Triax TV Receiver C HD415 CX User Manual

TRIAX C-HD415 CX

Digital Cable-TV set-top box

305041

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Contents

Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................4

Disposal of batteries and set-top box............................................................................5

Overview.............................................................................................................................6

Front panel incl. CA-module and smart card....................................................................6

Rear panel........................................................................................................................6

Inserting batteries in remote control unit ..........................................................................7

The remote control unit ....................................................................................................8

How to use the remote control .........................................................................................9

Use Now............................................................................................................................10

Day-to-day Use.................................................................................................................12

How to Use the On-Screen Menus .................................................................................17

Overview of Menus..........................................................................................................19

Editing of Channels .........................................................................................................20

Favourite lists.................................................................................................................20

Using the Timer Function................................................................................................22

Timer programming using EPG......................................................................................22

Customizing the Set-top Box..........................................................................................24

Language .......................................................................................................................24

Region............................................................................................................................25

Output ............................................................................................................................25

Lock................................................................................................................................26

Lock/Unlock channels.................................................................................................27

Change PIN................................................................................................................27

Channel search..............................................................................................................28

Auto search ................................................................................................................28

Manual search............................................................................................................29

Advanced search........................................................................................................30

Copy channel data via USB........................................................................................30

Advanced .......................................................................................................................31

Updating software via USB stick.................................................................................32

Technical Information......................................................................................................33

Smart Card .......................................................................................................................34

Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................35

Glossary ...........................................................................................................................36

Technical Data .................................................................................................................37

Manufacturer..................................................................................................................38

Declaration of Conformity...............................................................................................38

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Safety Precautions

To prevent hazardous and dangerous situations always install and use the set-top box

according to the instructions below.

Mains supply

Placing

•

95-240 V AC 50/60Hz. Only use the original power supply. When

disconnecting from the mains pull the plug rather than the wire.

•

Use only mains connections installed by professionals.

Place the set-top box on a solid and surface close to the mains

connection. Ensure that the mains cord is places rightly to avoid

later damages hereon.

•

Never place the set-top box on top of other electrical units.

Never place the set-top box next to a heater or other source of

heat or direct sunlight.

•

Never expose the set-top box to a high level of dust.

Ventilation

Never place the set-top box in a closed cabinet without proper

ventilation.

•

Never put objects on the top of the set-top box preventing natural

ventilation.

Liquids etc.

Thunderstorm

•

Never expose the set-top box to liquids or moisture, and never

place objects containing any kind of liquid on the top of the box.

Never place hot or burning items such as candles on the set-top

box.

•

In case of thunder storms or when left unused for long periods of

time, it is recommended to disconnect the set-top box from the

mains and antenna.

Accessories

Service

•

Never use accessories not being recommended by the

manufacturer.

The set-top box should be opened by authorized technicians only.

Warranty is affected if non-authorized persons open the box.

Cleaning

The set-top box should always be kept dry and only dry cleaning

should be done.

Disconnect the mains IMMEDIATELY and contact an authorized technician place if:

•

Mains cord or plug is damaged.

The set-top box has been exposed to foreign bodies or liquid.

The set-top box doesn’t work.

The set-top box is heavily damaged.

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The function of the set-top box is to receive open channels (Free-To-Air) and scrambled

digital channels. Any other use of the set-top box may result in material damage or

personal injury and warranty is void.

The manufacturer is by no means responsible for material damage or personal

injury occurred as a result of improper use or if the instructions are not followed.

Disposal of batteries and set-top box

Within the European Union this label indicates that the product cannot be

disposed together with general household waist. Neither the set-top box

nor the batteries for the remote control unit can be disposed together with

general household.

For proper treatment and recycling of old products and used batteries,

please take them to applicable collection points in accordance with your

national legislation.

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Overview

Front panel incl. CA-module and smart card

Rear panel

Refer to the user manual of the units you want to connect (TV, VCR,

DVD player, hi-fi equipment, etc.).

