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FOXTEL
Takes you from the TV
Guide (or any FOXTEL
Digital screen) to the last channel you were watching av
Switches to ‘AV mode’ box office
To order movies and events from the FOXTEL Box
Office tv guide
Displays your FOXTEL
Digital Guide’s programme listings screen setup
Displays the Setup screen where you can change your set-top unit’s settings vol + and –
Changes the volume up or down mute
Turns the sound on or off colour buttons
Use to select the matching colour option shown on screen red colour button
Launches an active ser vice when you see the red button on your TV screen number buttons (0-9)
Use to change channel, enter numbers and select on-screen options
S
Puts your set-top unit into or out of standby active
Displays the Active screen for FOXTEL’s range of interactive ser vices planner
Displays your Personal
Planner, to view your programme reminders i
Displays more information about a programme ch + and –
Changes channel and pages up and down through listings in the TV Guide arrow buttons
U
,
D
,
L
,
R
Moves the highlight around the screen select
Confirms a choice or makes a selection
Also displays the i-search banner help
Tunes to the Customer Care channel or displays help information back
Jumps back to the previous screen or previous channel you were watching
Rebirth Version 1.0 June 2004
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual proper ty rights.
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only, unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
DOLBY
A product with the Dolby Digital decoder system.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.
All rights reser ved.
Declaration of Conformity No. 2929 (cable); 2930 (satellite)
Trade Mark of the DVB Digital Video Broadcasting Project (1991 to 1996)
Contents
Welcome to FOXTEL Digital! . . . . . . . . . 1
Your FOXTEL digital set-top unit . . . . . . . 1
Updates to your digital set-top unit . . . . . 1
Getting in touch with FOXTEL . . . . . . . . 1
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Switching your digital set-top unit on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Changing channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Blocked channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Changing the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What is the FOXTEL Digital Guide? . . . . 4
Using your FOXTEL remote control with the FOXTEL Digital Guide . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the i-search banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting a reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Displaying the i-box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . 7
Codes and symbols in the programme information screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide. . . . . . 9
TV Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Finding a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Choosing a programme to watch now or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Personal Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Watching a programme when you see its reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using AutoTune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Programme clashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Deleting a programme from your
Personal Planner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
FOXTEL Box Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ordering a FOXTEL Box Office programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Playing games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Setup banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Using the Setup screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing your Parental Control settings 23
Blocking Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Setting Viewing Restrictions . . . . . . . . 25
Setting Purchase Restrictions . . . . . . . 26
Changing your PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Changing your Personal Planner settings 28
Using the System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Audio and Language Settings . . . . . . . 31
System Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Signal Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Extra information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Recording a digital programme . . . . . . . . 32
Using AV mode to watch a video recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Looking after your FOXTEL Smar tcard . 33
Replacing the batteries in your remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit . . . . . 35
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Connections to your digital set-top unit . 37
Solving problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Using Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
General problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Welcome to FOXTEL Digital!
Thank you for choosing FOXTEL Digital. This User Guide provides you with easy to understand instructions on how to use your FOXTEL
Digital set-top unit and remote control.
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Your FOXTEL digital set-top unit
Your FOXTEL digital set-top unit receives digital information via cable or satellite, decodes this information and sends it to your TV.
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Updates to your digital set-top unit
From time to time, your digital set-top unit may be updated. Updates will usually occur automatically. You should not unplug your digital settop unit from the power point, as this may affect the installation, and the availability of any updates which may occur.
Updates provide enhanced features; and new screens may become available.
Although any new screens may look a little different from those described in this User Guide, you will be able to use the same techniques (e.g. highlight and select) to navigate around the screens.
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Getting in touch with FOXTEL
If you have any questions about your new FOXTEL ser vice, please call FOXTEL on 131999 (7:30 - 11pmAEST).
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For your safety
Your digital set-top unit has been manufactured to meet international safety standards.
To obtain the best results and operate the digital settop unit safely it is impor tant that you read the safety instructions below.
If you have any doubts about the installation, operation or safety of your digital set-top unit, please consult FOXTEL .
WARNING!
Remember that contact with 240 V AC power can be lethal or can cause a severe electric shock.
To avoid this risk:
Never remove the top cover from your digital set-top unit as there are high-voltage live parts inside.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside your digital settop unit.
Make sure that all electrical connections are safe and secure.
Do not connect any of your equipment (digital set-top unit, TV, video recorder etc.) to the power supply until you have properly connected all the other leads.
Disconnect your digital set-top unit from the power supply (by disconnecting its power lead from the power point on the wall) before you disconnect any other equipment from its rear panel.
Never push anything into the holes, slots or other openings of the digital set-top unit case (except your
FOXTEL Smartcard into its correct slot).
CAUTION!
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To ensure a free flow of air around the digital set-top unit, allow at least 5 cm of space above and around the digital set-top unit.
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Never stand your digital set-top unit on soft furnishings or carpets.
Do not cover any ventilation slots.
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Do not place your digital set-top unit in an unventilated cabinet or on top of a unit which emits heat (e.g. a TV).
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If the digital set-top unit is placed with other items of audio/video equipment in a cabinet, make sure all items have sufficient space all around them, to allow ventilation and prevent overheating.
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Do not stack items of audio/video equipment in a crowded space.
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Do not use or store your digital set-top unit in hot, cold, damp or dusty places.
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Do not put anything on your digital set-top unit which might melt, drip or spill into it.
Never stand objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on top of your digital set-top unit.
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Never place naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on top of your digital set-top unit.
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Getting started
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Switching your digital set-top unit on and off
Whenever you are not using your digital set-top unit you should put it into standby.. You should not unplug it at the power point.
◆
To put your digital set-top unit into standby, press
S
.
The standby light on the front panel shines red.
◆
To take your digital set-top unit out of standby and switch it on, press FOXTEL (or
S
again).
The standby light on the front panel shines green.
Note
You can also press tv guide , box office , active or planner to take your digital set-top unit out of standby.
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Changing channel
You can change the channel by using:
◆ the ch + and ch buttons;
◆ the back button, to return to the previous channel you were watching;
◆ the number buttons (channel numbers are always three digits, for example 108); or
◆ one of the on-screen methods described in the following sections.
