Quick Guide HD HD
Reset P- P+ DStv HD Features • • • • • • • • • • • • • View 1 channel at a time (no PVR functionality) HD capable (720p and 1080i) Content Discovery (including multiple search options) 8 Day TV Guide Reminders 24 hour i-Plate Parental Control Dolby Digital 5.
Welcome to our world of extraordinary entertainment! Congratulations on the purchase of your new DStv HD Decoder! The moment you connect your DStv HD Decoder, is the moment your TV viewing experience will become extraordinary. Watch in crystal clear HD, enjoy rich colours and a picture so clear, you can see every blade of grass on the pitch. There is also a brand new menu and remote control, making it so much easier to use.
Contents Front Panel ................................................................................... 4 Back Panel .................................................................................... 5 Installation .................................................................................... 6 Installation - Connection to the Satellite Dish ..................................... 7 Installation - Connecting to the TV .................................................... 8 Getting Started ..
Contents All about Icons ............................................................................... 25 All about the DStv Remote (B5) ....................................................... 27 Safety Information ......................................................................... 34 Legal Matters ................................................................................ 36 Contact Us ....................................................................................
Front Panel Reset P- 1 2 P+ 3 4 5 6 7 1 DStv HD This is the name of the decoder 2 Reset button Press once to switch the decoder in and out of standby Press and hold for a few seconds to reset (reboot) the decoder 3 P- button Goes to the previous channel 4 P+ button Goes to the next channel 5 Red, Amber, Green LEDs These LEDs are used to indicate various states that the decoder may be in : Flashing AMBER = unread mail message GREEN blink = the decoder has received a command from the
Back Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 LNB in Connect the cable from the satellite dish to this input 2 RF IN Used for XtraView 3 RF Out Used to connect the decoder to a non-HD TV or for XtraView 4 USB Not active 5 HDMI Used to connect the decoder to a HD TV 6 RCA Used to connect the decoder to a non-HD TV 7 SPDIF Used to connect the decoder to your home theatre system 8 Ethernet Not active 9 Power input Connect the power supply to this input DStv HD Decoder Quick Guide 5
Installation This Quick Guide will help you with simple connections to your satellite dish and TV. If you have an XtraView installation, or your installation has multiswitches or multiple TVs, we recommend the use of a DStv Accredited Installer. Find your nearest one at www.dstv.com.
Installation - Connection to the Satellite Dish This decoder can be connected to a single, twin, quad or UniCable LNB. Connect to Single LNB Connect to UniCable LNB Single UniCable LNB Single LNB DStv HD DStv HD Connect the cable from the satellite dish directly to the LNB input on the back of the decoder. Connect the cable from the satellite dish directly to the LNB input on the back of the decoder.
Installation - Connecting to the TV 1 2 3 4 Connecting the decoder to the TV 1. If you have a HD TV, use the supplied HDMI cable and connect it to the HDMI port (marked 1) on the back of the decoder, then connect the other end to the HDMI port on the TV. If you have a non-HD TV, use the supplied RCA cables and connect the red, white and yellow inputs to the RCA ports (marked 2) on the back of the decoder, then connect the red, white and yellow inputs to the RCA ports on the TV. 2.
Getting Started Your DStv HD Decoder has all the features you’re familiar with, and so much more. Five important things you need to know when using your new DStv HD Decoder : The DStv HD Decoder has ONE central menu with all content & settings. Press the DStv button to go straight to DStv Central. (See the DStv HD Decoder Map for more info) When looking for something to watch, use the hotlink buttons on your remote to go directly to the TV Guide or Search.
DStv HD Decoder Map Press Central Watch Now to access DStv Central at any time Search Planner Apps • Go to Live TV • Movies • Reminders • News24 • Audio Channels • Series • TV Guide • Weather • Sports • SuperSport Active • Theme Search • Easy Info • Word Search • Advanced Search Watch Now Planner You can either go to live TV (and watch any of your channels) or go to the audio channels and listen to one of the wide range of audio channels available.
Settings Help • User Preferences • Contact Us • Parental Control • Mail Messages • System Settings • General Information • Satellite Settings Settings This section of the menu includes all settings that you can personalise, together with Parental Control, Satellite Settings and more. Help Here you can find our contact details, your mail messages as well as Information Central (which you need when contacting our call centre).
Personalising your DStv HD Decoder We recommend that you personalise the settings on your new DStv HD Decoder to have the best possible viewing experience. Press the DStv button and go to “User Preferences” in “Settings” to set your preferences for default language, aspect ratio and more.
The TV Guide The TV Guide lists 8 full days of programming information, allowing you to easily plan your viewing. Press the TV GUIDE button for quick access to our programme schedules. Press OK on any programme to see the available actions. You can set reminders and find out when the programme will be aired again over the next 8 days. Quick Tips • • • Press OPTIONS to change the way the schedules are displayed. Press P+ / P- to jump 24 hours at a time.
