set the antenna power. Press the OK or button to select On or Off. On 5V power supply from the active antenna cable. Off No power supply. Select Next using the button and press the OK button to start Automatic Search. Please wait for finishing the
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    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.
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    ** ** Teletext Functions Index Return to index page. If there is no index page, jump to page 100. Sub-page Search the sub-page using the sub-code written by users. If it's not in the teletext mode, display the current time. MIX Adjusts transparency of teletext screen. Cancel Hides the
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    4. Basic Operation ** 4.4 Changing the Subtitle Language If the current programme provides Subtitle information, you can select the language for the Subtitle. 1. Press the SUBTITLE language list. button to display the subtitle 2. Select your desired subtitle language using the button, and
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    ** ** 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
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    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
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    ** ** 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
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    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 button. button, and press the or OK 3. Select Lock option using the OK button. button, and press the 4. Select Unlock
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    5. Time Shifted Recording ** This product automatically saves the programme on air in the installed hard disk drive temporarily, this allows the user to manipulate the saved programme using functions such as rewind, fast forward, replay and pause. 5.1 Time Bar If you press playback control buttons
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    5. Time Shifted Recording ** 5.3 Fast Rewind to Previous Scene Press the FAST REWIND button on the remote controller to watch the scene passed by. Whenever you press the FAST REWIND button, the rewind speed increases by 3 steps. If you press the PLAY button, the rewinding operation stops,
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    ** ** 5.7 Additional Time Shift Operations using Time Bar You can perform additional time shift operations using the 4 operation buttons on the right side of the time bar. 1. Direct Jump Select DIRECT JUMP ) and then press the OK button. A moving arrow appears in progress bar. Move this arrow
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    your desired programme automatically. You can reserve recording of a programme using Menu - Record - Recording Schedule and Guide. For detailed information on recording reservation using Guide, refer to Chapter 8 . ** 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Record using the or button. button and press
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    ** ** 1. Adding Recording Reservations 1. Enter Channel Number using the NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons. The channel name changes automatically according to the input channel number 2. Enter Start Time using the button, and NUMERICAL (0~9) buttons. 3. Enter End Time using the button, and NUMERICAL (0~9)
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    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 reserved recording by selecting Menu - Record -
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    ** ** 6.4 Editing Recorded Programmes Select Menu - Record - Recorded Programme, and then select the desired recorded programme to edit the information of the programme. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Record using the or button. button, and press the OK 3. Select Recorded Programme using
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    6. Recording and Playback ** 4. Locking a Recorded programme 1. Select Lock in the edit screen, and then press the OK Disable. or button to change Enable or 2. You have to enter a password to change the status from Enable to Disable. Note: If the Lock option of a programme is configured to
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    7. Channel List ** 3 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 sorted by
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    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 button to display its sub-groups. 3. Press the OK or button, select your
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    ** ** 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
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    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 using the button, and then press the OK button to delete the channel(s). You can select multiple channels. 3. Select Delete in
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    ** ** 4. Move Channels You can move one or more channels into your desired location, which changes the channel number accordingly. 1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the button. 2. Select your desired channel using the button, and then press the OK button. You can select multiple
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    7. Channel List ** 5. Rename a Channels You can change the channel name as you like. 1. Move the cursor to the channel list using the button. 2. Select your desired channel, and then press the OK button. You can select only single channel. 3. Select Rename in the right using the button, and
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    ** ** 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
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    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
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    ** ** 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 Favourite channel list name using the keyboard displayed on the screen. 4. When finishing entering the Favourite channel
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    7. Channel List ** Select a favourite channel list You can select your desired Favourite channel list to edit. Press to display the Favourite channel list. Then select your desired channel list using the button, and press the OK button. ** Sort a channel list You can sort all TV or Radio
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    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
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    Moves to one day before. 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
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    ** ** 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 select
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    ** 8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme You can add or edit reserved programme to be recorded. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the Yellow button to display Schedule screen. 3. Select the scheduled programme and press the OK button to edit the reservation information. 4. Select blank
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    ** ** 2. Add 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) buttons. button and 3. Enter your desired End Time using the NUMERICAL
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    9. Setting Preferences ** You can set censorship, watching time, and all other items suitable for your environment. Note: • Press the BACK or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu. Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit the Menu screen. • You can easily select any item
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    ** ** View All 7 12 15 18 Lock All All programmes can be watched because there is no age limitation. Programmes are blocked for children under the age of 7. Programmes are blocked for children under the age of 12. Programmes are blocked for children under the age of 15. Programmes are blocked for
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    9. Setting Preferences ** 3. Change Password You can change the existing password into new one. 1. Select Change Password using the press the or OK button. button, and 2. Enter New Password using the NUMERICAL (0-9) button, and select OK and press OK button. 3. Enter New Password again to