Note

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Inserting batteries in remote control unit

The remote control unit is operated by two AAA batteries. Please note the following:

•

Insert the batteries carefully in their right position (+/-), and place the cover carefully

after insertion. Wrong insertion can lead to battery leakage and corrosion, and thus

damage the unit.

•

When batteries are old replace them with two new batteries. Never insert old

batteries and never one used and one new.

•

Do not mix different battery types such as alkaline and manganese batteries.

Old batteries can start leaking and damage the unit. If the remote control unit is not

used for a very long time you should remove the batteries from the unit

•

Children should not play with batteries. Batteries may contain toxics.

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The remote control unit

Turns the set-top box on/off standby

Select channel directly/ number or letter input

List of favourite channels

0-9

FAV

Back to the previous channel

RECALL

Coloured buttons, multi functional keys

Red/Green/

Yellow/Blue

Next channel – cursor up

Previous channel – cursor down

Volume lower – cursor left

Volume higher – cursor right

Confirms selections

CH+

CH-

V-

V+

Go to previous menu or exit menu mode/Stops an

operating Timer

BACK

Displays Electronic Programme

Displays the main menu

EPG

INFO

Information about the current event

(Mute). Switches sound on or off

Teletext on/off

TEXT

TV/R

AUDIO

SUB

Switches between TV mode and radio mode

Change audio mode

Subtitles on/off

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How to use the remote control

To navigate through the different on-screen menus of the set-top box, you use the

following keys:

Enter the main menu – or – returns to the main menu from any

submenu.

Move the cursor / selects submenus.

Move the cursor / select from a range of options.

Enter the selected menu.

Save the settings and go back to previous menu / in the main

menu you exit menu system and return to the normal viewing

screen.

The information bar at the bottom

of the TV screen displays the

functions assigned to various keys

on the remote control. You use

these keys to adjust the individual

settings in the submenus.

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Use Now

1 Switch on TV and the set-top box

Switch on TV and set-top box using

your remote control units.

2 Welcome

Follow the instructions displayed on

the TV screen.

3 Select language and country

4 Data for channel searching

In case your CATV operator has

provided you with a USB stick, place

the stick in the USB socket at the

rear of the set-top box. Press the OK

key to start the channel search.

The information that the USB stick

contains is used in connection with

the channel search.

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Note Even if you do not use a USB stick

you have to press the OK key to

start the channel search.

Without the USB stick the channel

search uses the settings specified

below the menu item Advanced

search.

5 Searching for channels

This process may take several

minutes.

The result of the search is displayed.

Press the OK key to continue.

6 Ready for use

Now the set-top box is ready for

using.

Press OK to watch TV.

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Day-to-day Use

Switch the set-top box on or off

Press the Standby key on the set-top

box or the remote control to switch the

set-top box on or off.

Select a channel

Use the CH+/CH- keys or the

numeric keys to select a channel.

Pressing the OK key displays the

channel list. Use the CH+/CH- keys

to select a channel, press OK to select

the channel.

You can use the RECALL key to

change to the previously selected

channel.

Adjust the volume

Use the V+/V- keys to turn the

volume up or down.

Use the

(Mute) key to turn the

sound off or on.

Switch between TV and radio

Use the TV/R key to switch between

TV and radio. Press OK to open the

TV list or the radio list

Show the information bar

Use the INFO key to show the

information bar. The information bar

displays info about: channel name,

number, current and following event

and time.

Pressing the INFO key twice displays

more detailed information about the

event. Press the key again to remove

the information.

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Note Every time you change channel the

information bar is displayed

automatically.

Display subtitles

Use the SUB key to display the

subtitles if the programme offers the

possibility.

Using the SUB key you can browse

the subtitle languages that the

channel offers.

Note You can only select language if a

channel offers subtitles in more

languages.

View teletext

Switch to teletext

Use the TEXT key to display teletext.

Select the page

Use the numeric keys or the

CH+/CH- keys to select a page.

Return to TV

Use the TEXT key to switch off

teletext.

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Using Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

View EPG

Using the EPG key you get an on-

screen listing of events currently

broadcast and the future broadcasts

over the next seven days, depending

on the broadcasters.

