Picture Precision! Congratulations on purchasing your DStv HD PVR (High Definition Personal Video Recorder) Decoder! The HD PVR is further revolutionising the television experience, with lifelike viewing, sharper images, more vibrant colours and precision picture quality. Now, on all High Definition content viewed with the HD PVR, you can enjoy colours so rich and a picture so sharp, you can see every face in the crowd. You’ll be wowed! Welcome to the world of High Definition with DStv.
TABLE OF CONTENTS GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 FRONT PANEL ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 BACK PANEL ...................................................................................................................................
THE DECODER MENU .................................................................................................................................................... 40 THE DECODER MENU - INFORMATION CENTRAL (#1) ............................................................................................... 41 Information Central Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 41 Information Central .................
GETTING STARTED The following items are included when you purchase the HD PVR : 1 x DStv HD PVR Decoder 1 x Smartcard 1 x Remote Control 1 x Remote Control Quick Guide 2 x AA Batteries 1 x HDMI Cable 1 x Audio / Video Cable 1 x HD PVR Viewer’s Guide HD PVR Viewer’s Guide – UEC 1 x Power Cable Page 4 of 62
FRONT PANEL 1 LED / front panel display Displays the state of the HD PVR : o o when the decoder is in standby – displays the current time. when tuned to TV or Audio channels – displays the channel number. 2 Activity indicator Displays activity of HD PVR, example : recording. 3 Shift Toggles the available function on buttons 4 – 9. 4 Stop (Up arrow) If viewing from the Playlist, returns to Live TV. If a recording is in progress, stops the recording. If SHIFT is active = up arrow.
BACK PANEL 1 RF In and RF Out Connect RF In to the terrestrial antenna. Connect RF Out to the TV antenna input. 2 Satellite / Tuner Inputs 1 to 4 Connect to the quad (4-wire) LNB feeds from the dish. If using a SatCR LNB feed, connect to LNB input 2. 3 Tuner 2 Connect SatCR LNB feed. 4 S-Video Connect to S-Video input on the TV. 5 ESATA Reserved for future use. 6 HDMI Connect to the HDMI input on the HD TV or Home Theatre system. 7 Ethernet Reserved for future use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This DStv HD PVR Decoder meets International Safety Standards. Please read the following recommended safety precautions carefully. MAINS SUPPLY This decoder operates within the range 85 – 288 V AC 47 – 63 Hz power supply only. Do not connect to DC mains. Connect the power cable to the decoder before connecting the other end to the power outlet. Disconnect the decoder from the power outlet before connecting or disconnecting the HD PVR from any other equipment.
INSTALL & CONNECT THE HD PVR Due to the many potential configurations in each home and the variety of equipment available, it is not possible to cover every potential installation scenario.
CONNECTING THE HD PVR TO THE SATELLITE DISH Please consult with a MultiChoice Accredited Installer for the most cost effective solution to suit your requirements.
SET-UP 1 : HD PVR AND 1 HD TV ➊ ➋ ➌ Connect the four satellite feeds to the four LNB inputs (#2) on the HD PVR. If using a SatCR LNB feed, connect to LNB input 2 (#3). Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI input on the HD TV and to the HDMI connector (#6) on the HD PVR. Ensure that all connections are firm before you connect the power cable (#10) to the power supply. Note : The HDMI input on the HD TV must be HDCP compliant.
SET-UP 3 : HD PVR AND 1 STANDARD DEFINITION TV ➊ ➋ Connect the four satellite feeds to the four LNB inputs (#2) on the HD PVR. If using a SatCR LNB feed, connect to LNB input 2 (#3). Option A : AV Connectors o ➌ Option B : Analogue component video YPrPb o ➍ Connect the component cables (red, green and blue) to the component outputs (#13) on the HD PVR and then to the corresponding colours on the TV audio inputs.
THE HD PVR REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL BASICS HD PVR Viewer’s Guide – UEC Page 12 of 62
TV, ALT, TV GUIDE, LANGUAGE AND MUTE BUTTONS The five buttons at the top of the remote control each have a secondary function (sometimes referred to as the “shifted” mode). If you have not first pressed SHIFT, these buttons do the following : o TV : always take you to Live TV. If you are viewing from the buffer, pressing TV takes you to Live TV on the current channel. If you are viewing in playback, pressing TV stops playback and takes you to Live TV on the current channel.
