Manhattan Computer Products Car Satellite Radio System 52 User Manual

Manhattan  
Model: Plaza HD•S2  
LET’S GET  
STARTED  
YOUR USER GUIDE  
CONTENTS  
In The Box  
Your receiver  
Remote control  
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Advanced Use  
Using the favourites lists  
Display mode  
TV/DTV  
Changing the channel list  
The lock PIN  
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Preparation  
The satellite dish  
Connecting your receiver  
Switching on  
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Using the setup menus  
General menu section  
- Subtitles  
- Subtitle language  
- Information  
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Tuning in  
Picture menu section  
- Screen type  
- Display mode  
- HDMI resolution  
- Scart mode  
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Everyday Use  
Turning on the receiver  
Changing channels  
Changing the volume  
Browsing bar  
Subtitles and Audio Description (AD)  
Using the channel list  
Searching for a channel  
Regional channels  
Using the programme guide  
Interactive TV services  
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Sound menu section  
- Audio language  
- Audio description volume  
- Dolby digital  
- Lip-sync delay  
- Balance  
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CONTENTS  
On Demand TV  
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Advanced Use (continued)  
Time menu section  
- Auto standby  
- Sleep timer  
- Auto turn on  
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Setting up for on demand TV  
Watching on demand TV  
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- Auto turn off  
- Time zone  
Non-Freesat Channels  
Tuning in non-Freesat channels  
Watching non-Freesat channels  
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System menu section  
- Freesat installation  
- Add non-Freesat channels  
- Network configuration  
- Parental guidance  
- Hide adult channels  
- Lock online content  
- Set lock pin  
- Software update via OAD  
- OAD software manual scan  
- Software update via USB  
- Restore factory default  
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Appendix A Safety  
Appendix B Troubleshooting  
Appendix C Specifications  
Notes  
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In The Box  
In your Plaza HD•S2 Freesat receiver pack you should  
find the following items:  
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Batteries for the  
remote control  
HDMI cable to connect to  
an HD-ready TV  
Main User Guide  
Remote control  
Quick Start Guide  
Plaza HD•S2 receiver  
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YOUR RECEIVER  
Manhattan Plaza HD•S2  
Front  
POWER INDICATOR LIGHT  
(red for standby, blue for on)  
CHANNEL CHANGE UP/DOWN  
The up/down arrows on the front are for changing channel  
STANDBY  
Switch the receiver on and off  
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Manhattan Plaza HD•S2  
Rear  
LNB IN  
POWER CABLE  
ETHERNET  
Input for connection to  
satellite dish  
For connection to a mains  
plug socket  
Network socket for  
connection to the Internet  
USB  
Socket for upgrading the  
receiver’s software  
HDMI  
Output for connection to a  
HD-ready television  
OPTICAL S/PDIF  
TV SCART  
Output for connection to a  
non-HD television  
Optical audio output for  
connection to a digital audio  
system  
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REMOTE CONTROL  
Standby - switches the receiver on and off.  
Mute - silences the receiver’s sound.  
0, 1 … 9 - buttons to directly select channels, enter numeric  
value in the set-up menus and to enter your postcode.  
Switches back to the last channel watched.  
Displays your favourites lists and adds channels to them in  
the channel list.  
Displays the main menu screen.  
Displays channel and programme information.  
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Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus  
and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse  
Turns the volume up and down.  
the channels and programmes.  
Switches to the next or previous channel. Moves one page up  
or down in the channel list.  
Selects the option in a menu.  
Displays the available audio menu to choose between  
normal sound and audio description.  
Displays the channel list.  
Displays the programme guide.  
Switches between available screen display modes.  
Displays the subtitles menu to select a subtitle type.  
Displays interactive and digital text services (where available).  
Exits a menu and returns to the main menu.  
Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing.  
Switches the TV SCART output between Freesat and the  
Red, green, yellow, blue – Chooses  
options within menus.  
TV’s tuner.  
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Preparation  
CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER  
Place your Plaza HD•S2 receiver on a firm, level surface close to the  
television, a mains electricity socket, and the cable from the dish.  
(See Appendix A – Safety.)  
This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2  
to receive Freesat channels.  
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THE SATELLITE DISH  
To receive Freesat, you must connect your Plaza HD•S2 receiver  
to an appropriate satellite dish, fixed in position and accurately  
pointed at the 28.2° East satellite position.  
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).  
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. If you have any questions about the dish, please consult  
your installer.  
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To watch On Demand TV services including BBC iPlayer and ITV Player,  
the Plaza HD•S2 must be connected to your internet router or hub  
using an ethernet cable (not supplied). Plug one end of the ethernet  
cable into the ETHERNET socket at the back of the Plaza HD•S2, and  
the other into your hub or router. Make sure the connections are fully  
pushed in - you’ll hear a click as they lock into place. Consult your  
router or hub’s documentation for further guidance.  
HINT: The “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable  
connection has a central wire that is inserted into the hole  
in the LNB IN socket while the collar is screwed onto the  
socket. When screwing on the collar, make sure that the  
central wire goes into the socket hole and is not bent to  
one side.  
If your receiver is not located near your hub or router, you could use  
HomePlug powerline adapters to extend your home network using  
the ring main of your house. Another option is to use a Wireless  
Ethernet Bridge to bridge the Ethernet socket of the Plaza HD•S2  
to Wi-Fi, enabling it to connect wirelessly to your home network.  
For more information, please consult with your installer or retailer. If  
you require support for these devices, you will need to contact the  
manufacturer. The Plaza HD•S2 does not support USB Wi-Fi dongles.  
