TEAC ITV-D500 User manual

Brand: TEAC

Model: ITV-D500

Category: TV set-top boxes

Type: User manual

Model: TEAC ITV-D500

OPERATOR’s MANUAL

INTERACTIVE PLAYER

Please read this manual carefully.

Software Revision 4.4.2

Disclaimer

We make a sincere effort to ensure the accuracy of the materials

described herein; however, the author and TEAC Australia Pty Ltd

make no warranty expressed or implied with respect to the quality,

correctness, reliability, currentness, accuracy or freedom from error

of this document or the product it describes. We make no

representation or warranty with respect to the contents hereof and

specifically disclaim any implied warranties of fitness for any

purpose. The author and TEAC Australia Pty Ltd disclaim all liability

for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential, special or

exemplary damages resulting from the use of this product or from

the use of any products described in this document.

Please refer to our website http://player.teac.com.au for any

correction or improvements to this manual.

Pty Ltd.

Dolby Digital

, the double D and AC-3 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Flash

is a tradmark of Macromedia.

Windows

and Windows Media Player

is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE.............................................

GETTING STARTED

Step-by-step setup......................................................

The remote controller..................................................

Using the joystick.......................................................

Accessory: Cordless keyboard.........................................

USB Device Compatibility...............................................

BASIC OPERATION

The LIST key..............................................................

New Services.............................................................

Logical Channel numbering............................................

The INFO function.......................................................

Closed Captioning & Subtitling........................................

Digital Audio..............................................................

Teletext...................................................................

Switching Wide Views...................................................

Picture Pause.............................................................

THE ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE

Introduction to What’s On.............................................

Using the Guide..........................................................

Program Reminders......................................................

Program Timers and Listings...........................................

Recording to a VCR......................................................

Other Guides.............................................................

THE MENU OPTIONS

Introduction..............................................................

Favourites.................................................................

AddressBook..............................................................

Messages (Read & Write E-mails)....................................

Services (Internet Access).............................................

THE INTERNET

Introduction to the TV Browser.......................................

Internet Servive Provider (ISP) Set-up...............................

Using the Internet (CH954)............................................

Broadband Connectivity................................................

Wifi Connectivity........................................................

WEP Security.............................................................

MULTIMEDIA

Exploring media.........................................................

Playing music.............................................................

Photos@TV................................................................

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS continued....

MY PLAYER

Timers.....................................................................

Your Opinion..............................................................

Help........................................................................

Preferences...............................................................

- Tuning-in Services......................................................

- Favourite Channels....................................................

- Audio & Video Settings................................................

- Modem Settings........................................................

- Parental Lock...........................................................

- User Interface..........................................................

ADVANCED TOPICS

Interactive Hyper-channels............................................

Broadcaster Applications...............................................

Software Upgrades......................................................

USB Port Connectivity...................................................

Media Playback..........................................................

Web Programming.......................................................

TROUBLESHOOTING & FREQUENT QUESTIONS....................

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PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE

Warning! Do not open this product as there is a risk of electric

shock. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the receiver

yourself as this will invalidate your product warranty.

If a fault occurs, check the troubleshooting guide at the back of this

manual. Should problems continue to persist, contact TEAC Total

Care on 1800 656 700 EST between 9am to 5pm weekdays.

Always use the power cable supplied with your receiver.

Always allow minimum about 2.5cm (1 inch) of free space around the

product for adequate ventilation.

Always place the product on a firm flat surface before applying

power.

This product is not to be exposed to dripping, splashing or any

moisture. Be careful not to place liquids or vases close to this

product.

Do not place naked flame sources such as lighted candles near the

product.

Keep the product away from domestic heating equipment and direct

sunlight.

Always disconnect the power-cord from the wall socket before

cleaning it. Use a soft cloth and a mild solution of washing liquid to

clean the casing.

Your product consists of material, which can be recycled and reused

if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe local

regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted

batteries and old equipment.

It is recommended to disconnect the aerial from this product during

a heavy storm as lightning can cause severe damage.

This product complies with the following Australian standards: -

AS/NZS 60065, AS/NZS 1053, ACA TS001, ACA TS002, ACA TS008

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There are visual indicators on the front of your digital player. They

operate as follows: -

The 3rd led light is orange. This is used to indicate an Internet

connection. This is decribed later within this manual.

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NOTE: There are no lights, indicators or any other displays from the

front lens. It is solely for cosmetics and infra-red reception.

FACTORY RESET

If for any reason you believe their is a problem with your set-top

box, you may wish to perform a factory reset.

WARNING: Record all your Internet settings, Favourites, Address

Book details before doing a reset. ALL information will be lost.

