User Guide Plaza DS •100 freesat digital TV receiver
CONGRATULATIONS on buying a Manhattan Plaza DS•100 freesat receiver. This high-performance unit is designed to provide you with the best of digital TV and radio from freesat, with high-quality digital pictures and sound. You can only use the Plaza DS•100 with a suitable satellite dish. We have tried to make the User Guide, Quick Start Guide and packaging easy to understand, and they have gained Plain English Campaign’s Crystal Mark.
FURTHER INFORMATION When installed and used correctly, this equipment should provide many years of trouble-free entertainment in your home. Please take the time to read this user guide carefully before installing or using the unit, and keep it for future reference. If you experience any difficulties connecting or using the Plaza DS•100, see the Troubleshooting section at the end of this guide before contacting us. FREESAT You can get more information and help from the freesat website at www.freesat.co.
CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 In The Box Your receiver Remote control 5 6 8 Preparation The satellite dish Connecting your receiver Switching on Tuning in Using the programme guide Interactive TV services Recording freesat programmes 25 27 28 4 Advanced Use 29 29 30 30 31 31 33 35 39 40 5 Non-Freesat Channels 10 11 14 15 Everyday Use Turning on the receiver Changing channels Information bar Changing the volume Subtitles and audio description Browsing channels Using the channel list Regional channels 18 18
1 In The Box In your Plaza DS•100 freesat receiver pack you should find the following items.
YOUR RECEIVER Manhattan Plaza DS•100 Open the receiver’s front cover by gently pulling forward at the sides. Power indicator light. Front CH– CH+ VOL– VOL+ VOL- / VOL+ Turn the volume up and down. CH- / CH+ Switch to the next or previous channel. POWER Switch the receiver on and off.
Manhattan Plaza DS•100 Mains power output for connecting to the mains supply. Back TV SCART Output for connecting to the TV. VCR SCART Output/input for connecting to a video casette recorder or DVD recorder. LNB IN Input for connecting to the satellite dish.
REMOTE CONTROL Manhattan Plaza DS•100 Standby - switches the receiver on and off. Mute - silences the receiver’s sound. 0, 1 … 9 - buttons to choose channels and so on, and to enter your postcode. Switches to the last channel watched, and switches between freesat and non-freesat channel lists. Switches to the next channel in the favourite channels list. Displays (and exit) the main menu screen. Displays channel and programme information.
Turns the volume up and down. Up, down, left, right - moves the highlight bar in menus and in the EPG. Allows you to browse the channels and programmes. Chooses the option in the menu. Displays the channel list. Displays the electronic programme guide (EPG). Exits a menu and returns to the main menu. Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing. Switches between freesat and the TV’s tuner. Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page up or down the channel list.
2 PREPARATION This section explains how to set up your Plaza DS•100 to receive freesat. THE SATELLITE DISH To receive freesat you must connect your Plaza DS•100 receiver to an appropriate satellite dish, fixed in position and accurately pointed at 28.2° East. For safety reasons and to provide reliable reception, we strongly recommend that you have your dish installed by a professional. You may be able to use a satellite dish already installed at your home.
CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER Place your Plaza DS•100 receiver on a firm, level surface close to the television, an electric socket, and the cable from the dish. (See Appendix A - Safety.) Connect the cable from your dish to the LNB IN socket at the back of the receiver (if the dish cable is fitted with a wall socket inside your home, you will need a connecting cable, which you can get from your installer).
CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER (continued) Turn off your TV and connect the SCART lead between the TV SCART socket on the back of your Plaza DS•100 receiver and a SCART socket on your television (usually labelled AV). There may be more than one SCART socket on your television. If you are not sure which to use, check the manual for your TV. HINT: If your TV has different connectors, you will need an adapter or special cable. Ask your dealer or check the manual for your TV.
You may have other equipment, such as a DVD player, to connect to the receiver. You can connect a VCR (video cassette recorder) or DVD recorder to your Plaza DS•100 receiver to record freesat programmes and play them back. You will need to connect a second SCART cable (not supplied) between the VCR SCART socket on the back of the receiver and a SCART socket on the VCR or DVD recorder. Check the VCR or DVD recorder’s manual for guidance.
