User manual GRUNDIG DCR 1744 CO

[. . . ] DIGITAL CABLE RECEIVER DCR 1744 CO CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 4 4 4 4 General information Packing contents Receiving digital stations Special features of your digital receiver 5 6-7 6 6 7 Set-up and safety Overview The front of the digital receiver The back of the digital receiver The remote control 8-9 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 Connection and preparation Connecting the antenna Connecting the television Connecting a video recorder Connecting a hi-fi system Connecting a digital multi-channel amplifier Connecting the mains adapter Inserting batteries in the remote control 10-13 10 11 12-13 13 Basic settings The menu Searching for stations Creating and editing favourite lists Filtering stations in the channel list 14-16 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 16 Basic functions Switching on and off Mode selection Selecting preset channels Selecting stations from lists Switching from the current station to the previous one Adjusting the volume Muting the sound Displaying time Using the options TV guide 17 17 17 Teletext mode Teletext Additional functions 18-23 18-19 19-20 21 22-23 Settings Picture settings Language Settings Menu settings General settings 2 CONTENTS ____________________________________________ 24-26 24 25 26 Additional functions Automatic station search Manual station search (expert search) Safety 27 28-29 28 28 29 Timer functions Special settings Resetting the receiver to its original state Updating the digital receiver software Changing remote control levels 30 30 30 Pay TV mode Inserting a Smart card Using a Smart card 31-34 31 31 32 32 33 34 Information Displaying station reception properties Displaying device information Technical data Environmental note Troubleshooting Additional Information for units sold in the UK. ENGLISH 3 GENERAL INFORMATION __________________ Packing contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 DCR 1744 CO Digital Satellite Receiver Tele Pilot 765 S remote control Two batteries for the remote control (2 x 1. 5 V, Mignon, e. g. UM-3 or AA) Euro/AV (Scart) extension Mains adapter Instruction Manual Receiving digital stations To use your new DCR 1744 CO digital receiver you need a digital outdoor or indoor antenna. Unlike analogue broadcasting, not every station has its own transmission frequency. Instead, several stations are grouped into what are known as bouquets on a regional or national level. [. . . ] The picture is cropped on the left and right. »4:3 (Letterbox 14:9)« and »4:3 (Letterbox 16:9)« for widescreen playback, with black bars at the top and bottom of the television screen. 1 2 Select »Screen Format« with »P-« or »P+«. Press » « or » « to select the screen format. Specifying the video signal at the Euro AV (TV) output You can choose »Video (CVBS)« (normal picture quality), »RGB« (high picture quality) or »S-Video (Y/C)«. The default setting is »RGB«. 1 2 Select »TV Output Format« with »P-« or »P+«. Select the video signal with » « or » «. Specifying the video signal at the Euro AV (VCR) output You can choose »Video (CVBS)« (normal picture quality) or »S-Video (Y/C)«. 1 2 Select »VCR Output Format« with »P-« or »P+«. Select the video signal with » « or » «. 18 SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Selecting AFD The transmitted screen format can differ from the displayed screen format. AFD recognises and corrects the display when switched on. 1 2 Select »AFD Automatic« with »P-« or »P+«. Press » « or » « to switch AFD on or off. Teletext With this function you can select whether teletext should be displayed on the receiver of the television. 1 2 Select »Teletext« with »P-« or »P+«. Press » « or » « to adjust the setting. Selecting the standard setting You can reset the screen settings back to the default settings (factory settings) with this function. 1 Select »Restore Default Settings« with »P-« or »P+« and press »OK« to confirm. Ending the settings 1 Press »i« to finish the setting. Language settings 1 2 Press »i« to open the main menu. Select »Box Settings« by pressing »P+« or »P-« and press »OK« to confirm. ­ The »Box Settings« menu appears. Select »Language Settings« with »P-« or »P+« and press »OK« to confirm. Note: Additional operations are explained in the following sections. 3 Setting the menu language 1 2 Select »Menu Language« with »P-« or »P+«. Press » « or » « to select the language. Selecting the preferred audio language You can set a preferred language for all programmes. 1 2 Select »Audio Language« with »P-« or »P+«. Press » « or » « to select the language. 19 ENGLISH SETTINGS ______________________________________________ Selecting a second audio language If the programme is not broadcast in the language selected in »Audio Language«, the »Audio Language #2« is used. [. . . ] Take it to a collection point for recycling electrical and electronic devices. This is indicated by this symbol on the product, in the operating manual and on the packaging. Please find out about collection points operated by your local authority. Help protect the environment by recycling used products. 32 INFORMATION_____________________________________ Troubleshooting If a fault occurs, first refer to this information before you take the digital receiver for repair. [. . . ]