To do a reset,

1. Switch mains-power OFF

2. Switch mains-power ON

3. Wait for the Green light to begin flashing.

4. On the 3rd flash (green light), press and hold the round RED

button on the remote controller, pointed at the player.

5. Continue to hold down RED key until a special SAFEBOOT screen

appears on your TV.

6. Select the FULL RESET option.

GETTING STARTED

Introduction

Digital Television begun January 2001 within Australia. Since this

time, digital television programs and services have evolved and all

Australians can now enjoy this exciting new technology.

You will find today there are extra channels and services over the

older analog system. Features such as program information,

electronic program guides, bitmapped subtitling, enhance the digital

viewing experience. Most importantly, viewers will get DVD quality

picture and digital quality sound all the time. In some cases 5.1

digital sound may be available.

In this section you will set-up your digital receiver step-by-step and

learn to use the remote control.

Please refer to the "Quick Start Installation Guide" on how to

connect the digital receiver to your television.

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STEP BY STEP SET-UP

Before proceeding, please ensure you have connected your digital

player as shown in the Quick Installation Guide and that you can see

the following screen on your television.

The joystick is the large grey

button in the centre of your

remote control. Using your

thumb, you can gently guide it up,

down, left and right. By pressing

the joystick firmly, you activate

the [OK] selection.

Your television may have S-Video

or RCA PAL video input. Select the

option by moving the joystick left

or right.

You can also use the RED or BLUE

buttons to make your selection.

You are now required to select the

shape of your television. Most

televisions are 4:3 format (square

in shape).

You may have purchased a new

widescreen television or plasma

screen. Press RED for this.

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It is recommened that you enter

the postcode where indicated.

Specific services or information

may be available directly to you

depending upon your location

within Australia.

By guiding the joystick up and

down, you can select the state

you live in. Thus ensuring the

digital receiver is set to the

correct timezone.

We will now begin to tune in all

the digital channels available in

your area.

Connect your antenna as shown

and press NEXT.

The complete tuning process may

take up to 5 minutes to complete.

You will see the channel names on

the screen as the receiver finds

them.

The digital receiver will now

indicate how many channels have

been found.

Simply press NEXT to continue.

Now press the LIST key. This will

show all available services. Move

joystick up/down to press OK to

select and watch.

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THE REMOTE CONTROL

Learning to use the remote control may be difficult at first. In time

however, you will learn to use it effectively along with all the new

features digital television has to offer.

[C]

Used to either Cancel or

CLose some menus and

applications.

[0-9] KEYS

Enter the channel number

to watch. Also, in some

input fields, pressing

more than once will allow

character entry A-Z in a

similar way to a mobile

telephone.

[1] KEY

The number 1 key is also

used for entry of special

characters when browsing

the web or writing an

email address.

COLOURED KEYS

To perform some actions

often indicated on the

television screen.

V+/V-

Adjusts the volume level

up and down.

TEXT

Enable and disable the

teletext feature.

Also may be used for

enhanced tv applications.

LIST

Displays the available

services.

P+/P-

Channels the channles up

and down.

PREV/NEXT

This button will either

return to the previous

screen or display the

next one.

INFO

Display information on

the current and next

programme.

PIP / PAUSE PICTURE

Display small TV picture when

viewing some interactive

channels.

MUTE

Switches the sound on and

off.

To access the receivers

options, and tuning

functions.

STANDBY

If connected to the Internet via the

modem, press this button to hang-up

the connection.

Also used to switch your receiver

on/off.

Troubleshooting

If remote control does not function properly, please check that

your batteries are inserted in the correct direction. Also check

that the batteries are still in good condition.

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USING THE JOYSTICK

The joystick is used to navigate with various menus.

Using your thumb, gently move the joystick up,

down, left and right. Firmly pressing in the middle

of the joystick will activate the [OK] selection.

You will find later in this manual, that the joystick is used

extensively when operating the channel list function, the electronic

program guide (EPG), playing games and broadcasted enhanced

program information.

CORDLESS KEYBOARD

The keyboard uses infrared (same as your remote control).

It may be available where you purchased this product or by

contacting TEAC. The keyboard is useful for Internet browsing and

using E-mail (electronic mail on your TV).

It is different to that of a computer keyboard. There are extra keys

such as Volume adjust, Channel selection, Menu, Service List,

Teletext, etc.

These features are explained later within the manual.

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Troubleshooting

If you own a keyboard and it doesn’t function properly, please

check that your batteries are still in good condition and that it is

pointed directly at the player.