Turn off your television and connect the HDMI cable supplied  
between the HDMI socket at the back of your Plaza HD•S2 receiver  
and an HDMI socket on your television. There may be more than  
one HDMI socket on your television. If you are not sure which to  
use, check the television’s manual.  
HINT: If your television has no HDMI socket, then it must  
be connected to the receiver by SCART cable, and you will  
not be able to watch Freesat channels in high definition.  
SWITCHING ON  
Plug the power cable from the rear of the Plaza HD•S2 into an  
available mains socket that is turned off.  
You can also connect the Plaza HD•S2 receiver to a stereo or  
surround sound system, so that you can listen to the TV sound  
through the sound system instead of (or as well as) the television’s  
speakers. If you connect an optical lead (not supplied) between the  
S/PDIF sockets on your receiver and digital sound system, you can  
listen to the TV sound in digital audio quality, or even in surround  
sound, depending on the broadcast and your sound system.  
Take off the battery compartment cover from the back of the  
Plaza HD•S2 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.  
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SWITCHING ON (continued)  
After a few seconds, the receiver’s first Freesat installation screen  
shown below will appear on the television screen:  
Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input (see your  
television’s manual for guidance).  
HINT: If you do not see this screen on your television, see  
‘Troubleshooting’ on page 40.  
TUNING IN  
When the first installation screen is displayed, use the  
or  
Switch on the mains socket the Plaza HD•S2 is connected to.  
buttons to select the screen format of your television (16:9  
Widescreen or the squarer 4:3 Traditional). Then press the  
button to highlight the HDMI Resolution selection box, and use the  
or buttons to select the correct resolution for your television.  
Press  
to select the “Next” button and then press  
to display  
the next installation screen.  
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HINT: You should set the HDMI resolution to the highest  
that your television can display (see your television’s  
manual). If in doubt, set the resolution to 720p.  
Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote  
control, or press the red button to use the on-screen soft keyboard.  
You do not need to enter a space. Once you have entered your  
postcode, press the  
button and then press  
to proceed.  
HINT: Enter your postcode with the number buttons by  
pressing the correct button on the remote a number of  
times to produce the relevant letter (printed above each  
button), or number, in the same way as ‘texting’ with a  
mobile phone. For example, for an ‘S’, you would press the  
The signal check screen shows the strength and quality of the  
Freesat signal received from your satellite dish. If the signal lock  
fails, 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.  
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button four times. If you make a mistake, the button  
deletes the last character entered.  
When the signal lock is successful, press  
to proceed.  
With the on-screen soft keyboard, enter each letter and number  
of the postcode by highlighting it on the keyboard using the  
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TUNING IN (continued)  
and buttons, then pressing  
. The red button deletes  
the last letter entered and the green button confirms the whole  
postcode.  
The setup completion screen confirms the lock PIN you have set.  
Press the button and your Plaza HD•S2 receiver is now ready  
for you to watch Freesat digital TV.  
Your Plaza HD•S2 receiver will take a couple of minutes to find  
and store the available Freesat channels. The number of Freesat  
TV and radio channels found is shown on the screen as the scan  
proceeds, along with an indication of how far the scan has to go.  
HINT: When new Freesat channels are introduced, you do  
not need to retune your Plaza HD•S2 receiver because it is  
automatically updated.  
When the scan is complete, press the  
button to proceed.  
To use the parental guidance function, locked channels & online  
content, hidden adult channels or restore to factory default, you  
need to create a PIN. Enter your choice of PIN by pressing the  
required number button (0, 1 … 9) for each of the four PIN digits,  
then press  
to proceed.  
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CHANGING CHANNELS  
Everyday Use  
Step through the channels by pressing the  
or  
buttons on  
This section describes the day-to-day use of your Plaza  
HD•S2 receiver – how to select the channels that you  
want to watch, view the programme schedules, and  
control the basic features.  
the remote control or the  
Plaza HD•S2 receiver.  
and  
buttons on the front of the  
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If you know the channel’s number, you can switch directly to the  
channel you want by using the number buttons on the remote  
control. As you enter a channel number, each digit appears at  
the top left of the screen to show the number button you have  
pressed. All the Freesat channel numbers have three digits and  
the first channel is 101. The radio stations are stored from channel  
number 700.  
TURNING ON THE RECEIVER  
Press the  
button on the remote control or the  
button  
on the front of the receiver. The power light on the front panel  
changes from red to blue when the receiver is powered up.  
Press the  
button to switch from the channel you are currently  
You can turn off the Plaza HD•S2, so it goes into standby, by pressing  
watching to the channel you were watching before.  
the  
button on the remote control or the  
button on the  
receiver. When the receiver is in standby, the power light on the front  
panel turns red. The Plaza HD•S2 uses less power when in standby.  
HINT: You should leave the Plaza HD•S2 receiver plugged in  
with the socket switched on, at all times (except when there  
is lightning – see Appendix A). When you are not using the  
HINT: There are some channel numbers missing in the  
channel list because spaces are left for future channels to  
join Freesat.  
receiver, put it in standby by pressing the  
button on the  
remote control or the button on the front of the receiver.  
HINT: If you enter a number that does not exist, the  
HINT:Tosavepower,thePlazaHD•S2receiverwillautomatically  
switch to standby if it is not used for a long time. This feature  
can be disabled – see the Advanced Use section of this guide.  
channel will not change.  
