AUSTAR MyStar User manual

CONTENTS
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
IT ALL ABOUT?
YOUR MYSTAR
REMOTE CONTROL
HOW TO FIND
OUT WHAT’S ON
RECORDING
WITH MYSTAR
WATCHING YOUR
RECORDINGS
YOUR PLANNER
PERSONALISING
YOUR MYSTAR
PUTTING THE “HD”
INTO MYSTAR HD
User Manual
TECHNICAL HELP
& SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
CONTENTS
REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST
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MYSTAR – WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
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YOUR MYSTAR REMOTE CONTROL
Turning on MyStar
MyStar channel selection
MyStar TV navigation
Recording and watching TV
Adjusting the volume
Replacing the batteries in your remote
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HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT’S ON
On-screen TV guide
View programs by time
View programs by channel
Search for your favourite program
The iSearch banner
The iBox
Reminders
Setting a reminder
Reminder clashes
Cancelling a reminder
Tricks you can do with Live TV
Live pause
Instant rewind
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What can you record?
Setting up a recording
Cancelling a recording
Stretch your recording time
Setting a manual recording
Recording clashes
Disk space management
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WATCHING YOUR RECORDINGS
Playing back a recorded program
End of playback
Stopping playback
Fast forward and rewind during playback
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You can navigate this
user manual by either
clicking on a heading on
the contents page, or by
using the tabs down the
side of each page.
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INTO MYSTAR HD
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Slow motion playback
Bookmark your playback
Creating a bookmark
Find a bookmark
Managing and deleting bookmarks
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Planner
Booked programs
Recorded programs
Keeping a recording
Deleting a recording
Planner status descriptions
Icons
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Transparency background
Planner background
Personalise your TV guide
Picture display
HD resolution
Closed Captions
Parental control
Changing your PIN
Channel blocking
Setting and removing favourite channels
Codes and symbols
Security: BOX OFFICE purchases
Hiding BOX OFFICE Adult movies from display
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PUTTING THE “HD” INTO MYSTAR HD
Connecting to a standard definition TV
Choosing the best resolution for your TV
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TECHNICAL HELP AND SPECIFICATIONS
Resetting your MyStar or MyStar HD
On-screen error messages
Troubleshooting
MyStar front panel
MyStar back panel
MyStar wiring diagrams
MyStar specifications
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MyStar HD back panel
MyStar HD wiring diagrams
Your AUSTAR Smartcard
MyStar HD specifications
Product compliance
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REMOTE CONTROL
HOW TO FIND
OUT WHAT’S ON
RECORDING
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WATCHING YOUR
RECORDINGS
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REMEMBER, SAFETY FIRST
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
IT ALL ABOUT?
Using equipment safely
MyStar has been manufactured to meet Australian safety standards, but you must take care if you want it to perform
properly and safely. You must have MyStar installed by a qualified satellite-TV installer.
It is important that you read this booklet completely, especially the safety instructions below. If you have any doubts
about the installation, operation or safety of your MyStar set top box, please contact AUSTAR.
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MyStar HD uses the same cabling as MyStar, so as long as you have MyStar cabling in your home, you should be
able to connect MyStar HD yourself, as it’s a simple cable swapover.
The following information applies to both MyStar and MyStar HD. For simplicity, we will refer to both set top boxes
as “MyStar”.
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To avoid the risk of electric shock
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Disconnect MyStar from the mains supply before you connect it to (or disconnect it from) any other equipment.
Remember that contact with 240 Volt AC mains can be lethal or cause severe electric shock.
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Never remove the set top box’s cover. Should the set top box fail, contact AUSTAR Customer Service to arrange
repair or service.
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Never allow anyone to push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case (except the Smartcard).
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Do not block the set top box’s ventilation slots; never stand it on soft furnishings or carpets.
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Do not put anything on the set top box which might spill onto it (eg. Lighted candles or containers of liquids).
If an object or liquid gets inside the set top box, unplug it immediately and contact AUSTAR Customer Service.
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Do not store the set top box in excessively hot, cold or damp conditions. MyStar is intended to operate at an
ambient temperature of less than 40 degrees Celsius and a maximum humidity level of 90%.
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In case of a storm, it is recommended that you unplug MyStar from the mains and from the TV set.
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Leave the mains socket accessible so that you can unplug it quickly.
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Connecting to the mains supply
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MyStar must be connected to a conditioned 240V power source.
• This set top box operates within the range of 100-240 VAC, 50Hz mains supplies. DO NOT CONNECT IT TO DC MAINS.
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If you are in any doubt about the mains lead, the plug or connection, please contact AUSTAR Customer Service.
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INTO MYSTAR HD
Note: Some channels on AUSTAR have still images, such as a channel logo appearing on the screen. Television sets,
particularly rear projection sets, can sometimes be damaged by still images being shown frequently. You should
check the manufacturer’s guide for more information.
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Ensuring optimum performance of MyStar
Your MyStar contains a hard drive that is sensitive to heat and movement. In order to get the most from your MyStar
we strongly advise:
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Leave 7cm to 10cm around the set top box to ensure that proper ventilation gets to the set top box.
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Do not store your set top box on its side.
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To clean the set top box, use a dry, clean soft cloth with no cleaning solvent or abrasive products. Clean the
ventilation openings regularly.
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To maintain the life of the MyStar hard drive, we recommend that you turn the set top box to Standby if it’s not in
use for long periods of time. In Standby, your scheduled recordings will still occur.
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REMOTE CONTROL
MyStar Remote Control
HOW TO FIND
OUT WHAT’S ON
Your MyStar remote control is specifically designed to be used with your MyStar or My Star HD set top box. The MyStar
remote control requires AA batteries (MN1500, LR6 or UM-3). The batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) should
not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine or fire.
Replace the batteries as follows:
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Remove the battery cover by pushing the catch and sliding the cover away
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Carefully remove the old batteries
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Put the new batteries in, matching the marks + and –
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Put the cover back on, sliding the top part in and making sure the catch clicks in to place
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Environmental Information
Packaging
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MyStar and MyStar HD come in a sturdy cardboard box, which can be recycled as part of your normal
cardboard recycling.
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Alternatively, you can hold onto the MyStar packaging, for future safe transportation of your set top box.
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The batteries use some hazardous substances which can pollute for the environment. Do not throw them out.
Remember to dump them in collection points.
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MYSTAR – WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
IT ALL ABOUT?
MyStar and MyStar HD – your Personal Digital Recorder
Create your own TV channel with MyStar
In a word, MyStar is all about you. MyStar will change the way you view TV forever. It’s a state-of-the-art set top box
that allows you to do things like pause and rewind live TV, record programs without a tape, even store a library of
your favourite programs.
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Once you’ve experienced MyStar in your home, you’ll realise that this amazing new system is more than just the
latest technology, it’s a whole new era in home entertainment that gives you much greater control over what you
watch, and when you watch it, for truly personalised viewing. It’s like having your own TV channel where you choose
the programs.
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Pause and rewind live TV
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We’re all used to the convenience of being able to pause or rewind a video or DVD if we need to. But imagine how
much easier life would be if we could do that with normal live TV. Well, now you can – with MyStar! Let’s say you’re
nearing the climax of a great movie. The tension is building, all is about to be revealed, and … your phone rings!
No problem if you have MyStar. You’d simply pause the live TV, take the call, and then start the movie where you
left it – or rewind a few minutes to watch the scene again.
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Recording your favourite shows
MyStar can record and store up to 60 hours of programming, allowing you to create a library of recorded shows.
When you’re ready to watch them, just press play! You’ll never have to search for your favourites through boxes of
video tapes or DVDs again as they’re all stored within your MyStar – logically catalogued and easily accessed.
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MyStar HD can record up to 30 hours of high definition shows or up to 90 hours of standard definition shows. The
amount you can record depends on the actual shows being recorded. For example, sports programs take up more
recording space because there’s a lot of action! Whereas News programs may not take up very much recording
space at all.
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We also have all your favourite series, so MyStar ‘Series Link’ functionality means you can set up just one recording
and your MyStar will record the entire series - all future episodes recorded onto your MyStar for those wet, stay-athome weekends.
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Record 2 programs at once
You want to watch the big game but your partner wants to watch a doco. With MyStar you can record both – and
watch the movie you recorded last night – all at the same time. So everyone’s happy.
