Mintek High Definition Personal Video Recorder manual

P ersonal V ideo Recorder High Definition P ersonal V ideo Recorder User Guide[...]

ILL-GDA-ENP-001-0709[...]

IN THIS GUIDE IMPORT ANT RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION ...................................................................................................................................... 4 A VAILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS ......................................................................................................................................[...]

Carefully read thr ough these rules for safe operation before hooking up the terminal. PLACEMENT AND VENTILA TION T he unit has openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating. • Avoid obstructing these openings , and do not place other equipment, including televisions , lamps , books or any other object, on the unit. Do not place it in[...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS THE ILLICO TERMINALS OFFER THE SAME HIGH-PERFORMANCE CAP ABILITIES , INCLUDING: • Dolby Digital™ surround sound, CD-quality audio, and DVD-quality video; • a complete Interactive Progr am Guide providing an overview of the next days of programming; • the ability to block access to specific times , channels or TV[...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 6 A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS EXPLORER ® 8000 1 P ower Provides power to the unit. T he light to the right of the button illuminates when the power is on. 2 Message Indicator Not yet operational. 3 LED display Displays the selected channel number and the time of the day . 4 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal from [...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 7 A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS EXPLORER ® 8000HD 1 P ower Provides power to the unit. T he light to the right of the button illuminates when the power is on. 2 Message Indicator Not yet operational. 3 LED display Displays the selected channel number and the time of the day . 4 IR Sensor Receives the infrared signal fro[...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 8 A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 1 P ower Provides power to the unit. The symbol appears in the upper right portion of the display when power is on. 2 Audio/Video IN Allows connection of an auxiliary A/V device . Not yet operational. 3 LIST Displays the list of recorded programs . 4 EXIT Exits menus, the Program Guide, an[...]

A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 9 A V AILABLE ILLICO TERMINALS 1 P ower Provides power to the unit. T he symbol appears in the upper right portion of the display when power is on. 2 Audio/Video IN Allows connection of an auxiliary A/V device . Not yet operational. 3 LIST Displays the list of recorded programs . 4 EXIT Exits menus, the Program Guide, a[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 10 REMO TE CONTROLS A T 8400 The remote control r equires two alkaline AA batteries. A diagram inside the compartment of the remote control indicates proper battery placement. Replace as needed, when the indicator light becomes dim or no longer illuminates .[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS PROGRAMMING THE A T 8400 REMO TE CONTROL HOW T O PROGRAM THE TV MODE KEY 1. T urn on the TV set, then press and hold the SELECT and TV k eys until the TV mode k ey blinks twice . 2. Using the remote control k eypad, enter the setup code for your br and of device (the codes are listed in the appendix at the end of this guide); if th[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 12 HOW T O IDENTIFY PROGRAMMED CODES 1. Press and hold the SELECT k ey and the appropriate mode key (A UX, VCR, TV or CBL) until the mode k ey blinks twice . 2. Enter carefully the code 990 . After each digit the mode k ey will blink once . At the end of the operation it should blink twice . 3. Press 1 , then count the number of ti[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 13 REMO TE CONTROLS UR5-8400A The remote control r equires two alkaline AA batteries. A diagram inside the compartment of the remote control indicates proper battery placement. Replace as needed, when the indicator light becomes dim or no longer illuminates .[...]

PROGRAMMING THE UR5-8400A REMO TE CONTROL THREE-DIGIT CODE PROGRAMMING METHOD T he remote control can be programmed by pressing in a three-digit code number that corresponds to particular manufacturers and brands of Audio/V ideo equipment. T he three-digit code numbers are listed in the code table of the instruction manual. 1. T urn on the equipmen[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 15 REMO TE CONTROLS T O FIND THE THREE-DIGIT CODE NUMBER THA T WAS ST ORED IN THE DEVICE 1. Press the device button (TV , VCR , DVD or A UX) you wish to verify and the SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. T he device LED will turn on. Tip: T he device LED will turn on for 20 seconds. T he next step must be entered while the [...]