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CHANGING CHANNELS (continued)  
It shows:  
There are other ways to change channel:  
• the name and number of the channel  
• the name of the programme you are watching  
• the start and finish time of the programme  
• the progress through the programme  
• the date and time  
• Use the browsing bar at the bottom of the screen (see below)  
• Use the on-screen channel list (see page 18)  
• Use the programme guide (see page 19)  
CHANGING THE VOLUME  
You can increase or decrease the volume by using the  
buttons on the remote control. The sound is silenced by pressing  
the button and restored to its previous level by pressing the  
button again.  
and  
HINT: You can also display the browsing bar by pressing  
HINT: The mute control also affects the sound supplied to  
the VCR SCART socket, and so using this control while a  
programme is being recorded will affect the recording.  
or  
on the remote control while you are watching TV.  
The information bar may also display symbols to indicate:  
The programme is in High Definition.  
Subtitles are available.  
BROWSING BAR  
Whenever you change channel, the Plaza HD•S2 briefly displays a  
Audio Description is available.  
Dolby Digital audio is available.  
Parental guidance is advised as the programme contains  
language or scenes that may not be suitable for children  
browsing bar at the bottom of the screen that contains information  
about the current channel and programme. You can press the  
button at anytime to display the bar again.  
(press  
for further details).  
The channel is locked (see the Advanced Use section).  
An HD version is available on another channel (press  
further details).  
for  
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While the bar is displayed, press the button to see details of the  
next programme, and the button to go back again. To see what  
If you want to turn on subtitles, first display the subtitles menu  
by pressing the button and then use the and buttons  
to highlight “English” (or “English Teletext” for larger subtitles),  
and press . To turn off subtitles, select “Off” from the subtitles  
is on another channel, press the  
this channel, press while the bar is still displayed. To remove  
or  
buttons. To change to  
the bar from the screen at anytime, press  
While the browsing bar is displayed, press  
.
menu and press  
.
again to display  
more information about the selected programme, including a  
short summary. Pressing the  
button once more removes the  
extra information from the screen.  
Some programmes have an extra soundtrack to tell people who are  
blind or partially sighted what is happening on screen. Channels  
HINT: When the extra programme information is displayed,  
you can still press or to see what is on now or next and  
with this audio description available show the  
information bar.  
symbol in the  
and  
to see what is on other channels.  
To turn on audio description, press the  
button to display the  
available audio menu and then select “English Audio Description  
(MPEG)”.  
SUBTITLES AND AUDIO DESCRIPTION  
Many Freesat programmes are broadcast with subtitles for people  
who are deaf or hard of hearing. Channels with subtitles available  
show the  
symbol in the information bar.  
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USING THE CHANNEL LIST  
HINT: Move a page at a time through the channel list by  
using the and buttons.  
Display the on-screen 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, and displays a preview window of the  
currently selected channel on the right-hand side of the screen.  
You can return to watching TV at any time by pressing the  
button.  
TV and radio channels are stored in separate lists. Switch between  
the TV and radio channel lists by pressing the or buttons. The  
name of the list is displayed at the top of the screen.  
SEARCHING FOR A CHANNEL  
You can search for a channel by name, or a part of its name. Press  
the green button while on the channel list screen and enter the  
word that you want to search for using the on-screen keyboard.  
The receiver shows a list of all channels with the search word  
within their name, for you to choose from in the normal way. You  
can press or to see the search results for the different channel  
lists. Press  
to clear the search.  
REGIONAL CHANNELS  
With Freesat, some channels, such as BBC1, broadcast regional  
variations of their channels. The initial regional variations are  
based on the postcode that you entered when you installed the  
Plaza HD•S2.  
HINT:  
You can also display the channel list by pressing the  
button while watching TV.  
You can replace the regional variation of a channel in the channel  
list by pressing the blue button while the channel is highlighted.  
The current list will change to show the regional variations of that  
channel (if available).  
Use the  
channel then press  
again to exit the channel list and watch the channel full-screen.  
or  
buttons on the remote control to highlight a  
to view it in the preview window. Press  
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The Plaza HD•S2 programme guide displays details of all  
programmes showing on Freesat channels for the next week  
ahead.  
To access the guide, press the  
Choose the section of the guide you want to look at – either all  
channels or a specific channel genre – by pressing the  
or buttons to highlight the section, and then to select it.  
button on the remote control.  
,
,
Choose the region that you want from the list by moving the  
and then  
highlight bar through the list with the  
and  
buttons  
pressing , or press to leave the region setting unchanged.  
USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE  
HINT: You can skip the genre choice stage by pressing  
the button a second time, to jump straight to the  
programme guide for all of the channels.  
The programme guide shows a table of the programmes, with  
each page showing eight channels over a two-hour period.  
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USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued)  
HINT: Programmes in standard definition that are also  
Information on the highlighted programme is shown above the  
available on another channel in HD are labelled in the  
table and you can read a full summary by pressing the  
Press again to remove the summary box.  
button.  
schedules with an  
channel that the HD version is broadcast by highlighting  
the programme and pressing  
symbol. You can see the time and  
.
The current date and time is displayed at the top right of the screen  
and an orange line at the top of the table shows the present time  
in the schedule.  
If the programme is scheduled for later on, a reminder is set so  
that when the programme is about to start, a message is displayed  
on-screen and, after a few seconds, the receiver automatically  
You look through the scheduled programmes using the  
buttons to move through the channels and the  
and  
and  
switches to the relevant channel. In the programme guide a  
shown next to a programme with a reminder set.  
is  
buttons to highlight programmes showing at different times.  
HINT: You can jump through the list more quickly using the  
or  
buttons to move to the next or previous page.  
The green and red buttons move the highlight bar through  
the schedule two hours forward or back, and the blue and  
yellow buttons move a day forward or back.  
As you move the highlight bar through the schedule, the  
programme summary shown above the list changes to reflect the  
programme highlighted.  