Not all broadcasters provide this

listing.

Sorting the information

Each of the coloured keys has a

specific function in the guide:

Red: Sort the channels according to

channel number.

Green: Sort according to the time of

events.

Yellow: Sort according to the names

of events.

Blue: Transfer an event directly to the

timer.

Scrolling the listing of events

Use the V-/V+ keys to scroll through

the next seven days.

If you have sorted the list according to

channels you scroll to a new channel

every time you press the V-/V+ keys.

Select an event

Use the CH+/CH- keys to select an

event in the list.

Note If you press OK to the event you have

selected you automatically start

watching the event.

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To view details of the event

Using the INFO key you can view the

details of the event you selected in the

list.

Return to TV

Use the EPG key to return to the

event you were watching on TV.

Favourite channel lists

Using the FAV key you get easy ac-

cess to your lists of favourite chan-

nels. Pressing the FAV key displays

which of the lists you used last time.

Pressing the FAV key you can browse

your lists of favourite channels.

Press the OK key to open the list of

favourite channels.

Use the CH+/CH- keys to select one

of your favourite channels. Press the

OK key to confirm your selection and

return to TV.

Note If you use the CH+/CH- keys, having

selected a list of favourite channels

and next a channel, be aware that you

can only switch between the channels

in the list of favourites.

Press the TV/R key to get the total

list of TV or radio channels.

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Audio

Using the AUDIO key you get another

audio language, depending on the

broadcasters.

Press the AUDIO key to scroll though

the languages offered.

Not all broadcasters provide this

option.

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How to Use the On-Screen Menus

You will get access to the entire operation and programming of the set-top box through the

on-screen main menu and the submenus.

You navigate through the menus using the keys displayed in the following five actions:

Display the main menu

From the main menu you

have access to 5 different

submenus.

Select a menu

Select the desired menu

(icon) and press OK to

continue to the submenus.

Select a submenu

Having selected a submenu

you can now adjust the

different settings.

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Select or adjust

Move the cursor to the

desired function and press

OK to open the desired

function.

Select the desired setting.

Press the BACK key to store

the setting and revert to the

previous menu.

Change the settings.

To return to TV

Pressing the BACK key from

the main menu will exit the

menu and return to the

normal viewing screen.

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Overview of Menus

The main menu contains the following menus and submenus:

Menus

Submenus

Channel Editor

Timer

Settings

Language

Region

Output

Lock

Channel Search

Advanced

System info

Card info

Conax Embedded CA

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Editing of Channels

Via the Channel Editor menu you can delete, change names, etc. of the different

channels. Besides you have access to create and edit your lists of favourite channels.

The information bar displays which keys have which function in the Channel Editor

window.

Description

Keys

Red/Delete

Green/Skip

Delete the selected channel from the list.

Use this key to mark selected channels for skipping when

zapping through the channel list.

Yellow/Browse

channel lists

Displays TV lists, Radio lists and Favourite lists.

Here you get access to create and edit your own favourite lists.

Blue/rename

Rename the selected channel.

Favourite lists

From the Channel Editor menu you press the Yellow key to open the Active Channel

Lists menu.

In this menu you select one of the

favourite lists. Press the Blue

key to edit the list.

Press the Red key to display all

six favourite lists (A-F).

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In edit mode you select one

channel at a time in the list to the

left. Pressing the OK key the

channel is moved to the favourite

list which is placed to the right.

Moving the cursor to the favourite

list you can change the order of

the channels using the OK key

and the CH+/CH- keys.

You can remove channels from

your favourite lists by pressing

the 0 key.

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Using the Timer Function

Selecting Timer in the main menu you get access to program the start/stop function of the

set-top box. This function is very useful for example if you want to record a certain

programme, but please remember to program both your set-top box and the DVD/VCR

recorder equally. The timer function can also start and stop the set-top box automatically

at the same time every day, or automatically change to another channel at a prefixed time.

Channel

Date

Select the required channel.

Enter the date and year when you want to turn the set-top box

on.

Start time

Stop time

Repeat

Enter start time.