When you change channel, a banner (the i-search banner ) displays briefly to show information about the channel.
It automatically disappears after a few moments, or you can press back to remove it immediately.
For more information about the i-search banner, see page 6.
Blocked channels
Sometimes you might change channel to a blocked channel or programme.
This means the channel or programme has been restricted by your settings in Parental Restrictions, so you will not be permitted to view it simply by changing channel to it.
To unblock the channel or programme, you will need to enter your
PIN.
For more information, see page 23.
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Changing the volume
◆
To change the volume, press vol + or vol .
◆
To turn the sound on or off, press mute .
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What is the FOXTEL Digital Guide?
The FOXTEL Digital Guide helps you to experience the most out of
FOXTEL Digital.
It is an easy-to-use on-screen guide to your FOXTEL
Digital ser vice.
All of the FOXTEL Digital Guide features are controlled by using your FOXTEL remote control.
The FOXTEL Digital Guide allows you to:
◆ see on-screen TV programme listings for up to seven days via the TV guide;
◆ order FOXTEL Box Office movies, spor ts and events;
◆ set reminders for future programmes using the Personal Planner ;
◆ access a range of Active Ser vices, such as games you can play using your remote control.
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Using your FOXTEL remote control with the FOXTEL Digital Guide
Whichever section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide you are looking at, you always use your remote control in the same way.
◆
To display any section of the FOXTEL Digital Guide, press the corresponding button on your remote control, for example, to display FOXTEL Box Office, press box office .
◆
Use the arrows to move the highlight around the screen, then to choose the highlighted item, press select .
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On many of the FOXTEL Digital Guide screens, you use the colour buttons to choose options or change the display.
When a colour button is displayed next to an option, press the colour button on your FOXTEL Remote Control to choose that option.
◆
Press the number buttons to enter numbers on the screen. You can also use the number buttons as a shor t-cut, whenever a numbered list is shown.
You can use the number buttons to write the letters and symbols marked on the buttons onto the screen.
Press the button once for the first letter, and again for the next letter, until the letter you want is displayed (similar to sending text messages with your mobile phone).
◆
To see information about a highlighted programme, press i
.
◆
To remove any screen, without saving any changes, and go back to the previous FOXTEL Digital Guide screen, press back .
◆
When full screens of listings are displayed, you can press ch+ and ch to ‘page up’ and ‘page down’ a full screen of listings.
◆
To return to the digital channel you were last watching, press
FOXTEL .
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Using the i-search banner
You can display the i-search banner to find out:
◆ what is showing on any channel, now and later on;
◆ more about a programme you are interested in.
While the i-search banner is displayed, you can continue to watch the current channel.
◆
To display the i-search banner, press i
(or select ).
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◆
◆
◆
◆
To see the programmes showing on different channels, press
U
D or to scroll through the channels.
To see what programmes are on at different times, for up to the next six hours, on the channel listed in the i-search banner, press
R
or
L
to scroll through the times.
To display the i-box (see page 7), press i
again.
If you see a programme you want to watch, press select .
If the programme is on now, your FOXTEL digital set-top unit tunes to it automatically. If it is on at a later time, your digital settop unit sets a reminder for you - see below.
To remove the i-search banner without changing channel, press
FOXTEL , or wait a few moments - it disappear s automatically.
Setting a reminder
◆
If you see a programme in the i-search banner that you want to watch, but it is on at a later time, press select .
The programme is added to your Personal Planner (see page 13) and your digital set-top unit sets a reminder for you.
A clock symbol
(see right) displays on the i-search banner, next to the programme, to show you the programme has been added to your Personal Planner.
When the programme is about to star t, a message displays to let you know the programme you selected is about to star t.
Reminder symbol
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Displaying the i-box
While the i-search banner is displayed, you can view the i-box , which gives extra information about the programme listed in the i-search banner.
◆
While the i-search banner is displayed (see page 6), to view the i-box, press i
.
The i-box includes a programme synopsis (summar y) and codes and symbols which provide you with additional information about the programme.
◆
To remove the i-box, press i
again.
Viewing Closed Captions
Closed Captions are a transcription of the audio soundtrack, displayed on-screen. If Closed Captions are available you can choose whether you wish to see them or not - (see page 20 or page 30).
The Closed
Captions symbol (see page 8) displays on the i-search banner and i-box when Closed Captions are available.
Codes and symbols in the programme information screens
The i-search banner, i-box, FOXTEL TV Guide and Box Office (see later sections in this User Guide) may include symbols and codes giving par ticular information about programmes.
The list on page 8 provides an explanation of these symbols and codes.
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Symbol / Code: Explanation:
The star t and finish times of the programme.
Classification symbol (see below for classification codes).
The programme is shown in widescreen format.
Closed captions are available for this programme.
(For more information about Closed Captions, see pages 20 and 30.)
Subtitles are available for this programme.
Indicates that a reminder has been set for a programme.
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P
C
G
PG
M
MA s v m n l d h
AV
R
Content codes a
Suitable for pre-school children.
Suitable for children.
General, suitable for all audiences.
Parental guidance is recommended as to the suitability of the programme for children under 15.
Recommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.
Suitable only for viewers aged 15 or over - children under 15 are not permitted to watch MA programmes unless in the company of a parent or adult guardian.
Suitable for adult viewers only - violent content.
Suitable only for adult viewers aged 18 and over.
Adult themes
Drugs
Horror
Strong language
Medical procedures
Nudity
Sexual scenes
Violence
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Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide
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TV Guide
The TV Guide provides you with a listing of all programmes available on all channels for the next seven days, making it easy to find the programmes you want to watch.
◆
To see your TV Guide, press tv guide on your FOXTEL remote control.
TV listings are displayed as follows:
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All Channels - all programmes on all channels for today and the week ahead, listed by channel number.
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Channels 9, 7,10, ABC, SBS - Open Broadcaster channels included with your digital channels.
◆
Entertainment, Movies, Sport, News &
Documentaries, Kids & Family, Music & Radio and
Special Interest - programmes for the next seven days, in the categories shown, listed by channel number.
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Programmes By Time - programmes on all channels, sor ted into the categories above, listed by star t time.
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Finding a programme
There are a number of ways to search for a programme. You can search by full listings, categor y or time.