You can see a list of all the programmes with reminders set  
by pressing the button, and you can cancel a reminder by  
highlighting it and pressing the red button. Pressing again or  
leaves the reminder list and returns to the programme guide.  
You can also cancel a reminder by highlighting the programme in  
Press  
to switch the receiver to the channel and programme  
highlighted. If the programme is on at the time, the receiver will  
switch to that channel immediately.  
the programme guide and pressing  
again  
You can set as many reminders as you want but if you try to set a  
reminder on one channel for the same time as one you have already  
set on another channel, a warning is displayed on the screen.  
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You leave the programme guide and return to watching TV by  
pressing or button.  
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. If interactive services  
are available, they will be indicated by an on-screen prompt –  
usually a red button in the top right-hand corner of the screen.  
You can use the interactive options by pressing  
or the red  
button while watching the TV channel. This will display a menu of  
the services available.  
When you have finished with the interactive services, return to  
watching normal TV by pressing  
again or the  
button.  
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Highlight the channel that you want to include in a favourites  
list, and press the button to show the eight lists available.  
Advanced Use  
Highlight the list that you want to include the channel in and press  
to add the channel to that list (a star will appear next to it).  
You can add a channel to as many lists as you like. Channels can be  
removed from favourites lists by highlighting a list and pressing  
This section explains how to get the most out of your  
Plaza HD•S2 receiver.  
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the  
press  
button again. Press  
to cancel.  
to store the changes to the lists, or  
USING THE FAVOURITES LISTS  
The favourites lists make it easier for you to choose the channel  
that you want to watch, by limiting the on-screen list to just a few  
channels, such as those of a particular type, or that one member  
of the family watches the most.  
You can rename the favourites lists to suit their contents (for example,  
the type of channels in the list, or the name of person who has chosen  
them). With the list highlighted, press the red button and enter the  
name that you want for that list using the on-screen keyboard.  
The Plaza HD•S2 provides eight favourites lists, and it only takes a  
Once favourites lists have had channels assigned to them, they  
can be used in three ways.  
short time to set up the lists before they can be used. First, display  
the channel list, by pressing the  
button.  
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1. In the channel list, favourites lists can be selected in the same  
way as the Freesat TV and radio channel lists, by pressing the  
or buttons. Press  
to view a selected channel,  
to change  
the favourites lists it is assigned to, or PIN lock it by pressing the  
yellow button. Red deletes the selected channel from the current  
favourites list and green renames the current list.  
2. During normal TV viewing, you can quickly choose a channel from the  
favourites lists by pressing the  
button. Use or to switch to the  
other lists, highlight the channel you want to watch, then press  
.
3. The programme guide can be filtered to only display the  
channels on a favourites list. Press to display the genre screen,  
then press the button on the remote control to display your  
favourites lists. Highlight the list you want to choose, and press  
. Press from the guide to choose a different list.  
HINT: The channels in a favourites list appear in the same  
order as in the normal channel list, regardless of the order  
you added them.  
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THE LOCK PIN  
If you have set up your receiver for a 16:9 Widescreen TV, the  
options are:  
Some of the Plaza HD•S2’s functions can be locked to avoid  
accidental changes to the receiver’s setup, and you can lock  
particular channels to prevent some family members, such as  
children, from watching them.  
• Auto - the broadcaster chooses the best display format.  
• Widescreen - a 4:3 broadcast is stretched to fill the 16:9 screen.  
• Pillarbox – a 4:3 broadcast is shown unaltered with black bars  
on each side.  
To use a locked menu function or watch a locked channel, you need  
to enter the four-digit PIN that you set when you first installed the  
Plaza HD•S2. You can change the lock PIN, without re-installing  
the receiver, as explained later in this section.  
If you have set up your receiver for a 4:3 Traditional TV, the options are:  
• Auto - the broadcaster chooses the best display format.  
• Centre Cut-out - a 16:9 broadcast is cropped to show only the  
centre of the image.  
• Letterbox - a 16:9 broadcast is shown unaltered with black bars  
above and below it.  
TV/DTV  
If your TV is connected to the Plaza HD•S2’s TV SCART socket,  
pressing the  
button switches the channel displayed on the  
television between the signal from the aerial (TV) and digital  
television from Freesat (DTV). This button has no effect if your TV  
is connected to the receiver’s HDMI socket.  
DISPLAY MODE  
CHANGING THE CHANNEL LIST  
Most Freesat programmes are broadcast using a widescreen 16:9 format,  
designed for a widescreen TV. If you watch a widescreen broadcast on a  
squarer 4:3 television, or a 4:3 broadcast on a widescreen TV, the Plaza  
HD•S2 provides a choice of how the image is displayed. Pressing the  
button will take you through the three available options.  
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The channel list contains all the Freesat channels that the Plaza  
HD•S2 found when it was first installed, and may include some  
channels that you do not watch, do not want to include in the on-  
screen list, or do not want some members of your family to watch.  
USING THE SETUP MENUS  
If you want to alter the channel list, first press the  
button to  
display the channel list screen. To remove a channel, highlight it  
and press the red button to delete the channel. You need to confirm  
your choice to ensure you don’t delete a channel accidentally.  
You display the Plaza HD•S2’s setup menu by pressing the  
button on the remote control. This shows the five sections in a  
bar across the top of the screen with the first section highlighted  
in orange. The menu options for the highlighted section are listed  
below, along with a picture representing that section.  
You can choose between the menu sections by pressing the or  
buttons to move the highlight along the section bar. You choose  
an option within the section shown by pressing the  
button  
to move the highlight bar through the option list. Some of the  
selections available from different menu sections are for advanced  
use of the Plaza HD•S2. We recommended that you take the time  
to read this section carefully before you make any changes.  