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One-touch recording
One remote, one record button, no videos scattered around the house – setting a recording on MyStar couldn’t be
easier. MyStar is completely integrated with your on screen AUSTAR TV Guide, so you can forget having to enter the
date, the channel, the start time and the end time to set a recording. Just go to your on-screen TV Guide, find the
show you want to record (which can be up to seven days away) and press the record button. After it’s been recorded
it’ll be waiting for you in your Planner.
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Free-to-air (local channels) on MyStar
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MyStar is one of the first set top boxes in the world to allow customers to watch and record both free-to-air and
subscription TV programs. So if you are currently able to view your local digital free-to-air channels* – with MyStar
they’ll now be seamlessly integrated with your AUSTAR channels. No need to switch between AUSTAR and your
regular TV.
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*N.B. – Some customers may need to upgrade their free-to-air antenna to be able to view digital free-to-air channels
through MyStar. For details on how to upgrade, contact AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
HD channels on MyStar HD
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With MyStar HD you can receive a range of AUSTAR HD and free-to-air HD channels^. HD (High Definition) provides
improved sound and picture quality when combined with a high definition television set.
Your installer will ensure that the optimum picture/sound quality is achieved at installation, taking into account the
type of TV set you have.
^N.B.
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– Access to HD FTA channels is dependent on the free-to-air networks providing HD channels in your local
region. If no HD free-to-air channels are currently broadcast, you will still be able to receive the standard
definition equivalent.
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YOUR MYSTAR REMOTE CONTROL
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MyStar remote control
Below is a quick reference guide to features and services you can access using the MyStar remote control.
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[on/standby] - Puts MyStar into or out of standby
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[AUSTAR] - Returns you to the last channel you
were watching
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[music] - Takes you to the AIR application
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[tv guide] - Displays your on-screen TV Guide
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[planner] - Displays Planner
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[active] - Displays the Active menu for AUSTAR’s
range of interactive services
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[box office] - To order movies and events from
AUSTAR BOX OFFICE
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[setup] - Displays the Setup menu to change
MyStar settings
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[i] - Displays more information about a program
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[vol +] / [vol -] - Changes the volume up or down
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[ch +] / [ch -] - Changes the channel up or down
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[arrow buttons] - Moves the on-screen highlight
around the screen
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[select] - Confirms a choice or makes a selection
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[mute] - Turns the sound on or off
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[back] - Returns you to the previous screen
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[help] - Tunes to the Help channel or displays
help information
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[pause] - Pauses the program or starts a
“Live Pause” recording
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[play] - Plays a recorded program
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[rewind] - Rewinds the program
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[fast forward] - Fast forwards the program
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[record] - Records the program
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[stop] - Stops playback of the program
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colour buttons - Use to select the matching colour
option shown on-screen, as explained in this
User Manual
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number buttons (0-9) - Use to change channel,
and select on-screen options
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Turning on MyStar
You can begin watching AUSTAR as soon as the installer has connected your system. Just make sure you’re on the
right TV channel. And that’s it – now you’re ready to experience a whole new world of TV entertainment.
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MyStar channel selection
There are a variety of ways you can navigate through the AUSTAR TV channels you’ve subscribed to:
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You can use the
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You can use the numeric keypad on the MyStar remote control to key in the number
of the AUSTAR TV channel you want to watch. Channel numbers are always three digits
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Subscription TV channels start at 101 and go to 999
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You can use the
to access programming listings and if you see something you like just press
remote control and you will jump straight to that channel. For details on TV Guide, refer to page 12
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Or you can use
coloured button to cycle through your Favourite Channels while watching TV. For details on
setting Favourite Channels, refer to page 55
buttons on the MyStar remote control to move up or down through the channels
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on the
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Note: You can check the channel number you are tuned to at any time. Just use your remote control and press the
arrow button and you’ll see the channel number displayed on your TV screen.
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MyStar TV navigation
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To access AUSTAR’s Interactive services, simply press the corresponding button
on the MyStar remote control
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Then use the arrow buttons to navigate
To choose the highlighted item, just press
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When a coloured button is displayed on-screen next to an option, press the same coloured button on the MyStar
remote control to choose that option
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To view information about a highlighted program or channel, press
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To go back to the previous screen within the current view, or the previously viewed channel while watching TV,
press
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To return to AUSTAR TV from wherever you are, just press
. (If at any time you get lost in menus or interactive
features, pressing
will return you to normal TV viewing)
up
down
left or
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right.
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Recording and watching TV
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To record, rewind, fast forward, pause, stop and play programs, use the corresponding buttons
located just above the coloured buttons
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To record a program, press the
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To rewind a program press the
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To fast forward a program, press the
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To play a program, press the
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To pause a program, press the
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To stop playback of a program, press the
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button
button
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button
button
button
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button
■ To playback a program in slow motion, press the
button, then depending on the direction you wish to go,
either press the fast forward
or rewind
button
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Adjusting the volume
■ To adjust the MyStar volume, press the
■
To turn the sound off, press the
buttons on the MyStar remote control
button. To turn the sound back on, press
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again
Replacing the batteries in your remote
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REMOTE CONTROL
The MyStar remote control is specifically designed to be used with the MyStar set top box. The MyStar remote control
requires AA batteries (MN1500, LR6 or UM-3).
Replace the batteries as follows:
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Hold the remote control with the broadest end pointing down, the black section in the palm of your hand and the
buttons facing away from you
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With your other hand, push the release catch on the back down towards the floor whilst pulling the black cover
towards you
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Carefully remove the old AA batteries
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Put the new batteries in, matching the marks + and –
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Put the cover back on, sliding the top part in and making sure the catch clicks in place
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On-screen TV guide
The AUSTAR TV Guide is an easy-to-use on-screen guide to your service. It allows you to get more out of your viewing
by providing you with details on all the programs available on AUSTAR TV.
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To access your TV Guide, simply press
on the MyStar remote control. You can view the TV Guide by time
or by channel (see figure 1). To page down an entire screen, press
. To page up an entire screen, press
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To choose to ‘VIEW BY TIME’ or ‘VIEW BY CHANNEL’ tabs on the main menu, use the
and
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arrows
You can then either view all channels, or view channels by genre category (such as movies, sport, entertainment, etc),
by using the
and
arrows on the MyStar remote control. Once you have made your selection,
just press
.
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Figure 1
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With MyStar HD, you can also access your local HD channels as well as the HD channels from AUSTAR.
Visit austar.com.au to find out more about the HD channels from AUSTAR.
Note: Digital black spots may exist.
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View programs by time
This view allows you to compare programs showing on various channels based on their start time (see figure 2).
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Figure 2
Figure 3
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You can move up and down through the channels listed by time using the
MyStar remote control, or scroll through the channels by using the
button.
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To see what’s on later, use the
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To move to programming information for the next day (+24 hours), press
on the MyStar remote control – and
continue pressing it to view the next 7 days of programming. Press
(-24 hours) to move back 24 hours until
you have returned back to the present day
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See a program you want to watch? If the program is on now, press
and MyStar will take you to the selected
channel. If the program is on later, pressing
will set a reminder. For more information on Reminders, see
page 18
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As an alternative to setting a reminder, you might prefer to set a recording for that program. For details on how to
set a recording see page 23
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and
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arrows on the
arrow
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A brief description about each program is available in the mini iBox (see figure 3). For more detailed information
simply press
on the MyStar remote control to access the iBox
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View programs by channel
This view displays all programs showing on one particular channel listed by time. This may be handy if you know
a program is on a particular channel but don’t know at what time (see figure 4).
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Figure 4
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Usethe
and
arrows on the MyStar remote control to move between the channels
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Then use the
and
later on that channel
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All other functionality is the same as the programs by time view
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arrows on the MyStar remote control to see what programs are coming up
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Search for your favourite program
If you are looking for a specific program then the SEARCH function will make this easy.
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To search, access the TV Guide by selecting the
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Then press the
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Enter your keyword (for example TV show, movie, actor’s name) and choose the time frame you want to search,
then press
. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the results appear (see figure 5)
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button on your remote control
button
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Figure 5
When you’ve found the show you want to watch, you can Record it, Series Link or set a reminder for it.
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Featured
Like getting all the best bits? Sink your teeth into FEATURED – our FREE on-demand service showcasing a weekly
selection of the best AUSTAR shows, all ready to watch and ad-free. Get a sneak peek at new shows and uncover
hidden gems, even if they’re not part of your package!
Simply press
and use the
and
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arrows to navigate to the FEATURED tab.