Searching by All Channels
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To choose a programme from the full listings, press tv guide on your FOXTEL remote control, highlight ‘All Channels’ then press select.
The All Channels screen displays.
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The star t times and the day are shown at the top of the listings.
◆
To see what programmes are on at different times, press
R
or
L
.
◆
To move through the list of channels, press
U
or
D
.
◆
You can use the page up ( red ) and page down ( green ) buttons on your remote control to see the previous or next section of the channel listing.
◆
Use the +24 hours ( yellow ) and -24 hours ( blue ) buttons on your remote control to move forward and backwards by 24
◆ hours through the listings.
To display the i-box (see page 7), press i
.
◆
To remove the All Channels listing, press back or FOXTEL .
Searching by Category
If you know what type of programme you want to watch, you can search by a categor y, such as Spor t.
◆
To choose a programme by categor y, press tv guide , highlight a categor y then press select.
The listings screen for that categor y displays.
You use this screen in the same way as the All Channels screen.
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Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide
Searching by Time
If you want to see a list of all the programmes showing at a par ticular time, you can search by programme time.
◆
To choose a programme by time, press tv guide , highlight
‘Programmes By Time’ then press select .
The Programmes By Time screen displays.
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Highlight one of the categories listed, then press select .
The listings screen for that categor y displays, with the programmes listed in the order they are showing.
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◆
◆
To move through the list of programmes, press
U
or
D
.
On some screens you can choose to view by sub-categor y.
Press a colour button (shown at the bottom of the screen) to choose the sub-categor y you want.
Different sub-categories may be available.
Press
L
or
R
to view all the available sub-categories.
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Choosing a programme to watch now or later
◆
When you see a programme you want to watch, highlight it then press select .
If the programme is on now, your digital set-top unit tunes to it immediately.
If the programme is on later, your digital set-top unit sets a reminder for you and it is added to your Personal Planner (unless there is a clash
- see page 16).
For more information about your Personal Planner, see page 13.
Some programmes may be ‘FOXTEL Box Office programmes, which means you need to order the programme before you can watch it.
If this is the case, you will see a message with the programme details and purchase price.
For more information see page 18.
If you choose a programme that is on a channel to which you do not currently subscribe, a message will display to explain how you can include the channel in your subscription.
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Personal Planner
The Personal Planner lists all the programmes for which you have set a reminder, and shows you a reminder when a selected programme is about to star t.
Whenever you set a reminder (by highlighting a future programme in the i-search banner, TV Guide or Box Office), the reminder is automatically added to your Personal Planner (unless there is a clash - see page 16).
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To view the Personal Planner, press planner on your remote control.
Your Personal Planner provides the following information about the listed programmes:
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The name of the programme and the channel it is on;
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The star t time (and day for programmes not on today);
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The classification code (if available);
◆
The ‘AutoTune’ symbol (see right), if AutoTune is selected (see page 15).
You can display the i-box to see extra information about a highlighted programme:
1.
Press i
to display the i-box.
2.
To remove the i-box, press i
again.
Note
The maximum number of reminder s you can set is 50.
Auto Tune symbol
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Watching a programme when you see its reminder
One minute before a programme listed in your Personal Planner is due to star t, your Personal Planner displays a reminder message on your TV screen.
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To watch the programme, press select .
To carr y on watching the programme you are already watching, without changing channel, press back .
If a programme’s star t time is changed, your Personal Planner is automatically updated, so that you still see the reminder when the programme is about to star t.
However, if the programme star t time changes by more than six hours, the programme will be removed from your Personal Planner and you will need to set a new reminder.
Notes
In order for reminders to be displayed, your digital set-top unit must be switched on and you must be watching FOXTEL.
You can change the settings for when the reminder displays and for how long it displays (see page 28).
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Using your FOXTEL Digital Guide
Using AutoTune
AutoTune allows your digital set-top unit to change channel automatically to programmes in your Personal Planner when they are due to star t.
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To select a programme for AutoTune, highlight the programme in your Personal Planner then press the red button.
A letter ‘ A ’ (see right) appears next to the programme to show that it is selected for AutoTune.
A reminder message appears one minute before the programme star ts.
When this reminder appears you have the chance to cancel the
AutoTune if you wish, by pressing back .
If you do not press back , your digital set-top unit automatically tunes to the programme when it star ts.
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If you wish to remove the AutoTune setting from a programme in your Personal Planner, highlight the programme then press the red button.
Notes
AutoTune may not be available for programmes such as Box Office programmes.
If you have any Parental Control blocks or restrictions set up (see page 23), make sure that the programme selected for AutoTune will not be affected by the level of control you have set.
If it is, you will need to switch off your Parental Control blocks/restrictions in order to allow AutoTune of the programme.
Auto Tune symbol
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Programme clashes
If a programme you have selected for a reminder is on at the same time as another reminder you have previously selected, a message will appear asking you what you want to do.
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To keep both programmes in your Personal Planner, press select .
To cancel the programme you have just selected, but keep the previously-set reminder, press back .
Deleting a programme from your Personal
Planner
If you wish to remove a programme from your Personal Planner, you can do so as follows:
1.
Highlight the programme, then press the yellow colour button.
A message appears asking you to confirm the deletion.
2.
Press select . (If you change your mind you can press back to cancel the deletion and redisplay your Personal Planner.)
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FOXTEL Box Office
You can use your remote control to order movies, spor ts and events through the FOXTEL Box Office
◆
To look at the FOXTEL Box Office screen, press box office.
The FOXTEL Box Office listings are displayed as follows:
◆
Now Showing - movies on now or starting within the next three hours.
◆
Session Times - movies and programmes showing over the next seven days.
◆
Main Event and Adult - Box Office programmes in these categories.
Note
When you first use your digital set-top unit, you may not see the all of the options described above.
The screen will soon be updated to the one shown.
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Ordering a FOXTEL Box Office programme
You can order a FOXTEL Box Office programme as follows:
1.
From the FOXTEL Box Office screen, choose a FOXTEL Box
Office listings screen, (highlight your choice then press select ).
2.
Use the arrows to highlight a programme, then press select .
Information about the FOXTEL Box Office programme you have selected will then be displayed, including the star t time, channel and purchase price.
