More than a digital TV recorder BV21R050W BV21R100W Smart Digital TV Recorder User Manual...
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Welcome We think simplicity and focus are the hallmarks of remarkable technology. Our View21 ® products are designed in the UK and Australia, for Australia – providing relevant smart features in an attractive package that’s easy to use and brilliantly capable. More than a digital TV recorder This product is capable of receiving Note: Use of any electrical...
Getting set up Getting started Advanced box features Settings menu Software updates Troubleshooting Specifications Safety information...
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Trade Practices Act and similar State and Territory laws. Bush Australia Pty Ltd. will, at its option either repair or replace free of charge any part which is at its sole absolute discretion determined to be defective as a result only of faulty material or workmanship in manufacture.
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Full contents 01 Getting set up View21 companion apps Resolving recording conflicts Use of the app requires Setting a reminder What’s in the box Using the View21 Play app (iPad/iPhone) 22 Cancel a reminder Your View21 box Watch live TV Library View a recording Your remote...
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04 Settings menu 07 Specifications Skip forwards time Skip backwards time View21 box specifications Display and audio settings Automatic hard drive space management 37 Navigate and edit the System menu 08 Safety information Format hard disk drive HDMI video output Warnings Audio output System settings...
Getting set up What’s in the box To access online smart services • Quick Start Guide • User Guide Not included with this product View21 box Power supply HDMI cable Ethernet cable Router You will also need Broadband connected router: Connecting to the internet enables you to use smart services.
Power: Switch the View21 box to standby Your remote Coloured Buttons: Navigation quick keys These buttons are not used with Online: Display the this version of the product. online menu Exit: Exit the menu and return to live TV Back: Return to previous Information: Display information...
Setting up Connecting via HDMI Internet connection via Ethernet cable If you plan to connect to the internet via WiFi, skip this step and continue with Connect the aerial cable between the RF IN socket on setting up your View21 box. your View21 box and your external aerial wall socket.
Easy install (recommended) When you first connect your View21 box If ‘Easy’ is not already selected, press button on your remote control to select it. to a TV and turn it on, the ‘First Time Installation’ screen will be displayed. Press the button to begin.
Connecting to the Internet via WiFi Press the button. Once you have finished setting up your View21 box, you can connect to the internet via WiFi if required. Use the buttons to select your WiFi router from the displayed list of WiFi connections. To connect to an internet router using WiFi, make sure your router, View21 box and TV are switched on.
Advanced install The Easy install is the recommended Press the button. The ‘Advanced Setup’ screen will be displayed with the ‘TV Setup’ installation option. function selected. How your View21 box is However you may want to choose the connected to your TV will also be shown. ‘Advanced’...
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Press the button. The ‘Set PIN’ function will be selected. Press the button. The PIN can be set later. Press the button. The system scans for TV Press the button to set up your WiFi and Radio channels and updates the number connection, or the button to begin of channels found.
Getting started Using your View21 box Selecting channels This can be done in several ways: Your View21 box has some functions you • Directly from the numerical keypad on the remote control will use every day, and others that you only use occasionally.
Pausing live TV To Fast Forward a paused TV programme: Repeatedly press the button until the You can pause the TV channel you are watching desired forward speed is displayed in the and resume watching it from the paused position bottom left of screen.
Using the Guide Using the Library Other remote control buttons Exit The Guide lets you view information about current The Library lists the recordings you have made and and scheduled TV and Radio programmes. Here stored on the View21 box. The recordings can be Press the button at any time to exit a menu you can select a programme to watch or listen to.
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Back Swap Press the button again to display a Press the button at any time to return programme descriptor panel. The descriptor button has two functions: to the previous menu. panel contains: Swap and Hide/Show. • A synopsis of the programme This button can be used as a toggle to swap Info button between channels.
Using online apps Select and run an application To access an application using the button: Your View21 box is supplied with three Press the button to display the App Bar. applications built-in: Flickr, YouTube and Use the or navigation buttons Twitter.
Press the button to display the Sign In box. buttons to step along the bar and select the Twitter item you want to view. Use the buttons to select ‘Username’. This is a microblogging service that enables users Press the button to view the selection.
Section 2: This section shows the library contents View21 companion apps only, however during playback you can jump to a in a graphical page format that can be dragged left particular point in a recorded programme by and right. Each page shows the recording details. sliding along the duration bar when playing back View21 features downloadable companion the programme.
The recording will start to play full screen. Repeat for any other programmes you Repeat for any other programmes you wish wish to record. to set the reminder for. Touch the ‘Guide’ tab again to return To exit, touch the ‘Guide’ tab again to return Touch the ‘Library’...
Advanced box features Main Menu Opening a function Programme guide To select an option from the Main Menu bar: The Main Menu lets you view and launch Displays a guide to current and scheduled Press the button to display the Main Menu.