GENERAL MENU SECTION  
Highlight the option you want to alter using the  
buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want,  
leave the menu system by pressing or  
and  
You can lock a channel to prevent it being selected for viewing  
without first entering the lock PIN. Highlight the channel and  
press the yellow button to lock it. A padlock symbol is shown next  
to all locked channels in the channel list.  
.
HINT: If you want to unlock a channel that you have locked  
before, highlight it in the channel list and press the yellow  
button. You will need to enter the PIN to complete the  
process.  
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INFORMATION  
SUBTITLES  
Press  
to show technical information about your receiver, including  
Press  
to switch on subtitles for all channels that provide them.  
Switch subtitles off by pressing  
again.  
the Helpline phone number, signal strength and quality readings.  
SUBTITLE LANGUAGE  
HINT: We recommend that you have this screen displayed  
on your TV if you need to phone the Plaza HD•S2 helpline.  
The Freesat channels can broadcast with subtitles available in a  
number of languages. The Plaza HD•S2 is set to English subtitles,  
but you can change this setting by pressing  
subtitle language menu.  
to show the  
Use  
and  
to highlight the language you want for subtitles  
(if available) and press  
.
PICTURE MENU SECTION  
Highlight the option you want to alter using the  
buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want,  
leave the menu system by pressing or  
and  
.
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HINT: This menu option has the same effect as the  
button.  
HDMI RESOLUTION  
Press  
and  
to show the HDMI resolution menu and use the  
buttons to choose the correct resolution for your TV. You  
should set the HDMI resolution to the highest that your television  
can display (see your television’s manual). If in doubt, set the  
resolution to 720p. Press  
to confirm your choice.  
HINT: If you set an incompatible resolution or move your  
receiver to a different TV that doesn’t support the active  
resolution, ensure the receiver is turned on and then press  
SCREEN TYPE  
Press to show the screen type menu and use the  
and hold the  
button for 10 seconds. The resolution  
and  
will be changed to 720p, which is supported by all HD  
televisions.  
buttons to choose between 16:9 Widescreen and 4:3 Traditional.  
Press to confirm your choice.  
SCART MODE  
Press to show the SCART mode menu and use the  
HINT: This setting overrides the screen type you selected  
when you first installed the receiver.  
and  
buttons to choose between Composite and RGB for the correct  
output for a television connected to the receiver’s TV SCART  
output. Press  
to confirm your choice.  
DISPLAY MODE  
Press  
to show the display mode menu and use the  
and  
HINT: The RGB setting will usually produce the best quality  
SCART picture but a few televisions cannot accept this  
signal (see your TV manual). This setting has no effect on  
the receiver’s HDMI output.  
buttons to choose between Auto, Centre Cut-Out, and  
Letterbox, if the screen type is set to 4:3 Traditional, or between  
Auto, Widescreen, and Pillarbox if the screen type is set to 16:9  
Widescreen. Press  
to confirm your choice. See Advanced Use -  
Display Mode (page 22) for more information.  
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DOLBY DIGITAL  
SOUND MENU SECTION  
Press  
to switch on the Dolby Digital surround sound output  
Highlight the option you want to alter using the  
and  
from the S/PDIF and HDMI sockets, for all programmes that  
provide it (channels with Dolby Digital sound available show the  
symbol in the information bar). Switch off Dolby Digital by  
buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want,  
leave the menu system by pressing  
or  
.
pressing  
again. Only turn this on if you have connected your  
Plaza HD•S2 to a product that supports Dolby Digital.  
Warning! If you switch Dolby Digital on and your TV or sound system  
does not support it, you will not hear any audio on HD channels.  
HINT: The volume level of Dolby Digital is fixed, therefore  
you cannot use the volume control buttons when you  
watch programming with Dolby Digital.  
LIP-SYNC DELAY  
If you are using the S/PDIF output with a sound system and find  
the sound and picture falling out of sync, you can delay the sound  
output by a small amount to compensate.  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
The Freesat channels can broadcast in a number of languages. The  
Plaza HD•S2 is set to the English, but you can change this setting  
Press  
to show the lip-sync delay menu on top of the normal  
by pressing  
to show the audio language menu.  
TV picture, then use the and buttons to adjust the amount  
of audio delay in 10ms steps from 0-250ms. Press  
your choice and return to the sound menu.  
to confirm  
Use and  
you want for the soundtrack and press  
to move the orange highlight bar to the language  
.
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BALANCE  
SLEEP TIMER  
Press to show the sleep timer menu and use the  
and  
buttons  
You can alter the volume balance between the left and right stereo  
sound outputs by pressing  
to show the balance menu and using  
to choose a time up to 90 minutes after which the receiver automatically  
the or buttons to alter the balance in favour of the right side  
switches itself to standby. Press  
to confirm your choice.  
(positive) or left side (negative). Press  
to confirm the setting.  
AUTO TURN ON  
TIME MENU SECTION  
You can set the Plaza HD•S2 to switch on automatically at a  
particular time. Press to show the auto turn on menu and use  
Highlight the option you want to alter using the  
and  
the or buttons to set the timer to turn the receiver on once,  
every day, each week, on weekdays, weekends, or particular days  
buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want,  
leave the menu system by pressing  
or  
.
of the week. Then use the  
and  
buttons, along with the  
,
and the number buttons to set the switch-on time, the channel  
source (freesat TV or radio), the channel number and the sound  
volume. Press  
to confirm.  
