DENVER DVBC-120 (01) PDF MANUAL

DENVER DVBC-120 (01) PDF SUMMARY:

What are the main features of the DENVER DVBC-120?

Slim size (168mm). MPEG-2, MPEG-4(H.264) decoding. USB2.0 for software update, music, image, movie, and recording. LCN(Logical Channel Number) supported. Parental control. Favorite lists. Timer. EPG/TXT/SUBTITLE supported. Digital sound through COAXIAL output (S/PDIF). PVR ready supported. Automatic Standby: The device can be preset to automatically switch from active mode into standby if there is no interaction for 3 hours, with an alert message 2 minutes before going into standby. The user can choose to turn off this function or set other hour options.

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What do I need to get a proper signal with my digital cable-tv tuner?

To get a proper signal, you need good cables with proper connectors and assembling. If you don’t have this, it can be hard to receive a proper signal.

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What should I check with my cables?

Check your cables. Bad assembling and bad quality of assembling can cause you to not get a signal at all, or in the best case, pixelating channels.

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Where should I connect the DVB-C box?

If possible, the DVB-C box shall be connected directly to the input connector of the house.

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How long should my cables be?

You should use a maximum of 10-meter cables. If you put more cables in a row (with connectors), you risk losing a lot of signals, so use one long cable instead of several with connectors.

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What kind of cables should I use?

It is also important to use double-shielded cables and preferably of the type with mounted connectors.

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If I need to split the signal to more than one TV, when should I do this?

If you need to split the signal to more than one TV, it is best to do this after the box is connected, OR best of all, use a connector box with F-connectors, and not the T-pieces that you use as a normal antenna plug.

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What does an F-Connector look like?

The PDF contains an image of an F-Connector.

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What should I make sure of when handling the cable?

Please make sure not to make sharp turns on the cable. You risk damaging the inside of the cable this way.

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What should I do if it might be necessary to use a signal amplifier?

If it might be necessary to use a signal amplifier, make sure it is made for digital cable tv and has the proper shielding. It might be a good idea to ask your TV provider what amplifier they suggest.

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What are the parts on the front panel of the STB?

The front panel has the following parts: Power switch, on/off power lamp, IR sensor, CH+/CH- switch channel, and USB.

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What are the parts on the rear panel of the STB?

Cable IN Connect cable signal. LOOP OUT Connect to TV. USB: It is used for playing wma, m4a, aac, JPEG, BMP, PNG, AVI, XVID, MKV, and USB PVR (USB stickers, mobile HDD with external power supply and FAT32 format). HDMI: Connecting to the HDMI input on the TV set. COAXIAL: Digital audio signal output, It is Coaxial output. TV SCART Connector: Connect your receiver to your TV Scart port using a SCART cable. DC IN.

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What is the recommendation for using a USB hard disc on products with PVR function?

Please notice that it is recommended to use a hard disc with its own power supply on this unit. This is to ensure that it has enough power to work properly. You can buy many hard discs without a power supply, but experience shows that they need too much power to work stably. The maximum power for hard discs without a power supply is 500mAh. If they use more than this, they will fail when recording.

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Before connecting this STB to other devices, what should I do?

Before connecting this STB to other devices, please close all devices’ power.

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How do I connect to a cable signal?

To receive the broadcast signal, the cable signal should be connected to the CABLE IN connector at the back of the receiver.

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How do I connect to TV?

Connect the HDMI connector of the receiver to the HDMI connector of the TV set. Connect the TV Scart connector of the receiver to the Scart connector of the TV set.

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How do I connect to a Digital Audio Amplifier?

Connect the S/PDIF( COAXIAL) connector of your receiver to the digital audio input of your amplifier.

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What are the functions of the remote control buttons?

STANDBY: Switch The Standby Mode. EPG: Electronic Program Guide. INFO: Show The Current Program Information. AUDIO: Choose Audio language Or Audio Mode. FAV: Enter Favorite List. MENU: Enter The Main Menu. CH+: Change Channel+. V+/-: Change Vol. CH-: Change Channel-. P+: Page Up. Number(0-9): Select A Channel Or Setting. REV: Return. FWD: Forward. Play/Pause. MUTE: Mute Or Restore Audio Output. PVR: Personal Video Recording. SUBTITLE: Select Subtitle Language. Exit: Exit The Current Menu. OK. P-: Page Down. RECALL: Return To Last Playing Program Or Last Operation. GoTo. Next. PRVE: Return To Last Page. REC: Record Program. Stop. Multi-Function Key.