PROGRAMMING CHANNEL CONTROL By following the steps below , the user can program the channel controls (Channel Up , Channel Down and Last) from one device to operate in another device mode . The default channel control settings on the remote control are as follows: CBL : PVR TV : PVR VCR : PVR DVD : DVD A UX : AUX If you wish to store the TV channel[...]

REMO TE CONTROLS 17 REMO TE CONTROLS PROGRAMMING FOR ADV ANCED FUNCTION In the CBL mode , the M1 button can be programmed to act as a macro or favourite channel button. Y ou can send out up to 10 commands with one button press . 1. Press the CBL button to select the CBL mode . 2. Press the M1 button and SELECT button simultaneously for 3 seconds. T[...]

CONNECTION NO . 1: PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER + STEREO TV THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLOW Y OU T O: A. W atch the channel or service of your choice; B . Record on the hard drive fr om the channel you are watching; C. W atch a program previously recor ded on the hard drive; D . Record on the har d drive from one channel while watching another channel; E. Re[...]

CONNECTIONS A. T O WA TCH THE CHANNEL OR SER VICE OF Y OUR CHOICE 1. T urn on the illico terminal by pressing CBL and then PO WER on the remote control. 2. T urn the TV set on and select the VIDEO/AUD IO or S-VIDEO input by pressing INPUT SELECT , INPUT , A UX , A VX or TV/VIDEO on the TV remote control. 3. Use the illico terminal remote control to[...]

CONNECTION NO . 2: PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER + STEREO TV + VCR OR DVD RECORDER THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLOW Y OU T O: A. W atch the channel or service of your choice; B . Record on the hard drive fr om the channel you are watching; C. W atch a program previously recor ded on the hard drive; D . Record on the har d drive from one channel while watching [...]

CONNECTIONS A. T O WA TCH THE CHANNEL OR SER VICE OF Y OUR CHOICE 1. T urn on the illico terminal by pressing CBL and then PO WER on the remote control. 2. T urn the TV set on and select the VIDEO/AUD IO or S-VIDEO input by pressing INPUT SELECT , INPUT , A UX , A VX or TV/VIDEO on the TV remote control. 3. Use the illico terminal remote control to[...]

CONNECTIONS 22 F . T O PROGRAM Y OUR PVR T O RECORD ONE PROGRAM OR TWO PROGRAMS SIMUL T ANEOUSL Y IN Y OUR ABSENCE 1. F ollow all the steps in section E. 2. Once these steps have been completed, you can turn your terminal and TV set off . The illico terminal will record the shows you programmed in your absence . G . T O TRANSFER THE CONTENTS OF Y O[...]

Notes: • T he best possible connection with the cables supplied is illustrated by the solid lines . T he dotted lines represent viable options , however . • Although the rear of the terminal depends on the model (sock ets in different positions), the connection is done in the same way . • Y ou should turn the illico terminal volume all the w [...]

CONNECTIONS 24 CONNECTIONS A. T O WA TCH THE CHANNEL OR SER VICE OF Y OUR CHOICE 1. T urn on the illico terminal by pressing CBL and then PO WER on the remote control. 2. T urn the TV set on and select the VIDEO/A UDIO , S-VIDEO or HD input by pressing INPUT SELECT , INPUT , A UX , A VX or TV/VIDEO on the TV remote control. 3. Use the illico termin[...]

CONNECTION NO . 4: HIGH DEFINITION PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER + HD TV + VCR OR DVD RECORDER THIS CONNECTION WILL ALLOW Y OU T O: A. W atch the channel or service of your choice; B . Record on the hard drive fr om the channel you are watching; C. W atch a program previously recor ded on the hard drive; D . Record on the har d drive from one channel whi[...]

