Page 2 - Welcome to digital terrestrial television!; CAUTION; TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; IMPORTANT
2 <BRB1056> Welcome to digital terrestrial television! The simplest way to get digital television is here. No dish. No cable.Simply an aerial. It is, without doubt, the most exciting development in television history since thefirst-ever broadcast in 1936.In the last 60 years, there have been u...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
3 <BRB1056> SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................. 2 BEFORE USING YOUR RECEIVER INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ....................... 4 OPERATION PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS ................................... 5 Front and Back Panels ........................ 5 Remote Control Unit ..........
Page 4 - INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
4 <BRB1056> INCLUDED ACCESSORIES Remote Control Unit Two AA/RO6 or rob batteries Mains lead Aerial/RF lead SCART lead Telephone modem cable ONdigital envelope (includes ONdigital Quick set up guide) *A Smartcard is appended. This is provided separately.Plug it into the main powersupply. Connec...
Page 5 - Smartcard slot; OPERATION PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS; Front and Back Panels; -digit LED front indicator light
5 <BRB1056> 1 Smartcard slot 2 MENU button: Displays and closes Main Menu 3 5 : Moves the highlight towards the top of the menu 4 SELECT button: Displays the channel list while in the TVmode.Confirms the menu selections OPERATION PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Front and Back Panels Front View (F...
Page 6 - Audio-sync outputs for stereo system; Network Voltage
6 <BRB1056> OPERATION PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Rear View (Back Panel) 7 SCART** socket for VCR (SELV***) 8 COMMON INTERFACE (SELV***) NOTE: For future use. 9 UHF**** antenna input (SELV***) 1 230 V, 50 Hz main lead socket (excessive voltage) 2 RJ11 telephone line connector (TNV*)NOTE: Requ...
Page 7 - Remote Control Unit; SUBTITLE button
7 <BRB1056> Remote Control Unit Function of receiver front panel buttons: • In Standby mode: Pressing any button wakes up the receiver from standby. • In Normal mode: The buttons have the same function as the correspondingremote control buttons. (See below.) 2 / 3 =LEFT/RIGHT; 5 / =UP/DOWN 1 S...
Page 9 - Setting TV Codes; Setting VCR Codes
9 <BRB1056> OPERATION PANEL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS This remote controller can directly control theTVs and VCRs of major manufacturers. At thetime of shipment the remote controller is presetto operate Pioneer TVs and VCRs. Setting TV Codes The remote controller can control the following7 functi...
Page 10 - Caring for the Remote Controller
10 <BRB1056> The remote controller not only operates the digital receiver but can also control the main functionsof major brand TVs and VCRs. Refer to page 50 for programming instructions. Putting Batteries in theRemote Controller CAUTION • Do not mix new and used batteries. Only add all new b...
Page 11 - BASIC CONNECTIONS; No further adjustments are required.
BASIC CONNECTIONS Television and VCR withSCART Sockets Connect the included SCART lead to the TV socketof the digital receiver and to the TV. To obtain the best picture quality and have access to automatic EXTswitching, connect to the TV's first EXT AV1 socket. NOTE: If you already have a SCART lead...
Page 12 - Press the
12 <BRB1056> BASIC CONNECTIONS Plug all of the equipment, including the digital re-ceiver, into the main power supply. Turn on the TV first and select a channel. Now turnon the digital receiver using the ON/OFF buttonon the front panel. "--:--" will be displayed on the front panel. Pre...
Page 13 - (At this time it does not matter to what channel the VCR is tuned.)
13 <BRB1056> BASIC CONNECTIONS Now turn on the digital receiver using the mainpower ON/OFF button on the front panel. "--:--" will be displayed on the front panel. Television and VCR with Only Stan-dard Coaxial Aerial Input NOTE: Before beginning to make connections, check the current ...
Page 14 - SELECT
14 <BRB1056> BASIC CONNECTIONS Switch the TV to all the other tuned channels, in-cluding the channel tuned for the VCR, and checkthe picture quality. If the picture quality is good, go to the "GENERAL OPERATIONS"section on page 18. If there is a picture quality problem even thoughthe a...
Page 15 - Connecting to a Stereo
15 <BRB1056> BASIC CONNECTIONS The viewing Smartcard must be inserted into the Smartcard slot at the front of the receiver in orderto view ONdigital channels. Remove the Smartcard from the ONdigital envelope supplied with the receiver and insert it into theSmartcard slot on the front of the re...