Enter stop time.

Select whether you want to repeat this timer. There are three

ways of repeating the timer.

Timer programming using EPG

Using the Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) you can easily set a timer in the timer list:

⇒ Select the event you want to record or use to start the set-top box.

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⇒ Press the Blue key to send the information to the timer.

Now you are automatically redirected to the Timer window where information about the

selected event have been transferred and inserted into the five fields. The only field where

you may want to change the contents is the Repeat field.

⇒ Press OK to save the timer setting.

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Customizing the Set-top Box

Selecting Settings in the main menu you get access to six submenus which will help you

customize the set-top box. By customizing the set-top box you determine the language of

the menus, which channels you want to receive, which channels you want to lock, aspect

ratio etc.

Language

Select the desired language for the on-screen menus.

Select the preferred audio track.

First audio

Second audio

Select second choice of audio track if first choice is not

available.

First subtitle

Select which language you would like to use for the subtitles.

Second subtitle

Select second choice of subtitle language if first choice is not

available.

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Region

Country

Select country

Time zone

Summertime

Select time zone according to GMT.

Select if internal clock should automatically be adjusted to

summer time

Output

TV screen connector Select the type of connection from your set-top box to your TV

screen. You have three options: HDMI, SCART and

Component. Depending on which of the three options you have

selected you get different options for TV screen resolution

and Colour.

HDMI

Options for screen resolution: 576i, 576p,

720p, 1080i.

Options for colour system: RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4,

YCbCr 4:4:2

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SCART

Screen resolution: 576i. No options.

Colour system: RGB. No options.

Component

Options for screen resolution: 576p, 720p,

1080i.

Colour system: YPbPr. No options.

TV screen resolution Select the screen resolution that matches the screen connector

you have selected.

Colour

Select the desired colour system. The colour system options

depend on which screen connector you have selected.

TV screen format

Picture format

Select if your TV screen is 16:9 or 4:3 format.

Select the desired picture format. The options depend on which

screen format you have selected. If you have selected 4:3 we

recommend that you should select “Letter Box”. If you have

selected 16:9 we recommend that you should select “Black

Borders”.

Audio delay

Digital audio

Adjust the audio delay to synchronize picture and sound. Using

for example surround sound system the sound may be delayed

and thus needs compensation.

Select desired format, PCM or Dolby Digital.

Lock

Lock/Unlock

channels

Select Locks/Unlock channels. More details in next section.

Change PIN

Settings

Select Change PIN. More details in next section.

Select whether you want to hinder access to the Settings

menu by asking for the PIN code to open the menu.

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Receiver

Select whether you want to hinder access to the set-top box by

asking for the PIN code every time you start the set-top box

from standby.

Lock/Unlock channels

Through the Channel Lock function you can block certain channels so access to them is

only possible after entering the PIN code.

⇒ Select the channel you want to lock and press OK to activate the lock.

A locked channel will be marked with a small key in the channel list. Locking can only be

done one channel at a time.

Change PIN

Old PIN

Enter your personal PIN code.

Factory setting is: 0000

New PIN

Enter new PIN code.

Confirm PIN

Re-enter the new PIN code to confirm it.

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Channel search

The set-top box offers 3 different ways of searching for channels: Automatic search,

Manual search and Advanced search.

LCN

Logic Channel Numbering on/off. Some broadcasters offer

LCN support and in those cases the order of the channels after

a search will always be prioritized correctly.

Auto search

Select Auto search. More details in the next section.

Select Manual search. More details in the next section.

Select Advanced search. More details in the next section.

Manual search

Advanced search

Copy channel data

via USB

Select Copy channel data via USB. More details in the next

section.

Auto search

Operator

Select CATV provider, or the operator your CATV provider is

using. You can define your CATV provider if not on the list by

using the keys in the info line.

Network search

Select NIT search on/off. Your CATV provider may offer NIT.

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The info line in Auto search displays which keys you can use to define a new CATV

provider.

Keys

Description

Start channel search.

Red/Delete

Green/Add

Yellow/Edit

Delete a selected CATV provider from the list.

