Magic TV HDTV Receiver Owner's Manual

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Safety Information
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION LEAD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
The lightning flash with arrow-head symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
1.
Read these instructions.
2.
Keep these instructions.
3.
Heed all warnings.
4.
Follow all instructions.
5.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
6.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
7.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
8.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) which produce heat.
9.
Do not expose this appliance to dripping or splashing water and
no object filled with liquids (such as a vase) should be placed on
this appliance.
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The exclamation point within a triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the product.
10. Do not interfere with the safety aspects of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
11. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at
plugs and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
12. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as if the power-
supply cord or plug has been damaged, liquid has been spilled, objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain
or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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  • Page 1 Safety Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION LEAD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    • Do not attempt to clean the unit with chemical solvents; this might damage Magic TV™ Gadgets the finish. Use a clean, dry cloth 4.2 Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup 7.1 News • Be sure to read section 10: Troubleshooting regarding common operating Viewing Live TV 7.2 Weather...
  • Page 3: Welcome

    Magic TV™ Settings 8.1 Info Format 8.2 Video 8.3 Audio 8.4 Recording 8.5 Playback Setup 8.6 Channel Setup 8.7 Guided Setup 8.8 Parental Control 8.9 System System Operations 9.1 Network Setup 9.2 Firmware Upgrade Welcome 10. Troubleshooting 10.1 Common Problems 10.2 Setting the Output Format...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Basic Definitions Interactive Services. Digital TV has the potential to include interactive Thank you for purchasing Magic TV™. An exciting new world of digital and high definition television is now at your fingertips. programmes, alternative camera angles, selected Internet services, home If you are new to Digital Television Broadcasts there are a few terms you may shopping, computer games and more.
  • Page 5 Welcome Firmware Upgrade. From time to time Magic TV™ will receive updates for the software that controls it. Normally these updates will occur automatically Over-The-Air (OTA). Firmware update can also be achieved via USB and over the internet. These updates may provide features not covered in this guide.
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    OK during Live TV • Push in the ridged area of the battery Step 1. Place the Magic TV™ Remote Control and the TV remote control on a flat surface, 3cm apart and with the emitters facing each other. will show channel list Learning buttons Vol+ &...
  • Page 7 Most of the Xbox and MCE remote control buttons match those on the Magic TV™ remote. Up to three Magic TV™ units can be used in the same room without remote control conflicts by using Xbox 360 and Windows MCE remote controls.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Magic TV™ consumes very little power on Standby. It is therefore system.) If you are not using the audio over HDMI, then this connection unnecessary to turn Magic TV™ off with this switch during normal operation. will provide multi-channel digital audio to your surround sound system.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Display

    HDMI output is active Scheduled Recording indicator. Play has been chosen (e.g. pausing Live TV) Lights when Magic TV™ has been set to record a future programme Power and Aerial/Antenna Connections Online Indicator. Lights if the Direct Connection to a TV...
  • Page 10 Ant. Insert the power cord into a suitable power outlet and the 12v DC plug into Magic TV™. Leave the power outlet switched off or unplugged until all the wiring HDMI is the highest quality video output from Magic TV™. It can also carry multi-channel audio, which conveniently reduces cabling.
  • Page 11 Connection Via an AV Receiver Audio: For HDTVs without HDMI Not many televisions can accept a digital audio signal, in which case you may be limited to using the Stereo audio outputs of Magic TV™. Video + Audio: For HDMI equipped receivers and HDTVs Simply connect the Stereo Audio output from Magic TV™...
  • Page 12 Video YPbPr YPbPr Network INPUTS YPbPr You will need to have an existing Ethernet Network present in your home. Simply use a CAT-5 cable to connect the Network port of Magic TV™ to your network (component) (component) HDMI Loop Ant.
  • Page 13 (perhaps because Magic TV™ is set to start recording before the EPG time), reformetting to EXT2 first External HDDs can be used to seamlessly expand storage • Switch on the devices (Magic TV™ has a power switch on the rear panel) both recordings will always be stored on the same HDD. • 2 .5” HDDs that require power via USB may not function correctly.
  • Page 14 Guided Setup Getting a Picture Welcome to Magic TV™ Guided Setup...
  • Page 15: Welcome To Magic Tv™ Guided Setup

