Manhattan Computer Products HDS2 manual

User Guide freesat digital HD TV receiver[...]

2 CONGRA TULA TION S on buying a Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 freesat receiver. This high performance unit is designed to provide you with the best of digital TV and radio from freesat, with high denition digital pictures and digital sound via satellite. You can only use the Plaza HD•S2 with a suitable satellite dish, and you must connect an HD-rea[...]

3 www .manha tt an-t v.com FUR THER INF ORMA TION FREESAT You can get more information and help from the freesat website at: www.freesat.co.uk MANHATTAN You can get more information and help from our website at: www.manhattan-tv.com or you can phone us on: 020 8450 0005 Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symb[...]

4 CONTENT S In T he Box 5 Your receiver 6 Remote control 8 Pr epar ation The satellite dish 10 Connecting your receiver 10 Switching on 11 Tuning in 12 Ev eryday Us e Turning on the receiver 15 Changing channels 15 Changing the volume 16 Browsing bar 16 Subtitles and Audio Description (AD) 17 Using the channel list 18 Searching for a channel 18 Reg[...]

5 In T he Box In your Plaza HD•S2 freesat receiver pack you should  nd the following items: 1 Plaza HD•S2 receiver Remote control Batteries for the remote control HDMI cable to connect to an HD-ready TV Quick Start Guide Main User Guide[...]

6 YOUR RECEIVER Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 Front CHANNEL CHANGE UP/DOWN The up/down arrows on the front are for changing channel STANDBY Switch the receiver on and off POWER INDICATOR LIGHT (red for standby, blue for on)[...]

7 Manhattan Plaza HD•S2 Rear LNB IN Input for connecting to satellite dish ETHERNET Network socket for connecting to the Internet TV SCART Output for connection to a non-HD television USB Socket for upgrading the receiver’s software HDMI Output for connection to a HD-ready television OPTICAL S/PDIF Optical audio output for connecting to a digit[...]

8 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 t[...]

9 Up, down, left, right - move the highlight bar in menus and in the programme guide, and allow you to browse the channels and programmes. Selects the option in a menu. Displays the channel list. Displays the programme guide. Exits a menu and returns to the main menu. Exits a menu and returns to normal TV viewing. Switches the TV SCART output betwe[...]

10 Pr epar ation This section explains how to set up your Plaza HD•S2 to receive freesat channels. To receive freesat, you must connect your Plaza HD•S2 receiver to an appropriate satellite dish, xed in position and accurately pointed at the 28.2° East satellite position. For safety reasons and to provide reliable reception, we strongly rec[...]

11 SWITCHING ON 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. HINT: The “F-connector” used for the satellite dish cable connection has a central[...]

12 SWITCHING ON (continued) Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input (see your television’s manual for guidance). Switch on the mains socket the Plaza HD•S2 is connected to. After a few seconds, the receiver’s rst freesat installation screen shown below will appear on the television screen: TUNING IN When the rst installation scree[...]

13 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. When the si[...]

14 TUNING IN (continued) and buttons, then pressing . The red button deletes the last letter entered and the green button conrms the whole postcode. Your Plaza HD•S2 receiver will take a couple of minutes to nd and store the available freesat channels. The number of freesat TV and radio channels found is shown on the screen as the scan proc[...]

15 Ev eryday Us e 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. CHANGING CHANNELS Step through the channels by pressing the or buttons on the remote control (or the CH + and CH – buttons behind the fold- [...]

16 CHANGING CHANNELS (continued) There are other ways to change channel: • 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 and buttons on the remote control (or the and bu[...]

17 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 is on another channel, press the or buttons. To change to this channel, press while the bar is still displayed. To remove the bar from the screen at anytime, press . While the browsing bar is displayed, press again to d[...]

18 USING THE CHANNEL LIST 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 butto[...]

19 Choose the region that you want from the list by moving the highlight bar through the list with the and buttons and then pressing , or press to leave the region setting unchanged. USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE The Plaza HD•S2 programme guide displays details of all programmes showing on freesat channels for the next week ahead. To access the guide[...]

20 USING THE PROGRAMME GUIDE (continued) Information on the highlighted programme is shown above the table and you can read a full summary by pressing the button. Press again to remove the summary box. 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 sched[...]

21 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 [...]

22 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. The Plaza HD•S2 provides eight favourites lists, and it only takes a short time to set[...]

23 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 gre[...]