Page 16 - MENU TREE; setup
16 <BRR1056> 1 MENU TREE 2 3-1 3 4 3-2 4-1 4-2 4-3 setup main menu 1 setting the timer 2 choosing favourite channels 3 parental lock 4 viewing preferences 5 getting started 6 ONdigital updates 7 technical information select cxit setup setting the timer DON'T FORGET TO PROGRAM YOUR VIDEO 1 02.0...
Page 18 - or; MENU; GENERAL OPERATIONS
18 <BRB1056> The digital receiver's frequently-used operations are based on a series of user friendly on-screendisplays and menus. The displays provide information to guide you in the use of the digital re-ceiver to help you fully utilize its functions and features from initial installation an...
Page 19 - LOCATING AND STORING CHANNELS
19 <BRB1056> LOCATING AND STORING CHANNELS With the digital receiver properly connected you can now begin locating the new channels. Theprocess is also described in the information included in the ONdigital envelope that came with thedigital receiver. NOTE: At the end of this process, you shou...
Page 20 - Getting Started and then press the SELECT button.; Use the above method to select Option
20 <BRB1056> Use the / 5 (DOWN/UP) buttons to select Section 5 Getting Started and then press the SELECT button. The on-screen display will show the receiver's progress in locatingthe available channels. If the Main Menu is already displayed on the TV screen, follow theinstructions below. 1 Us...
Page 21 - To watch a channel, use the
21 <BRB1056> The on-screen display will show the receiver's progress in locatingthe available channels. NOTE: While the installation is in progress the on-screen display willshow the number of channels that have been located and thepercentage of the installation that has been completed. The me...
Page 22 - DAILY OPERATION; Switching Receiver ON/OFF; buttons. After a selection has been made using any of these; Using the Number Buttons; Changing Channels
22 <BRB1056> 3 Press the ON/OFF button to turn on the digital receiver after it has been plugged into the main power supply.• To wake up the receiver press the remote controller button.• To put the digital receiver on standby again, press the remote controller button. DAILY OPERATION Switching...
Page 23 - To change to a channel that has been highlighted, press the; Use the; (DOWN) button to move past the bottom of the list or press; Using the Channel List
23 <BRB1056> The EXIT button can be pressed at any time to closethe channel list. To change to a channel that has been highlighted, press the SELECT button. BBC ONE BBC TWO ITV Channel 3 Channel 4Channel 5 ITV 2 123456 select exit <Channel list screen (example)> Display the channel list ...
Page 24 - Using the TV/DTV Button
24 <BRB1056> Using the P +/- Buttons • To select the next or previous channel, press the P+ or P- button while in the normal viewing mode. • To select the next or previous stored favourite channel, press the P+ or P- button while in the favourite channel viewing mode. This button is used to sw...
Page 25 - INFO
25 <BRB1056> Press the remote controller INFO button to acti-vate the On-screen TV Guide. The following information will be displayed. To return to regularviewing at any time press the INFO or EXIT button. The current channel number, channel name, and programme nameare displayed in the top hal...
Page 26 - In this case, use the; YELLOW; button. To display additional information about the next; BLUE; button. Press the same button again to
26 <BRB1056> It might not be possible to display all of the addi-tional information on the screen at the same time. In this case, use the 5 (UP) or (DOWN) button to display the hid- den information. To change the channel while the On-screen TVGuide is displayed, press the remote controllerSELE...
Page 27 - Selecting Favourite Channels; and; Then use the
27 <BRB1056> Selecting Favourite Channels You can use this function to select and store favourite channels to make it more convenient to viewthem.When in the favourite channels mode, pressing the P+ and P- buttons will only switch between the stored favourite channels. Also, when using the on-...
Page 28 - sired channel, and then press the SELECT button.; To remove a channel from the favourite channels list,; button. The favourite channel symbol will disappear.; GREEN; button again will switch favourites off.
28 <BRB1056> To return to normal operation press the EXIT but-ton. setup favourite channels favourites are off 1 BBC ONE 2 BBC TWO 3 ITV Channel 3 4 Channel 4 5 Channel 5 6 ITV 2 7 BBC CHOICE 9 Teletext 10 BBC TEXT back switch favourites on confirm as a favourite select To add channels to the ...