AUTO TURN OFF  
You can set the receiver to switch off automatically at a particular  
time. Press to show the auto turn off menu and use the  
or buttons to set the timer to turn the receiver off once, every  
day, each week, on weekdays, weekends, or particular days of the  
week. Then use the  
and  
buttons, along with the  
,
and  
number buttons to set the switch-off time. Press  
to confirm.  
AUTO STANDBY  
To conserve power, the Plaza HD•S2 will switch to standby after  
three hours if no buttons are pressed on the remote control or  
front panel. The Auto standby function is normally turned on, and  
can be turn off by pressing the  
button.  
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TIME ZONE  
FREESAT INSTALLATION  
Press  
to retune all the Freesat channels. If you retune Freesat,  
If the Plaza HD•S2 is used outside of the UK, you should set the  
you will lose all channels from the favourites lists (but not the  
lists’ names), remove any channel locks you have set, and restore  
channels deleted from the channel list.  
time zone so the local time is correctly displayed. Press  
the time zone menu and use the and buttons to highlight  
the correct European time zone for your location. Press  
confirm your choice.  
to show  
to  
ADD NON-FREESAT CHANNELS  
SYSTEM MENU SECTION  
See the Non-Freesat Channels section of this guide (page 35) for  
full details of how you can add and watch non-Freesat channels.  
Highlight the option you want to alter using the  
and  
buttons. When you have finished making the changes you want,  
leave the menu system by pressing  
or  
.
NETWORK CONFIGURATION  
See the On Demand TV section of this guide (page 32) for full  
details of how you can connect to and watch online services.  
PARENTAL GUIDANCE  
Press  
to turn on or off the parental guidance lock. This prevents  
parental guidance  
watching any programme broadcast with a  
warning, or displaying the system menu, without first entering  
the lock PIN.  
HIDE ADULT CHANNELS  
Press  
to hide or show the adult Freesat channels. If you set  
the Plaza HD•S2 to hide adult channels, all adult genre channels  
are removed from the programme guide and the channel list, and  
they cannot be selected by putting in the channel number or by  
skipping through the channels with the  
and  
buttons.  
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SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA USB  
HINT: To prevent other users resetting this function and  
showing the adult channels, we recommend that if you hide  
the adult channels, you also turn on the parental guidance lock.  
Press  
to load new software for the receiver from a storage  
device connected to the USB socket on the back of the receiver.  
The device must be formatted with the FAT32 file system. Please  
refer to the documentation from your operating system for more  
information.  
LOCK ONLINE CONTENT  
We recommended you use a USB stick as many Hard Disks require  
more power than a single USB socket can provide. If using such a  
hard disk, please ensure it has an external power supply.  
Press  
to turn on or off the online content lock that prevents  
any online services being viewed without first entering the lock  
PIN. See the On Demand TV section of this guide (page 32) for  
more details of how you can connect to and watch online services.  
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT  
Press  
to revert all the receiver settings to what they were when  
SET LOCK PIN  
you first got your receiver and to start the installation procedure  
described in the Preparation section of this guide.  
Press  
to show the set lock PIN menu. Change the PIN used by  
first entering the current PIN and then entering and confirming  
your choice of new PIN.  
You must enter the lock PIN, and then confirm in another  
menu, to start the process because it will delete all channels,  
favourite channels, favourite channel list names, and the receiver  
configuration.  
SOFTWARE UPDATE VIA OAD  
Press  
to turn on or off the automatic software update.  
OAD SOFTWARE MANUAL SCAN  
Press to immediately search for new software to download.  
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On Demand TV  
This section explains how to set up the Plaza HD•S2 to  
watch On Demand TV services, such as the BBC iPlayer  
and ITV Player catch-up services. You must have a  
broadband Internet connection in your home to watch  
on demand TV.  
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HINT: You can read the latest information about Freesat  
online TV services on the Freesat information page on  
channel 999.  
If your broadband modem/router is not compatible with DHCP  
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), you will need to set the  
SETTING UP FOR ON DEMAND TV  
addresses manually. Use the  
or  
buttons to change the  
Ensure the ETHERNET socket at the back of the Plaza HD•S2 is  
connected to your router or hub. See the Connecting your receiver  
section (page 10) for more information.  
configuration to “Static” and for each of the addresses in turn (IP  
Address, Subnet Mask, Router Address, and DNS Address) press  
to highlight the address and then the red button to edit the address.  
HINT: If the receiver has made a connection with your  
modem or home network, one or both of the small green  
and orange lights immediately above the RJ-45 socket will  
light and/or flicker.  
Highlight each of the four “octets” that is to be changed, enter  
the number required using the number buttons, and press  
to confirm that address. When all four addresses have been set  
correctly, press  
to set the configuration and return to the  
system menu page.  
Press the  
button on the remote control and then press to  
display the System menu. You should check that the Network  
Configuration menu option shows “DHCP” to automatically  
configure the network connection.  
HINT: Consult the manual or supplier for your modem/  
router or network for help choosing the correct addresses.  
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WATCHING ON DEMAND TV  
You can check that the receiver has successfully connected to the  
Internet from the technical information page. Press to display  
the General menu (or, if you are no longer on the System menu  
You can switch to On Demand TV either through the interactive  
services on a channel providing online TV, or through an online  
channel chosen by number or using the channel list or programme  
guide.  
page, first press  
) and use the  
button to highlight the  
“Information” option, then press  
.
If the IP address item shows a number in four sections separated by  
dots, then the receiver is connected to your local network. If online  
services still do not work, you should check your router’s connection  
to the internet. If “Not Connected” is shown, you should carefully  
check the broadband connection and the Network Configuration.  