Find something you want to watch, simply highlight it and press
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The iSearch banner
Keep watching while you’re searching
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You can keep watching TV on your MyStar while searching through what’s on now and in the next 24 hours. You can
do this using the iSearch Banner (see figure 6).
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Figure 6
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To access the iSearch Banner, while watching TV, press the
button on the MyStar remote control. The iSearch
Banner will appear along the bottom of your screen – leaving the remainder of your screen in normal live TV
viewing mode
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Pressthe
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To see what programs are on in the next 24 hours (without changing channels), use the
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If you see a program you want to watch, press
. If the program is on now, MyStar will take you to the
requested channel, if the program is on later, MyStar will set a reminder which will notify you when the program
is about to start. For more information on Reminders, see page 18
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If you see a program you would like to record, press the
button on the MyStar remote control. If the program
is on now, MyStar will begin recording, if the program is on later, MyStar will make a booking to record the
program when it starts. For details on how to set up a recording, see page 23
or
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arrows to view what’s on other channels (without changing channels)
and
arrows
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Note: The iSearch Banner will disappear from your screen after a few seconds. To remove the iSearch Banner before
this automatic time out occurs, press the
button.
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The iBox
For more detail, look in the iBox
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While the iSearch Banner is displayed on-screen, you can access more detailed programming information through
the iBox (see figure 7).
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Figure 7
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■ To access the iBox, press the
button while the iSearch Banner is displayed. If the iSearch Banner is not
displayed, press
twice: once to launch the iSearch Banner and once again to launch the iBox
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To remove the iBox, press
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To return to normal viewing, simply press
again
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Note: You can leave the iBox open while searching through programming using the iSearch Banner.
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Reminders
You’ll never miss that must-see program again
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With so much on, it’s easy to forget or miss a great documentary, movie, music show or drama series. Which is why
MyStar has a function that allows you to set a reminder – a message that will appear on your AUSTAR TV screen to
remind you that a program is about to start.
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Setting a reminder
MyStar allows you to set up to 50 reminders through the TV Guide. To do this:
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Access the TV Guide by pressing
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Highlight the program you are interested in using the
control and press
■
A small clock
will appear in the mini iBox located beneath the highlighted program, to indicate a reminder
has been set (see figure 8). The clock will also display in the iSearch Banner. This clock ensures that an on-screen
reminder message will appear just before the program starts
and
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arrow buttons on your remote
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Figure 8
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You can also set up reminders through your iSearch banner. To access the iSearch Banner while watching TV,
press the
button on your MyStar remote control. Use the
and
arrows to highlight the
program you are interested in and press
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When the reminder message appears you can choose to jump to the program, set it to record or remove
the reminder from your screen (see figure 9).
■
To jump to the program when the remainder message appears, just press
■
To set up a recording, press
■
To remove the reminder message and continue watching the program you’re currently tuned to, just press
on the MyStar remote control
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Figure 9
Figure 10
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Reminder clashes
If you attempt to set a reminder for a program which is scheduled to broadcast at the same time as another
reminder, you will be presented with a Reminder Clash message (see figure 10).
■
To keep the program in your Planner, press the
■
To cancel the second reminder request, press the
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button
button
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Cancelling a reminder
■
Highlight the program using the
(not available on local channels) and press
and
arrows in either the TV Guide or iSearch Banner
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. The clock will disappear
OR
■
Highlight the program in the BOOKED screen of Planner using the
and
on the MyStar remote control. The program will be deleted from Planner
arrows and press
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Tricks you can do with Live TV
Live pause
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Pause live TV with Live Pause
MyStar allows you to pause ‘live TV’ (ie. the program that you’re currently watching). You can pause up to 60 minutes
of live TV, and then when you’re ready to watch again, just press
.
■
To pause a program, press
on the MyStar remote control. The TV picture and sound freezes on-screen and
MyStar begins to temporarily record the program from that point
■
To start watching the program again from the Live Pause point, press
. The program will start playing from
where you paused it. While you are watching in Live Pause mode, MyStar will continue to record up to 60 minutes
of the program
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When you’re in Live Pause mode, the number
displayed on-screen will show the elapsed time
difference between where you currently are in
the program, and normal live TV (see figure 11).
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Figure 11
■
To cancel Live Pause and resume normal live TV viewing, press the
button
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While you are watching in Live Pause mode, you’re able to:
■
■
Pause, rewind and fast forward, and use slow motion. If you rewind to the beginning of the Live Pause recording,
the picture will freeze. If you fast forward to the end of the Live Pause recording, the picture will return to normal
live TV
Display program information about your Live Pause recording by pressing
(see figure 12)
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and accessing the iSearch Banner
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Figure 12
Note: If you change the channel or launch an interactive service (such as BOX OFFICE and Top Picks) while using Live
Pause, the temporarily recorded material will be deleted. If you want to be able to access the program at a later
stage, just record the program to your Planner by pressing
on the MyStar remote control.
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Instant rewind
Rewind live TV with instant rewind
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Instant rewind allows you to rewind live TV. As soon as you tune to a channel, MyStar automatically begins recording
the next 60 minutes of programming on the channel you are currently viewing. However, if you change channels or
access an AUSTAR interactive service, the temporary recording will be deleted and you will not be able to retrieve it.
■
To start Instant Rewind, press the
button on the MyStar remote control. To increase the speed of the rewind,
press
button again, and to slow down the rewind, press the Fast Forward
button
■
To watch the program, press the
button. While you are reviewing the Instant Rewind recording, MyStar will
continue to record up to 60 minutes of the channel
■
To exit Instant Rewind and resume normal live TV viewing, press the
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button
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Figure 13
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The time displayed on-screen shows the time lag between where you currently are in the program, and normal live
TV (see figure 13)
■
You’re able to catch up to live TV viewing by pressing the Fast Forward
button
Note: If you change the channel or launch an interactive service such as BOX OFFICE and Top Picks, while using Instant
Rewind, the temporarily recorded material will be deleted.
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RECORDING WITH MYSTAR
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What can you record?
Record it now, enjoy it later – all at the touch of a button
MyStar allows you to set recordings for programs showing now, or in the future – so you can view your favourite
programs at a time that suits you. You can either set up a recording through the TV Guide, or through the iSearch
Banner. Once a program is recorded, you can easily access it through your Planner. For details on Planner, refer to
page 37.
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You will not be able to record BOX OFFICE or Main Event programs on your MyStar.
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Recording combinations – what can you record?
Simultaneous recording is another way that MyStar gives you more control over how you watch you AUSTAR TV.
You can:
■
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Record one TV program while:
a) watching a different AUSTAR TV/Local Channel program
b) watching a different AUSTAR TV/Local Channel program and using Live Pause or Instant Rewind
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c) using an AUSTAR interactive service such as Sky News Active, Weather Active, or TV Guide
■
Record two TV programs while:
a) watching one of the AUSTAR TV/Local Channels that is currently recording
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b) watching one of the programs that you’re currently recording in Playback
c) watching one of the programs that you’ve already recorded in Playback
d) using the following AUSTAR interactive services – TV Guide, iSearch Banner, Active and Planner
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Setting up a Recording
■
Access the TV Guide by pressing
time or channel (see figure 14)
on the MyStar remote control – and either view the selected genre by
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IT ALL ABOUT?
OR
■ If it’s within the next 24 hours, access the iSearch Banner by pressing the
control (see figure 15)
button on the MyStar remote
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OR
■
If you’re not going to be home in time for your favourite show, just go to tvguide.austar.com.au select your show
from our Online TV Guide, click ‘record’ and it’ll be ready and waiting for you in your Planner at home.
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OR
■
Record your favourite shows using our iPhone and Android apps. You can set your Mystar to record directly from
your phone and even series link it. Both apps are FREE to download from the
or
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Figure 14
Figure 15
■
Highlight the program you would like to record, using the
remote control to move through the grid/iSearch banner
■
Then press the
and
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arrows on the MyStar
button on the MyStar remote control
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A record symbol R will appear next to the program title within the TV Guide, Planner and iSearch Banner and
MyStar will add the program to your Planner. All recorded or booked programs can be managed through your
Planner, for further details on Planner, refer to page 37.