SWITCHING ON channel for the receiver (you usually do this by pressing an ‘AV’ button on your TV remote control, but check your TV manual for guidance). Plug the receiver in and switch it on. After a few seconds, the set-up screen shown below will appear on your TV. Take the battery compartment cover off the back of the Plaza DS•100 remote control by lifting it up while pushing the catch. Insert the two AAA batteries supplied, as shown on the inside of the compartment, and replace the compartment cover.
The set-up screen shows the strength of the freesat signal received from the satellite dish. If the signal strength is below 50%, you should check the satellite dish connection at the back of the receiver (switch the receiver off and reconnect the cable if necessary). If the connection is OK, consult your dealer or installer. When the signal strength shown on the set-up screen is 50% or more, you can tune the receiver in.
TUNING IN (continued) Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote control followed by the button. Then use the or buttons to choose the screen format used by your TV (a 16:9 widescreen TV or a squarer 4:3 TV), then press to start the channel search. HINT: Enter your postcode by pressing the correct number button a number of times to produce the relevant letter (as printed above each button) or number, in the same way as ‘texting’ with a mobile phone.
Your Plaza DS•100 receiver will take a few seconds to find and store the available freesat channels, displaying the names of the channels as they are found. When it is finished, the receiver will display the total number of freesat channels it has found. Your Plaza DS•100 receiver is now ready for you to receive freesat digital TV and radio. HINT: When new freesat channels become available, you do not need to tune your Plaza DS•100 receiver again because it is automatically updated.
3 EVERYDAY USE This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza DS•100 receiver – how to choose the channel you want to watch and how to control the basic features of your Plaza DS•100 receiver. TURNING ON THE RECEIVER You turn on the Plaza DS•100 receiver by pressing the button on the remote control or the button on the front of the receiver. The power light on the front of the receiver changes from red to blue when the receiver is on.
or CH button will go to the last channel in the channel list. – If you know the channel number, you can go directly to the channel you want using the number buttons on the remote control. The channel numbers have three digits, and the first channel in the list is 101. As you put in a channel number, each digit appears in the top left of the screen to show the number you have pressed. The radio stations are stored from channel 700 onwards. • Use the electronic programme guide (see page 25).
INFORMATION BAR Whenever you change channel, the Plaza DS•100 displays an information bar at the bottom of the screen. This stays on the screen for about three seconds. HINT: If the channel you have chosen is not on at that time, the normal information bar is replaced by one that says ‘Service not currently available’. CHANGING THE VOLUME You can turn the volume up or down using the and buttons on the remote control or VOL the and VOL buttons behind the flap on the front of the Plaza DS•100’s receiver.
HINT: The volume and mute buttons also affect the sound supplied to the VCR SCART socket, so using these buttons while you are recording a programme will affect the recording. SUBTITLES AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION Many freesat programmes are broadcast with subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. You display subtitles by pressing the button, and turn them off by pressing the button again.
BROWSING CHANNELS AND PROGRAMMES (continued) Pressing or changes the browsing bar to show the details of the next channel up or down the channel list, while you are still watching the current channel. By repeatedly pressing the buttons, you can see what is showing on or any of the other freesat channels. If you want to watch the channel displayed in the browsing , or to remove the browsing bar bar, press press . HINT: You can also display the browsing bar by pressing the or buttons.
USING THE CHANNEL LIST You can display the channel list by pressing the button on the remote control. This lists the channels on the left-hand side of the screen, in number order, with the current channel (as shown in the window on the right-hand side of the screen) highlighted with an orange bar. Or you can return to the channel that you were watching before using the channel list by pressing the button.
REGIONAL CHANNELS BBC and ITV broadcast different variations of their channels for different regions in the UK. With freesat you can see the variations available to other regions. The regional variations BBC1, BBC2, and ITV1 you receive are based on the postcode that you entered when you installed the Plaza DS•100. Those variations are channel numbers 101, 102 and 103 in the channel list. You can watch the ITV1 variation for a nearby region by choosing channel number 977.
USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE The Plaza DS•100 can display information about programmes that are showing on all freesat channels in the next seven days. You can browse the full programme schedules with the electronic programme guide, which you see by pressing the button. First, choose the section of the programme guide you want to look at – either all channels or a specific channel genre.
USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued) You look through the scheduled programmes using the button to move through and the channels, and the and buttons to move the orange highlight bar across to show the programmes showing at different times. As you move the highlight bar through the tables, the programme summary shown above the table changes to reflect the programme highlighted. You can find details of any programme, on any channel, for up to eight days ahead.
INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES Several freesat channels broadcast a range of digital text and interactive services such as news, weather, games, sports information and video alongside normal TV. You can set up to eleven reminders but if you try to set a reminder for a programme that is on at the same time as one you have already set a reminder for, a warning is displayed on the screen. You can cancel a reminder by highlighting the programme in the programme guide and pressing again.
INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES (continued) When you have finished with the interactive services, you can return to normal TV by pressing again or the button. HINT: Different broadcasters provide different interactive services, so we recommend that you try out the interactive options on different channels to discover where the services that most appeal to you are. RECORDING FREESAT PROGRAMMES You can record a programme by connecting a VCR or DVD recorder to the VCR SCART socket on the back of the Plaza DS•100.
4 ADVANCED USE The section explains how to get the most out of your Plaza DS•100 receiver. TV SCREEN SIZE The freesat channels broadcast using a widescreen 16:9 format, designed for widescreen TVs. If you have a squarer 4:3 television, the widescreen image cannot be displayed. You use the button to choose how the Plaza DS•100 fits the 16:9 widescreen image onto your 4:3 screen.
TV/DTV The button switches your television from displaying the freesat programmes through the receivers SCART lead to regular broadcasts you receive through the TV aerial. When the Plaza DS•100 is turned on, some televisions will automatically switch to their SCART lead to display the freesat channel. You can use the button to release that automatic switch without having to switch off or disconnect the button switches the receiver.
HINT: At any time when using the menu options you can return to the previous button menu screen by pressing the button. Or, you can return to or the watching TV by pressing the button. When you get the Plaza DS•100 the PIN is set to 0000. You can change this to any four digit number, as explained later in this section. THE LOCK CODE Some of the Plaza DS•100 menu options are locked to avoid accidental changes, and you can lock particular channels to prevent some people, such as children, from watching them.
CHANGING THE CHANNEL LIST (continued) Go to the Plaza DS•100 main menu by pressing the button. Choose the TV listings menu by moving the highlight bar to the TV listings , or by option in the menu and pressing pressing 1 (the number of the TV listings option in the menu). To remove a channel from the channel list, move the orange highlight bar through the channels and using the and buttons (or the buttons to move a page at a time).
USING THE FAVOURITE CHANNELS LIST The favourite channels list makes it easier for you to choose the channel you want to watch, by limiting the on-screen list to just a few channels, such as those you watch the most. It takes a short time to set up the favourite channels list. First, display the channel list by choosing option 1 from the main menu or by button, then press the yellow pressing the button to edit the favourite channels list.
USING THE FAVOURITE CHANNELS LIST (continued) HINT: You can remove a channel from the favourite channels list by highlighting the channel and pressing the green button. You can also add and delete a channel from button. your favourites list using the orange bar and press . You can switch back to the main channel list by pressing the red button. You can also switch to a channel from the favourite channels list, without going to the channel list.
SETTINGS The selections available from the settings (option 2) in the main menu are concerned with more advanced features of the Plaza DS•100. We recommend that you take the time to read this section carefully before you make changes to the receiver from these menus. To make changes to any of the settings, first go to the main menu with the button, . Then highlighting option 2, and pressing move the orange highlight bar to the setting to that you want to change, and press display the options available.