3.
If there is more than one star t time available, use the arrows to select the star t time you want, then press select .
(If you wish to choose a different programme, press back to view more choices, then choose a different programme and press select .)
4.
When you have decided on your programme and star t time, to continue with the purchase, press select .
If you have used Parental Control (see page 23) to set viewing or purchase restrictions, you may need to enter your PIN.
5.
If you need to enter your PIN, use the number buttons to enter it.
If the FOXTEL Box Office programme is about to star t, your digital settop unit tunes to it.
If the FOXTEL Box Office programme is at a later time, it is added to your Personal Planner and a reminder will appear when it is about to star t.
If you do not tune to the FOXTEL Box Office programme during its screening, you will not be charged for it.
Notes
As an alternative to using the Box Office listings, you can use the TV
Guide (see page 9) or i-search banner (see page 6) to choose a
FOXTEL Box Office programme.
Press select to choose the programme and then follow the instructions above star ting from step 3.
To order FOXTEL Box Office programmes, your digital set-top unit must be connected to your telephone line.
This will have occurred as par t of your FOXTEL Digital installation process.
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Active
Active allows you to:
◆ play games;
◆ use interactive ser vices, when these are available;
◆ display the Setup screens.
The Setup screens are described in the next section - see page 22.
Playing games
You can use your FOXTEL remote control to play games provided by
FOXTEL.
1.
To play games, press active .
The Active screen displays.
2.
Highlight ‘Games’, then press select .
3.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
4.
When you have finished playing games, press FOXTEL to return to watching FOXTEL Digital.
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Setup
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Using the Setup banner
You use the Setup banner to make temporar y changes to the way your digital set-top unit works with your TV. These settings are:
◆
Programme Display - to set how programmes transmitted in different formats display on your TV;
◆
Closed Captions ; - to set whether you want these to appear in your current viewing session;
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Languages - to change the preferred language for the current programme, if more than one language is available.
You also use the Setup banner to display the System Setup screens (see page 22), which allow you to make permanent changes to all your digital set-top unit settings.
You use the Setup banner as follows:
1.
From a digital TV programme, press setup on your remote control.
The Setup banner displays.
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1.
Press
U
or
D
to highlight the item you want to change.
2.
Press
L
or
R
to select the setting you want.
The settings for the
Programme Display are explained on page 21.
3.
Press FOXTEL to redisplay the TV picture, which is now using the new setting(s).
Note
When you first use your digital set-top unit, you may not see the
Setup banner straight away. Instead, you may see a different screen, which is a combination of the Setup banner and the Setup screen (see page 22).
However, you use the items available on this screen in the same way as described here.
The Setup banner and screen will soon be updated to those described in this User Guide.
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Setup
16:9 Programme Display
This setting controls how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a
‘standard’ (4:3) TV. This item is only available if your TV type is standard
(4:3) (see page 30).
Centre Cut The centre por tion only of any widescreen (16:9) transmissions will display.
14:9 You see a wider por tion of a widescreen (16:9) transmission than with ‘centre cut-out’, but you do not see the entire picture. The picture does not fill the screen.
Letter Box The whole of any widescreen transmissions will display, but black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
4:3 Programme Display
This setting controls how ‘standard’ 4:3 programmes display on a widescreen (16:9) TV. This item is only available if your TV Type is widescreen (16:9) (see page 30).
Pillar Box
14:9
Stretch
The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with black bars at either side of the picture.
The picture displays slightly enlarged, so it fills more of the screen, but is slightly cropped at the top and bottom.
Note: some programmes are transmitted in a 14:9 format, with black borders included at the top and bottom. In this case, only the transmitted borders are cropped so you do not lose any of the TV picture.
The whole of the picture displays, stretched sideways to fill your TV screen.
Note
The changes you make on the Setup banner are temporar y changes. If you want to change the settings permanently, use the System Settings screens (see page 29).
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Using the Setup screens
You use the Setup screens to:
◆ change your Parental Control settings, to restrict the viewing and/or purchase of cer tain programmes, channels and Box
Office programmes;
◆ change your Personal Planner settings;
◆ look at on-screen help on using your FOXTEL ser vice;
◆ change or view the System Settings.
You can display the Setup screens as follows:
1.
From a digital TV programme, press setup on your remote control.
The Setup banner displays, (see page 20).
2.
Highlight ‘System Setup’ then press select .
The Setup screen is displayed.
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Setup
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Changing your Parental Control settings
You use the Parental Control screens to:
◆ block channels;
◆ set viewing restrictions by classification categor y;
◆ set purchase restrictions, to control whether the PIN is needed to purchase Box Office programmes;
◆ change your PIN.
Using your PIN
To use the Parental Control screens, you must enter your four-digit
PIN.
When you first use your digital set-top unit, your PIN is ‘1234’. In order to make your PIN secret, you should change it to a different number that you find easy to remember (see page 27).
Remember to keep your PIN secret.
Displaying the Parental control screen
You change your Parental Control settings as follows:
1.
On the Setup screen, highlight ‘Parental Control’ and then press select .
2.
Use the number buttons to enter your PIN.
If you enter the correct PIN, the Parental Control screen displays.
The items on this screen are explained on the following pages.
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Setup
Blocking Channels
The Blocked Channels screen lets you block cer tain channels.
Whenever you are watching FOXTEL Digital, in order to a view a blocked channel, you must enter your PIN.
1.
From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Blocked Channels’, then press select .
The Blocked Channels screen displays.
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◆
A
✔
symbol next to the channel name indicates that the channel is not blocked.
◆
A symbol next to the channel name indicates that it is blocked.
2.
From the list of channels, use
U
or
D want to block or unblock, then press
to highlight a channel you
L
or
R
to select the setting you want.
3.
Repeat step 2 to block or unblock all the channels you want.
4.
You can also unblock all the channels at once by pressing the yellow button.
5.
When you have finished selecting channels to block or unblock, press back .
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Setup
Setting Viewing Restrictions
The Viewing Restrictions screen lets you select the classification categories you want to restrict, so that those who do not know your
PIN cannot watch programmes broadcast at a restricted classification.
1.
From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Viewing
Restrictions’, then press select .