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Cancelling a recording
■
To cancel a recording for a program you are currently watching, press the
button
■
To cancel a program that has been booked, go in to Planner by pressing the
button, go into the
BOOKED section, highlight the program using the
and
arrows and then press the
button on the MyStar remote control
■
To cancel a recording in the TV Guide or iSearch Banner, access either the TV Guide or iSearch banner, highlight
the program and then press the
button
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Stretch your recording time
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Programs don’t always start and finish exactly as advertised and as the MyStar works purely on times - it doesn’t
recognise when a program has started/will finish late. To avoid missing the end or start of a program you may want
to add a buffer. You can do this on a individual program basis or set it as the default for all your recordings (though
this may increase the number of recording clashes if you do lots of recordings).
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Adjusting the recording time for a specific program
■
To adjust the start/end times, press the
■
Simply highlight the program that has been set to record in Planner or the TV Guide using the
and
■
arrows and then press
or
button on the MyStar remote control
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– this will launch the ‘Adjust Record’ screen
Then simply follow the on-screen prompts (see figure 16)
For example, if you would like to set a recording, and then extend the start and end times of the recording, you could
highlight the program in the TV Guide, press
to set the recording, and then press
again to open the ‘Adjust
Record’ feature.
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Figure 16
To add extra time to the start and end of all programs booked
to record, refer to page 27.
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Setting a manual recording
If you wish to record a period of time, cover several programs, or there is no program information for a particular
channel, you can use the Manual Record function.
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IT ALL ABOUT?
This may be handy if you are going on holiday and the programming information isn’t yet available in the TV Guide.
You can set up recordings 3 months in advance using the Manual Record feature. To set up a Manual Recording:
■
Pressthe
button on the MyStar remote control, then use the
Settings’ and press
■
Usey our
■
You can now set up your manual recording by filling in the requested information, and by following the on-screen
prompts (see figure 17)
and
and
arrows to highlight ‘MyStar
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arrows to highlight ‘Manual Record’ and press
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Figure 17
Note: Planner will automatically update and display the manual recording information.
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Adjusting the recording time for all recordings
To add extra time to either the start or end of all your recordings:
■
Press
on the MyStar remote control, then use the
and press
■
Usey our
■
You can now modify the start/end times of your Satellite and/or Terrestrial (i.e. Local Channel) recordings. Simply
use your
and
arrows to highlight either ‘Satellite Start’, ‘Satellite End’ or ‘Terrestrial Start’, ‘Terrestrial
End’ and press
■
Now simply follow the on-screen prompts to select a preference (see figures 18 and 19)
and
and
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IT ALL ABOUT?
arrows to highlight ‘MyStar Settings’
arrows to highlight ‘Record Settings’ and press
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Figure 18
Figure 19
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The default setting for Satellite Start, Terrestrial Start and Satellite End is ‘At Scheduled Time’. Terrestrial End has a
default setting of 5 minutes.
Note: When recordings are back-to-back, any extra time added to the start or end of the recordings may be ignored
in favour of the next recording.
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Recording clashes
If you attempt to set a recording for a program which is scheduled to be shown at the same time as two previously
set recordings, a Recording Clash message will appear (see figure 20). The Recording Clash message allows you to
see what programs are causing the clash, so you can either resolve or cancel the request.
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Figure 20
■
To choose an option, use the
the
button
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Figure 21
and
arrows to highlight the option you want, and then press
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If you attempt to set up a recording for a program from a channel that does not permit recordings, such as
BOX OFFICE movies, a ‘Not Permitted to Record’ message will appear (see figure 21).
Note: If there are any scheduled programming changes (received by the set top box the day prior to broadcast),
Planner will automatically adjust your recordings accordingly. If the new scheduled time causes a recording
clash, MyStar will record the program that starts first or the program that is marked as ‘Keep’, the other
programs will commence recording as soon as the clashing time period ends.
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MyStar storage capacity
Disk space indicator
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The disk space indicator displayed at the top right side of the Planner screen, shows you the amount of disk space
currently used on your MyStar (see figure 22).
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Figure 22
To see how much disk space an individual program has used or will use; use the
highlight the program and press
and
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arrows to
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Disk space warning
MyStar allows you to record up to 60 hours of programming. MyStar HD can record up to 30 hours of high definition
programming or up to 90 hours of standard definition programming. When you select a program to record, MyStar
checks whether there is enough disk space available to record the program.
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You will see a Disk Space Warning message (see figure 23) if you:
■
Attempt to set up a recording for a program exceeding the amount of available disk space
■
Run short of disk space just before the program is due to record
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Figure 23
To ensure you have enough disk space available for a recording, simply highlight the program booked to record in
Planner using the
and
arrows and then press the
button on the MyStar remote control. This
will show you how much disk space is required to record the program. For information on disk space management,
refer to page 31.
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Note: Disk space availability is calculated from recorded programs that are listed on the Recorded screen. Programs
booked to record in the Booked screen have not been taken into consideration when working out the amount
of available disk space as they have not been recorded yet.
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Disk space management
You can choose the way MyStar manages recorded programs in your Planner when your disk space is running out.
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You can choose to either:
■
‘Save Recorded’, which will save all the recordings in your Planner. Booked recordings will fail if your disk space
is full. Note: This is your default setting
■
‘Delete Recorded’, which will delete the oldest recordings in your Planner if your disk is full, to make room for
your next booked program. If you have old recordings in your Planner that you want to exclude from the ‘Delete
Recorded’ rule, you should mark those programs as ‘Keep’. For details on how to mark a program as Keep, refer
to page 39
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To adjust your disk space setting:
■
Press
on the MyStar remote control, then use the
and press
■
Usey our
■
You can now adjust your disk space management setting by following the on-screen prompts (see figure 24)
and
and
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arrows to highlight ‘MyStar Settings’
arrows to highlight ‘Disk Space’ and press
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RECORDINGS
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Figure 24
Note: If MyStar runs out of disk space upon an attempt to record, you will receive the ‘Disk Space Warning’ message,
so you can choose what you want to delete or record.
Please note, HD programs take up more disk space than SD programs.
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WATCHING YOUR RECORDINGS
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Playing back a recorded program
All currently recording and recorded programs are listed in Planner – under the RECORDED Tab.
■
To access Planner, press the
■
Usethe
■
Usethe
and
arrows to highlight the program you would like to watch and press the
button.
The program will play from the start or the ‘last viewed’ position of the program if the recorded program has
already been partially watched
and
button on the MyStar remote control
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arrows to select the RECORDED Tab (see figure 25)
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Figure 25
Figure 26
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If you would like to select your own start position within a recorded program, simply access the Recorded iBox
(see figure 26).
■
To access the Recorded iBox, highlight the program using the
then press the
button on the MyStar remote control
and
arrows in Planner and
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Figure 27
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Figure 28
When you commence playback and you select the
button on your remote control, the Playback Banner will be
displayed on-screen for a period of 5 seconds. This banner indicates the length of the recording (see figure 27).
Note: Some recorded programs may be PIN protected. PIN protected programs will require you to enter in your PIN
when following simple on-screen prompts. For details on PIN protection, refer to page 49.
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End of playback
When the recorded program you are viewing ends, a message will appear on-screen. Simply follow the on-screen
prompts (see figure 28).
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Stopping playback
During Playback, you’re able to pause or stop and return to Planner or normal live TV viewing.
■
To pause playback, press the
■
To return to Planner, press the
■
To stop playback and return to the last channel viewed, press the
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button on the MyStar remote control. To resume playback, press
button or
on the MyStar remote control
To tune to another channel, simply enter in a channel number or press the
or
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button on the MyStar remote.
button
Note: While watching normal live TV, you can quickly resume playback of your last viewed recorded program (if the
program is still available in your Planner), by pressing the
button on the MyStar remote control.
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Fast forward and rewind during playback
MyStar allows you to fast forward or rewind at four different speed levels – x2, x6, x12, x30 frames per second.
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■
To begin fast forward, press the
button on the MyStar remote control. Then continue to press the
up to 3 times, until you reach the optimal fast forward speed – either x6, x12, x30 frames per second
■
To decrease the speed of fast forward, press the
decrease in the reverse order
■
To rewind the recording, simply reverse the above steps, and use the
speed, use the
button
■
To return to normal playback, press the
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button,
button on the MyStar remote control. The speed will
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button to rewind. And to decrease the
button on the MyStar remote control
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During fast forwarding or rewinding, a symbol will appear on-screen. The number in the symbol indicates the speed,
and the direction the symbol is rotating indicates whether you’re rewinding or fast forwarding.