CONNECTIONS 26 A. T O WA TCH THE CHANNEL OR SER VICE OF Y OUR CHOICE 1. T urn on the illico terminal by pressing CBL and then PO WER on the remote control. 2. T urn the TV set on and select the VIDEO/A UDIO , S-VIDEO or HD input by pressing INPUT SELECT , INPUT , A UX , A VX or TV/VIDEO on the TV remote control. 3. Use the illico terminal remote co[...]

CONNECTIONS F . T O PROGRAM Y OUR PVR T O RECORD ONE PROGRAM OR TWO PROGRAMS SIMUL T ANEOUSL Y IN Y OUR ABSENCE 1. F ollow all the steps in section E. 2. Once these steps have been completed, you can turn your terminal and TV set off . The illico terminal will record the shows you programmed in your absence . G . T O TRANSFER THE CONTENTS OF Y OUR [...]

ILLICO ON DEMAND 28 The features available while watching a movie on illico on Demand ar e the same as for a VCR. This means: 1. P ause 2. Resume watching 3. Rewind 4. F ast forward 5. Stop ORDERING A MOVIE 1. Put the VCR/VOD illico terminal button in the V OD mode. 2. Press . Once the interactive menu comes on, select illico on Demand and push SEL[...]

INTERA CTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE Press the GUIDE button and the Interactive Progr am Guide (IPG) displays the list of upcoming programs for the next days . T hese progr ams can be sorted by channel , theme or title . HOW T O BROWSE BY CHANNEL 1. Press GUIDE ; the program you are watching is highlighted. 2. Use the and arrows to move through the channels [...]

INTERA CTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE 30 HOW T O BROWSE BY TITLE 1. When the guide is on screen, press , choose Title , then press SELECT . 2. Press the , choose the first letter of the program in question and press SELECT . 3. Use the and arrows to move through the titles . • T o tune the selected program in the current time slot , highlight it and press S[...]

With the par ental control featur e , you can block: 1. Certain viewing times 2. Specific channels 3. Some types of programs All you need is your PIN! T O BLOCK VIEWING TIMES 1. Press SETTINGS twice , select BLOCK: TIME NEW and press SELECT . 2. Determine block ed times by following the instructions on screen. T O BLOCK CHANNELS 1. Press SETTINGS t[...]

ADJUSTING THE V OLUME 32 A UDIO SIGNAL EMITTED BY Y OUR TERMINAL By adjusting the volume on your TV , you determine the loudness of the sound coming from your speak ers. With illico , however , the VOLUME feature adjusts the power of the audio signal coming from your terminal. This signal then enters your TV or audio system at the pr ogrammed leve [...]

P A Y -PER-VIEW Indigo and Viewer’ s Choice feature uninterrupted films and special events that can be ordered at any time using the IPG . Charges for these progr ams will appear on your next month’ s bill. • Channel 300 is the preview channel for Indigo , and 350, that for Viewer’ s Choice . W atch these channels for an overview of current[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 34 P A Y -PER-VIEW HOW T O CONTROL A LIVE PROGRAM Y OU ARE W A TCHING T he PVR stores the programming being broadcast on the channel you are watching in a memory buffer . T his lets you pause and rewind the action (even with a live broadcast), and resume watching the progr am in real time. P auses the program you are watchin[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER When you pr ess one of these keys , a status bar is momentarily displayed at the bottom of the screen to show you the progress of playback and broadcast of the program you are w atching. 35 PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER Note: T he program stored in the memory buffer is erased as soon as you change channels or switch off the PVR. T[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 36 HOW T O RECORD AND ST ORE A PROGRAM T here are three ways to record a program: • Record a program while you w atch it • Record a program from the Progr am Guide • Manually record all programs in a single time slot RECORD A PROGRAM WHILE WA TCHING IT If you have been tuned in to a program since it started, you can pr[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER RECORD A PROGRAM FROM THE PROGRAM GUIDE With this type of recording, you decide in advance what progr ams to record, so you’ll never miss them. 1. Press the GUIDE k ey; the title of the progr am in progress is highlighted. 2. Highlight a program title and press . 3. Press the k ey to confirm recording. T he title of the re[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 38 CHANGE ST AR T AND END TIMES 1. Select hour using or , then select minutes using . 2. Do the same for each column. 3. T o confirm your settings, press . If you would rather enter the time manually , you must enter the four digits requested, even if you are only changing the minutes value , otherwise the change will not be[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER BLOCK A PROGRAM If you have recorded a program that w as not subject to Parental Control, but decide to block access to it later: 1. Press the k ey, highlight a program title, and press SELECT . 2. Highlight Block and press SELECT . 3. Enter your parental PIN and press ; a small red padlock appears in the upper left window o[...]

PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER 40 HOW T O DELETE A RECORDED PROGRAM OR A SCHEDULED RECORDING DELETE A PROGRAM FROM THE LIST OF RECORDED PROGRAMS 1. Press the k ey, highlight a program title, and press SELECT . 2. Highlight Erase , then press to confirm. DELETE OR MODIFY A SCHEDULED RECORDING 1. Press the k ey, then press . 2. Highlight a program title and[...]

ST ORAGE CAP ABILITIES Digital TV channels broadcast variable amounts of data, depending on the type of program being aired. F or instance , there may be times when a sports specialty channel broadcasts a larger quantity of data than channels whose lineups are primarily made up of tal k sh ows or soap o peras . S ports pro grams g enerally invo lve[...]

SETTINGS 42 SETTINGS QUICK SETTINGS T he Quick Settings screen displays the most frequently used functions and settings: • Add a channel to (or remove it from) your F avourites list • T urn P arental Control ON/OFF • Start recording • Set Sleep Timer • Set SAP (Second Audio Program) language • Switch Caption OFF/ON or ON with mute (Expl[...]

FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS 43 FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS TERMINAL My terminal feels hot, is this normal? Y es , because the electronic components inside generate a lot of heat. T o prevent overheating, avoid blocking the air vents on the top and sides and do not place the terminal in enclosed furniture . Can I leave my terminal on all the time? Y[...]

FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS 44 FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS REMO TE CONTROL Can I turn on my TV and the terminal at the same time? Y es , but if your TV is an older model and you turn it on by pulling a button, you will have to connect the TV to the CA output on the back of the terminal. • Press the SETTINGS button twice on the terminal’ s k eyb[...]

FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS 45 FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS FRONT P ANEL DISPLA Y Can I change the time shown on the front of the terminal? No , the time shown reflects the terminal’ s internal clock. However , depending on the screen language setting, it can be displayed in the 24-hour system (F rench) or the 12-hour system (English). Modifying t[...]

LIST OF CODES 46 LIST OF CODES REMO TE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR A T8400 TV (*HD equipment code) Admiral – 1001, 1139, 1159 A iko – 1014 Akai – 1002 A mtron – 1034 Anam National – 1003, 1034 AOC – 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1140, 1 141, 1153 Apex – 1180 A udiovox – 1034 Bell & Howell – 1001, 1042, 1062 Broksonic – 1181 Carver –[...]

LIST OF CODES 47 LIST OF CODES VCR Admiral – 2035 Aiko – 2018 A iwa – 2017 Akai – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2031, 2032 A udiovox – 2010 Beaumark – 2024 B ell & Howell – 2007 Brocksonic – 2008 Calix – 2010 C anon – 2014, 2015 Capehart – 2030 Carver – 2000 C CE – 2018, 2024 Citizen – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2045 Co[...]