The Viewing Restrictions screen displays.
The classification categories you can restrict are explained below:
R
AV
MA
M
PG
For adult viewers aged 18 and over.
For adult viewers only - violent content.
For viewers aged 15 or over - children under 15 are not permitted to watch MA programmes unless in the company of a parent or adult guardian.
Recommended for viewers aged 15 years or over.
Parental guidance is recommended as to the suitability of the film for children under 15.
◆
A
✔
symbol next to the classification categor y indicates that it is not restricted.
◆
A symbol next to the classification categor y indicates that it is restricted.
If you restrict a classification categor y, this means that whenever a programme is broadcast with that classification, you must enter your
PIN before you can watch it.
When you restrict a classification categor y, all the classification categories above it are automatically restricted.
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Setup
2.
To restrict a classification categor y, use
U then press
L
or
R
and
D
to highlight it, restriction, press
L
to select the symbol. To remove the
or
R
to select the
✔
symbol.
3.
Repeat step 2 to make all the changes you want.
4.
To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select , or to cancel, press back .
Notes
If you press the red button to reset all the settings, the settings will change to the standard settings.
The standard setting is that any programme broadcast with the ‘R’ classification will be restricted, but you can remove this restriction if you wish by following the steps above.
Viewing restrictions work only if the broadcaster provides classification categor y information.
FOXTEL is not responsible for channels providing incorrect classification information.
Setting Purchase Restrictions
The Purchase Restrictions screen lets you choose whether or not you need to enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
1.
From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Purchase
Restrictions’ then press select .
The Purchase Restrictions screen displays.
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2.
On the ‘Purchase by PIN’ item, press
L
or
R
to select the setting you want - ‘On’ or ‘Off’.
If you select ‘On’, you must enter your PIN to purchase a programme.
3.
To save your changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select , or to cancel, press back .
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Setup
Changing your PIN
You can change the PIN code to a secret four-digit number which you find easy to remember.
1.
From the Parental Control screen, highlight ‘Change PIN’ then press select .
The New Pin screen displays.
(While the New Pin screen is displayed, if you change your mind and do not wish to change your PIN, press back to cancel your changes.)
2.
Use the number buttons to enter a new 4-digit PIN of your choice. If you make a mistake, you can press
L
to delete a digit.
The New Pin screen displays again.
3.
Enter your new 4-digit PIN again.
A message displays to confirm you have changed your PIN.
If you need fur ther assistance with changing your PIN, call FOXTEL on
131999.
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Setup
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Changing your Personal Planner settings
You use this screen to change the display of your reminders for programmes in your Personal Planner (see page 13).
There are two settings:
◆
Reminder Advanced Time - the length of time before a programme star ts that its reminder appear s; and
◆
Reminder Timeout - how long the reminder displays for.
You can change your Personal Planner settings as follows:
1.
On the Setup screen, highlight ‘Personal Planner Settings’ and then press select .
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2.
Use
U
or
D
to highlight the item you want to change.
3.
Use
L
or
R
to select the setting you want: 30, 60 or 90 seconds.
4.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select , or to cancel, press back .
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Using the System Settings
You shouldn’t normally need to change your System Settings as your digital set-top unit should have been correctly set up when it was installed.
However, the System Settings screens can be useful if, for example, you buy a new TV and you want to make sure your digital set-top unit makes the best use of the new TV’s features.
1.
To use the System Settings screens, press setup on your remote control.
2.
Highlight ‘System Setup’, then press select .
3.
Highlight ‘System Settings’, then press select .
The System Settings screen displays on your TV.
4.
To display one of the Settings screens, highlight it and press select .
The details of each screen are described in the following sections:
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Setup
Picture Settings
The standard (default) setting for each item is marked with*.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select , or to cancel, press back .
If you press the ‘Reset all settings’ (red) button, the settings will change to the standard settings ( NOT the settings made by your installer).
Item Settings Comments
Aspect ratio control
4:3 Programme
Display
(Setting for how standard (4:3) programmes display on a widescreen (16:9) TV
- only available if the TV
Type has been set to
16:9)
Pillar Box*
14:9
Stretch
Video output
By TV,
By STU*
PAL*
RGB
For most TVs you should set this to ‘By STU’ (by set-top unit), then select your TV Type and Programme Display preference.
‘By TV’ allows your TV to control how the picture is displayed, provided that your TV is capable of controlling the picture, and that your digital set-top unit is connected to your TV via a SCART-to-SCART lead.
TV Type
(Only available if the
Aspect ratio control has been set to ‘By STU’.)
4:3*
16:9
Setting for ‘standard’ (4:3) TVs.
Setting for ‘widescreen’ (16:9) TVs.
16:9 Programme
Display
(Setting for how widescreen (16:9) programmes display on a standard (4:3) TV - only available if the TV
Type has been set to
4:3)
Centre Cut* The centre por tion only of any widescreen (16:9) transmissions will display on a standard (4:3) TV.
14:9
Letter Box
You see a wider por tion of a widescreen (16:9) transmission than with
‘centre cut-out’, but you do not see the entire picture. The picture does not fill the screen.
The whole of any widescreen transmissions will display on a standard
(4:3) TV, but the picture does not fill the screen.
The whole of the picture displays, as if it were on a standard TV, with black bars at either side of the picture.
The picture displays slightly enlarged, so it fills more of the screen, but is slightly cropped at the top and bottom.
Note: some programmes are transmitted in a 14:9 format, with black borders included at the top and bottom. In this case, only the transmitted borders are cropped so you do not lose any of the TV picture.
The whole of the picture displays, stretched sideways to fill your TV screen.
If your system is connected via RF leads, you should select this setting.
If your system is connected via SCART-to-SCART leads, you should select this setting for a better quality picture.
Banner timeout
Closed Captions
S-Video For improved picture quality to S-Video equipment, such as a video recorder, you may wish to select this setting.
1 sec, 5 secs*,
10 secs
Select your preferred setting for the length of time that the i-search banner displays on-screen when you change channel.
On, Off* Select whether or not you want Closed Captions to be displayed when they are available.
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Setup
Audio and Language Settings
The standard (default) setting for each item is marked with*.
To confirm any changes, highlight ‘Save New Settings’ then press select , or to cancel, press back .