Note: If you have Bookmarks within a recording, holding down the fast forward
or rewind
buttons for a
period of 3 seconds will take you to the nearest Bookmark. For details on Bookmarks, refer to page 35.
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RECORDINGS
Slow motion playback
MyStar allows you to play back a recording in slow motion at 3 different speed levels - 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 of a frame per
second. This is a great feature for when you want to slow down the picture to see detail you wouldn’t normally catch,
so for instance, you can be your own third umpire during sporting events.
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For slow motion playback:
■
Press the Pause
■
Depending on the direction you wish to playback the program in slow motion, press either
playback symbol will appear while the recording is playing in slow motion
■
To resume normal speed, press
button on the MyStar remote control
or
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. The
again
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Bookmark your playback
Creating a bookmark
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Want to mark out your favourite scenes in a recording? Bookmark the spot and go back to it later.
MyStar allows you to set a bookmark within a recorded program so you can instantly return to that point in the
recording later. You can set up to 20 bookmarks in any recorded program.
■
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To set up a bookmark while playing back a recorded program, first press
, then press
. The Pause
symbol will appear on-screen with the message Bookmarked below it. To add further bookmarks, simply
repeat this step
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This symbol will automatically disappear from your screen after a few seconds.
Find a bookmark
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While you are watching a recorded program, you can quickly navigate to the bookmarks you have set up within the
program.
■
To skip forward to the first/next bookmark, press and hold down the
■
To return to a previous bookmark, press and hold down the
button for 3 seconds
button for 3 seconds
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Managing and deleting bookmarks
To manage or delete a bookmark, go to the Recorded iBox in the Recorded screen of your Planner.
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■
To access Planner, press the
■
To access the Recorded iBox, highlight the program in the Recorded screen of your Planner using the
arrows - and then press
button on the MyStar remote control
■
To access your list of bookmarks, simply press
button on the MyStar remote control
and
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, and the Bookmark iBox will appear (see figure 29)
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Figure 29
■
To delete a bookmark, first highlight the bookmark you wish to delete using the and
then press
arrows – and
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Note: When deleting bookmarks, you’re unable to delete the ‘Start Record’ and ‘End Record’ bookmark.
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Planner
Programs are automatically added to your Planner whenever you press record, choose a program to be recorded
at a later time, or set a reminder for a program. The Planner is divided into easy to manage sections: BOOKED
and RECORDED.
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Booked programs
Finding programs that have been booked to record or reminders set
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OUT WHAT’S ON
Programs that have a reminder set, or are booked to be recorded, can be found in the Booked screen
(see figure 30). They will be displayed in the order of time they are scheduled to broadcast.
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Figure 30
As soon as a program you have set to record begins recording, it will move from the Booked screen to the Recorded
screen in your Planner.
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Recorded programs
Finding programs that are being or have been recorded
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Programs that are currently recording, or have already been recorded, are found in the Recorded screen (see figure
31) of your Planner. These programs will be displayed in the order of time they started recording, with the most
recently recorded/recording at the top of the list.
You can also use Series Link in your Planner . Select the program
you’d like to Series Link, press
and the next recording in the
series will automatically appear in the same folder.
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Figure 31
To access the Booked or Recorded screens in Planner:
■ Pressthe
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RECORDINGS
button on the MyStar remote control
■
To switch between the Booked and Recorded screens, use the
■
If you prefer to change how the programs are sorted – either alphabetically or by time – press the
button and select the ‘Sort A – Z’ tab.
and
arrows on the MyStar remote control
menu
■
Programs in the Booked screen that have a reminder set can be changed to a booked recording by highlighting
the program using the
and
arrows and then pressing the
button on the MyStar remote control
■
To return to normal live TV viewing, press the
or
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button on the MyStar remote control
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Keeping a recording
Ensure your favourite recordings are not deleted with the Keep function
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When a program is marked as ‘Keep’, MyStar will not be able to delete it without going through a confirmation
process. You may wish to mark programs as ‘Keep’ if you’ve selected ‘Delete Recorded’ in the MyStar Disk Space
settings. For further details on disk space management refer to page 31 .
You are able to mark programs as ‘Keep’ from Planner in either the Booked or Recorded screen at any time.
■
Pressthe
■
Then to mark a program as ‘Keep’, the program using the
■
To remove the Keep symbol
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button on the MyStar remote control
K
press
and
arrows, and press
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again
Note: While there is no time limit on keeping recorded programs on MyStar, it’s important you know that it is not
intended for permanent storage.
Your recordings will be deleted, for example, if the MyStar set top box or Smartcard develops a fault, or if a major
software upgrade requires a reformat of the hard disk.
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Deleting a recording
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Delete a program to free-up disk space
You are able to delete programs from Planner in either the Booked or Recorded screen at any time.
■ Pressthe
■
button on the MyStar remote control
To remove a recorded program, highlight the program using the
and
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arrows, and press
You may be asked to confirm your request to delete a program. If so, just follow the onscreen prompts.
Note: Once a program has been deleted from your Planner, you will not be able to recover it, as the program will be
deleted from MyStar’s hard drive.
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Planner status descriptions
When a program is currently recording, or has been recorded, information about the status of the program will be
displayed in the Recorded screen (see figure 32).
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Figure 32
The following table identifies status descriptions:
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STATUS
DESCRIPTION
Recording
Program is currently recording.
Recorded
Program was successfully recorded.
Part Recorded
Program was partially recorded. For details on why your program only part recorded, press
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on the MyStar remote control while the program is highlighted in Planner.
Viewed
Program has been part viewed or viewed in total.
Viewing
You are currently watching this program.
Failed
Program failed to record. For details on why your program failed to record, press
MyStar remote control.
Deleted
Program was deleted to make room for new recordings. For further details on disk space
management, refer to page 31 .
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Icons
Icons in Planner are used to communicate the services you may have set up for a program, such as Record or Keep,
through other areas of your AUSTAR TV service (see figure 33).
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Figure 33
The following table identifies icon descriptions:
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ICONS
Once a program has been Series Linked, a
TV Guide.
will appear in Planner and the on-screen
Reminder Icon – a reminder message will display on-screen just before the program starts.
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Record /Recording Icon – MyStar will record, or is currently recording this program.
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Keep Icon – once the program has been recorded, or if already recorded, MyStar will not
delete this program when disk space is required.
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PERSONALISING YOUR MYSTAR
MyStar offers a number of features that enable you to personalise your MyStar experience.
■
You can choose the dimensions of the screen – based on if you have a widescreen etc
■
You can change the resolution of the HD output to align to the specifics of your TV
■
Choose if you’d like the TV Guide and Planner applications to be transparent or not
■
Activate closed captions (subtitles) when they’re available
■
Set favourite channels for quicker navigation to these channels
■
You can set up a personal PIN number to manage your household’s viewing habits
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To do all of this, you need to access the MyStar Settings menu.
Personalise the way you use your TV Guide and Planner
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Transparency background
Set your preference for how the TV Guide and Planner appear on your TV screen. The transparent option allows
you to continue viewing the current program you’re watching while you use your Planner or TV Guide. Alternatively,
the solid option removes the program you’re viewing from the background. With either option, you will still hear the
channel audio.
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To change your TV Guide background:
■
Access the TV Guide by pressing the
■
Press the
■
Highlight your preferred Transparency option by using your
button on your MyStar remote control
button to access ‘TV Guide Preferences’ (see figure 34) on page 43
and
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arrow buttons.
There are two options to choose from – Transparent Background and Solid Background.
■
Press
to confirm your choice.
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Figure 34
To change your Planner background:
■
Access Planner by pressing the
■
Then press the
■
Use the
■
Highlight your preferred Transparency option by using your
and
arrow buttons. There are two
options to choose from – Transparent Background and Solid Background (see figure 35).
■
Press
to confirm your choice. A tick will appear next to your preferred option and the background will
change straight away.
and
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button on your MyStar remote control
on your MyStar remote control
arrow buttons to highlight ‘Transparency’ and press
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TV Guide Preferences
Personalise how the TV Guide appears on your screen, to best suit the way you like to use it.
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Figure 36
To personalise your TV Guide
■
Access the TV Guide by pressing the
■
Press the
■
You will then be presented with four options:
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button on your MyStar remote control
button to access ‘TV Guide Preferences’
TV Guide Transparency
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Set your preference for how the TV Guide appears on your TV screen. You can continue to view the current program
you’re watching while you use your TV Guide, or you can select the solid option which removes the program and
replaces it with a solid background.
