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Notice Copyright (Copyright © 2001 HUMAX Corporation) Not to be copied, used or translated in part or whole without HUMAX’s prior consent in writing except approval of ownership of copyright and copyright law. Trademarks NDS is a trademark of News Corporation Group. ‘Dolby’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Thank you for purchasing a HUMAX Digital Cable Set-Top Box. Please read this User Manual carefully to be able to safely install, use and maintain the Set-Top Bo
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SPECIAL NOTICE DO NOT SWITCH OFF THE SET-TOP BOX • THE SET-TOP BOX SHOULD ALWAYS BE KEPT IN THE STANDBY MODE WHILE NOT WATCHING TV AND SHOULD NOT BE POWERED OFF FROM THE 230 V MAINS SWITCH OUTLET EVEN OVERNIGHT. • IF THE SET-TOP BOX IS SWITCHED OFF FROM THE MAINS, IT WILL NOT RECEIVE IMPORTANT UPDATES AND INFORMATION TRANSMITTED FROM THE HEADEND OVER THE CABLE. • ALSO THE SET-TOP BOX WILL TAKE AT LEAST 20 SECONDS EVERY TIME TO SWITCH ON IF THE MAINS POWER WAS SWITCHED OFF. SMART CARD • THE
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Notice Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions provided. For your safety, check what the result of each action will be. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Throughout the whole manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations. • Warning Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in (serious) injury. • Caution Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could damage the equipment or other apparatus. • No
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Notice Read this manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions provided. For your safety, check what the result of each action will be. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes Throughout the whole manual, pay special attention to the following marks that indicate hazardous situations. • Warning Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in (serious) injury. • Caution Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could damage the equipment or other apparatus. • No
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Safety and Warning This digital cable Set-Top Box 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 on the marking label. Disconnect the Set-Top Box from the mains before you start any maintenance or installation procedures. 2. OVERLOADING Do not overload a wall outlet, extension c
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9. LIGHTNING, STORM, or NOT IN USE Unplug the product from the wall outlet and disconnect the Cable input during a thunderstorm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-surges. 10. EXTRANEOUS OBJECTS Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. 11. REPLACEMENT of PARTS When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician
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Security Instructions For your security and to prevent damage, please read the following safety instructions carefully. Power Related Do not overload a wall outlet, Do not disconnect the power cord Avoid bending or twisting extension cord or adapter. by simply pulling the plug, the power cord. There is a danger of an electric or with a wet hand. There is a danger of an shock or fire. There is a danger of an electric electric shock or fire. shock or fire. For Installation The Set-Top Box should
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Safety Cleaning Disconnect the power cord in case of lightning or Disconnect the power cord before cleaning. a prolonged period of non use. Avoid any water drips or splashes. There is a danger of an electric shock or fire. Do not wipe with benzene, paint thinner or alcohol. There is a danger of an electric shock or fire. Miscellaneous Do not disassemble, attempt to fix, Do not use or place inflammable Objects filled with liquids (such as or modify the Set-Top Box. spray or objects near the Cab
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Contents 1. Before using the Set-Top Box 10 1.1 Package contents 10 1.2 Front Panel 11 1.3 Rear Panel 11 1.4 Remote Control 12 2. Set-up 14 2.1 Connecting the Set-Top Box 14 2.2 Powering On 15 2.3 Configuration of the Set-Top Box 15 3. Watching a Cable Channel 16 3.1 Turning the TV on for the first time 16 3.2 Selecting Channels 17 3.3 Adjusting Volume 17 3.4 Muting Sound 17 4. Using EPG 18 4.1 EPG (Electronic Programme Manual) Screen Overview 18 4.2 Programme Schedules screen 18 4.3 Main Menu s
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5.5 Other Functions of EPG 32 1. Channels ( ) 33 2. Programmes ( ) 34 Programme Schedule 34 Favourite Channels 34 Programme Type 34 Reserved Programmes 35 Audio Channels 35 3. Interactive ( ) 35 4. B-Mail ( ) 36 5. Personal Settings ( ) 37 Parental Lock 37 Selecting alternate Audio 37 Select Sub-title 37 Account Status 37 Pay-Per View settings 37 Banner Duration 38 Re-tune booked programmes 38 6. System Settings ( ) 39 Select your signal 39 Diagnostics 40 Urgent Messag
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User Manual 1. Before using the Set-Top Box This chapter describes detailed instructins on the product and its accessories. 1.1 Package Contents Please check all package contents before using your Set-Top Box. Receiver Remote Control Unit User Manual Smart Card AA size batteries 10
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Safety 1.2 Front Panel 1. SMART CARD SLOT Slot for a smart card. The Smart Card is to be placed in the slot with the arrow “This way up” facing upwards (i.e. Chip-side upwards). NOTE: THE CARD IS TO BE INSERTED GENTLY TILL IT STOPS AND REMAINS APPROX. 1 CM OUTSIDE. 2. CH-/+ Moves the TV/Radio channel up/down. 3. STANDBY Button Switches between Operation and Standby modes. While watching the analog Fee-To-Air Channels, the Set-Top Box should be in the STANDBY mode. NOTE: IF POWER TO THE STB
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1. Before using the Set-Top Box 1.4 Remote Control 12
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1. Standby 10. Radio Switches between operation and standby Switches between TV and Radio modes. modes 11. FAV (Favourite) 2. Numerical(0~9) buttons Press to display the list of the favourite Enters a TV/Radio channel number services. 3. V+/V- 12. For future use Adjusts the audio volume. 13. CH+/- 4. Changes the channel. Exits whichever EPG screen you are on 14. OK and goes one screen back. Selects a menu or confirms the selected 5. Arrow buttons operation. If pressed while watching a TV Pr
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2. Setup This chapter describes how to set up the Set-Top Box. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on your requirements. Note: If you encounter any problem when setting up the Set-Top Box, please contact your local Cable Operator or Area office. 2.1 Connecting the Set-Top Box Connecting TV / Hi-Fi system 14
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INPUT • Connect your CATV line to the CABLE IN socket on the Set-Top Box for receiving cable services. OUTPUT • RF Output Connect a cable from the CABLE OUT connector of the Cable Set-Top Box to the RF (Tuner) input of the Television using a F to TV cord. • Base-band Output For best picture quality, it is recommended to use the A / V outputs of the Cable Set-Top Box. • RCA A / V Cable are connected as in the figure above Please note the polarity for Left & Right audio channel is correctly con
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3. Watching a Cable Channel 3.1 Turning the TV on for the first time after configuring Set-Top Box The following figure illustrates the screen that appears when you turned on the TV for the first time. When you switch on and change the channel for the first time, the Programme banner caption appears briefly and disappears as shown below. (You can configure the duration of the banner vide option ‘Banner Duration’ under ‘Personal Settings’) • Right top of the screen: 3 digit Channel number and C
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4. You can go to Main Menu and select the Programme( )icon and select “Programme Type” and select by genre. For more information refer to Using the EPG section. 5. You can go to Main Menu and select the Channel( )icon and using the button, select the desired channel. 6. While viewing the “Program Banner”, you can scroll through the names of the available channels and select the desired channel. 7. By using the FAV( )button on the Remote Control and using CH+/- (
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4. Using the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) 4.1 EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Screen Overview This section describes the various components and screens of the EPG. 1. Programme Schedule screen Pressing the EPG( )button displays the following Programme Schedule grid. In this screen, you can view the Programme details of each channel. You can select the desired Programme or event by selecting the programme and pressing the OK( )buttons on the Remote Control. 18