COLOUR BUTTONS The colour buttons on the remote control have different functions at different times based on the current activity of the HD PVR. When using the Decoder Menu or the TV Guide, please refer to the onscreen instructions (at the bottom of the screen) that clearly indicate functionality for each colour button. When viewing TV, the colour buttons do the following : o Press RED to go to the Playlist (see page 35). o Press BLUE to insert a Bookmark (see page 37).
THE BASICS THE I-PLATE : NORMAL The information plate (i-Plate) is displayed when you press i. 1 Instruction bar – provides helpful information and available options. 2 i-Plate Header. 3 Starting times of programme. 4 Current time. 5 Channel number & name. 6 Favourites Icon - indicates that this channel has been selected as a Favourite Channel (see page 21). 7 Today’s date. 8 PVR Icons (see page 26). 9 Programme titles. 10 PG Lock & PG Rating.
THE I-PLATE WHEN “BANNER BROWSING” If you want to see what’s on other channels, press i (to display the i-Plate) and then use the left and right arrows to view the programming information for other channels. This is called “banner browsing”.
THE I-PLATE : EXTENDED MODE To view more information on a highlighted programme, press i to display the extended information. You can also “banner browse” in extended mode. 1 Extended information header. 2 Live TV / Buffer indicator. 3 Viewing mode - All Channels or Favourite Channels (see page 18). 4 Programme title. 5 Channel number & name. Programme start and end time. Date of programme. 6 PVR icons, example Scheduled Recording icon (see page 26). 7 Synopsis (programme information).
VIEWING MODES The HD PVR has two viewing modes - All Channels or Favourite Channels. o In All Channels mode, ALL available channels are displayed, including those to which you are not subscribed. o In Favourite Channels mode, only the channels you selected as your Favourite Channels are available when you banner browse or surf through the channels, so no more tripping over unwanted channels. (For more on how to set up your Favourite Channels, see page 21.
REMINDERS There are two types of reminders - banner and autotune, and these are used to either “remind” you of a programme or to automatically tune the decoder to a channel at a specific time. A banner reminder will display a pop-up at the start of the programme for which the reminder is set. You may ignore the reminder or choose to tune to the selected programme by pressing OK.
INTERACTIVE SERVICES & DSTV TOUCH To access available interactive services, press OK to display the DStv touch menu. Interactive Services are only available when viewing Live TV, ie. you cannot access DStv touch when viewing from the buffer or in Playback. Using Interactive Services clears the buffer. PARENTAL CONTROL The HD PVR has a Parental Control feature to control viewing in your home. Access to this feature is controlled by the PG PIN code.
THE TV GUIDE You can go to the TV Guide by pressing TV GUIDE at any time. The TV Guide has three sections Favourite Channels, All Channels and Playlist. While using the TV Guide, the channel or recording you were viewing continues to play in the top right corner. FAVOURITE CHANNELS When first selecting Favourite Channels, you will need to select channels as your “Favourites”. This will : o o o Create a personalised TV Guide, listing the information for just these channels.
ALL CHANNELS This option supplies 8 days of programming information for all channels (where available). You can select to view information either “by time” or “by channel” – press YELLOW to change the display. Press P+ to go to the next day and use the arrow keys to move the highlight. The mini i-Plate at the bottom of the screen gives more information on the highlighted programme. To view full information for the programme press i.
PVR BASICS IMPORTANT PVR functionality (including Pause Live TV, scheduling and viewing recordings) requires a PVR subscription. THE BUFFER The buffer is the part of the hard disk that temporarily records Live TV and allows you to pause or rewind Live TV. On the HD PVR, the buffer always stores the last 120 minutes or up to the last time you changed channels (if within the last 120 minutes). The buffer is cleared : o o o o o When you change channels. When the decoder is reset.
THE STATUS BAR Pressing YELLOW displays the Status Bar, whether viewing TV live, from the buffer or in playback. The Status Bar is a helpful feature which indicates the current viewing position. The Status Bar when viewing Live TV When viewing Live TV, the timer at the end of the Status Bar indicates how far behind Live TV you are. A timer of 00:10:00 indicates that you are viewing 10 minutes behind Live TV. Green Bar Blue Line Yellow Bar Transparent Bar Timer Red Line Green Bar ….
The Status Bar when viewing a recording When viewing a recording, the timer at the end of the Status Bar indicates the balance of the recording. A timer of 01:00:00 indicates there is 1 hour to the end of the recording. Green Bar Blue Line Yellow Bar Green Bar …. Indicates what has already been viewed Blue Line …. Indicates current viewing position Yellow Bar …. Indicates what is still to be viewed Timer ….