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    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
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    9. Setting Preferences ** 9.3 Time Setting You can specify the current time and Power On/Off time. 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
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    ** ** 2. Power On You can set the time when the product is automatically powered on. 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
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    9. Setting Preferences ** 1. TV-SCART You can set TV SCART Output. 1. Select TV-SCART using the button, and press the OK 2. Select one option among CVBS/RGB/S-Video using the or button. or button. button, and press the OK 2. VCR-SCART You can set VCR-SCART Output. 1. Select VCR-SCART using
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    ** ** 9.5 UHF Tuning You can set the UHF channel. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the OK or button. 3. Select UHF Tuning using the OK or button. button, and press the button, and press the 1. UHF Channel You can select UHF Channels for the TV. The Channel range and
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    9. Setting Preferences ** 9.6 Miscellaneous Settings 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Preferences using the OK or button. button, and press the 3. Select Miscellaneous Settings using the and press the OK or button. button, 1. i-Plate Display Time You can set the duration during which
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    10. Installation ** This chapter describes how to search for channels and a series of procedures. 10.1 Automatic Search If your receiver is connected to the aerial and television, you can automatically search channels without entering any other information. 1. Select MENU button. 2. Select
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    Search You can search channels manually by searching parameters, if you know the MUX information. 1. Channel Number Enter your desired frequency channel to search. When entering frequency channel value, the appropriate
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    ** ** 10.3 Default Setting Default Setting restores the receiver to the default settings. Warning: Please note that once you perform Default Setting, all data such as Channel List, and User Configured data are deleted. ** To perform Factory Default: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select
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    10. Installation ** 10.4 Antenna Power This is used when you connect an active antenna to the ANTENNA IN connector on the rear of the receiver. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Installation using the or OK button. button, and press the 3. Select Antenna Power from Installation menu using
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    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 Humax website http://www.humaxdigital.com. It is recommended that you periodically check for the availability of software upgrade. 11.1 OTA (Over the Air) OTA, an
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    If using Automatic Update You can set the product to find HUMAX software update site and update software automatically. 1. Select Automatic Update result is displayed. If new software is not found by Automatic, use Manual Update. 4. Select Yes and press the OK button to start updating. Select
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    to search 6. It is displayed whether or not New Software exist. If new software does not exist, press the OK button to return to the Manual Update Menu. 7. Select Yes and press the OK button to start updating. Select NO and press the OK button to return to the previous menu
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    11. Software Update ** 6. Regular Auto Update and Search Time You can specify the Regular Auto Update and Search Time. Your receiver starts the Regular Auto Update in the standby mode. 1. Select Regular Auto Update using the press the OK or button. button, and 2. Select Enable or Disable and
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    from our website into your computer. 3. Connect your PC to this product with RS-232C serial cable. 4. Execute installed download tool, and then follow the instructions contained the download tool. 5. Press the Power ON/OFF button to make this product operating. ** GB 67
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    12. System Information ** You can view all system information, signal strength and quality. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select System using the or button. button, and press the OK 12.1 Status You can view System information. 1. Select Status using the or button. button, and press the OK 2.
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    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 the and OK button. Note: Press the EXIT or BACK button to exit the game. GB 69
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    14. Manipulating your TV using Remote Control ** You can manipulate TV using the remote control provided by Humax. Note: This function may not be supported depending on TV model. TV code setting 1. Point the remote control towards the remote control receiving parts of TV. 2. Press and hold the
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    ** ** GB 71
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    14. Manipulating your TV using Remote Control ** GB 72
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    ** ** GB 73
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    14. Manipulating your TV using Remote Control ** GB 74
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    ** ** GB 75
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    14. Manipulating your TV using Remote Control ** GB 76
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    ** ** GB 77
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    14. Manipulating your TV using Remote Control ** GB 78
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    15. Menu Map ** GB 79
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    Shooting Before contacting your local service, please make sure following instructions. If the product does not work normally after completing the following trouble shooting, please contact your local product distributor or service centre. 1. No message is displayed on the front panel or product
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    aerial and installation tested by a professional. Confirm if the channel is currently on air. The channel is not deleted by broadcasting company. The channel is for data broadcasting. Cannot watch the channel in usual way. This digital terrestrial receiver does not support the service that enables
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    17. Specification ** Tuner & Channel Tuner Input Connector RF Loop through Output connector Frequency Range Signal Level Demodulation Mode MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding Transport Stream Profile Level Video Input Rate Aspect Ratio Video Resolution Audio Decoding Audio Mode IEC-Type, IEC 169-2,
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    ** ** Memory Flash Memory Graphics (MPEG) & System DEAM EEPROM A/V & Data In/Out Video Audio R/L S/PDIF RS-232C Power Supply Input Voltage Type Power Consumption Stand by Power Protection Physical Specification Size Weight (Net) Operating Temperature Storage Humidity 2 Mbytes 16 Mbytes 8 Kbytes RCA
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    18. Glossary ** Programme Guide (Electronic Programme Guide, EPG) A electronic programme guide (EPG) that comes - To-Air) An unscrambled broadcast, which you can view without additional payments to a service provider. ** OSD (On Screen Display) The function that displays the information about the
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    19. 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://
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    19. 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/
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