HD Digital Terrestrial Set Top Boxes
System
Tuner
Video
Audio
USB 2.0
Power
Standard
Input Frequency
RF Input Level
RF Bandwidth
Modulation
Decoder Format
Output Format
Output Port
Decoder Format
Audio Output
Supported Capacity
Supported Media
Supply Voltage
Power Consumption (Maximum)
Power Consumption (Standby)
ETSI EN 302 755 (DVB-T2)
VHF: 170-230MHz
-78 ~ - 20dBm
7MHz and 8MHz
QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
MPEG4 AVC/H.264 HP@L4
480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p
HDMI
MPEG-1 (layer 1,2,3), WMA, AC3
Coaxial
500GB
MP3, WMA, JPEG, BMP, AVI, MKV
220-240V ~ 50/60Hz
<10W
<1W
UHF: 470-860MHz
MPEG2 MP@MP.HL
A 2809A
A 2856A
User Manual
• Fully DVB-T compliant
• USB PVR ready for recording
• MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 HP@L4
• Favourite service list editing
• HDMI Lead Included
• Parental lock facility
• IR remote control
• 240V plugpack included (A 2809A only)
• 240V Mains Power cable (A 2856A only)
• HDMI and composite outputs
• 7-day Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
• Multi-language subtitle output supported
• 12V DC operation suitable for use in vehicles (A 2809A only)
Features
Overview
These terrestrial set top boxes feature composite and HDMI outputs for HD
televisions or connection to a PC monitor or projector. The A 2856A model runs
off a 240V mains voltage power cable. The A 2809A model is powered by a 12V
DC Plugpack (included) and is great for caravans, RVs and vehicles as its also
incredibly compact, under 12cm wide! USB connection allows recording direct
to a USB stick, plus playback of photo slideshows. This allows you to mount the
set top box inside a cabinet or behind the TV itself.
Specications
Problem
No Picture
Screen Shows
“No Signal”
No sound
from speaker
Only sound, no
image on screen
Remote Control
is not responding
Potential Reasons
Power isn't connected
The power switch is not on
Aerial cable is faulty
No or incorrect connection
with audio cable
Sound on mute
Resolution not
supported by TV set.
No/incorrect connection
The program is a radio
program
The battery is at
Remote Control is not facing or
close enough to the Set Top Box
The signal is too weak
Trouble Shooting
Picture is
breaking up
DVB-T cable not connected
What to do
Connect the power
Switch on the power
Check aerial cable and
connections
Connect the audio cable
correctly
Turn off mute function
Press V-FORMAT button
to change resolution.
Make sure cables are
connected properly
Press <TV/RADIO> key
to shift into TV mode
Change battery
Adjust the position of
the Remote Control
and move closer to
the unit
Check aerial cable and
connections
Plug in the DVB-T cable
1. Inital Set up
First installation shall setup some important
congurations. It contains several options
like Language, Country (area), Timezone,
Active Antenna, LCN. This is shown in the
gure on the right.
2. Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
You can press the [EPG] button on the
remote controller to enter into the EPG
page to know more about the programs to
be played. As shown in the gure to the
right there are several modes; Now/Next
Mode, Daily Mode, Weekly Mode. The
default mode is Now/Next. Press the red
button to switch modes. Press [EXIT] or
[EPG] buttons to quit the EPG Menu.
There are 7 parts
• Label 1: Current EPG status
• Label 2: Current time and program information
• Label 3: Detail date list
• Label 4: Channel List. By pressing the [UP/DOWN] button you can switch through the
different channels. By pressing [PAGE -/+] button you can switch pages
• Label 5: Current Play program information (Now Event), Pressing the [UP/DOWN]
button will switch between NOW and NEXT status
• Label 6: Program Information of next time slot (Next Event)
• Label 7: Button Hint information
- Red Button: Enter into daily mode
- Green button: Record label 5 program of bookmark label 6 program.
Press the [INFO] button to show more detailed information
3. Subtitles
Subtitles are to off by default. To set
subtitles press the [SUB-T] button to enter
into the subtitle menu. Shown in the gure
to the right. To select the preferred
language press the [UP/DOWN] button.
DTV Mode
DTV Mode
Main Menu Introduction
1. Channel Search
Installation menu allows you to search for
channels. The antenna will need to be
connected before you can search for
channels.
• Auto Search
• Manual Search
• Channel Filter (All Channels or FTA Only)
• Country Selection
• Logic Channel Number (LCN)
• Active Antenna
Main Menu Introduction Main Menu Introduction Main Menu Introduction
1.1 Auto Search
Auto search allows you to automatically
select a TV/radio programme dependant on
your locations frequency. The system will
search through the programs and save
them automatically.
1.2 Manual Search
Manual search allows you to search for
programs by their frequency.
1. Select manual search in the installation
menu screen shown in the top right image.
2. There are 3 congurations;
- (1) Channel number: Each channel number
corresponds to a specic frequency.
Country location may make the channel
numbers differ so you can input the
numbers directly.
- (2) Frequency (KHz) The default frequency
is 177143KHz.
- (3) Bandwidth: Select bandwidth between
6MHz, 7MHz and 8MHz. The default is
7MHz.
3. Press the [start Search] button the begin
the search
4. When your search has nished the
system will save program and go back to
installation menu.
1.3 Channel Filter
Press the [UP/DOWN] button to switch to a
different item. The press the [ENTER]
button to select it. Channel lter only has
two options; All channels or FTA only (Free
to Air).
1.4 Country
The [Country] option on the installation menu can be used to select the country.
1.5 Logic Channel Number (LCN)
The [LCN] option on the installation menu is used to set the logic channel number to
open or closed.
1.6 Active Antenna
The [Active Antenna] option on the installation menu is used to set the active antenna
to On/Off. The system will shut down power when it is set to on and the antenna
shorts out.
2. Channel Menu
The Channel menu takes you to channel
manager and favourite list. The channel
manager is where you will nd the system
functions. Favourite list is where you can
save programs into different lists.
2.1 Channel Manager
The channel manager menu includes the
following functions; program delete,
program skip, program lock and rename.
The system will remind you “no program”
when no program has been selected.
- (1) Delete Program: Press the [UP/DOWN]
button to select program, the press the
green button and input the default
password. System will delete it when you
quit channel manager menu.
- (2) Modify Program Number: Press the
[UP/DOWN] button and [ENTER] button to
select it. The press [UP/DOWN]
to move current program to the desired
position and press the [ENTER] button
again to save modication.
- (3) Rename Program: Press the
[UP/DOWN] button to select the program
and then press the blue button which then
take you to the modication menu shown
on the right. Press the [ENTER] button to
save the modication.
- (4) Lock Program: Select the program and
press the red button. Once you enter the
default password 0000 the program will be
locked.
To quit the channel manager menu simply
press the [RECALL] button. To get back to
the program play menu press the [EXIT]
button.
2.2 Favourite List
There are 4 favourite lists. Pressing the four
colour buttons can switch between the
different lists. Press the [OK] button to add
a program into the favourite list. One
program can be added into the different
lists. Press the [EXIT] button to quit the
favourite list menu.
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