PVR ICONS PVR ICONS : DISPLAYED ON PROGRAMME INFORMATION These icons may appear next to programme titles in the i-Plate, TV Guide, Playlist or Scheduled Recordings screens. They may also be displayed in extended information screens. Scheduled Recording. You are viewing a recording. Recording in Progress. This is Live TV. Recurring Scheduled Recording. This content is in the buffer, ie. you are viewing behind Live TV. You can set recurring Time Based Recordings (see page 32).
PVR HARD DISK USAGE Hark disk space usage is indicated by icons in the Playlist, Scheduled Recordings and Reminders screens. This icon appears onscreen when you have less than 10% hard disk space remaining. HD PVR Viewer’s Guide – UEC Remember to delete recordings once you have viewed them to ensure you always have space for new recordings.
SETTING RECORDINGS AND THE SCHEDULED RECORDINGS SCREEN HOW TO SET A RECORDING There are five ways to set recordings : Record what I’m watching (impulse recording). Record a programme using the i-Plate. Record a programme using a Channel Grid. Record a programme using the TV Guide. Record a specific time slot : o o o o o When you schedule a recording, the HD PVR adds 3 minutes to the beginning and 10 minutes to the end of the recording. For more info on safety net settings, see page 38.
➋ Record a programme using the i-Plate Press i (to display the i-Plate). Select a programme to record and press REC. What Now? o The PVR Recording icon will appear onscreen, confirming the start of the recording o If the programme has already started, a recording icon will display next to the programme title.
➌ Record a programme using the Channel Grid While viewing TV (either Live TV or in playback), press any of the arrow keys to display a Channel Grid. Select the channel on which you would like to schedule a recording and press i (to display the extended info). Select a programme to record and press REC. What Now? o If the programme has already started, a recording icon will display next to the programme title.
➍ Record a programme using the TV Guide Press TV GUIDE. Then from either Favourite Channels or All Channels, select a programme to record and press REC. What Now? o If the programme has already started, a recording icon title. will display next to the programme o If the programme has already started, the recording will automatically stop at the end of the (indicating a partial programme and will be listed in the Playlist with an alert icon recording).
➎ Record a specific time slot (Time Based Recording) This option allows you to record a specific channel for a set period of time. You can record a channel for a specific time slot and set the frequency to once, daily, weekly or on weekdays. o o To set-up a time based recording, press RED to go to the Playlist, then press the RIGHT arrow to go to the Scheduled Recordings screen. Press BLUE to go to the set-up screen for time based recordings.
What Now? o A single time based recording is listed in the Scheduled Recordings screen. o For recurring time based recordings, multiple incidents are listed in the Scheduled Recordings screen. What else can I do? o You can delete scheduled recordings (see page 34). What else could happen? o If the recording request conflicts with existing recordings, a pop-up will indicate that the recording cannot be scheduled.
THE SCHEDULED RECORDINGS SCREEN The Scheduled Recordings screen lists all scheduled recordings. To go to the Scheduled Recordings screen, press RED to go to the Playlist followed by the RIGHT arrow to go to Scheduled Recordings. 1 Header - Displays the screen name. If you press the RIGHT arrow, you go to the Reminders screen and if you press the LEFT arrow, you go to the Playlist. 2 Hard disk usage indicator. 3 Indicates the number of pages of Scheduled Recordings.
VIEWING YOUR RECORDINGS THE PLAYLIST The Playlist is where you find all the programmes you have recorded. You get to choose what you want to watch, when you want to watch it! Press RED to go to the Playlist. To ensure you always have space for new recordings, remember to delete recordings you have already viewed and no longer want to keep. 1 Header - Displays the screen name. If you press the RIGHT arrow, you go to Scheduled Recordings and if you press the LEFT arrow, you go to Reminders.
Selecting a recording to view Press RED to go to the Playlist and select a programme to view. Press OK to start. What Now? o The programme will start playing and you are now in playback mode. o The i-Plate will be aqua blue. This indicates you are viewing a recording. What else can I do? o You can pause, fast forward or rewind the programme. You can also view in slow motion (see pages 37 - 39). o You can set a bookmark (see page 37).
OTHER FEATURES EXTENDING A RECORDING IN PROGRESS You can extend the recording time of any recording in progress. o o o Select the programme being recorded in the i-Plate, TV Guide, Playlist or Scheduled Recordings screen. Press i (to display the extended information), then press BLUE to extend the recording. You can select to extend the recording time by up to 60 minutes.