LIST OF CODES 48 LIST OF CODES REMO TE CONTROL SETUP CODES FOR UR5-8400A TV ADMIRAL – 025, 053 A IK O – 117 AIWA – 034, 161, 101 A KAI – 043, 046, 124, 146 AMERICA ACTION – 117 AMERICAN HIGH – 031 A MPRO – 072 ANAM – 031, 103 A SHA – 040 A UDIO DYNAMICS – 012, 023, 043 A UDIOVOX – 101 BEA UMARK – 040 BROKSONIC – 035, 037, [...]

LIST OF CODES 49 LIST OF CODES RECEIVERS ADC – 200 ADCOM – 072, 082, 092, 161 A IWA – 025, 071, 104, 114, 170, 171, 091, 100 A KAI – 139, 093 AMC – 125, 126, 127, 128 A NGSTROM – 142 ARCAM – 141 A UDIO ACCESS – 147 A UDIO ALCHEMY – 135 A UDIO FILE – 203 A UDIO MA TRIX – 077 A UDIO TECHNICA – 134 B & K – 096, 097 BOSE ?[...]

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51 High-Definition Setup[...]

INTRODUCTION 52 SETUP Refer to the appropriate section in order to configure your terminal. T he settings you choose on your HD terminal will directly influence the picture quality you obtain. T o configure them, follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard section on page 53 of this manual. If you use DVI cables to connect your HD terminal to your [...]

SETUP WIZARD INTRODUCING THE SETUP WIZARD WHA T IS THE SETUP WIZARD? T he HDTV Setup Wizard is an on-screen program that helps you set up your high-definition terminal to receive the best picture quality that the HDTV supports . BEFORE Y OU BEGIN Before you begin to set up your HD terminal, you may want to have av ailable the user’ s guide that c[...]

SETUP WIZARD 54 WHA T IS THE SCREEN RESOLUTION? T he screen res oluti on indi cates t he amou nt of det ail that t he pict ure dis plays . Resolutio n is ident ified b y the num ber of disp lay lin es on the sc reen. T he tech nique s that an H DTV uses t o “paint” the pictur e on the scr een are r eferr ed to as pro gress ive and in terla ced.[...]

SETUP WIZARD HOW DO I KNO W WHICH PICTURE FORMA T T O CHOOSE? T he type of screen your HDTV has determines how the set-top displays programs on the screen. T he following examples show how programs will look when the picture format is set to Normal mode (not Stretch or Zoom modes). Standard-screen HDTVs 55 SETUP WIZARD On a wide-screen HDTV , these[...]

SETUP WIZARD 56 Wide-Scr een HDTVs SETUP WIZARD On a wide-screen HDTV , these picture formats: Automatically display in this manner: 480p or 480i standard Pillarbox format 720p or 1080i wide Full-screen format[...]

SETUP WIZARD SETTING UP Y OUR HD TERMINAL WITH THE SETUP WIZARD BEFORE Y OU BEGIN TO SET UP Y OUR HD TERMINAL USING THE SETUP WIZARD , THERE ARE TWO THINGS Y OU NEED T O DO: • Download the latest information to the set-top . (Y ou only need to do this for the initial setup. After the initial set up , programming information is downloaded to the s[...]

SETUP WIZARD 58 Prepare the set-top to send pictur e formats that your HDTV supports If your HDTV displays a black screen when you turn it on, the set-top may be sending a picture format that your HDTV does not support. Prepare the set-top to send all picture formats that your HDTV supports . Later , while watching TV , you will be able to toggle a[...]

SETUP WIZARD IS THERE MORE THAN ONE SETUP OPTION? Y es . The Setup Wizard provides two options for selecting your screen type: • If you choose the Easy option , the Setup Wizard automatically sets up the HDTV to receive programming in 1080i and 480i formats . • If you choose the Advanced option , you can toggle through all the picture formats a[...]

SETUP WIZARD 60 SETUP WIZARD 1. Press to start the setup . 2. Choose one of the following options: • T o choose the Easy Setup option, press ; then, go to the Easy Setup Instructions on page 61. • T o choose the Advanced Setup option, press ; then go to the Advanced Setup Instructions , on page 62.[...]