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To change the Transparency setting:
■
Usethe
and
arrows to highlight the ‘TV Guide Transparency’ option and use the
arrows to select your preferred setting
■
For more information, refer to section Transparency Background on page 42.
and
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Open TV Guide On Preference
You can set the screen you’d like to view when you open the TV Guide. Select either ‘View by Time’, ‘View by Channel’
or ‘Main Menu’ (default setting).
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To set your preferred screen:
■
Usethe
and
arrow to highlight the ‘Open TV Guide on’ option and use the
choose your preferred setting
and
arrows to
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Open TV Guide at Preference
You can choose the channel you want to view, when you first open the TV Guide.
There are two options: The ‘First Channel’ option allows you to watch the first channel in your channel listing. The
‘Current Channel’ lets you view the channel you are currently watching.
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To select one of these viewing preferences:
■
Usethe
and
arrows to highlight the ‘Open TV Guide at’ setting and use the
select your preferred option
and
arrows to
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Open at which Channel Category Preference
You can select the genre of channels that you want to view, when you first open the TV Guide. You can view channels
by HD channels, Entertainment, Sport etc. The default option is All Channels.
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To select your preferred channel category:
■
Usethe
and
arrows to highlight the ‘Open at which Channel Category’ setting and use the
arrows to choose your preferred genre or category
and
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to confirm all your TV Guide
Once you have personalised how you would like to view your TV Guide, press
preferences. To reset your preferences back to the default setting, simply press the
button.
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Picture display
Making sure you get the full Picture Display
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MyStar enables you to adjust the way your program is displayed on your TV screen.
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Figure 37
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Figure 38
To adjust your Picture Display:
■
Launch the Setup menu, press the
■
Usey our
and
button (see figure 37)
■
Then select the ‘Screen size’ option by pressing the
■
Usey our
and
buttons to select your preferred picture display and then press the
confirm your selection (see figure 38 )
button on the MyStar remote control
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arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to ‘Picture Display’ and then press the
button.
Note: You can modify your picture display while watching normal TV by simply pressing the
on the MyStar remote control.
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button to
coloured button
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HD resolution
MyStar HD can provide a superior picture and sound quality, particularly when combined with a HD TV.
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IT ALL ABOUT?
You can easily change the resolution of the picture you see on-screen.
■
Press the
■ Usey our
selection
■
button on your remote control
and
arrows to highlight ‘MyStar settings’ and then press the
Select ‘HD resolution’ by using your
button
and
button to confirm your
YOUR MYSTAR
REMOTE CONTROL
arrows to highlight ‘HD resolution’ and then press the
There are four options for you to choose from (see figure 39):
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Figure 39
■
Highlight your preferred format by using your
confirm your selection
and
arrows and then press the
button to
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Closed Captions
This service is designed to help the hearing impaired enjoy AUSTAR TV, by displaying the audio from the program
as on-screen text.
Closed Captions are available on selected programs and channel, and are denoted by a
on-screen and printed TV Guides.
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symbol in the
To adjust Closed Captions, first launch the Setup menu which is found within the ACTIVE menu (see figure 40).
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Figure 40
To activate/deactivate Closed Captions:
YOUR PLANNER
■
Launch the Setup menu, press the
■
Usey our
and
arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to ‘Closed Captions’ and then press
■
Usey our
(on or off)
and
buttons to activate Closed Captions and then press
button on the MyStar remote control
Note: Closed Captioning is available to MyStar customers by pressing
deactivated by pressing
again.
to confirm your selection
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Parental control
Screen what you watch with the Parental Control PIN function
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Parental Control is a valuable service which is important for families with children. By setting your 4 digit parental
control PIN, you can control access to your TV service even when you’re not around. The feature works by blocking
programs (recorded or currently showing) based on their censorship classifications, however it can also be used to
protect all BOX OFFICE purchases or to remove Adults Only Select sessions titles from display.
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Note: Local Channel programs (which are broadcast terrestrially) are accessible at all times, as they are not
PIN protected.
Setting your level of Parental Control
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To set your desired level of Parental Control:
■
Launch the Setup menu, press the
■
Usey our
(see figure 41)
■
Highlight ‘Classifications’ and press
(see figure 42). Then enter your 4-digit PIN using the number buttons on
the MyStar remote control (you will always start with 1234 until you have chosen your own ‘Parental Control’ PIN).
For more details on changing your PIN, see page 51
and
button on the MyStar remote control
arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to ‘Parental Control’ and then press
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Figure 43
Set your desired level of Parental Control according to the viewer classification by using the
and then press the
button (see figure 43).
and
arrows
When a program outside of your personalised Parental Control feature is being broadcast on an AUSTAR channel
you are tuned into or a recording is selected for playback, a ‘Parental Block’ message automatically appears on your
screen in place of that program.
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This can only be unlocked by entering your correct 4-digit Parental Control PIN. That particular program will then
remain unlocked until it’s finished, even if you change channels, but all other blocked programs will still be locked.
For example, if you have set your censorship classification at MA rated programs, only programs of MA or lesser
classification ie M, PG and G programs, can be viewed unless your 4-digit Parental Control PIN is entered.
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When MyStar is put into standby mode, the parental lock will be reactivated.
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Figure 44
Changing your PIN
It is recommended that you change your PIN from the default provided. To change your PIN:
■
Launch the Setup menu, press the
■
Usey our
button
■
Highlight ‘Change PIN’ and press the
■
Enter your current PIN
■
Enter in your new PIN using the number buttons on the MyStar remote control (see figure 44)
■
Enter in your new PIN again to confirm (it might also be an idea to write it down, but make sure you keep it in a
secure place)
and
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button on the MyStar remote control
arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to ‘Parental Control’ and then press the
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button
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Note: If you forget your PIN, please contact AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432 and we will reset your PIN.
Appropriate identification will be required.
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Channel Blocking
To block a channel
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Channel Blocking allows you to have greater control over your household viewing, by PIN protecting individual
channels. This is helpful when you want to limit or prevent other members of your household viewing certain
channels.
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Figure 45
■ Access the TV Guide by pressing the
button on your MyStar remote control
■ Select the
button for ‘Channel Settings’. This will present a screen showing all the available channels alongside
two columns - Favourite and Block (see figure 45)
■ Use the
■ Press the
and
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arrows to highlight the channel you wish to block
arrow to highlight the ‘Block’ column and then press
to confirm your selection
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■ You will then be asked to enter your AUSTAR PIN
■ Once your PIN is entered, a padlock icon will appear against the channel you have chosen to block.
You will not need to re-enter your PIN again unless you exit and relaunch the TV Guide. When you tune into or watch
a recording from your blocked channels, you will be asked to enter your PIN to view.
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To permanently unblock a channel
If you no longer want to limit or prevent viewing of a channel, you can remove it from your blocked channel list.
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Figure 46
■ Access the TV Guide by pressing the
button on your MyStar remote control
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■ Select the
button for ‘Channel Settings’. This will present a screen showing all the available channels alongside
two columns - Favourite and Block (see figure 46)
■ Use the
■ Press the
channel
and
arrows to highlight the channel you wish to unblock – it will have a padlock icon next to it
arrow to highlight the ‘Block’ column and then press
to confirm your selection to unblock the
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■ You will need to enter your AUSTAR PIN. Once the PIN is entered, the padlock icon will be removed and the channel
will be unblocked.
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Codes and symbols
The codes and symbols featured on programs you receive through your MyStar provide particular information about
those programs, and will help you to quickly spot available features.
SYMBOLS
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EXPLANATIONS
Program classification symbol
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Program is available in widescreen format
Closed Captions are available for this program
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Dolby Digital or Surround Sound available for this program if your TV is equipped with
Dolby Digital capabilities.
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CLASSIFICATION CODES
P
Pre-School Children
C
Primary School Children
G
General Exhibition
PG
Parental Guidance recommended for persons under 15 yrs
M
Recommended for mature audiences 15 yrs and over
MA
Mature accompany for persons under 15 yrs
AV
Adult audience, strong violence restricted to persons 15 yrs and over
R
Restricted to Adults 18 yrs and over
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Setting and removing favourite channels
Setting favourite channels
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Setting up your Favourite Channel Category in the TV Guide, allows you to go straight to these channels.
