8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:26 pm Page 1 DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL RECEIVER FDT 2000
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:26 pm Page 2 CONTENTS 2 Accessories 3 Safety Information 4 Connections 5 Remote Control Handset 6 Tuning the Receiver 7 Advanced Setup 8 Program Information 9 Lists and interactive services 10 Timer Programming and Recording 11 Parental Controls 12 Upgrading your Receiver 13 Other Information 14 Trouble Shooting and Information 15 Your Guarantee ACCESSORIES Operation Manual Power Cord 2 x AAA batteries Guarantee Card FDT 2000 2 Remote Co
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:26 pm Page 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your choice of this state-of-the-art Digital Free to View Receiver. We hope you will enjoy all the new features this technology brings to your home for many years. Your dealer should have checked your postcode for reception, but the availability of Digital Signals does depend on the transmitter(s) available to your receiving aerial.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:26 pm Page 4 CONNECTIONS How to connect the aerial, scart and co-axial cables Caution : Always disconnect the receiver from the mains supply before you connect it to any other equipment. Aerial OUT TV VCR SCART Aerial IN Aerial Leads Scart IN Aerial IN Scart Leads RECEIVER Phono Leads RF IN HI FI RF LOOP THROUGH L R TV VCR MAINS INPUT AUX IN L R 1. Connect the cable of your TV aerial to the »RF IN« socket on the rear of the receiver. 2.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 5 REMOTE CONTROL Insert the batteries into the handset making note of the polarity. Always point the remote control at the receiver. The remote control Switches the receiver in/out of stand-by mode. Numeric keys for various inputs. Switches to the next channel, position step by step. Access main menu. Enter / Exit teletext. Access TV-Guide. Calls up the Information Banner. Quit the menu system. ▼ ▲ Select previous menu.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 6 TUNING THE RECEIVER Start up Once the mains has been connected to the receiver, it will take up to15 seconds to start up. If this is the first time installation, a menu will automatically appear. Press when prompted. If this is not the first time, follow the steps below :● Back ● Quit Auto tune Once the receiver has been connected to the aerial and television, the receiver can now be tuned in. ● Back ● Quit 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 7 ADVANCED SETUP TV Setup Back ● Quit ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ● ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ You can choose how pictures are displayed on your TV. 1. Press , select the SETUP menu and press . 2. Now select TV SETUP and press . 3. Now choose the type of TV screen you have. Use /◊/ÿ and choose 16:9 for a widescreen TV or 4:3 for a conventional one. 4. The Widescreen option chooses how widescreen images are shown on a conventional (4:3) TV.
510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 8 PROGRAM INFORMATION TV guide The TV guide shows details of programs whilst allowing you to watch a smaller picture of the selected service. ▼ ▲ To access the guide press . Move up and down the channel listings using ▲ / ▼ keys, you can move a page at a time by using Pr+/Pr- keys. Find out what’s on NOW or NEXT using / keys. Press to view the selected channel. When in the NEXT menu, you can set a reminder for a program you wish to view later.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 9 LISTS AND INTERACTIVE SERVICES Service List This list contains all the services that were tuned in during an Auto tune or Manual tune. You can delete services that you do not want or you can add them to your Favourite List for easier selection. ● Delete ● Favourite 1. Press , select SERVICE LIST and press . 2. Select a service using ▲ / ▼ keys. 3. To delete the selected service, press red. (Once deleted, you must repeat manual/auto tune to view) 4.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 10 TIMER PROGRAMMING AND RECORDING ▼ ▼ ▼▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ To record an analogue channel ensure that the aerial connections to your VCR are as shown in the connection diagram and use the VCR as normal. To record a digital channel, connect the receiver directly to your VCR via the VCR scart socket on the rear of the receiver (see connection diagram). Please consult your VCR user manual for details on recording via AV or AUX inputs.
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 11 PARENTAL CONTROLS You can use PARENTAL CONTROL to create viewing restrictions on your receiver. First create your own Personal Identification Number (PIN) as shown in the Advanced Setup section of this guide. You can now create censorship levels or Lock out channels completely. Press , select PARENTAL CONTROL and press Now enter your PIN. The menu will appear. ● .
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 12 UPGRADING YOUR RECEIVER From time to time new services are launched which may require your receiver to be upgraded with new software before you can use them. Sometimes new features may be introduced to enhance your receiver. Notification ● Quit This menu is automatically displayed when a new “OverAir-Download” is detected after switch on. You now have three options. ● To start the download immediately, press .
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 13 OTHER INFORMATION Technical information details The technical information screen displays the hardware and software information of the receiver. This information may be required by the service agent or service call operator. ● Back ● Quit 1. Press , select SETUP and press . 2. Select TECHNICAL INFORMATION and press .
8510 FDT2000 Rev2 inc scart 17/2/03 6:27 pm Page 14 TROUBLE SHOOTING AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION Trouble Shooting Not every picture or sound problem is caused by a defect in your Digital Terrestrial Receiver. Leads having been accidentally pulled out or worn out batteries in the remote control can also cause impairment. If the following measures do not bring about satisfactory results, consult an authorised dealer.
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