HINT: The online TV channels are numbered from 900 and  
are in the On Demand section of the programme guide  
When you switch to an On Demand TV channel, it may take a few  
seconds longer to show the picture than a Freesat satellite channel. You  
will then need to progress through a series of menus, using the number  
buttons, the coloured buttons,  
,
,
and , and the  
button,  
to find and start the programme you want to watch. You go through  
these menus in a different way depending on the online broadcaster.  
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WATCHING ON DEMAND TV (continued)  
34  
Non-Freesat Channels  
or by allowing the Plaza HD•S2 to scan all the transponders for  
non-Freesat channels. Choose between a manual scan or an  
automatic scan by pressing the or buttons.  
This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2  
receiver to receive channels that are not included  
with Freesat. As well as receiving the many Freesat  
channels, the Plaza HD•S2 can also be used to watch  
other channels, as long as they are broadcast from the  
same satellites as Freesat and are free.  
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If you choose a manual scan, you should enter the frequency  
and symbol rate of the transponder to scan, using the number  
buttons, and its polarization by using the or buttons. You  
can move between the three items using the  
When you have entered the tuning information, press  
the scan.  
and  
buttons.  
to start  
TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS  
Go to the Add Non-Freesat Channels menu by pressing  
, then  
to display the system menu, and  
add non-Freesat channels, then press  
to highlight the option to  
.
HINT: The tuning information for non-Freesat channels  
may be printed in specialist magazines, or given on a  
specific channel’s website.  
You can add non-Freesat channels either by manually entering the  
tuning details for an individual transponder (a group of channels)  
If you choose an automatic scan, just press  
to start the scan.  
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TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued)  
bar displays the Manhattan logo instead of the Freesat logo.  
The Plaza HD•S2 will take a few seconds to complete a Manual  
Scan and about five minutes to finish an Auto Scan. While it  
is scanning, the receiver displays the number of TV and radio  
channels found so far. When it is finished, the receiver will display  
a list of all the channels found.  
While watching a non-Freesat channel, you can step through the  
other non-Freesat channels by pressing the or buttons.  
You can also switch directly to the channel you want using the  
number buttons. All the non-Freesat channel numbers have four  
digits. If you enter only the three digits of a Freesat channel, the  
receiver will switch to that Freesat channel.  
You can choose to watch a non-Freesat channel from this list by  
moving the orange bar using the  
the channel you want and pressing  
and  
buttons to highlight  
, or return to watching TV  
HINT: Non-Freesat TV channels are stored from channel  
by pressing  
or  
.
number 3001 and non-Freesat radio channels from 4001.  
WATCHING NON-FREESAT CHANNELS  
While watching a Freesat channel you cannot enter a four-digit  
channel number to switch to a non-Freesat channel, but you can  
Non-Freesat channels and Freesat channels are stored separately  
in the receiver but you can switch between them quite easily.  
When you are watching a non-Freesat channel, the information  
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press the  
button to switch to the channel you last watched,  
whether it was a freesat or non-freesat channel.  
You can browse through the non-Freesat channels and programmes  
in the same way as you browse the Freesat channels. Press  
or to display the information bar and then press the  
or  
or  
buttons to see what is showing at the moment on any of the other  
non-Freesat channels, and to see the programmes on next.  
HINT: The programme guide does not display non-Freesat  
channels.  
When you have some non-Freesat channels stored, the channel  
list displays both Freesat and non-Freesat channels. If you have  
created any favourites lists, they will also be displayed. Go to the  
If you put your favourite Freesat channels and your favourite non-  
Freesat channels in the same favourites list, you can switch from  
one to the other freely and easily.  
channel list by pressing the  
button.  
Now pressing  
available:  
or  
will take you through the channel lists  
• Freesat TV Channels  
• Freesat Radio Channels  
• non-Freesat TV Channels  
• non-Freesat Radio Channels  
• favourites lists (if created)  
You can use the same channel list functions for any of the lists, so  
you can search the non-Freesat channels for a word, lock or delete  
a channel, or add it to your favourites lists.  
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Appendix A – Safety  
VENTILATION  
POWER  
Slots and openings in the receiver’s cover are for ventilation. Ensure  
a minimum distance of 5cm around the apparatus for sufficient  
ventilation. Ensure the ventilation is not impeded by covering the  
ventilation opening with items such as newspapers, table-cloths,  
curtains, etc. Failure to follow these instructions could lead to the  
receiver overheating.  
Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50Hz mains supply and is  
fitted with a moulded plug. The mains plug is used as the disconnect  
device and shall remain readily operable. The USB port maximum load is  
500mA under normal operation.  
CABLES  
CLEANING  
Make sure all cables are positioned so they are not likely to be  
walked on, crushed or damaged by things placed on or against  
them. Pay particular attention to the power cable where it goes  
into the socket and where it comes out of the receiver. Do not  
connect or adjust cables to the receiver when it is plugged in.  
Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened  
cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.  
LIGHTNING  
If there is a storm or lightning, unplug the receiver.  
TEMPERATURE AND MOISTURE  
Use the apparatus only in moderate climates (not in tropical  
climates). Do not allow it to get wet as this is dangerous. Do  
not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not place  
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.  
SERVICING  
Make sure that anyone who services your receiver is qualified to do  
so. Do not remove the cover yourself – you could get an electric shock.  
HEAT AND FLAMES  
REPLACEMENT PARTS  
Do not place the apparatus near to naked flames or sources of  
intense heat, such as an electric fire. Do not place naked flame  
sources, such as lighted candles on the apparatus. Batteries shall  
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.  
