Humax iPVR-9200C - Manuals

Safety Warning GB4 User’s Manual • If you place the product on a rack or a bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you have followed the manufacturer’s instructions for mounting. • Do not place the product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table where it can fall. ...

GB5 User’s Manual Contents 1. Before Using the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7 1.1 Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GB7 1.2 Front Panel . . ...

GB7 User’s Manual This chapter provides detail instructions on the product and its accessories. 1.1 Package Contents Please check all package contents before using your product. Note: • Faults may occur if the remote control is left without a battery for a long time. Always keep the battery inserted...

1. Before Using the Product GB9 User’s Manual 1.3 Conditional Access Although some TV and radio channels are free to air, most TV and radio/music channels are available on a subscription basis and can only be enjoyed via a Conditional Access component. The Conditional Access component is a removable...

1. Before Using the Product GB10 User’s Manual 1.4 Rear Panel 1. CABLE IN Connects a network cable. 2. CABLE OUT Connects to the RF IN of the TV or VCR using a RF cable. 3. TV SCART Connects to the TV using a TV SCART cable. 4. VCR SCART Connects to the VCR or DVD using a VCR SCART cable. 5. AUDIO L...

1. Before Using the Product GB11 User’s Manual 1.5 Remote Control 2. LIST Displays the channel list. 3. PLAYBACK CONTROL BUTTONS a. FAST REWIND Rewinds at high speed. Each time you press this button the rewind speed is increased. b. PLAY Plays at normal speed or resumes. c. FAST FORWARD Fasts forwar...

GB14 User’s Manual This chapter describes how to connect the product to the TV with the particular equipments for gaining optimum signal quality. The product provides various interfaces to connect to the TV, VCR or other devices. Select the most appropriate procedure depending on the equipment you h...

2. Setup GB16 User’s Manual 2.2 Connecting the TV and VCR 1. Using SCART Cable Connect the product and the TV/VCR using a SCART cable. TV SCART VCR SCART Cable Outlet RF Cable SCART Cable VCR Antenna IN TV Antenna IN VCR Antenna OUT RF Cable SCART Cable RF Cable

2. Setup GB17 User’s Manual 2.3 Connecting the Audio System Select the most appropriate procedure for your convenience. • Connect the product and the audio system using a RCA cable. • Connect the product and the Dolby Digital decoder for higher quality sound using an S/PDIF cable. AUDIO L R S/PDIF C...

2. Setup GB18 User’s Manual 2.4 Powering On 1. Switch your TV on.2. Connect the power cord of the product to a wall outlet.3. Turn on the power switch, located at the back left of the product. 4. Power on by pressing the STANDBY button of the remote control or the STANDBY button at the front of the ...

GB19 User’s Manual 3. Installation Wizard When powering on the product for the fi rst time after purchasing, the installation wizard will operate automatically.You can easily set-up using simple organisation and options and watch the broadcasting after completing the set-up procedure. You can select...

GB21 User’s Manual This chapter describes functions such as switching channel, volume control and basic features for watching programmes. 4.1 Switching Channel You can switch the current channel using one of the following methods. 1. Press the CH+/CH- or / button . 2. Enter the channel number using ...

4. Basic Operation GB22 User’s Manual 1. General Information The general information is displayed on the screen as the following. 1. Channel number and name2. Programme name 3. Detailed programme information: Displayed if detailed programme information is provided.4. Current channel list icon5. Curr...

4. Basic Operation GB23 User’s Manual 2. Detailed Programme Information You can see detailed information about the current programme. Press the i button when the i-plate is displayed to view detailed information. Note: • Press the i button again to hide the information box. • If the detail informati...

4. Basic Operation GB25 User’s Manual 3. Soundtrack If the current programme is available in multiple audio languages, you can select the language that you wish to listen to. 1. Press the OPT+ button. 2. Select Soundtrack using the / button and press the OK or button. 3. Select the audio language us...

4. Basic Operation GB26 User’s Manual 5. Locking/Unlocking a Channel You can lock or unlock the current channel while watching a programme. 1. Press the OPT+ button. 2. Select Lock/Unlock using the / button and press the OK or button. 3. Select Lock option using the / button and press the OK button....

GB27 User’s Manual 5.1 Picture-in-Picture (PIP) Screen If you press the PIP button on the remote control while watching TV, you can watch two channels at the same time. The audio from the main screen will be outputted.Each time you press the PIP button, the PIP screen moves in order of 1:6 1:1 Norma...