THE SAFETY NET When you schedule a recording, the HD PVR automatically adds 3 minutes to the beginning and 10 minutes to the end of the recording (so long as the safety net does not clash with other existing recordings). To change the default settings for the safety net, see page 49. The new settings will only take effect on new scheduled recordings, ie. existing scheduled recordings retain their original safety net settings. Note : Safety Nets are not applied to Time Based Recordings.
REWINDING There are three ways to rewind : ➊ Using the Play/Pause button (Method 1) o ➋ Using the Play/Pause button (Method 2) o o o o ➌ Move and hold the Play/Pause button to the left and when you reach the correct point, release the Play/Pause button. Press the Play/Pause button to pause the programme. Now nudge the Play/Pause button once to the left. The onscreen icon indicates the rewind speed with two arrows in the PVR Play icon.
THE DECODER MENU The Decoder Menu is your access point for all the settings that control the HD PVR. To access the Decoder Menu, press MENU. The Decoder Menu has 4 sections : Information Central Quick access to status and information for the decoder hardware and software. Parental Control Options that allow you to control the viewing in your home. Personalise Options to personalise decoder defaults to suit your viewing.
THE DECODER MENU – INFORMATION CENTRAL (#1) The information screens in the Decoder Menu provide technical information about your HD PVR. This information will be relevant should you need to contact the MultiChoice Call Centre. INFORMATION CENTRAL MENU INFORMATION CENTRAL This screen shows high level information. The number at the end of line 6 is important when contacting the MultiChoice Call Centre as this is the smartcard number. To access Hotlinks, press i on Information Central.
HARDWARE STATUS Information on the DSD, CA, Loader and HGPC Status. The two numbers you need to know when checking if you have the latest software are : DSD Status screen • The value on the 6th line, Appl SW. Loader Status screen • The value on the 3rd line, after Load Ver/Var The MultiChoice Call Centre has the latest software details and will be able to advise if your HD PVR has the latest software. For easy reference, the latest software values are also available on our website (www.dstv.com).
TUNER STATUS Information on the status of the 4 tuners. The information displayed is dependent on the current activity of the decoder.
SIGNAL STATUS Information on the status of the 4 tuners. The information displayed is dependent on the current activity of the decoder. Why do tuner 2 and tuner 3 often not show signal strength? The tuner signal strength is not exact and differs from unit to unit. It also depends on the dish, LNB, length & type of cables, connectors, etc. As long as your signal quality is over 70%, the decoder should work correctly.
THE DECODER MENU – PARENTAL CONTROL (#2) The HD PVR has a Parental Control feature to control viewing in your home. Access to this feature is controlled by the PG PIN code. The default PG PIN code is 1234. The PG PIN code is blocked if entered incorrectly multiple times. If this happens, you need to contact your nearest MultiChoice Call Centre to have the PG PIN reset. ➊ GLOBAL BLOCKING Global Blocking Options : o No Block : all programmes are cleared for viewing. Parental levels do not apply.
➌ CHANNEL BLOCKING This option differs from Global Blocking as it allows you to block an entire channel. The channel can only be viewed on entering the valid PG PIN code. o Select the channels you would like to block and press WHITE to block them. Press WHITE to edit. o Press OK to confirm your selection. o Once a channel is blocked, press WHITE to unblock it or press RED to unblock all channels. CHANGING THE PG PIN CODE Changing the PG PIN Code : o Press BLUE (from the Parental Control Menu).
THE DECODER MENU – PERSONALISE (#3) This menu allows you to personalise certain settings on the HD PVR. The default settings are : 1. Aspect Ratio = 16:9 2. Language Options = English – Family 3. Surround Sound = Manual 4. Safety Net Settings = 3 min / 10 min 5. Display Timeout = 10 seconds 6. Transparency = Transparent 7.
➋ LANGUAGE OPTIONS This option allows you to specify 2 language preferences for the audio soundtracks available on certain channels and programmes. o Press WHITE to edit the options o Press OK to confirm selection The default language is your first preference. If neither of your selected language options is available, the channel’s first option will be presented. You can change the actual soundtrack when viewing TV or a recording, by pressing LANGAUGE and selecting from the available options.
➍ SAFETY NET SETTINGS When you schedule a recording, the HD PVR automatically adds 3 minutes to the beginning and 10 minutes to the end of the recording (so long as the safety net doesn’t clash with other existing recordings). o Press WHITE to edit the options o Press OK to confirm selection The new settings will only take effect on new scheduled recordings, ie. existing scheduled recordings retain their original safety net settings. The PVR will eliminate the safety net to avoid conflict.