The TV Guide A great feature of the DStv HD Decoder is being able to find out when a programme is on again within the next 8 days. If you see a programme that you missed, press OK on the programme and select Other Airings to see when the programme is on again in the next 8 days. You can then schedule a reminder for one of these alternatives to make sure that you don’t miss out on your favourite programme.
Search Would you like to find a movie for the kids to watch, or find that new series you’ve heard so much about? Our DStv HD Decoder Search options will find these for you. Press the SEARCH button to explore our content. If you’re looking for a kids’ movie, select “Movies A-Z” and scroll through the categories to find something suitable. Or use Advanced Search – select Movies as your theme and select a PG rating. We’ll list all the movies that meet your PG requirements.
Search If you’re looking for that new series you’ve heard so much about, use the Series option to find it for you. It’s that easy! You can also find specific sporting events. Want to know what time that big soccer match kicks off later today? Just select “Live Sports 24 Hours”.
Watching TV To see the title of the programme you’re watching, press i. For additional information about the programme, press i again.
Watching TV Press OK on any programme to see the available actions. Quick Tip Arrow DOWN to see programming info for a full 24 hours on any channel.
Watching TV To see what’s on other channels, press GRID and use the arrows to move the highlight. You can also press OK to tune to a selected channel. To change the aspect ratio, select another language or to display subtitles, press OPTIONS. Quick Tip To change aspect ratio on the fly, press ARC.
Listening to Audio Channels DStv offers a wide range of audio channels. It’s now easy to access and listen to your favourite radio station or DMX channel. • • • When watching TV, enter the number of the audio channel on the remote, or Press GRID, find the audio channel you want to go to and press OK, or Press the DStv button, select “Watch Now”, go to “Audio Channels” and press OK To quickly return to live TV, press the TV button.
Parental Control The DStv HD Decoder has a Parental Control feature which allows you to block programming based on the PG rating. This feature also allows you to block entire channels. Viewing is then only available once a valid PG PIN has been entered. The default PG PIN is 1234. If you block the PG PIN, please contact your closest call centre and ask them to reset it. To make use of this feature, go to “Parental Control” in “Settings”.
Apps Would you like to know the latest sports scores? Or see news updates and the latest weather forecasts? Press OK while watching TV and make your selection from the available Apps.
Favourite Channels (Channel Groups) You can set up Favourite Channels on the DStv HD Decoder so that when watching TV or using the TV Guide, you only see the selected channels. The DStv HD Decoder allows you to set up to five different channel groups, giving you the option to create a group for each family member, or even groups for the various types of channels. You can then name these channel groups (like “Mom’s Channels”, “Dad’s Stuff”, “Sports”, etc).
How to check your Messages If the front panel of your DStv HD Decoder has a flashing AMBER light below the envelope icon that means we’ve sent you a message. , To read your message, press the DStv button, go to “Help”, select “Mail Messages” and read your message. Once the message has been read, the AMBER light will be switched off.
All about Icons Live TV Audio Channel Shows which programme is currently live. Indicates an audio channel. Message The AMBER light below the envelope icon on the front of your DStv HD Decoder will flash when you have a message from DStv. Press the DStv button and go to “Help” to read your message. High Definition Programme is in High Definition. This icon is displayed with the programme synopsis. Press i on any programme to see this additional information.
All about Icons SNVL PG Block Content is blocked due to Parental Control settings. A valid PG PIN is required to watch this content. Reminder You can set a reminder for any future programme (select the programme, press OK and select “Set Reminder”). This icon will then display with the programme information. To see all reminders – press the DStv button and go to “Reminders” in “Planner”.
All about the DStv Remote (B5) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. STANDBY PROFILE TV GUIDE INFO OK P+ / PALT OPTIONS 1–0 ARC TV SEARCH BACK DStv GRID V+ / VMUTE HELP 1 2 11 3 12 4 13 5 14 15 6 16 7 17 8 9 Note This remote is not a universal remote and cannot be programmed to control other audio/visual equipment.
Using the DStv Remote - Hotlinks 1 4 2 You can use the hotlinks on your remote to quickly access key features of your DStv HD Decoder. 1 Goes to the TV Guide – 8 full days of programming information, allowing you to easily plan your viewing. 2 Goes to Search – we have multiple search options available, making it easier for you to discover great entertainment. 3 Goes to DStv Central – the DStv HD Decoder has ONE central menu with all content & settings.
The Remote Buttons Name Description STANDBY Allows you to quickly put the DStv HD Decoder into standby (or bring it out of standby). Quick tip: if you press and hold the STANDBY button, the DStv HD Decoder will reboot. TV GUIDE Your hotlink to the TV Guide with 8 full days of programming information, allowing you to easily plan your viewing. You can also access the TV Guide by pressing the DStv button and going to “Planner”. SEARCH Your hotlink to Search.