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording GB28 User’s Manual 2. Moving the PIP Screen (Only for 1:6 PIP Screen) Use the MOVE button on the remote control to move the position of the PIP screen. Each time you press the MOVE button, the PIP screen moves in the order of of , as displayed in the following fi gu...

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording GB29 User’s Manual 5.2 Time Shifted Recording (TSR) You can perform TSR ( Time Shifted Recording) and other functions similar to VCR functions using the playback control buttons while playing a programme. The product automatically saves the programme in the embedded...

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording GB30 User’s Manual 3. Fast Rewind to Previous Scene Press the FAST REWIND button on the remote control to watch the scene passed by. Each time you press the FAST REWIND button, the rewind speed increases. ( x 2, x 4, x 16, x 64) If you press the PLAY button, the fas...

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording GB31 User’s Manual 5. Recording Press the RECORD button on the remote control to record the current programme immediately. While the time shift operation records the programme temporarily, this record operation records the programme permanently so you can playback t...

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording GB32 User’s Manual Instant Skip Press the INSTANT SKIP button jump ahead in a recording. You can use the skip operation only when there is a time gap between the current watching point and the broadcasting point while using the fast forward operation. If the time ga...

5. PIP and Time Shifted Recording GB33 User’s Manual Bookmark You can jump to a position directly using the bookmark in recorded programme playback. Use bookmark to search positions quickly and easily. • Adding a bookmark Press the ADD BOOKMARK button at a certain position to set a bookmark while pl...

GB34 User’s Manual 6. Recording and Playback Using the built-in hard disk drive, you can record a programme without an external media device such as a VCR. 6.1 Instant Recording Press the RECORD button on the remote control to record the current programme instantly. You can select the point you want...

6. Recording and Playback GB35 User’s Manual 6.2 Recording Schedule You can set a programme to record automatically in Menu–Record–Recording Schedule . 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Record using the / button and press the OK or button. 3. Select Recording Schedule using the / button and press ...

6. Recording and Playback GB36 User’s Manual 3. Adding a Reservation 1. Press the YELLOW button to add a new reservation. 2. Select Channel and Date . Press the button to display channel and date lists and select one item using the / button and OK button. You can also select a channel using the NUME...

6. Recording and Playback GB37 User’s Manual 6.3 Programme Playback in the Play List You can playback the recorded programme by pressing the PLAY LIST button. You can switch among VIDEO (TV), AUDIO (radio) and Selected Files list using the / button. 1. VIDEO/AUDIO List 1. Select VIDEO/AUDIO list usi...

6. Recording and Playback GB38 User’s Manual 6.4 Chase Play You can watch the programme from the beginning as the rest of the programme is simultaneously being recorded.While recording two channels simultaneously, you can perform TSR ( Time Shifted Recording) using the playback control buttons. Note...

6. Recording and Playback GB39 User’s Manual 3. Editing the Recorded Programme 1. Select a programme and press the YELLOW button to edit the recorded programme. 2. A pop-up will appear. Select Edit and press the OK button. 3. You can edit the recorded programme using the following functions. Note: •...

6. Recording and Playback GB40 User’s Manual Split You can split the recorded programme into separate recordings. Select the point you want to split using the / button and press the RECORD button. Press the STOP button. A pop-up will appear. Select Yes and press the OK button to split the selected p...

6. Recording and Playback GB41 User’s Manual Note: • If the protect option of the programme is set to Enable , you cannot delete the programme. • The default password is 0000 . If you have forgotten the password, please contact your local product distributor. • If the lock option of a programme is c...

6. Recording and Playback GB42 User’s Manual 2. Downloading MP3 Files You can download MP3 fi les stored on the computer via Universal Serial Bus (USB). For more information, refer to 6.10 File Download from PC . 6.7 Digital Album You can view or edit the photos in Menu–Record–Digital Album . 1. Pre...

6. Recording and Playback GB44 User’s Manual 6.10 File Download from PC You can enjoy the music and view the photos by downloading the fi les from your PC with ‘Media-e linker’ programme. (USB cables used for external HDDs are purchasable.) Follow the instructions to download fi les: 1. Double-click...