■ Access the TV Guide by pressing the
button on your MyStar remote control
■ Select the
button for ‘Channel Settings’. This will present a screen showing all the available channels alongside
two columns - Favourite and Block
■ Use the
and
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arrows to scroll through the channel names
■ Press
to add a channel to your ‘Favourites’. A Favourite Channel will be indicated by a
(see figure 47)
 symbol
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Figure 47
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Once your Favourite Channels are set, you can quickly cycle through them while watching TV by pressing the
button.
Note: You can set up to 20 Favourite Channels at a time.
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Removing Favourite Channels
To edit your favourite channels:
■
Access the TV Guide by pressing the
■
Select the
button for ‘Channel Settings’.
■
Use the
and
■
Press
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button on your MyStar remote control
arrows to scroll through the channel names
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to remove a channel from your ‘Favourites’
Security: BOX OFFICE purchases
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To protect all BOX OFFICE purchases with your Parental Control PIN:
■
Launch the Setup menu, press the
■
Usey our
button
and
button on the MyStar remote control
arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to ‘Parental Control’ and then press the
■
Highlight ‘BOX OFFICE’ and then press the
■
Highlight‘Pur chase PIN’ and then press the
and then press
to confirm your selection
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button, you will need to enter your Parental Control PIN
button. Use the
and
arrows to select your option
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Hiding BOX OFFICE Adult movies from display
To hide Adult movies from displaying within BOX OFFICE:
■
Launch the Setup menu, press the
■
Usey our
button
■
Highlight ‘BOX OFFICE’ and then press the
■
Highlight ‘Adult Options’ and then press the
and then press
to confirm
and
button on your MyStar remote control
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arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to ‘Parental Control’ and then press the
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button. You will need to enter your Parental Control PIN
button. Use the
and
arrows to select your option
This also hides the titles from appearing in the on-screen TV Guide.
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MyStar HD will deliver amazing sound and picture quality to your HD-TV, as well as giving you the great features of
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cable also – either the Digital Coax, Optical or R&L audio cables will work
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Connecting to a standard definition TV
■
MyStar HD can easily be connected to a standard definition TV. You will need to make sure you connect audio
cables as well as video cables. The below tables show you the cabling options that are available for you to
choose from. Any combination of these cables will deliver sound and picture.
AUDIO CABLING OPTIONS
VIDEO CABLING OPTIONS
Optical
Component cable
Digital Coax
S Video
R & L Audio cable
Yellow video cable
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Choosing the best resolution for your TV
■
MyStar HD is pretty clever – in most cases it will automatically select the right resolution for your TV. If you’d like to
change your resolution, just press the
button on your MyStar remote control and select MyStar Settings, and
then HD Resolution. This will bring up the ‘HD output resolution’ menu. Then just choose the resolution that you
prefer, or select ‘Auto’ and it will choose the right one to match your TV
■
Pressingthe
button for 10 seconds will also bring up the HD output resolution menu on your screen. The
easiest way to set the best resolution for your TV is to select the ‘Auto’ setting. Just scroll up with your arrow
buttons and press
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Choosing the best picture display
■
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With MyStar HD and a HD-TV, you could enjoy a widescreen picture, which is a great way to enjoy HD. To choose
a widescreen view, just press the
button on your MyStar remote control and you can choose which picture
display you prefer. While personal preferences vary, for all widescreen (and most HD) TVs, the best setting is 16:9
– sometimes you will see black bars to the left and right of the picture, but the picture will not be distorted and
you won’t lose any of the picture for widescreen programs
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TECHNICAL HELP
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IT ALL ABOUT?
Resetting your MyStar or MyStar HD
As a first step for any difficulties, or unusual symbols on the display panel for MyStar, we recommend you reset your
set top box:
■
For MyStar – press and hold the [RESET] button for 5 seconds (the RESET button is located on the front panel of
MyStar, see Front Panel on page 63)
■
For MyStar HD – pres and hold the On/Standby button for 10 seconds
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This will automatically clear and reset the entire system so that you can start again.
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If resetting MyStar or MyStar HD fails to resolve the problem, we recommend you re-boot by turning the power off
at the mains, and then back on within a period of one minute. This will clear any temporary memory issues MyStar
(or MyStar HD) may be experiencing.
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Note: Please be aware that when you press [RESET] or turn the power off from the mains, programs currently
recording will stop and scheduled recordings for that period will fail to commence recording.
On-screen error messages
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If there is an on-screen message displayed on your TV which is not shown here, please check the ‘Troubleshooting’
section on page 60 before contacting AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
MESSAGE
EXPLANATION
‘Please re-insert your
Smartcard’
MyStar is tuned in to channel, but you need to correctly insert your AUSTAR Smartcard to view
this channel.
‘Checking Card’
MyStar is checking your AUSTAR Smartcard (this may take up to 30 seconds).
‘Smartcard needs updating’
and/or ‘Please re-insert Card’
There is a problem with your card. Double check that it is an AUSTAR Smartcard, that it’s not
damaged and that you have inserted it the correct way around, see page 76 for more detail.
‘Press select to unlock
program’
This program has a parental lock on it. To view the program you must use your PIN to override
or change classification. For more detailed information on Parental Control and how to use
your PIN, see page 49.
‘Service Unavailable’ or
‘Channel is not currently
available’
The channel number you have selected is not currently active or is not transmitting any
program. This may be a channel that is not broadcast 24 hours a day, or it may be blocked.
Try another channel.
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‘This is an optional channel /
program package. For further
information call: 132 432’
You are not allowed to receive this channel as it is not included in your subscription or
subscription for this channel has expired.
‘No Signal’ displayed briefly,
followed by ‘Searching for
signal at XXXXX MHz’
MyStar has not been able to detect an AUSTAR channel or Local Channel signal. Try using the
[RESET] button, see page 59 before contacting AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
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IT ALL ABOUT?
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Troubleshooting
The below troubleshooting guide will help you work through any glitches that you may experience. Most of the
symptoms are applicable to MyStar and MyStar HD, we’ve noted down if there are any exceptions.
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
The set top box is on, but the
picture on the TV screen is
fuzzy or slightly out of focus.*
Decoder not receiving mains power.
Ensure all leads are securely plugged in and all
power is switched on. If nothing lights up on the
front panel display of MyStar, there may be a
problem with the mains supply. Check that the
power point you are using has power. If the problem
persists, it may be the mains lead for MyStar itself
that is faulty, or the plug.
I’m changing channels with
my MyStar remote but the
picture on the TV remains
the same.*
TV may not be tuned in correctly.
Check you are on the correct channel on your TV.
Adjust the TV tuning. Follow the instructions detailed
in the manufacturer’s manual.
TV is only showing AUSTAR TV
channels, not one or more of
your Local Channels (which
are broadcast terrestrially).
‘Free-to-air’ antenna system has been
disconnected or is faulty, or storm
activity has damaged equipment.
Check all cabling is secure and correctly installed.
Call your Local Channel broadcaster to ask about
transmission problems.
MyStar display panel channel
numbers change but the
picture on the TV remains
the same.
TV may not be tuned in correctly to the
AUSTAR or Local channel.
Check the channel settings under ‘Important Tuning
Information’ on the inside of the front cover and
ensure that the TV is tuned to the correct channel.
MyStar feels hot even though
the picture on the TV is okay.
High speed microprocessors in MyStar
make it warm, so heat is normal.
Ensure that MyStar is in a place where it has
adequate ventilation. Do not place on top of Hi-Fi
equipment or other equipment that is warm or hot
to touch.
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
A box with an exclamation
mark ‘E16-4 MESSAGE’
appears on-screen.
That channel may not be available
to you at this time or you could have
been disconnected from your AUSTAR
service (see also On-Screen Error
messages on page 59).
Some AUSTAR program services may not be
currently active, you may not be allowed to receive
some channels as they are not included in your
subscription or your subscription for a channel has
expired. Please check all this before assuming there
is a technical problem.
A box with an exclamation
mark headed ‘E04-4
MESSAGE’ appears on screen.
Your AUSTAR Smartcard is damaged or
not properly inserted into MyStar.
Check that it is an AUSTAR Smartcard you are
using, that it is not damaged and that you have
inserted it the correct way around (see ‘Your AUSTAR
Smartcard’ on page 76.
The following message is
appearing on-screen: ‘Press
select to unlock this program’.
A parental lock has been enabled
which blocks reception of the program.
Use your Parental Control PIN to unblock the
channel (see ‘Parental Control’ section on page 49).
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Unable to lock or change the
program which has triggered
my parental lock.