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What do I do after all connections have been made properly?

After all connections have been made properly, switch on the TV and make sure the receiver is connected to the Main Power. Press the Power button to switch the receiver on. If you are using the receiver for the first time or restored to Factory Default, the Main Menu will appear on your TV screen.

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What are the steps to select a language and provider?

Select the OSD Language and press the RIGHT/LEFT key to select a language. Select a provider and press right/lift to select the provider. Once channel tuning is complete, you are now ready to watch TV.

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How do I access the Menu?

To access the Menu, press the MENU button.

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How do I adjust the Program Manage Settings?

Select [Program organizer]. The Menu provides options to adjust the Program Manage Settings.

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How do I exit the Menu?

Press the EXIT button to exit the Menu.

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How do I edit my program preferences?

To edit your program preferences (lock, skip, favorite, move, or delete), you will need to enter the Program Edit Menu. This Menu requires a password to access.

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How do I sort my channels?

Sort your channels from the following options: [LCN] – Sort the channels in ascending order. [ONID] – Sort the channels according to the original network. [Service Name] – Sort the channels in alphabetical order. [Service ID] – Sort the channels according to the station.

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What is LCN?

LCN (Logical channel number).

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How do I set LCN on or off?

Set LCN on or off.

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How do I adjust the Channel Search settings?

To access the menu, press MENU and select [Install Guide]. The Menu provides options to adjust the Channel Search settings. Select an option and press OK or RIGHT to the setting page. Press EXIT to exit the Menu.

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How do I setup an country?

Country: Setup a country that determines the time region.

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How do I search and install all channels automatically?

Search and install all channels automatically. This option overwrites all preset channels. Input the symbol. Press LEFT or RIGHT key to select QAM and search mode. Press OK to start searching channels.

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How do I install new channels manually?

Install new channels manually. This option adds new channels without changing the current channels list. Select [Manual Search] then press OK or RIGHT. The channel search screen will appear. Input the frequency and symbol. Press LEFT or RIGHT key to select QAM and search mode. Press OK to start searching channels. If a channel is found, it is saved and added to the channels list. If channels can’t be found, then exit the menu.

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How do I search channels by network?

You can search channels by network. Input the local Network ID which your program provider provides.

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How do I adjust the system settings?

To access the menu, press MENU and select [System setup]. The menu provides options to adjust the system settings. Press the UP/DOWN key to select an option and press OK to enter the setting page. Press EXIT to exit the Menu.

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How do I set menu language?

You can set the menu language that was the OSD language.

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How do I set the audio language?

You can set the audio language that was the default choice when the program has multiple audio options.

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How do I set the subtitle language?

You can set the subtitle language that was the default choice when the program has multiple subtitles.

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How do I set the OSD Hiding?

You can set the OSD transparent end infobar show time.

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How do I set the TV mode?

If the video does not appear correctly, you need to change the settings. This should match the most common setting for TVs in your country. [NTSC] for NTSC system TV. [PAL] for PAL system TV.

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How do I set the Aspect?

You must set the display format. Select 16:9 Pana Screen, 4:3 Letter Box, 16:9 Wide Screen, or Auto to get the maximum display when watching TV.

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How do I set the Video Resolution?

If the video does not appear correctly, change the setting. This setting is to match the most common setting for HDMI. [576i] for PAL system TV. [576P]: for PAL system TV. [720P -50]: for PAL system TV. [720P -60 ]: for NTSC system TV. [1080i 25]: for PAL system TV. [1080i-30]: for NTSC system TV. [1080P]: for NTSC or PAL system TV.

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How do I control the Digital Audio Amplifier output?

It controls the Digital Audio Amplifier output.

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How do I adjust the time settings?

This menu provides options to adjust the time settings. Press UP/DOWN to select an option and press RIGHT/LEFT to adjust the setting. Press EXIT to exit the menu.

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How do I select the time offset?

Select auto or manual for GMT correct adjustment.

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How do I select the Time Zone?

Select the Time Zone Offset when [Time Offset] is set to Manual.

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How do I select the Sleep time?

Select the Sleep time. The machine will automatically switch off after 3 hours without user activity.

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How do I restrict access to channels that are unsuitable for children?