AUTO STANDBY The Plaza DS•100 automatically goes into standby if it is not used for a long time. If you want to stop the receiver from doing this, use the and buttons to move the orange . This highlight bar to ‘disabled’ and press setting is confirmed on-screen. When you press the button, you get a screen that allows you to display all channels or only channels of a certain genre (type, such as sport, movies, music and so on).
orange highlight bar to the option you want, . The setting is then confirmed then press on-screen. SCART OUTPUT This setting alters the signal your TV receives. When you install the receiver, the SCART output is set to RGB, but you can change it to and buttons composite video. Use the to move the orange highlight bar to the option . The setting will be you want, then press confirmed on-screen.
PARENTAL SETTINGS The Plaza DS•100 can be set to prevent people watching adult channels. Move the highlight and enter bar to ‘hide adult channels’, press your PIN. The adult category is then removed from the selection screen in the channel list, the adult channels are removed from the channel list and programme guide, and they cannot be selected by putting in the channel number or by skipping through the channels with the and buttons.
RECEIVER UPGRADE When new software is made available for your Plaza DS•100, it is automatically downloaded to your receiver through your satellite dish. You can choose to have the receiver updated with new software automatically, or only when you choose to download updates. Use the and buttons to move the orange highlight bar, to select either ‘manual’ or ‘automatic’, then press . The setting is then confirmed on-screen.
CHANGING THE RECEIVER’S LANGUAGE (continued) and the software installed, and the postcode you entered when you installed the receiver. Move the orange highlight bar to the language you want from the list of languages displayed, . Press to return to watching then press TV. Display the main menu by pressing , and press 4 to display the information screen. RECEIVER INFORMATION The Plaza DS•100 can display a page of information about your particular receiver and your reception.
5 NON-FREESAT CHANNELS This section explains how to set up your Plaza DS•100 receiver to receive channels that are not included with freesat. As well as receiving the many freesat channels, the Plaza DS•100 can also be used to watch other satellite channels as long as a channel is broadcast from the same satellites as freesat and is free.
TUNING NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued) Use the and buttons to move between the boxes for the ‘frequency’, ‘symbol rate’ and ‘LNB polarisation’ boxes, and in each enter the relevant values with the number buttons or the and buttons. The ‘level’ and ‘quality’ displays at the bottom of the screen show if there is a signal present with those values. HINT: The tuning information for non-freesat channels may be given in specialist magazines and on the particular channel’s website.
the programme guide and the button gives no information on the programmes showing. They cannot be added to your favourite channels list and you cannot choose them with the number buttons on the remote control. APPENDIX A - SAFETY You can only choose a non-freesat channel from the channel list or by stepping from another non-freesat channel using the buttons. Press to display the main and button to switch channel list and then the to the non-freesat list.
VENTILATION Slots and openings in the receiver’s cover are for ventilation. Do not cover or block them as this could lead to the receiver overheating. receiver is qualified to do so. Do not remove the cover yourself – you could get an electric shock. CLEANING Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY Your receiver needs a 230V AC ~ 50Hz mains supply and is fitted with a moulded plug. If the plug breaks or becomes damaged, do not use it. If you change the fuse in the plug, make sure you refit the fuse cover. If the plug needs replacing, follow these instructions. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in line with the following code.
APPENDIX B – TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Power cable disconnected Power light off Mains fuse blown WHAT TO DO Check the power cable. Check the fuse. Switch on the receiver, check the Receiver not switched on power cable, the switch at the socket and the fuse. No set up Check the SCART lead is connected SCART lead disconnected screen to the receiver and the TV. Choose the TV’s SCART input (see Television not switched to SCART input the TV manual for guidance).
No picture or sound SCART lead disconnected TV not switched to SCART input Full picture not Mismatched screen format visible Receiver in standby Remote control not aimed at the No response to receiver correctly remote control Remote sensor on the front of the receiver is obstructed Batteries in the remote control need replacing Wrong channel number used Cannot view a channel Channel locked Check the SCART lead connections at the receiver and the TV. Choose the TV’s SCART input channel.
HELPLINE 020 8450 0005 www.manhattan-tv.com APPENDIX C - SPECIFICATIONS Tuner Video Audio Input frequency 950~2150MHz Input connector F type, female 75 ohm LNB supply 14.0V / 19.0V (maximum.