For this keyboard, contact your place of purchase. TEAC

product code is KEYBRD500 when ordering. Also check

our website http://player.teac.com.au for more details.

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USB DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

The TEAC player features a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector.

This connector is compatible with a myriad of devices. In the

future, more devices will work with your player. We recommend

that you lookup the website http://player.teac.com.au before

purchasing any devices for your player.

Below is a list of devices based on software version 4.4.x.

Networking (Ethernet)

Belkin F5D5050

Compex UE202 A, UE202 B

D-link DU E100

Ebuyer UE 120

Wireless (WiFi802.11b)

Netgear MA101

Belkin F5D6050 Ver.2, F5F6050 / SMC 2662W-AR

D-Link DWL-120

Inventel PQP-WU221P-X

BT Voyager 1010

Compex iWavePort WLU11A

Stor

age (USB1.1 memory devices and memory card readers)

M-Systems DiskOnKey (32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB)

Conquest pocket disk (64 MB, 128MB, 256MB)

PQI Traveling Disk (32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB)

Linksys USB Disk (64 MB, 128MB, 256MB)

DMI USB 2.0-IDE adapter

Hyundai pocket hard disk drive

Sandisk Smard-Media Card reader

Datafab Memory Stick reader

Sandisk Smart-Media/Compact-Flash Dual Card Reader

Stor

age (USB hard drives)

Hard drive Freecom FHD-1 20GB

Maxtor 40GB

IOMega 20GB slim portable

Sarotech 30GB Cutie

Printers

Canon S100, S200, S400, S500, i550

HP DeskJet 3325, DeskJet 3420, DeskJet 3820

Epson Stylus C42, C62, C82

ebcams

Philips ToUCam Fun, ToUCam Pro

Logitech QuickCam 3000 Pro, QuickCam 4000 Pro, QuickCam Zoom

Troubleshooting

If you experience technical difficulties, switch off the player (by

power switch) and disconnect the USB device. Turn player on, wait

a minute and reinsert the USB device.

Recommendation:

External USB Hubs are compatible with your player. It is

recommended that a ‘powered version’ is used when multiple

devices are connected.

BASIC OPERATION

Introduction

In the section you will learn how to use basic digital television

features and learn more about this new technology.

We will begin by using the service list and exploring what channels

(services) are available.

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LIST FUNCTION

Now that your digital receiver is set-up and working, you able able

to watch television by simply pressing the LIST key on the remote

control. Within seconds a channel list similar to the picture below

is shown.

Using the joystick, press down to scroll to the desired channel. To

watch it, simply press firmly to select [OK function].

This is known as ‘zapping to a channel.’ You may also zap to another

channel by simply pressing the desired channel number.

NEW SERVICES

The service list shown above has multiple channels. At the time of

printing this manual, many broadcasters were displaying more than

one channel.

Example: SBS is sending service numbers [3] [30] [31] [33]. In fact,

SBS is sending an extra new channel. Today, you can view SBS

DIGITAL1, SBS ESSENTIALS, & SBS DIGITAL2. Other broadcasters are

sending new program guides also.

In future, broadcasters may send multi-view channels. Imagine

watching your favourite football game with more than one camera!

You can become the director.

NOTE: The yellow telephone may be shown beside a channel. The

telephone symbol indicates that an internet connection is required

for this channel. Other symbols may indicate that the channel is

blocked from viewing.

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LOGICAL CHANNEL NUMBERING

Logical channel numbering is another new feature of digital

television. Broadcasters can send their channel numbers together

with their digital services.

It works like this: Press 2 for ABC, 7 for Network Seven, 9 for

Network Nine, 1 or 10 for Network TEN and 3 for SBS. Television

networks that offer other channels will start with their main number.

That is, any services available from Network Nine will all begin with

a 9. All services offered by Network Seven all begin with a 7 and so

on …..

NOTE: Some broadcasters today do not send their logical channel

number. These services are automatically given a number between

350 and 399 by the set-top box. You cannot change this.

Broadcasters control all channel numbers and services to be offered

for your viewing.

** Some networks may utilize special numbering which do not

coincide with the descriptions above. **

INFO FUNCTION

The [info] key gives you more information about the program you

are watching and the next program showing.

Press the [info] key once to get ' NOW PROGRAM banner as shown.

Shown in the picture above is the channel number, network

name, program start and end time, the current time and

subtitle indicator.

Press the [joystick right] to get ' NEXT

PROGRAM banner as shown.

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Press the [info] key again to get further detailed EVENT information

about the program.

Press [info] key

again to remove

this screen.

In the above picture, you are shown the current program is a drama

program called 24 and that mature audience 15+ is recommended.

