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    User Guide P laz a DS •1 00 freesat digital TV receiver[...]

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    2 CONGRA TULA T IONS 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 Guid[...]

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    3 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 difculties connecting or using the Plaza DS•100, see the Troubleshooting se[...]

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    4 Using the programme guide 25 Interactive TV services 27 Recording freesat programmes 28 Adv anced Use 29 TV screen size 29 TV/DTV 30 Using the menu 30 The lock code 31 Changing the channel list 31 Using the favourite channels list 33 Settings 35 Changing the receiver’s language 39 Receiver information 40 Non-F r ee sat Chann els 41 Tuning in no[...]

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    5 Plaza DS•100 receiver Remote control Batteries for the remote control SCART lead to connect to the TV Quick-start guide User guide Using the programme guide 25 Interactive TV services 27 Recording freesat programmes 28 Adv anced Use 29 TV screen size 29 TV/DTV 30 Using the menu 30 The lock code 31 Changing the channel list 31 Using the favourit[...]

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    6 CH – CH + VOL – VOL + YOUR RECEIVER Manhattan Plaza DS•100 Open the receiver’s front cover by gently pulling forward at the sides. Power indicator light. VOL- / VOL+ Turn the volume up and down. CH- / CH+ Switch to the next or previous channel. POWER Switch the receiver on and off. Front[...]

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    7 Manhattan Plaza DS•100 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. Mains power output for connecting to the mains supply. Back[...]

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    8 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 ma[...]

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    9 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 [...]

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    10 THE SATELLITE DISH To receive freesat you must connect your Plaza DS•100 receiver to an appropriate satellite dish, xed 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 al[...]

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    11 CONNECTING YOUR RECEIVER Place your Plaza DS•100 receiver on a  rm, 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  tted with a wall socket inside your home, you will [...]

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    12 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: I[...]

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    13 You may have other equipment, such as a DVD player, to connect to the receiver. Y ou can connect a VCR ( video cassette recorder) or DVD recor der 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 a[...]

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    14 SWITCHING ON 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. Turn your TV set on and choose the correct channel for the receiver (you usually do this b[...]

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    15 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 str[...]

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    16 TUNING IN ( continued ) Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote control followed by the button. Then use the o r 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 tim[...]

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    17 Your Plaza DS•100 receiver will take a few seconds to  nd and store the available freesat channels, displaying the names of the channels as they are found. When it is  nished, 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 ra[...]

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    18 TURNING ON THE RECEIVER You turn on the Plaza DS•100 receiver by pressing the button on the remote control or the b u tt o n 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. You turn the Plaza DS•100 receiver off, so it goes into standby, by pressing the button on th[...]

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    19 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  rst channel in the list is 101. As you put in a channel number, each digit appears in the top left of the [...]

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    20 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. The information bar shows: • the name of the programme you are watching, and the time it is on from and to; • the name of the next programme on that channel, and the time i[...]

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    21 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 butt[...]

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    22 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 or buttons, you can see what is showing on any of the other freesat channels. If you want to watch the channel displaye[...]

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    23 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. Use the and buttons on the remote control to mov[...]

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    24 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[...]

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    25 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 – eith[...]

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    26 USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued) You look through the scheduled programmes using the and button to move through 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 [...]

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    27 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. You can leave the programme guide and return to watchi[...]

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    28 INTERACTIVE TV SERVICES ( continued ) When you have  nished with the interactive services, you can return to normal TV by pressing again or the button. 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. You will need to choose the recorder’s [...]

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    29 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  ts the 16:9 widescreen image onto your 4:3 screen. Pressing the button will take you through the three o[...]

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    30 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 aut[...]

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    31 HINT: At any time when using the menu options you can return to the previous menu screen by pressing the button or the button. Or, you can return to watching TV by pressing the button. 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[...]

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    32 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 option in the menu and pressing , or by 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[...]

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    33 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 men[...]

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    34 USING THE FAVOURITE CHANNELS LIST (continued) If you want to see your favourite channels list, go to the channel list and press the green button. To view a channel, highlight it with 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 lis[...]

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    35 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,  rst go to the main menu with the [...]

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    36 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 highlight bar to ‘disabled’ and press . This setting is conrmed on-screen. GENRE SETTING When you press the button, you get a screen that allows you to [...]

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    37 orange highlight bar to the option you want, then press . The setting is then con rmed 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 composite video. Use the and buttons to move the orange highlight bar to the option you want, th[...]

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    38 PARENTAL SETTINGS The Plaza DS•100 can be set to prevent people watching adult channels. Move the highlight bar to ‘hide adult channels’, press and enter 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 se[...]

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    39 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[...]

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    40 CHANGING THE RECEIVER’S LANGUAGE (continued) Move the orange highlight bar to the language you want from the list of languages displayed, then press . Press to return to watching TV. RECEIVER INFORMATION The Plaza DS•100 can display a page of information about your particular receiver and your reception. This includes the signal strength, th[...]

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    41 TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS Go to the settings menu by pressing followed by 2 , highlight the last option, ‘ add non-freesat services’ and press twice to open the manual-tuning menu. 5 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 free[...]

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    42 TUNING NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued) Use the and bu tto ns 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 pre[...]

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    43 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. You can only choose a non-freesat channel from the channel list or by stepping from another non-freesat channel using the and buttons. Pr[...]

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    44 VENTILATION Slots and openings in the r e ce i ve r ’s c ov er a re for ventilation. Do not cover or block them as this could lead to the receiver overheating. CLEANING Unplug the receiver before you clean it with a lightly dampened cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. HEAT AND FLAMES Do not place the receiver near to naked ames or[...]

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    45 PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT If you one day nd 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. Do not throw batteries in the [...]

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    46 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Power light off Power cable disconnected Check the power cable. Mains fuse blown Check the fuse. No set up screen Receiver not switched on Switch on the receiver, check the power cable, the switch at the socket and the fuse. SCART lead disconnected Check the SCART lead is connected to the receiver and the TV. Te[...]

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    47 No picture or sound SCART lead disconnected Check the SCART lead connections at the receiver and the TV. TV not switched to SCART input Choose the TV’s SCART input channel. Full picture not visible Mismatched screen format Choose the correct screen size to suit your TV. No response to remote control Receiver in standby Switch the receiver on. [...]

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    48 AP PENDI X C - SPECI FIC A T IONS Tuner Input frequency 950~2150MHz Input connector F type, female 75 ohm LNB supply 14.0V / 19.0V (maximum.350mA), short-circuit protected Digital signal input level -25 to -65 dBm Video Aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9 and letter box Video output Two SCART sockets; TV (CVBS/RGB) & VCR (CVBS) Audio Audio output Audio l[...]