Page 29 - ADVANCED SETTINGS; Using the Parental Lock; Entering the parental code for the first time
29 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS ADVANCED SETTINGS Using the Parental Lock The parental lock can be used to restrict access to any channel using a self-selected security (paren-tal) code. Entry of the security code is required to view a locked channel. When selecting this option for the first ti...
Page 30 - The
30 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS The code will be displayed on the screen as youenter it. NOTE: The 2 (LEFT) button can be used to backspace and correct mis- taken number entries. IMPORTANT: Write down the code you select and kept it in a safe place forfuture reference. When you have finished en...
Page 31 - Select the Change Parent Code option.; To return to regular operation, press the; To change the parental lock code
31 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Select the Change Parent Code option. The display will prompt you to enter the currentcode. As you enter the code asterisks will be displayed instead of the codenumbers. If you enter the code incorrectly, an error message will bedisplayed and you will be prompted...
Page 32 - Select channels to lock using the
32 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS To return to the regular TV picture press the EXITbutton. Selecting Channels to beLocked Select the Choose Channel to Lock or Unlock op-tion from the Parental Lock menu and then pressthe SELECT button. You will be prompted to enter the current parental lock code,...
Page 33 - Watching Locked Channels; To unlock an individual channel
33 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Watching Locked Channels There are two ways to access and watch locked channels. Either unlock an individual channel youhave selected or go to the Choose Channel to Lock or Unlock menu and temporarily unlock allchannels. To unlock an individual channel When tryin...
Page 34 - button to return to the pre-
34 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Use the number buttons (1 to 9) to enter the pa-rental lock code. As you enter the code asterisks will be displayed instead of the codenumbers. After entering the parental lock code, press theSELECT button to confirm the code. If the correct code was entered the ...
Page 35 - This will open all the locks.; button again. Whether or; To temporarily unlock all channels
35 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS The channel list will be displayed and you will beprompted to press the GREEN button to "openlocks". This will open all the locks. NOTE: To close all the locks press the GREEN button again. Whether or not the channels are locked (closed padlock) or unlock...
Page 36 - Timer; Setting the timer; button; RED; button to return to the previous screen.
36 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Timer Setting the timer You can use the TIMER SETTINGS function to program the digital receiver to turn on and off at pre-set times. Up to 8 different time slots can be set. This makes it possible to set your VCR to recordmore than one digital channel. You can le...
Page 37 - The channel number line will then be highlighted.; Enter the channel to be recorded.; button to display the channel list, use the; button to add the channel number to the Set
37 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Use the 5 (UP) or (DOWN) button to select an available time slot, and then press the SELECTbutton to display the Setting the Timer screen. At this screen you are prompted to confirm the date, channel num-ber, start time, end time, and programme status (once only,...
Page 38 - To return to regular operation press the; The start time will then be highlighted.; Enter the start time.
38 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Lastly press the SELECT button to save the set-tings. The previous menu will be displayed to allow you to check the set-tings. To make more settings, repeat the process from Step 3 . To return to regular operation press the EXIT button. Use the 2 (LEFT) or 3 (RIG...
Page 39 - Ti mer alarm; button to display the following
39 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Ti mer alarm In order for the timer to be activated the digital receiver must be left in standby mode–Do not turnit off. When the timer is activated the message "rEC" is displayed by the front panel. Before you switch into standby you can watch other digi...
Page 40 - Cancelling a timer setting
40 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Cancelling a timer setting Recording with a VCR It is not currently possible to record one digital channel while watching another. The only channelthat can be watched when recording a programme from the digital receiver is the channel that isbeing recorded. It is...
Page 41 - Digital text channels; After selecting a text channel, press the; TEXT; button then follow instruction on-screen. Pages are; Using Teletext; At this time use the Main menu to open your postbox.
41 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Another feature provided by Digital Terrestrial Television is access to advanced navigational op-tions and new and improved digital text services including high-quality text and graphics. Digital text channels Unlike conventional text services, users now have acc...
Page 42 - ways displayed first each time you open the postbox.; Checking your subscription
42 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Select Option 2 "Check your postbox" by pressingthe remote controller "2" button. The new messages will be displayed with the most recently receivedmessages at the top of the screen and the message received thelongest time ago at the bottom of the...
Page 43 - Changing Receiver Settings; Once an option is highlighted, use the; Each option is explained on the next page.
43 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Changing Receiver Settings This menu is used to set the following items: subtitles, audio language, sound level, informationdisplay time, current time, and alarm time. Follow the instructions below to make these settings. From the remote controller press the MENU...