It also shows that this service has subtitles available in English

(yellow icon) and that 7 Digital has teletext available (press TEXT).

Sometimes a green icon may appear. This will allow you to change

audio streams. Dolby Digital 5.1 may be available with some

programming.

CLOSED CAPTIONING & SUBTITLES

Captions provide access to television for people who are Deaf or

hard of hearing, by rendering the audio of the program as text,

usually near the bottom of the screen.

Captions are coloured and positioned to indicate who is speaking,

and provide information on music and sound effects which may be

crucial to the understanding of the program.

To enable this feature, you must press [info] so that the program

banner is showing.

You must see the subtitle icon. This indicates that

either closed captions or bitmapped subtitling is

available.

Now press the YELLOW key and you will see a message on the

bottom of the screen.

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Note: You may need to activate subtitles

for each channel individually.

Press the YELLOW key again to disable the feature.

For further information about captioning, visit the Australian

Caption Centre website at http://www.auscap.com.au.

NOTE: The yellow icon as shown is an indicator for subtitles. There

are times when the broadcaster will enable this feature and the icon

will display however, there are actually no captions available.

Therefore when selecting subtitles you may not get them on screen.

DIGITAL AUDIO

Your product is capable of playing different audio streams available

during the broadcast. Some programs allow you to select 'english'

and 'english5.1' sound. In future you may be able to select 'french',

'german', or other languages. This is dependant upon the broadcast.

The 'english' selection is the default. This is known as MPEG stereo

sound and is available at all times.

The 'english5.1' selection is actually Dolby Digital™ 5.1 sound. It is

only available via the optical TOSLINK connector found at the rear of

the digital receiver. A surround amplifier capable of decoding Dolby

Digital is required.

To change the audio stream, you must first ensure that the PROGRAM

NOW banner is showing by pressing the [info] key.

If you see the audio icon, then an

additional audio stream may be

available.

Press the GREEN key to change audio streams.

You will then see the "Audio changed"

message at the bottom of the screen

and the audio icon will change.

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If you see the 5.1 audio icon as

shown then 'english5.1' has been

selected.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

When 'english5.1' is selected, NO AUDIO can be heard through your

television. This is normal.

The digital receiver will pass the Dolby Digital stream to a

compatible external amplifier via the optical connection. The

digital receiver does not

perform a Mixdown L-R sound to your

television.

TELETEXT

Your digital receiver is capable of displaying teletext. Teletext was

available also on the analog television system.

The AUSTEXT service can be found on the 7 Digital service.

In the PROGRAM NOW banner

above, the text icon shows that

the teletext service is available.

Press the [text] key to activate teletext

Within a few seconds, you will see a screen similar to this.

AUSTEXT is

available on the

Seven Network.

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In the top left corner, you will see 'P100'. These are known as page

numbers. The 'main index page' is page 100.

You will find on the main index a myriad of information available at

your fingertips. Simply, type the number of the page you are

interested in.

Example:

If you want to lookup Lotteries, you will need to press 6 1 0 on the

remote. Within a few seconds your page will be shown.

The PREV/NEXT keys on the remote may

be used to move backward and forward

through the page numbers.

To deactivate the teletext function, simply press the [text] key

again.

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SWITCHING WIDE VIEWS

When using a standard 4:3 television, it is possible to switch

between standard Pan & Scan (fullscreen) and 4:3 letterbox mode

(to see the widescreen picture)

Simply press [info].

Then press the BLUE

key until the desired picture format is

selected.

There is an extra selection called Letterbox (14:9). This is not used

in Australia. It allows switching of 14:9 content onto a standard 4:3

screen.

This logo will appear

(ONLY WITH 4:3 STANDARD TV SET)

PICTURE PAUSE

When watching television, you can pause the picture by pressing the

PIP button on the remote.

PIP KEY

The following menu may appear at the

bottom of the screen.

NOTE: The OPTIONS and RESIZE buttons will only appear if a USB flash memory

device is connected to the USB port.

Press the [GREEN] key to open the options. You

can select SEND EMAIL (picture will be attached)

to your mail or SAVE TO STORAGE which will

make a copy of the tv screen picture to the

memory chip attached to the USB port.

Press the [YELLOW] key to select FULL, HALF and QUARTER screen

sizes.

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The screen size options give the following pixel sizes:

FULL = 640x360

HALF = 320x180

QUARTER = 160x90

Images are capture in JPG format and are automatically labelled as

Grabbed Photo 000.jpg and so on..

Refer to the section on MULTIMEDIA for further information on using

the picture viewer Photos@TV, and the ability to delete and rename

your pictures.

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