The classification has not been
changed to ‘No Lock’.
Follow the directions on how to set up parental
blocking of programs as detailed in the ‘Parental
Control’ section on page 49. If you have forgotten
your PIN or are still experiencing difficulties contact
AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
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Able to see a program
that should be blocked by
parental lock.
The parental lock has not been set
correctly or you have forgotten to reset
it after viewing part of the program.
Note: The parental lock does not
apply to Local Channels (which are
broadcast terrestrially).
Ensure that you have followed the directions
given on how to set up your parental blocking of
programs detailed in ‘Parental Control’ section on
page 49.
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MyStar is showing the
incorrect time on the front
panel display.*
Time zone is incorrectly set on MyStar.
To adjust the MyStar Time Zone press the (setup)
button, use the
and
A box with an exclamation
mark headed ‘E52 MESSAGE’
Caused by interference with the signal
reception.
appears on screen.
MyStar is on, but the picture
on the TV screen is black
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arrows to move the on-screen highlighter to
‘Installation’, then
‘Decoder’ and
then
‘Time’.
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Sometimes storms or heavy weather may interfere
with the signal passing between the satellite and
your receiving dish. Use the [RESET] button on the
Front Panel of MyStar, see page 59. If problems
persist, contact AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
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Check you are on the correct channel on your TV.
Use the [RESET] button on the Front Panel of MyStar,
see page 59.
*MyStar only.
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SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SUGGESTED REMEDY
Current time shown in the
TV Guide is incorrect: the
programs do not start at the
time shown.
MyStar has not been installed correctly
for the time zone in your location.
Use the [RESET] button on the Front Panel of MyStar,
see page 63. If reset fails to remedy the problem,
you may need to adjust the MyStar Time Zone, to
do this press the (setup) button, use the
and
to
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arrows to move the on-screen highlighter
‘Installation’, then
‘Decoder’ and then
‘Time’.
MyStar is on, and by TV is on,
but the TV has an information
bar on a black screen.
MyStar is in standby mode.
Press the power button on the MyStar remote
control or on the front of MyStar.
MyStar front display panel is
showing a channel number,
but the TV has an information
bar on an otherwise
blank screen.*
MyStar may be undergoing a remotely
activated self-service update.
Use [RESET] button, see page 59. If problem persists,
contact AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
Unable to operate MyStar
at all using the MyStar
remote control.
The MyStar remote control is not
functioning properly.
Ensure that the MyStar remote control is pointed
directly at MyStar and that nothing is blocking
MyStar’s display panel. Check whether the Remote
light in the front panel of MyStar flashes when you
press the remote buttons: if it does not, the remote
control batteries may be dead or inserted incorrectly.
Replace the batteries, ensuring that they are
inserted correctly, and if the problem persists there
may be a fault with the remote control or MyStar, so
contact AUSTAR Customer Service on 132 432.
There is no sound (or poor
sound) on AUSTAR TV and
Radio channels.
MyStar or TV may be muted.
Check that the volume and the mute buttons on
your MyStar remote control has no effect on the
sound level. Double check all cabling is secure and
correctly installed.
The display panel shows
incomplete numbers.*
MyStar is currently being enhanced
with new software upgrades.
Wait until the message light goes out – this may
take up to 20 minutes if MyStar is being enhanced
with new software upgrades.
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MYSTAR TECHNICAL SPECS
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
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MyStar front panel
The front panel has all the basic features you need to operate the MyStar service; however we recommend you use
the MyStar remote control to get the most out of your viewing. For details on the MyStar back panel, refer to page 64.
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Note: MyStar’s Display Panel lights up when performing certain requests.
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MyStar back panel
Connecting MyStar
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
IT ALL ABOUT?
This diagram is designed to help you if you need to temporarily disconnect MyStar, or connect it to other equipment,
such as an audio system.
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Note: To obtain the best audio and video quality, AUSTAR recommends using Component or the S-Video with Digital
Audio outputs where available on your TV or equipment before utilising AV or RF connectivity.
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MyStar wiring diagrams
Component video (Best connection for viewing quality)
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S-Video
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Basic RCA
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MyStar specifications
GENERAL
Operating voltage
100 – 240 VAC
Power consumption
50W
Weight
3.05 kg NET
Dimensions (W x H x D)
360 x 76 x 257.8 mm
UHF modulator
PAL/Ch 21 - 69
Operating temperature range
10 – 45 °C
Storage temperature range
-25 – 70 °C
Hard Disk capacity
160GB total (120GB personal storage)
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CONNECTIONS
Mains input
IEC 83
LNB-IN 1
IEC 60169-24
LNB-IN 2
IEC 60169-24
Terrestrial
IEC 60169-2 female
S-Video Out
EN 60933-5
Aerial In
IEC 60169-2 female
RF Out – 1
IEC 60169-2 male
Audio Out (L and R)
RCA female (IEC 60268-11)
SPDIF
IEC-60958
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
RS-232
9-pin D/DCE
Ethernet
RJ-45/IEEE 802.3
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MYSTAR HD TECHNICAL SPECS
MyStar HD has a series of lights at the bottom of the front panel. The lights are a handy indication of what feature you
might be using with MyStar HD, like pause, rewind or play. Your MyStar remote control will work perfectly with MyStar
HD, and will allow you to use all of the features with ease.
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MyStar HD back panel
Connecting MyStar HD
■
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This diagram is designed to help you if you need to temporarily disconnect MyStar HD, or connect it to other
equipment, such as an audio system
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MyStar HD wiring diagrams
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Best connection for surround sound
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HOW TO FIND
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Your AUSTAR Smartcard
Your AUSTAR Smartcard authorises MyStar to receive AUSTAR TV programming. It is securely located within the front
panel of your MyStar. If your Smartcard has been removed or is not inserted correctly, viewing access will be denied
and you will be unable to receive any AUSTAR channels. It’s also important to note that your AUSTAR smartcard will
not work in any other set top box (AUSTAR or otherwise).
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For this reason, you must not remove your AUSTAR Smartcard unless instructed to do so by an AUSTAR representative.
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MyStar HD specifications
GENERAL
Operating voltage
100 – 240 VAC
Power consumption
50W max
Weight
2.5kg NET
Dimensions (W x H x D)
391x 65x 289 mm
UHF modulator
NA
Operating temperature range
10 – 45 °C
Storage temperature range
-25 – 70 °C
Hard Disk capacity
320GB
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
IT ALL ABOUT?
YOUR MYSTAR
REMOTE CONTROL
HOW TO FIND
OUT WHAT’S ON
RECORDING
WITH MYSTAR
CONNECTIONS
Mains input
IEC 83
LNB-IN 1
IEC 60169-24
LNB-IN 2
IEC 60169-24
Terrestrial
IEC 60169-2 female
S-Video Out
EN 60933-5
Aerial In
IEC 60169-2 female
RF Out – 1
IEC 60169-2 male
CVBS+ AUDIO (R+L)
RCA female (IEC 60268-11)
YPRPB
RCA IEC 60958
SPDIF (Electrical+ Optical)
IEC-60958/ EIAJ CP-1201
HDMI
CTS1.2a
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
RS-232
9-pin D/DCE
Ethernet
RJ-45/IEEE 802.3
WATCHING YOUR
RECORDINGS
YOUR PLANNER
PERSONALISING
YOUR MYSTAR
PUTTING THE “HD”
INTO MYSTAR HD
77/78
TECHNICAL HELP
& SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
Product compliance
This symbol on your set guarantees that your product complies with European directives 2006/95/EC and
2004/108/EC respectively on safety, electromagnetic compatibility and EC marking.
MYSTAR – WHAT’S
IT ALL ABOUT?
This symbol indicates “Dangerous voltage” in the set. It represents the risk of electric shock or bodily injury.
This symbol indicates the important instructions which accompany the product.
YOUR MYSTAR
REMOTE CONTROL
The C-Tick mark indicates your set is compliant with the Australian EMC regulatory arrangements.
SAI TE EA 20271 COC approval number
This number on your set guarantees that your product complies with Australian safety standards.
HOW TO FIND
OUT WHAT’S ON
Manufactured under License from Dolby Laboratories “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
RECORDING
WITH MYSTAR
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.
WATCHING YOUR
RECORDINGS
YOUR PLANNER
PERSONALISING
YOUR MYSTAR
PUTTING THE “HD”
INTO MYSTAR HD
78/78
TECHNICAL HELP
& SPECIFICATIONS