The Remote Buttons OK OK allows you to select onscreen items, and also allows you to find out everything you can do with content. Quick tip: When highlighted, press OK on any programme to see the available actions (from setting a reminder, to even finding out when the programme is on again in the next 8 days.) ALT Switches between the last two viewed channels. MUTE Mutes the audio. Quick tip: Can also be set to “half mute” mode. See “User Preferences” in “Settings”.
About the Remote Modes If you have multiple decoders in your home or even in the same room, you need to set the remotes (and the decoders) to different “modes”, so that the commands sent from one remote, won’t be picked up by the other decoder. If you are using two DStv HD Decoders, you will need to set one remote to TV1 mode (to operate the first decoder) and another remote to TV2 mode (to operate the second decoder). This remote has three modes and can be set to TV1, TV2 or TV3 mode.
About the Remote Modes If the green lights blink below both i and B ACK, the remote is in TV3 mode. To set the remote to TV3 mode: press and hold both the i and B ACK buttons for 3 seconds or until you see the green light blink on TV1 and TV2 (below the i and B ACK buttons). IMPORTANT The DStv HD Decoder must be set up to “listen” for the correct mode. You can do this in DStv Central.
DStv Remote - Troubleshooting I think the battery is dead. How can I check? Press any button on the remote. If the green light blinks (below INFO, BACK or both) the batteries are working. The batteries supplied with this remote should last approximately 12 months. How do I know if the remote is broken? Press any button on the remote. If the green light does not blink (below INFO, BACK or both), the remote is either broken or needs new batteries.
Safety Information This DStv HD Decoder meets International Safety Standards. Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully. Mains Supply The DStv HD Decoder operates at 12 V DC and is connected to the mains supply using the supplied power supply, rated 100 - 240 Vac 50/60Hz. Connect the power supply to the decoder before connecting the other end of the cable to the mains wall socket.
Safety Information Servicing Do not attempt to repair the DStv HD Decoder yourself. You should also never remove the cover of the DStv HD Decoder. Any tampering with the DStv HD Decoder will invalidate the warranty. Refer all servicing to a qualified MultiChoice Agent or Branch. Lightning If the DStv HD Decoder is installed in an area subject to intense lightning activity, protection devices for the power supply are recommended. Earthing The earthing system must comply with local regulations.
Legal Matters Introduction This DStv HD Decoder is designed, manufactured and sold to receive MultiChoice satellite services only.
Legal Matters ALTECH UEC Altech UEC and their logo are trade marks and / or registered trade marks of Altech UEC. ROVI This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Legal Matters Intellectual Property (including copyright) All intellectual property rights in the DStv HD Decoder as well as in the content received using this DStv HD Decoder are either owned and/or licensed by MultiChoice. Unless specifically authorised in writing, the subscriber shall acquire no right, title or interest in any of the intellectual property rights (including the content).
Legal Matters Product Warranty The manufacturer and MultiChoice warrant that the DStv HD Decoder will be free from defects in design, materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of sale of the new DStv HD Decoder to the consumer.
Legal Matters We also draw your attention to the implied warranty of quality in terms of section 56 of the Consumer Protection Act, 68 of 1998, as amended from time to time (the “Consumer Protection Act”) in terms of which, if the DStv HD Decoder fails to meet the requirements and standards contemplated in section 55 of the Consumer Protection Act, you may be entitled, without penalty at your election, to: • Repair or replace any failed, unsafe or defective equipment; or • demand a refund of the price paid
Legal Matters Disclaimers Other than set out in this certificate, the most up-to-date Subscriber Terms & Agreements and DStv HD Decoder information (available on www.dstv.com) and applicable legislation (including the Consumer Protection Act), the manufacturer and MultiChoice make no warranties, either expressed or implied, and including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchant ability and fitness of the DStv HD Decoder for a particular purpose.
Legal Matters Obsolescence Disclaimer Digital Satellite Technology is rapidly evolving. As a result of this, it is not possible to predict what the requirements will be in a few years’ time. MultiChoice cannot guarantee that this DStv HD Decoder will be able to run all available services in future. DIY Installations Disclaimer A MultiChoice Accredited Installer or the supplier / manufacturer of the specific equipment should be consulted if any doubt exists when doing an installation.
Legal Matters Unless specifically provided otherwise in this certificate and/or required by applicable legislation (including the Consumer Protection Act), the manufacturer and MultiChoice do not directly or indirectly warrant or guarantee or make any representations whatsoever with regards to any equipment, including, but not limited to, any dish, LNB, switch or cabling used by the installer.
Find us on www.dstv.com Features of the DStv HD Decoder and how it works may differ based on the active subscription as well as software changes. Graphics may also differ from what you see on screen due to these factors. Information correct at time of going to print. For updated information, go to www.dstv.com (the “DStv Website”). In the event of conflict between this information and the information on the DStv Website, the information on the DStv Website will prevail. e&oe (South Africa/April 2014, V1.
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