If your receiver needs repairing, make sure the person carrying out  
the repair uses parts which are specified by us or which have the  
same specifications as the original part. Other parts may cause a  
fire, electric shock or other dangers.  
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ELECTRICAL SAFETY  
The wire which is coloured brown or red must be connected to the  
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red. No  
connection is to be made to the Earth terminal of the plug as this  
product is double insulated.  
Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz 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 ensure  
you refit the fuse cover. If the plug requires replacement please  
follow these instructions. The wires in the mains lead are coloured  
in accordance with the following code:  
If a 13 Amp (BS1363) Plug is used, fit an ASTA approved (BS1362)  
3 Amp fuse only. Your product is fitted with a moulded plug. If it  
requires replacement please cut off and dispose of safely, then  
rewire as shown opposite.  
BLUE - Neutral  
BROWN - Live  
NO CONNECTION  
(EARTH)  
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT  
FUSE  
If you one day find that your receiver or remote control needs  
replacing, or are of no further use to you, do not throw them  
out with your household waste. Under the Waste Electrical and  
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, your local council must  
provide a suitable recycling centre.  
BLUE  
(NEUTRAL)  
BROWN  
(LIVE)  
OUTER  
CABLE  
SLEEVE  
GRIP  
As the colours in the mains lead of this appliance may not  
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals  
in your plug, proceed as follows:  
Do not throw batteries in the bin or on a fire. Make sure that you  
dispose of batteries safely at a local recycling centre. You can also  
recycle batteries at many supermarkets.  
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The wire which is coloured blue or black must be connected to  
the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.  
Appendix B – Troubleshooting  
PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
WHAT TO DO  
Power light off  
Power supply cable disconnected.  
Check the power supply cable.  
Check the mains adapter is plugged in and mains  
socket is turned on. Turn on receiver.  
Receiver not switched on.  
No set up screen  
Check HDMI/SCART cable connection to receiver  
and television.  
HDMI/SCART cable disconnected.  
Television not switched to HDMI/SCART input. Select television’s HDMI/SCART input.  
Cable from the satellite dish  
disconnected.  
Check the cable connections at receiver and dish.  
Consult your installer if necessary.  
Signal lock failed  
Dish in the wrong position.  
Reinstall the dish. Consult your installer if necessary.  
Postcode tables are not being transmitted. Use green  
Default Channels button to activate default tuning.  
Not accepting postcode  
‘No signal’ message  
Broadcast error.  
Cable from the satellite dish  
disconnected.  
Check the cable connections at receiver and dish.  
Consult your installer if necessary.  
Dish damaged or in the wrong position.  
Check the dish. Consult your installer if necessary.  
Check HDMI/SCART cable connections at receiver  
and television.  
HDMI/SCART cable disconnected.  
No picture or sound  
Television not switched to HDMI/SCART input. Select television’s HDMI/SCART input.  
Selected an incompatible HDMI resolution –  
many TVs don’t support 1080p or 1080i, but  
only 720p.  
Whilst the receiver is on, press and hold the  
button for 10 seconds and the resolution will be  
changed to 720p.  
No picture via HDMI  
Mismatched screen format or that is how the  
programme is being broadcast.  
Using the Picture menu, choose the correct screen  
type and display mode to suit your TV (see page 27)  
Full picture not visible  
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PROBLEM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
WHAT TO DO  
Tuned to an SD channel.  
TV not capable of HD.  
TV connected by SCART.  
Receiver in standby.  
Tune to an HD channel.  
TV picture not HD  
Connect the receiver to an HD-Ready TV.  
Connect the TV with the HDMI lead.  
Switch on the receiver.  
Remote control not aimed at the  
receiver correctly.  
Aim the remote control at the receiver.  
No response with remote  
control  
Remote sensor on the front of the receiver is  
obstructed.  
Check for obstructions in front of the receiver.  
Receiver switches off after  
3 Hrs  
Auto Standby is on.  
Wrong channel number used.  
Channel locked.  
Turn off the Auto Standby in the Time menu.  
Choose the channel from Channel List.  
Cannot view a channel  
Enter your PIN. If you have forgotten it, please  
contact us for the Master PIN.  
Information on the channel not downloaded.  
You are on a non-Freesat channel.  
Wait for the download.  
Select a Freesat channel.  
No information for a channel  
in the programme guide  
No digital text or interactive  
services  
Services not available on chosen channel.  
Switch to a channel broadcasting interactive services.  
BBC iPlayer or ITV Player  
won’t load  
Check broadband connection and network  
configuration in system menu.  
No connection to Internet.  
You have forgotten your PIN  
Can’t access System menu  
Please contact us for the Master PIN.  
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Appendix C – Specifications  
Standard  
DVB-S/S2  
Input frequency  
950~2150MHz  
Tuner  
Input connector  
LNB supply  
F type, female 75 ohm  
14V/18V (maximum 350mA), short-circuit protected  
-65dBm to -20dBm  
Digital signal input level  
HDMI output  
Resolution 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i /1080p  
TV (CVBS/RGB)  
Video  
Audio  
SCART output  
Aspect ratio  
4:3, 16:9 & Letterbox  
TV & VCR SCART output  
Optical S/PDIF output  
Host  
Audio left and right  
Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital + & PCM  
2.0 (5V@500mA max). For software upgrade only.  
RJ-45 10/100 Base-T  
USB  
Internet Connectivity  
Ethernet  
Mains input voltage  
Power consumption  
Width x Depth x Height  
Receiver only  
100-240V AC~ 50/60Hz  
Power  
Requirements  
Max 20W (LNB with 350mA)  
210mm x 137mm x 41mm  
550 grams  
Dimensions  
Weight  
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Notes  
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