If you press the ‘Reset all settings’ (red) button, the settings will change to the standard settings ( NOT the settings made by your installer).
Item
Audio output
Background music
Settings
Stereo*
On*, Off
Incorrect PIN signal On*, Off
SPDIF Output MPEG*
Comments
Controls the audio output on the SCART lead.
Controls whether or not music will play while you look at your FOXTEL Digital Guide.
Controls whether or not a ‘beep’ noise will sound if you enter an incorrect PIN.
Controls the digital-coaxial audio output on the combined audio connector.
Preferred Language – Choose your preferred language for programmes or channels where more than one language is available
System Details
To see details of your digital set-top unit, including your digital set-top unit model number, manufacturer and your FOXTEL Smar tcard number.
Signal Test
To see the quality of the signal your digital set-top unit is receiving from the satellite or cable input.
System Test
To check that your digital set-top unit is proper ly connected to your telephone line.
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Extra information
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Recording a digital programme
If you have a video recorder you can use it to record digital programmes from your digital set-top unit.
1.
Make sure your digital set-top unit is switched on and tuned to the channel you wish to record.
You can also set reminders and use AutoTune (see page 15) to set your digital set-top unit to change channel automatically to the digital programme(s) you want to record.
2.
Set your video recorder correctly to record at the appropriate time(s), making sure that your video recorder is set to record its
FOXTEL channel, or if your digital set-top unit is connected to your video recorder via a SCART lead, making sure your video recorder is set to record its appropriate AV channel.
For fur ther information about your video recorder, refer to your video recorder’s User Guide.
Notes
You cannot watch one FOXTEL channel while you record a different
FOXTEL channel.
If you use your FOXTEL remote control to change channel while you are recording, your video recorder will record the channel change.
Your video recorder must be correctly connected to your digital settop unit.
Some programmes are copy-protected and may not play back correctly if you record them.
Using AV mode to watch a video recording
You use the ‘AV mode' to pass through the video from the video recorder to the TV and display it on the TV screen, allowing you to watch a video with a single button press.
1.
To use AV mode, press av on your FOXTEL remote control..
2.
To return to viewing FOXTEL, press FOXTEL .
Note
To use the full automatic functions of AV mode, your digital set-top unit must be connected to your TV and video recorder via SCART-to-
SCART cables.
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Extra information
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Looking after your FOXTEL Smartcard
✘
Do not remove and re-inser t your FOXTEL Smar tcard unnecessarily.
✘
✘
Do not bend your FOXTEL Smar tcard.
Do not put your FOXTEL Smar tcard in liquids or use cleaning fluids on it.
✔
✔
Keep your FOXTEL Smar tcard away from children and pets.
Only use your FOXTEL Smar tcard in your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit.
It will not work in any other digital set-top unit.
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Extra information
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Replacing the batteries in your remote control
When the batteries in your remote control are running low, the following message will appear on your TV screen.
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To remove the message, press back , then make sure you replace the batteries as soon as possible.
You may also see a ‘low batter y’ symbol in the i-search banner (see right).
To replace the batteries, inser t two AA batteries as follows:
1.
Push the catch at the bottom of the remote control batter y cover up, then lift off the cover.
2.
Remove the old batteries.
3.
Inser t the new batteries. Be sure to match the + and – marks on the batteries to their respective marks inside the batter y compar tment.
4.
Replace the batter y cover, by inser ting the tabs at the top of the cover first, then pushing the cover into place.
✘
✔
✔
Don’t leave flat batteries in your remote control.
Replace both batteries at the same time.
Dispose of flat batteries in an environmentally-friendly way.
low-batter y symbol
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Front Panel
The set-top unit combines a high quality MPEG-2 and DVB compliant digital cable/satellite receiver, with a sophisticated decoder in one package. The set-top unit provides all that you need to access the exciting new FOXTEL services that are now available.
1 2 3 4 5 6
FRONT PANEL
Switches the set-top unit between normal and standby modes.
1 Standby
2 Foxtel
3
P/V
4
Starts the FOXTEL TV Guide.
Switches between channel change and volume change mode.
In channel change mode, selects the next channel. In volume change mode, increases the volume level. Also used for scrolling UP in the menu and TV
Guide.
5 In channel change mode, selects the previous channel. In volume change mode, decreases the volume level. Also used for scrolling DOWN in the menu and
TV Guide.
6
Smart Card Flap Pull back flap to insert smart card.
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Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit
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Rear Panel
1 2
3
4 5
6 7
8
9 10 11
12
13
14
10
11
CONNECTORS
1
2
3
To TV/VCR
To SCART connector on VCR
To Telephone Line
6
4
5
Mono Audio Out to Mono Audio In
(TV or VCR)
Video Out to RCA input (TV/VCR)
LNB In (connect cable from satellite here)
7 Mains supply connector
8 RF In - Connect Terrestrial Aerial here
9 To SCART connector on TV
To S-Video connector on the TV
Variable RIGHT and LEFT audio to TV/
VCR/Hi-Fi
12
13
14
Fixed RIGHT and LEFT audio to TV/
VCR/Hi-Fi
Data Services Port
LNB Loopthrough
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Your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit
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Connections to your digital set-top unit
to mains power outlet to second decoder
WARNINGS
Always disconnect your digital set-top unit from the power supply before you connect it to, or disconnect it from any other equiment.
The only way to disconnect your digital set-top unit from the power supply is to remove the power lead. Your digital set-top unit must therefore be installed near the power point, which should be easily accessible.
The supplied power lead has a 2-way connector at one end and a plug at the other. You should always insert the 2-way connector into your digital set-top unit before you insert the plug into the power supply.
Do NOT connect the plug to the power supply until you have made ALL other connections.
Your digital set-top unit operates with a 240V AC, 50Hz power supply.
Do not connect it to a
DC power supply.
If you are in any doubt about the power lead, its plug or its connection, consult a qualified electrician.
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Solving problems
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Using Help
To access FOXTEL Digital's Help channel, press Help.
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On-screen messages
If one of the following messages appears on your TV screen, make a note of the number that appears with the message (for example: F01).
If you need to call your ser vice provider (e.g.
FOXTEL or TELSTRA) for assistance, please have the number handy so they can help you as quickly as possible.