Page 44 - ) Preferred language; SUBTITLE; ) Subtitles language; buttons to set the desired sound volume.; ) Information display time; Some menus will no longer appear if this option is set to OFF.; ) Current time and date
44 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS 1) Preferred language The preferred language default setting when the power is first turned on is English. The otherlanguage options are Welsh and Gaelic. To change the language use the 2 (LEFT) or 3 (RIGHT) buttons. If a selected language is not available, the d...
Page 46 - WIDE; ton to leave the menu.; ) UHF output channel
46 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Regular 4:3 This option is only available if 4:3 was selected in Item 1 of this menu.If the digital receiver is connected to a 4:3 TV you must select whether the programme picturewill be expanded full length leaving blank areas at the top and bottom of the screen...
Page 47 - Changing Modem Settings
47 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Changing Modem Settings If you connect your digital receiver to a telephone line you might need to change the settings in thismenu. However in most cases, the factory settings will be correct. MODEM This option is used to specify whether you are using the digital...
Page 48 - Signal Strength; button to enter a; button to check the signal strength.; Manufacturer data; then update the old version.; Technical information
48 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS This menu allows the user to check the technical information for the digital receiver. This is onlynecessary when a problem occurs with the digital receiver. If a problem does occur, this informa-tion may assist customer service personnel to diagnose the problem....
Page 49 - Channel Search; Adding Channels
49 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS Channel Search Normally, this function is only used when first installing and setting up the digital receiver as de-scribed earlier in this manual. You will need to use this function again if you re-install the receiverin another location or wish to search for ne...
Page 50 - Changing Channel Order; To move a channel to a different location, use the; At this time the original channel will remain highlighted.
50 <BRB1056> ADVANCED SETTINGS With this function you can change the position of channels to an order that suits your preference. Changing Channel Order First press the MENU button and then press "5"and then "2" to open the Change Channel Numbermenu. The TV will display a compl...
Page 51 - USING REMOTE CONTROLLER WITH EQUIPMENT OF OTHER MANUFACTURERS
51 <BRB1056> The remote controller can directly control the televisions and VCRs of other major brands. Whenthe remote controller power is first turned on it is programmed for PIONEER brand TVs and VCRs,but if you will use a TV or VCR of another major brand, follow the instruction below to set...
Page 52 - BRAND SETUP CODE LIST; CODE FOR TELEVISION
52 <BRB1056> BRAND SETUP CODE LIST A AcuraAdmiralAdysonAkaiAkuraAlbaAllorganAmplivisionAmstradAnitechArcamAsukaAtlanticAudiosonicAutovox B BPLBSRBTCBairdBasic LineBaurBekoBeonBinatoneBlaupunkt Blue SkyBlue StarBondstecBootsBrandtBritannia C CGECS ElectronicsCTCCarrefourCascadeCathayCenturionCi...
Page 54 - CODE FOR VCR
54 <BRB1056> ThornTomashiToshibaTriumph U UherUltravoxUniversum V VestelVideosatVideotechnicVisionVoxson W WalthamWatsonWatt RadioWegaWhite Westinghouse Y Yoko Z Zanussi CODE FOR VCR 0035, 0037, 0072, 0343, 036102820035, 0036, 0070, 024302430206, 0303, 032001020037, 0105, 0264, 0346, 037000370...
Page 56 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Condition
56 <BRB1056> TROUBLESHOOTING If you are having trouble with the digital receiver, check the following items to see if the problemcan be resolved. Sometimes another device is at fault, so be sure to also inspect the other devicesbeing used. If the trouble still cannot be resolved, contact your ...
Page 58 - SPECIFICATIONS
58 <BRB1056> System capabilities • DVB compliant MPEG-2 reception of broad- casts up to Main Profile @ Main Level Video decoding • DVB compliant MPEG-2 reception of broad- casts up to MP @ ML • Video bit rate :up to 15 Mbit/sec• Video format :4:3 and 16:9 • Resolution :up to 720 by 576 pixels ...
Page 60 - Maintain the outside of the digital receiver; PIONEER CORPORATION
Maintain the outside of the digital receiver • Wipe off dust or dirt using a soft, dry cloth.• When the dirt, etc., cannot be removed by wiping with a soft, dry cloth, dip a soft cloth in a neutral cleaner diluted with 5 or 6 partswater, wring out the cloth, and then wipe off the dirt, etc., and the...