Add new CATV provider to the list.

Using Edit you can add or change the frequency, symbol rate

and modulation that the CATV provider uses.

Blue/Rename

Rename the CATV provider.

Manual search

Frequency

Enter the 6 digit frequency you want to search.

Enter the 4 digit symbol rate.

Symbol rate

Modulation

Select modulation. You have five options.

Select NIT search on/off. Your CATV provider may offer NIT.

Network search

⇒ Start search by pressing OK.

The signal quality is displayed right above the info line.

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Advanced search

Start frequency

Stop frequency

Frequency step

1. Symbol rate

2. Symbol rate

3. Symbol rate

4. Symbol rate

Modulation

Enter the 6 digit frequency from where the search should start.

Enter the 6 digit frequency from where the search should stop.

Select the frequency step size from 0.5 – 8 MHz.

Enter the 4 digit symbol rate.

Select modulation. You have six options, Auto – 256.

Select NIT search on/off. Your CATV provider may offer NIT.

Network

⇒ Start search by pressing OK.

The signal quality is displayed right above the info line.

Copy channel data via USB

Using Copy channel data via USB you can transfer lists of channels or CATV providers

to or from your set-top box to other set-top boxes.

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Copy channels to

USB stick

Copies the list of channels from the set-top box to the USB

stick placed in the USB socket.

Restore channels

from USB stick

Copies the list of channels from the USB stick placed in the

USB socket to the set-top box.

Copy provider list to Copies the list of CATV providers from the set-top box to the

USB stick

USB stick placed in the USB socket.

Restore provider list Copies the list of CATV providers from the USB stick placed in

from USB stick

the USB socket to the set-top box.

Advanced

Transparency

Banner time

Select whether you want menus and information bar to be

transparent.

Select the number of seconds the info banner is displayed

when you change channel. Maximum time for displaying the

information banner is 10 sec.

Low power standby

Select whether you want low power consumption when the set-

top box is in standby mode. If you select “On”, the loop through

from the antenna socket ANT in to the antenna socket ANT

out on the set-top box will not be active.

OTC software

update

Select OTC software update and the software of your set-

top box will be updated if your CATV provider has made new

software available. If new software is unavailable you will get a

message telling you so.

Factory reset

Select Factory reset if you want to bring all settings back to

factory settings.

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Updating software via USB stick

It is also possible to download software from the home page www.triax.com to an USB

stick and then update the set-top box using the USB stick.

The file that you download from the home page to the USB stick is an “.img” file. You must

place the “.img” file in the root of the USB stick, and not in a folder that you have created

on your USB stick. The USB stick must not contain other “.img” files.

Do the following to update the set-top box using the USB stick:

⇒ Switch on the set-top box so you get a picture on the TV screen.

⇒ Switch the set-top box off, i.e. turn off the mains switch.

⇒ Insert the USB stick into the USB socket at the rear of the set-top box.

⇒ Switch the set-top box on at the mains switch.

The following message is displayed on the TV screen.

When the download is finished, you have to restart the set-top box, i.e. you have to turn off

the mains switch and then turn it on again.

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Technical Information

To communicate with authorized technical people the set-top box contains important and

very precise technical information about software and hardware implemented. You get

access to this information by selecting System info in the main menu.

Produkt ID

The product identification of the set-top box.

Bootloader version.

Bootloader version

Software version

Hardware version

Serial number

Software version.

Hardware version

Serial number of the set-top box.

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Smart Card

The set-top box has an embedded Conax descrambler working together with a smart card

from your provider. You get access to information from the inserted smart card by

selecting Card info in the main menu.

The Conax smart card provides the following menu when you select Conax Embedded

CA:

Subscription status

Tokens status

Status of your subscription, i.e. which channel groups you can

get access to and whether your smart card has been updated

recently.

Status of available tokens for example for pay-per-view

services.

Event status

Status on pay-per-event services.

Change CA PIN

Change your personal PIN code for accessing information on

the smart card.

Maturity rating

About Conax CA

Select the age rating for the different channels.

Technical card information.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible cause