GB45 User’s Manual Three types of channel lists are provided for easy and quick channel browsing. TV The list of all TV channels. Radio The list of all radio channels. Favourite You can create fi ve favourite lists for quick and easy access to the channels you watch more often. Using this feature, y...

7. Channel List GB46 User’s Manual 7.2 Edit Channel Lists You can edit all channels or each channel by channel list group. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Edit Channels using the / button and press the OK or button. 3. Select Edit Channel Lists using the / button and press the OK or button. 4. Y...

7. Channel List GB48 User’s Manual 7.3 Edit Favourite Channels You can edit Favourite channel or Favourite channel list. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Edit Channels using the / button and press the OK button. 3. Select Edit Favourite Channels using the / button and press the OK or button. 4. Y...

GB49 User’s Manual 8. Programme Guide The programme guide displays programme information about each channel, based on the date and time. You can also schedule your recording using the information given. Note: Press the BACK , EXIT or GUIDE button to exit the guide screen. 8.1 Viewing Programme Guide...

8. Programme Guide GB51 User’s Manual 8.2 Finding a Programme You can suffi ciently fi nd the programme you want by programme name or genre. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the BLUE button. 3. Enter the programme name directly using the keyboard displayed on the screen. 4. When entering programm...

8. Programme Guide GB52 User’s Manual 8.3 Viewing Reserved Programme You can add or edit recording-reserved programmes using the schedule screen. 1. Press the GUIDE button. 2. Press the YELLOW button. Note: For more information about how to add or edit a reservation, refer to 6.2 Recording Schedule ...

GB53 User’s Manual You can set censorship and all other items suitable for your environment. Note: • Press the BACK or button to save the changes and return to the previous menu. Press the MENU or EXIT button to exit from the menu screen. • You can easily select all menu items using the assigned num...

9. Preferences GB59 User’s Manual 3. Option in Channel List You can set whether or not to display the scrambled icon in channel list. 1. Select Option in CH List using the / button. 2. Select On/Off using the OK or button. On Scramble icon is displayed in the i-plate and channel list. Off Scramble i...

11. Software Update GB64 User’s Manual 11.2 Updating Software from Menu You can set update software automatically. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Installation using the / button and press the OK or button. 3. Enter the password using the NUMERIC(0-9) buttons. 4. Select Software Update using the...

GB65 User’s Manual 12. System You can view all system information, signal detection, Conditional Access and mail messages. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select System using the / button and press the OK or button. 12.1 Status You can view system information. Select Status using the / button and press...

12. System GB66 User’s Manual 12.3 Conditional Access You can view the current status of the Conditional Access. Select Conditional Access using / button and press the OK or button. 12.4 Mail Messages You can view the message. Select Mail Message using the / button and press the OK or button.

GB69 User’s Manual 15. Trouble Shooting 15.1 Trouble Shooting Before contacting your local service centre, please read the tips below carefully. If the problem persists after completing the following procedure, please contact your local product distributor or service centre for further instructions....

15. Trouble Shooting GB70 User’s Manual 8. Cannot update new software. • You can get an update. If the product does not show a message requesting update, that means no software is available. 9. Cannot watch scrambled channels. • Check that you have the appropriate Smartcard. Reinsert the Smartcard a...

GB72 User’s Manual 16. Specifi cation Tuner & Channel Input Connector IEC 169-2 female Frequency Range 47 MHz to 862 MHz Input Impedance 75 Ω Signal Level -13 to +15 dBmV Demodulation QAM Input Symbol Rate 1.5-7 Ms/s Constellation 16-QAM, 32-QAM, 64-QAM, 128-QAM, 256-QAM MPEG Transport Stream A/...

16. Specifi cation GB73 User’s Manual Physical Specifi cation Size 380 mm x 78 mm x 281 mm Weight (Net) 3.7 kg Operating Temperature 0 °C to + 45 °C Storage Temperature -10 °C to + 70 °C

GB74 User’s Manual 17. Glossary 1. Coaxial cable A specially designed and shields cable that can transport signals with high frequency. 2. Frequency The property of a signal measured in cycles per second (=Hz). 3. FTA (Free- To-Air) An unscrambled broadcast allowing customers to view channels or ser...

GB76 User’s Manual 18. Service and Support Information concerning troubleshooting, software upgrade and product support is provided in the following websites and call centers. Should your product require warranty service, please contact HUMAX to obtain the appropriate authorization. HUMAX Call Cente...