• Unclassified – When selected, displays only Guide structure those channels not categorised. The Guide is made up of four sections. These are: • Header: Provides information specific to the Guide format options selected programme, including synopsis, You can display the Guide in any of three formats: scheduled times and the programme name.
Navigate to a Genre list • A brief programme synopsis The Time setting and Reminder setting buttons are displayed in a footer panel below the Guide Table: • The programme genre (e.g. Sport, Drama, News) To select a Genre: This panel can be toggled to Show or Hide. •...
Cancel a future recording If the programme you are watching is an episode If you select ‘Stop recording’, then the current of a series, then a message box will be displayed: recording will stop but the next episode in the To cancel a scheduled recording: series will be marked with the ‘multi-R’...
Resolving recording conflicts Press the navigation buttons ( , , or ) to navigate to the desired programme in the If you try to record two programmes where the Guide Table. broadcast times overlap, the ‘Conflict Management’ window will be displayed. This allows you to choose Press the button on the remote control.
Library The Library lists the recordings you have made and stored on the View21 box. The recordings can be selected and played from here. Access the Library Press the button on the remote control. Alternatively, you can access the Library through the Main Menu or the Guide.
Playing a recording Play a recording using ‘Resume play’ Press the button. A dialogue box will and ‘Play from start’ options open named ‘Play from time’. To play a recording: You can set a recording to play from the last Use the numerical keypad on the remote Press the button on the remote...
Sorting Library contents A message box will open named Use the button to select ‘Yes, delete it’. ‘Parental control’. Press the button. The recording will be To sort by Date, A-Z, Channel and Scheduled criteria: Use the numerical keypad on the remote removed from the list and deleted from the Use the buttons to select the...
Library quick key buttons Use the buttons to select a recording to preview. Press the button to display the Library: Press the (Preview) button to preview • SWAP: If necessary, press the button the recording. to show the Footer panel. The recording will play in the preview window.
Settings menu Display and Navigating and editing the System menu Audio output To navigate the System menu: This sets the audio output to suit how audio will audio settings be heard. If you have connected the View21 box Use the buttons to select to your TV using an HDMI cable and have not the item on the bar.
Menu timeout The menus can remain on the screen until turned off manually, or turn off automatically after a preset time. The available options are On or Off. Lip-sync Sometimes the soundtrack in a broadcast is out of sync with the video. The Lip-Sync option can be used to correct this.
Parental settings Allow First Time Installation Use the numerical keypad on the remote control to enter the PIN. If the entry is correct, it will be This allows you to prevent the First Time recognised and the settings will be available for Installation being performed without the checking and editing.
Recording settings Series link mode Skip forwards time This lets you set the default series link mode (Record This sets the default time duration while fast once or Record series). If you do not want to specify forwarding through Paused TV. The available in advance select ‘Always Ask’...
Format hard disk drive System settings Carry out a retune as follows. This lets you format the hard drive in the View21 Press the button to display the box, deleting all data and recordings. Main Menu. Repeatedly press the button or Formatting is permanent and cannot button to select ‘Settings’...
Network change notification Revert to default settings To accept the channels found and overwrite the existing channel details, press the When a network switch-over event occurs, This option allows you to return the View21 box button. Or press the button to exit a notification will be broadcast that informs you to the default factory settings.
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To perform a Manual tune, carry out the following. Use the navigation buttons ( , , or ) to navigate and edit the Channel number Press the button to display the and Frequency for the channel you are Main Menu. searching for.
View21 software update files. Open a browser on a computer with features offered for your View21 box. Refer to the Bush website www.bushaustralia. a USB port. com.au for further details. This View21 product is designed to install Download the ‘software update’...
Troubleshooting Please note indoor aerials are not recommended for use with this product (this includes loft aerials) otherwise you may experience problems with reception or picture break-up on some channels. Problem Possible cause What to do Standby light not lit. Mains adaptor unplugged.
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iPad/iPhone Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause What to do WiFi not connected. Go to WiFi set up in the System Menu. When connected the WiFi icon will appear in the top left corner of your iPad. Connection to View21 Digital Box failed. Your Digital Box is either: In Standby or Needs to To pair the App with the View21 Digital Box you be connected to your local network.
Safety Information Warnings • Do not use any cleaning solutions on this digital box. • Refer repairs to this digital box to qualified • Do not expose this digital box to rain service personnel only. or moisture. • Do not disassemble this digital box. •...
View21 disclaimer for the Smart Digital the third party provider’s terms and conditions and number of different ways e.g. they may be initiated TV Recorder privacy policy, so please make sure that you read automatically or require download and manual installation by you.
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• the use of the product; or Your privacy • any content or service accessed by you We do not collect or process any of your personal or any third party. data using this product nor do we store or access any ‘cookies’...
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For more information and support visit: www.bushaustralia.com.au YOUR WARRANTY For any Warranty Enquiries, please call: 1300 055 518 Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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