SETUP WIZARD EASY SETUP INSTRUCTIONS 61 SETUP WIZARD 1. Press or to select the type of TV screen you have . 2. Press POWER to begin watching TV . Notes: • If you pressed , the setup is complete . T he TV is set to receive programming in 1080i and 480i formats . • If you pressed , proceed to next page .[...]

ADV ANCED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS SETUP WIZARD 62 SETUP WIZARD 1. Press or to select the type of TV screen you have . 2. Press to see how various formats look on your TV screen.[...]

SETUP WIZARD 63 SETUP WIZARD 3. Press SELECT to toggle between the Save and Remove options, or press to see how the next format looks on your TV screen. Imp or tan t: If you see a black scree n, p res s aga in to view the next scre en. D o not pre ss SELEC T . T he bla ck sc re en me ans tha t you r TV does n ot su pp ort tha t pa rti cul ar f orm [...]

SETUP WIZARD 64 CHANGING THE SETTINGS WHILE W A TCHING TV Some channels are high-definition (HD) and some are not. T o maximize viewing of non-HD channels , you can toggle between an HD scan rate (either 1080i or 720p) and a standard-definition scan rate (either 480i or 480p). HOW DO I CHANGE THE PICTURE SIZE? 1. Press SETTINGS to access the Quick [...]

SETUP WIZARD HOW CAN I CHANGE HO W THE PICTURE LOOKS ON MY TV? Press SETTINGS twice to display the General Settings menu. T hen, choose one of the following options: Fixed — T he screen resolution you selected from the Setup Wizard can be seen in the Quick Settings menu. T he screen resolution remains the same (fixed) until you change it. P a ss [...]

SETUP WIZARD 66 CLOSED-CAPTIONING WHA T IS CLOSED-CAPTIONING? Closed-captioning is text on the TV screen related to the programming being viewed. What you see is an abbreviated version of the actors’ dialogue and indications of important background sounds . For sporting events , closed-captioning provides realtime play-by-play descriptions from t[...]

SETUP WIZARD CONTROL THE A UDIO VOLUME WHILE CLOSED-CAPTIONING IS TURNED ON OR OFF 1. Press SETTINGS twice to access the General Settings menu. 2. Scroll to Audio:V olume Ctrl . T here are two setting options: • Fixed – The Fixed setting controls the audio volume through the TV and enables you to have closed-captioning turned on or off while li[...]

SETUP WIZARD 68 CHANGE THE BA CKGROUND SHADING AND COLOUR T he following instructions make the following assumptions: • Y ou have accessed the General Settings menu by pressing SETTINGS twice . • T he caption style setting in the General Settings menu is Set by Viewer . Change the background shading 1. Scroll to CC: Background . 2. Press to acc[...]

SETUP WIZARD CHANGE STYLE OF THE CHARA CTERS T here are eight font styles to choose from, and they are numbered Style 1 through Style 8. T he styles may not look the same on all TVs. Select the different fonts to see how they look on your TV . Change the text style 1. Scroll to CC: Characters . 2. Press to access the Style column. 3. Press and to s[...]

FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS 70 WHA T IS HDTV? WHA T ADV ANT A GES DOES IT HA VE O VER ST AND ARD DIGIT AL TV ? HDTV , or high-definition television, is a next-gener ation standard for digital television that gives you an image with su perior resolution. Standard televisions display approximately 210,000 pixels , compared to over 2 million for top-e[...]

FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS WHA T’S THE RESOLUTION ON VIDÉO TRON’S HD CHANNELS? CAN I CHOOSE THE RESOLUTION OF THE SIGNAL I RECEIVE? T elevision stations decide which format a program will be broadcast in – although this doesn’t mean all of a station’ s programs will necessarily be broadcast in the same format. It’ s important to mak e[...]

NO TES 72 NO TES[...]