24 If you have set up your receiver for a 16:9 Widescreen TV, the options are: • Auto - the broadcaster chooses the best display format. • Widescreen - a 4:3 broadcast is stretched to ll the 16:9 screen. • Pillarbox – a 4:3 broadcast is shown unaltered with black bars on each side. If you have set up your receiver for a 4:3 Traditional T[...]

25 If you want to alter the channel list, rst 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 conrm your choice to ensure you don’t delete a channel accidentally. You can lock a channel to prevent it being selected for viewing without rst e[...]

26 INFORMATION Press to show technical information about your receiver, including the Helpline phone number, signal strength and quality readings. PICTURE MENU SECTION Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have nished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or . SUBTITLES Press to switch on[...]

27 SCREEN TYPE Press to show the screen type menu and use the and buttons to choose between 16:9 Widescreen and 4:3 Traditional. Press to conrm your choice. DISPLAY MODE Press to show the display mode menu and use the and buttons to choose between Auto, Centre Cut-Out, and Letterbox, if the screen type is set to 4:3 Traditional, or between Auto,[...]

28 SOUND MENU SECTION Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. When you have  nished making the changes you want, leave the menu system by pressing or . 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 by pressing to show the [...]

29 BALANCE You can alter the volume balance between the left and right stereo sound outputs by pressing to show the balance menu and using the or buttons to alter the balance in favour of the right side (positive) or left side (negative). Press to conrm the setting. TIME MENU SECTION Highlight the option you want to alter using the and buttons. [...]

30 TIME ZONE If the Plaza HD•S2 is used outside of the UK, you should set the time zone so the local time is correctly displayed. Press to show the time zone menu and use the and buttons to highlight the correct European time zone for your location. Press to con rm your choice. SYSTEM MENU SECTION Highlight the option you want to alter using t[...]

31 LOCK ONLINE CONTENT Press to turn on or off the online content lock that prevents any online services being viewed without rst entering the lock PIN. See the Online TV section of this guide (page 32) for more details of how you can connect to and watch online services. SET LOCK PIN Press to show the set lock PIN menu. Change the PIN used by ?[...]

32 If your broadband modem/router is not compatible with DHCP (Dynamic Host Conguration Protocol), you will need to set the addresses manually. Use the or buttons to change the conguration 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 th[...]

33 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 page, rst press ) and use the button to highlight the “Information” option, then press . If the IP address item shows a number in four sections separ[...]

34 WATCHING ONLINE TV (continued)[...]

35 TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS Go to the Add Non-Freesat Channels menu by pressing , then to display the system menu, and to highlight the option to add non-freesat channels, then press . You can add non-freesat channels either by manually entering the tuning details for an individual transponder (a group of channels) or by allowing the Plaza HD[...]

36 TUNING IN NON-FREESAT CHANNELS (continued) The Plaza HD•S2 will take a few seconds to complete a Manual Scan and about ve minutes to nish an Auto Scan. While it is scanning, the receiver displays the number of TV and radio channels found so far. When it is nished, the receiver will display a list of all the channels found. You can cho[...]

37 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 or to display the information bar and then press the or buttons to see what is showing at the moment on any of the othe r non-freesat channels, and to see the programmes on n[...]

38 A ppendix A - S af et y POWER The receiver’s external power supply should be plugged into a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz supply. The mains plug shall remain readily operable. CABLES 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 po[...]

39 ELECTRICAL SAFETY Your receiver requires a 100V to 240V AC ~ 50/60Hz mains supply and is tted 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 ret the fuse cover. If the plug requires replacement please follow these instructions. The wires in the mains lead are coloured[...]

40 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Power light off Power supply cable disconnected Check the power supply cable. No set up screen Receiver not switched on Check the mains adapter is plugged in and mains socket is turned on. Turn on receiver. HDMI/SCART cable disconnected Check HDMI/SCART cable connection to receiver and television. Television not[...]

41 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO TV picture not HD Tuned to an SD channel Tune to an HD channel. TV not capable of HD Connect the receiver to an HD-Ready TV. TV connected by SCART Connect the TV with the HDMI lead. No response with remote control Receiver in standby Switch on the receiver. Remote control not aimed at the receiver correctly Aim [...]

42 Tuner Standard DVB-S/S2 Input frequency 950~2150MHz Input connector F type, female 75 ohm LNB supply 14V/18V (maximum 350mA), short-circuit protected Digital signal input level -65dBm to -20dBm Video HDMI output Resolution 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i /1080p SCART output TV (CVBS/RGB) & VCR (CVBS) Aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9 & Letter Box Video [...]

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