Problem
Please insert your
Smartcard.
Possible cause Suggested solution
There is no FOXTEL
Smar tcard in the
Smar tcard slot in your digital set-top unit.
Inser t your FOXTEL Smar tcard into the Smar tcard slot.
There is a Smartcard error. Please ensure your FOXTEL
Smartcard is correctly inserted. Call 131999 for assistance.
Your digital set-top unit cannot recognise your FOXTEL
Smar tcard.
Insert your new
FOXTEL Smartcard.
Call your service provider for assistance.
Check it is the correct FOXTEL Smar tcard. Check it is in the right way up.
Check that your card is not damaged.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999 for assistance.
Your old FOXTEL
Smar tcard is no longer valid.
You should have received a new FOXTEL
Smar tcard through the post.
Remove your old FOXTEL Smar tcard and inser t your new FOXTEL Smar tcard.
This Smartcard is not authorised.
Please call your service provider for assistance.
Your FOXTEL
Smar tcard is not authorised.
There is a Smartcard error. Please call your service provider for assistance.
Your FOXTEL
Smar tcard has developed a problem.
Call your ser vice provider’s telephone number to get your FOXTEL Smar tcard authorised.
Check it is the correct FOXTEL Smar tcard.
Check it is in the right way up.
Check that your card is not damaged.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
Please call FOXTEL on 131999 for assistance.
There is a problem with your FOXTEL
Smartcard. Please call your service provider for assistance.
Your FOXTEL
Smar tcard has developed a problem.
This is the wrong
Smartcard for this box. Please insert the correct FOXTEL
Smartcard.
Call your service provider for assistance.
You have more than one digital set-top unit and have put the wrong FOXTEL
Smar tcard in this digital set-top unit.
Inser t the right FOXTEL Smar tcard for this digital set-top unit.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
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Solving problems
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
The current
Smartcard is not a
FOXTEL card. Insert your FOXTEL
Smartcard.
Call your service provider for assistance.
You have put the wrong Smar tcard in your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit.
Inser t the right FOXTEL Smar tcard for this digital set-top unit.
If the problem continues, call FOXTEL on 131999.
This programme is not available.
This programme is not currently available.
You will not be able to watch this programme.
If the problem continues, call your ser vice provider.
Please tr y again at the time shown.
This programme will not be available until...
The programme will not be available until the date and time shown on the screen.
You cannot purchase this programme at the moment.
You cannot buy this programme now.
You may be able to buy it later.
You cannot purchase this programme.
A problem occurred while you were tr ying to purchase the programme.
Please call your ser vice provider for assistance.
Your entitlement for this programme has not yet arrived. Please wait or re-select later.
Your authorisation may take a few minutes to arrive.
This programme has already started. Please check the TV Guide for the next showing
The programme has already star ted.
There is insufficient credit left on your
Smartcard.
There is not enough credit left on your
FOXTEL Smar tcard to buy this programme.
Wait a minute or two then tr y again. If the problem continues, call your ser vice provider.
Check the listings to find out when it is next on.
Call your ser vice provider so you can order this programme.
There is insufficient space left on your
Smartcard.
Call your service provider for assistance.
There is not enough capacity on your
FOXTEL Smar tcard to store the information for this programme.
Call your ser vice provider so you can order this programme.
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Solving problems
Problem
Initialising new
FOXTEL s martca rd.
Please wait.
Authorising new
FOXTEL Smartcard.
Please wait.
Possible cause Suggested solution
You have only just inser ted your new
FOXTEL Smar tcard into your digital settop unit and your ser vice provider is still checking your card.
Initialisation and authorisation may take up to 5 minutes. Please wait. If the problem continues, call
FOXTEL on 131999.
You have only just inser ted your new
FOXTEL Smar tcard into your digital settop unit and your ser vice provider is still authorising your card.
Initialisation and authorisation may take up to 5 minutes.
Please wait. If the problem continues, call
FOXTEL on 131999.
Failed authorisation.
Please call your service provider for assistance.
There is a problem with your FOXTEL
Smar tcard.
To receive this channel please call
131999 to upgrade your subscription.
Please call your ser vice provider.
The programme or channel is not included in your subscription.
Please call your ser vice provider to upgrade your subscription.
You cannot purchase this programme.
Please call 131999 for assistance.
You cannot buy this programme with your remote control.
Please call your ser vice provider for assistance purchasing this programme.
Ensure that an operating telephone line is connected.
Press select to continue or press back to cancel
Your digital set-top unit is not connected to an operating telephone line.
The batteries in your remote need changing.
Insert new batteries within 10 minutes of removing the old set.
The batteries in your remote control are low and need replacing.
Check that the telephone lead between your digital set-top unit and the telephone point is properly plugged in.
Always switch your digital set-top unit off at the power supply before plugging or unplugging any other equipment.
Replace the batteries in your remote control as soon as possible.
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Solving problems
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General problems
* Before you check connections between your equipment, make sure you disconnect all your equipment from the power supply. When you have finished checking and making connections, safely reconnect all the equipment to the power supply (see page 37).
Problem Possible cause
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and there are no lights on the front panel.
Your digital set-top unit is not receiving power.
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and the front-panel standby light is red .
Your digital set-top unit is in standby.
Suggested solution
Make sure that the power lead is properly plugged in and that the power supply is switched on.
Check that the power point has power (tr y plugging in a lamp).
Press
S
on the front panel, or FOXTEL on your remote control.
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and the front-panel standby light is green .
Your digital set-top unit is not correctly connected to your other equipment, or your other equipment is not correctly set up.
Check that all the connections are proper ly made.*
Check that your TV is plugged into the power supply and that it is switched on.
If you are using video recorder loopthrough, check that your video recorder is plugged into the power supply and in the correct state (switched off or on) for video recorder loopthrough to work (check your video recorder’s User Guide).
Your TV is not switched to show digital channels.
If your digital set-top unit is connected to your TV via a SCART lead or phono lead, tr y selecting the appropriate AV channel on your TV.
If your digital set-top unit is connected to your TV via an RF lead only, tr y selecting the appropriate
‘channel for digital TV’.
If you do not have a ‘channel for digital TV’, contact your FOXTEL provider for advice.