THE DECODER MENU – ADVANCED OPTIONS (#4) Access to the Advanced Options requires the installation PIN (9949). ➊ NETWORK SET-UP The default settings are : 1 Satellite 1. Satellite = DStv IS7 2. LNB Power = Controlled 3. LNB Mode = Univ 4. LNB Lo Frequency = 9750 5. LNB Hi Frequency = 10700 6. Network Frequency = 11594 7. Symbol Rate = 27500 8. FEC = 5/6 9. Polarisation = Vertical Options : DStv IS7, DStv IS10, DStv W4, Other.
➋ EQUIPMENT SET-UP The default settings are : 1. TV Type = PAL I 2. High Definition Output = Original 3. TV Link = Disabled 4. UHF Tuning = 63 5. Lip-sync Delay = 0 6. Audio Output = Variable 7. Scart Output = Composite 8. Local Time = Local Time 1 TV Type Options : PAL I, PAL BG. 2 High Definition Output (HDMI) Options : Original, Native, 576i (PAL), 575p, 720p, 1080i.
➌ XTRAVIEW SET-UP The default settings are : 1. Communication Port = RF Out 2. Remote mode = TV1 3. Relay Remote Commands = Off 4. Accept Relayed Commands = Off If the HD PVR is being linked to another XtraView decoder, visit www.dstv.com for full XtraView info (including detailed installation options and a guide to installation prices). ➍ PVR CLEAN-UP This option allows you to delete the Playlist, PVR Schedule (Scheduled Recordings & Reminders) or All of these.
➎ DSD UPGRADE This option allows you to upgrade the decoder software and also allows you to set a time for automatic decoder upgrades. At the time you specify in this option, the decoder will automatically check for software, and if available, initiate a download. If the RED button is displayed and you initiate a download, DO NOT interrupt the process and wait for full video and audio to resume.
FACTORY DEFAULTS Network Defaults Satellite DStv IS7 LNB Power Controlled LNB Mode Universal LNB Lo Frequency 9750 LNB Hi Frequency 10700 Network Frequency 11594 Symbol Rate 27500 FEC 5/6 Polarisation Vertical Equipment Defaults TV Type PAL I High Definition Output Original TV Link Disabled UHF Tuning 63 Lip-sync Delay 0 Audio Output Variable Scart Output Composite XtraView Defaults Communication Port RF Out Remote mode TV1 Relay Remote Commands Off Accept Relayed Comma
SPECIFICATIONS Memory DDRAM 256 MByte FLASH 32 MByte Non-volatile Memory 32 KByte Core Architecture Processor Performance 450 Mhz Front End Type Four DVB-S2 Direct conversion Tuners with no support for loopthrough Modulation QPSK / 8PSK Input Frequency 950 to 2150 MH Symbol Rate (DVB-S / DVB-S2) 2 to 45 Msps / 5 to 30 Msps Power Level -25 to -65 dBm Remodulator Output Frequency CCIR Channel 21 to 69 (software selectable) Video Format PAL I or PAL G (software selectable) Video and Audio
Rear Panel Connectors 4 Satellite inputs including SatCR Female F-Type Remodulator RF in and RF out Female F-Type, includes XtraView capability Baseband Video RCA, Yellow Stereo Audio 2 x RCA, Red / White – Fixed or Variable Volume (software selectable) YPbPr 3 x RCA, Yellow, White, Red – YPbPr or Scart RGB (software selectable) TV Scart CVBS out or S-Video out or RGB out (software selectable), Audio Power Cable Connector Figure 8 socket Digital Audio Optical Toslink, RCA, Orange S-Video MI
LEGAL M ATTERS Important notice to all purchasers of a DStv HD PVR Decoder. INTRODUCTION This DStv HD PVR Decoder is designed, manufactured and sold to receive MultiChoice services only. It will therefore not be fully functional unless it is used with an enabled MultiChoice Smartcard (supplied with the DStv HD PVR Decoder), deployed within the MultiChoice southern African broadcast footprint, and installed so as to receive the MultiChoice signal.
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PRODUCT WARRANTY The manufacturer and MultiChoice warrant that the DStv HD PVR 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 PVR Decoder to the consumer.
FOR YOUR RECORDS We recommend you complete the following information for your records : Product Model Serial Number Purchaser’s Name Purchaser’s Address Authorised Dealer’s Name Dealer’s Address Date of Purchase Did you know you can insure your HD PVR Decoder? Visit www.dstv.com for more information on the Decoder Care Contract which covers the HD PVR in the event of loss or damage. Terms & Conditions apply.
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