You can restrict access to channels that are unsuitable for children. To restrict/lock the channel you will need to enter either the default password ‘0000’ or your own password.

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How do I reset your Set Top Box to the Default Factory Settings?

Reset your Set Top Box to the Default Factory Settings. In Main Menu select [Restore Factory Default] and press OK or RIGHT to select. Press OK to confirm. This option will delete all preset channels and settings.

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How do I view model, hardware, and software information?

View model, hardware, and software information.

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How do I upgrade the software?

It supports upgrading the software when choosing the right file which the manufacturer provides.

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How do I remove the USB device safely?

Remove the USB device safely.

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How do I set a timer for recording?

In this menu, you can select the channel number which you want to record, set the start date, start time, end time, and select the repeat mode (Once, Daily), then set the mode to Record, press Ok to save the timer. This channel will be recorded.

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What does the record menu contain?

This menu contains video list, USB device information, Record setup, and removes USB device (if the USB device is inserted, this option would appear). Video list: you can see PVR. USB device information: You can format the USB device to FAT32 or NTFS. Record setup: you can view record device information.

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What media files can I play?

You can play music, view photos, and see movies.

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What file systems are supported?

FAT32 and FAT16 file systems are supported at the moment.

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What photo file types are supported?

JPEG, BMP, PNG.

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What music file types are supported?

.m4a, .aac.

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What movie file types are supported?

.AVI, .MKV, .XVID, .DAT, .TS, .MP4 (GMC not supported).

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What Photo configurations can I set?

You can set Slide Time, Slide Mode, and Aspect Ration.

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What Movie configurations can I set?

In this menu, you can set Subtitle Specific, Subtitle BG, and Subtitle Font color.

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What do I do if the program has multilingual audio language and the audio is broadcast on different audio modes?

The program might have a multilingual audio language and the audio broadcast on different audio modes such as Stereo, Left, or Right. All the available audio languages will display on the audio track windows while you press the AUDIO key. If there is no audio output after you select the audio language, it indicates that there is no audio on the current audio mode, so you have to select a preferable audio mode.

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How do I display all TV channels?

Press the OK key to display all TV channels.

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How do I watch Radio channels?

Press TV/Radio to watch Radio channels. Follow the help information at the bottom of the window to select a preference channel.

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How do I display program information?

If you press the INFO button once, a banner is displayed on the upper part of the screen, and if you press the button again before the upper banner disappears, the banner will show the details of the current channel.

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How do I display the favorite group list?

If you press “FAV” on the remote controller at No menu state, the favorite group list will be displayed on the screen. You can select one favorite group and press the “OK” key to enter the favorite channel list.

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What is EPG?

The EPG is an on-screen TV guide that shows scheduled programs seven days in advance for every tuned channel.

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How do I access the guide?

Press the EPG button on the Remote Control to access the guide.

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What do I do when entering EPG for the first time on a channel?

When entering EPG for the first time on a channel it can take up to 2 minutes before EPG is fully shown. If you change channels, the 2-minute loading time can be starting over again. This is not an error, but a normal waiting time for the EPG to load.

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How do I select the preferred program?

You can use the UP/DOWN key to select the preferred program and press the color key to change the time that view event. Press the “OK” key, you can view or record program by timer.

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What do I do if the LED display on the front panel does not light up?

Cause: The power cord is not plugged in. Remedy: Check that the power cord is plugged into the wall outlet.

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What do I do if there is no picture or sound?

Cause: Wrong connection of the Audio/Video output of the receiver to TV. Audio muting. TV power off. Remedy: Connect the Audio/Video output of the receiver to TV correctly. Press the MUTE button on. Turn TV to TV.

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What do I do if there is no picture?

Cause: The receiver can’t receive the signal. Incorrect values of some tuner parameters. Wrong antenna. Remedy: Check the antenna cable, replace the cable, or connect the cable to the receiver tightly. Set the values of the tuner parameters correctly. Check the direction of the antenna connect.

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What do I do if the remote control does not work?

Cause: The batteries of the remote control are not inserted or exhausted. Remedy: Check whether the batteries are inserted correctly in your remote control. Check the batteries, and if exhausted replace the batteries in the remote control.

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What should I do if I refer to the troubleshooting, but no resolve that problem I encountered?

Please contact the local dealer or technical support instantly, don’t discover the machine, because that do is very dangerous, and it damage that machine in that cases.