Your digital set-top unit doesn’t seem to be working, and the front panel signal lock light is red .
There is a problem with the signal.
Check that the satellite/cable lead is correctly connected to your digital set-top unit.*
Check that nothing is blocking your satellite dish (if you have one), for example a tree or high building.
There may be a temporar y problem with the reception, caused, for example, by bad weather ; tr y again later.
If the problem continues, contact your
FOXTEL provider.
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Solving problems
Problem Possible cause Suggested solution
Your remote control isn’t working.
Something is between the remote control and your digital set-top unit.
Make sure you point your remote control directly at your digital set-top unit and that nothing is between it and your digital set-top unit.
The red light at the end of the remote control should flash each time you press a remote control button.
The ir receive light on your digital set-top unit's front panel should flash each time you press a remote control button.
The batteries are flat or inser ted the wrong way round.
Check the batteries and replace them if necessar y.
Call your FOXTEL provider for advice.
You’ve forgotten your PIN.
You can’t use your
FOXTEL remote control to change channel.
Your digital set-top unit may be in ‘av mode’ (see page 32).
You are having difficulties using a
FOXTEL interactive feature, such as
Active or Box Office.
There may be a problem with your telephone line.
If you want to watch digital TV, press FOXTEL on your remote control to put your digital set-top unit into FOXTEL viewing mode.
Check that the telephone lead between your digital set-top unit and the telephone point is proper ly plugged in.
(Always switch your digital set-top unit off at the power supply before plugging or unplugging any other equipment).
Check that the telephone line is working by picking up your telephone and listening for the tone.
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Specification
Due to continued product improvement, this specification is subject to change without prior notice.
Up/Down
Reset Standby and FOXTEL
Reset simutaneously
Standby and Foxtel simultaneously
Remote Control Multi-button, infrared, battery operated.
RCU in vertical plane.
Batteries type - AA.
horizontal plane, menus for setup. TV viewing, audio listening, teletext and future
User Interface interactivity.
Full On-screen Display with point and select
UHF Modulator PAL BG, Ch 21 to 69, viewing, audio listening,
Mains Voltage
Power Consumption 30W maximum
Subscription Smart Card, on-board bulb temperature
Variable left and right RCA
Altitude 0 to 2000 m to TV/VCR
CONNECTORS
Fixed left and right audio channel output
RCA
F-connector to TV/VCR
LNB output
Data Service Port
F-connector
9-pin D-type female
Terrestrial antenna input IEC 169 female
Telephone Line RJ11
TV RF output IEC 169 male
Receiver Frequency
Range
950 to 2150 MHz
SCART
S-VHS
Input Signal Level -65dBm to -25dBm
MiniDIN
Polarisation Switching 13.5 - 18V DC 350mA
Variable left channel RCA maximum, short circuit audio output to TV/VCR protection
Altitude software, built-in modem (optional),
Operating Conditions
Relative Humidity
UHF Modulator preset to Ch 41
0 to 2000m
DiSEqC Variable right channel RCA audio output to TV/VCR
Demodulator type
Mono audio to TV/VCR RCA modulated onto 22kHz
QPSK
Fixed left and right RCA
Symbol Rate 2 to 45 Ms/s
5% to 80% <38 C wet bulb audio channels to
Hi-Fi
Error Correction DVB specified
FEC error code rates
Mains Voltage
Power Consumption
210 - 250 V AC 50 Hz
30 W Maximum Internal modem
(where fitted)
RJ11
CONNECTORS
Dimensions 357 x 70 x 240 mm
LNB Input and Output F-connector
(W x H x D) Data service port 9 pin D-type female
Terrestrial antenna input IEC 169 female
Weight Approx. 2.5 kg
(unpacked)
TV RF output IEC 169 male
Operating Conditions: Temperature 5 °C to
TV SCART SCART 45 °C
VCR SCART SCART
Using your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit
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Specification
VIDEO
MPEG
SATELLITE RECEIVER TUNER
950 to 2150 MHz
MPEG-1
Input Signal Level
MPEG-2 Layer
Musicam
-20 dBm to -65 dBm
Channels Single channel,
Polarisation Switching joint stereo, stereo mA maximum, short
Sampling Frequencies and 48.0kHz
DiSEqC
REMODULATOR RF SIGNAL
DEMODULATOR
Depth of Modulation
Type
Output Channel Range
2 to 45 Mb/s/
21 to 69 - preset to
Error Correction
STU VIDEO
STU AUDIO
Decompression
Modulated onto
22 kHz
78% PAL B/G
QPSK code rates
MPEG-2
MPEG-1, MPEG-2
Layer, Musicam
VIDEO SIGNAL
Output
Output spurii
Format
RF stray radiation
Bandwidth
Intermodulation
1 V peak-to-peak, 75ohms
<-60 dB
PAL
<20 dBµ V at antenna input
5MHz
-60 dBc
Output
RF bypass insertion gain 2 dB
1 V RMS into
10k ohms at 44.1kHz
sampling rate
MEMORY
RAM
Dynamic Range
Flash - EEPROM
NVRAM
Distortion
4 Mbyte
80dB
2 Mbyte
16 kbyte
+0.2% @ 1 kHz
VIDEO SIGNAL
Output
-80dbu
1 V peak-to-peak, 75
L-R level difference
Format PAL
0.5db
Crosstalk
Bandwidth
-60db
5 MHz Channels Single channel, joint stereo, stereo
Sampling Frequencies 32.0 kHz, 44.1 kHz and
48.0 kHz
AUDIO SIGNALS
Output 1 V r.m.s. into 10 k
Frequency range 20 Hz to 20 kHz at
44.1 kHz sampling rate
REMODULATOR RF SIGNAL
Depth of Modulation 88% PAL B/G
Output Channel Range 21 to 69 (preset to channel 41)
Dynamic range 80 dB
Distortion ± 0.2% @ 1 kHz
Vision-to-sound ratio 14 dB
Vision-to-sound frequency variance ± 20 kHz from nominal
Noise -80 dBµ
L-R level difference 0.5 dB
Vision carrier frequency drift
± 10 kHz
Crosstalk -60 dB
RF output level 73 dBµ V
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Notes
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Using your FOXTEL Digital set-top unit
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