    720p (50Hz) A good choice if your ‘HD Ready’ TV has 720 or • If this is the first time Magic TV™ has been switched on, the Guided Setup will be shown 768 lines of resolution • The default video output is 1080i (50Hz). If you can’t see the Welcome Screen, please check that your TV...
  • Page 16: The Info Banner

    Scan for channels automatically This step will scan through all the available frequencies looking for channels. Once complete, Magic TV™ will display a list of the channels found. Guided setup is now complete You can now view Live TV, view the Electronic Programme Guide or take a look at some of the other setup options.
  • Page 17 Main Menu. From here you can access During Live TV press OK to show a Channel List. all of the Magic TV™ features and options. Use Up/Down arrows to select a channel and OK to confirm.
  • Page 18 Viewing Live TV Viewing Live TV The Freeview Guide What’s on Now/Next Press on your remote to exit the EPG and return to the programme you Press when viewing the EPG Listings to display the ‘What’s On Now/ The Freeview Guide enables you to view 8 days of programme listings on all Freeview channels. It also contains a Now/Next screen that shows what is on now and Next’...
  • Page 19: Aspect Ratio Correction

    Use the button of the Magic TV™ Remote Control to cycle through the available modes. Magic TV™ zooms in on the Zoom 1 centre of the screen - retaining...
  • Page 20: Basic Magic Tv™ Recording Terms

    (see section 6.8). this episode. Conflict. When 2 or more scheduled recordings overlap. Series recordings will be shown in the Magic TV™ menus with a [S] before the programme name. One-off recordings have [R] before their name.
  • Page 21: Viewing And Amending Scheduled

    Once a task has been completed, it will be removed from this list. used instead of the global value set in Main If Magic TV™ detects an overlap or conflict when making or amending As the number of recorded programmes can run into the hundreds,...
  • Page 22 Programme list See section 6.8 about managing folder contents. A programme can only If there are multiple Hard Disk Drives attached to Magic TV™ you can browse appear in one folder at once. Recorded Programmes on individual disks by pressing whilst in the left-hand column.
  • Page 23: Managing Recorded Programmes

    Keeping Files Files can be ‘undeleted’ later (see next section). You can play multiple recordings without interruption by selecting multiple By default, Magic TV™ will keep all files until the Hard Disk Drive is full. recordings (by pressing ) and then pressing . Recordings will play in the To view the contents of the folders, simply go to the Recorded Programme List At this time, if another recording is made, Magic TV™...
  • Page 24: Playback Of Recorded Programmes

    The table opposite shows the functions of remote control buttons Fast Forward. The programme will move forward at double After the keep period has passed, Magic TV™ will move the file to Trash and the normal speed. Press the button again to increase Fast during playback: Forward speed to 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x.
  • Page 25: Timeshifting, Pausing Live Tv And Instant Rewind

    Magic TV™ can add the full programme to the Recorded Programmes List. This This mode is called Timeshifting and is available because Magic TV™...
  • Page 26: Editing Recordings

    You can control which rating level of programmes can be viewed freely and which require the input of your PIN. Magic TV™ allow you to edit recordings by choosing which parts of recordings are shown and which are hidden. The Magic TV™ Parental Control system works in tandem with the Freeview...
  • Page 27: Magic Tv™ Gadgets

    Levels above this will also be blocked. The default PIN is 0000 and you can change this in Settings Parental Control Change PIN Code. Please make a note of your number as the only way to reset the PIN is to do a full factory reset of Magic TV™, which will lose your personal setup options. Magic TV™ Gadgets News Weather...
  • Page 28: News

    The files found are presented in alphabetical order of folder name, then file name. Magic TV™ can keep you updated on local and global news stories by displaying News bulletins from popular and trusted sources. Simply choose Magic TV™ can also display New Zealand weather information.
  • Page 29: Info Format

    Magic TV™ Settings Info Format Channel Setup Video Guided Setup Audio Parental Control Recording System Playback Setup...
  • Page 30 During the process of moving or copying a recorded programme onto another 480i (60Hz) When Magic TV™ is initially turned on, it will display a message telling you if Normally, when Magic TV™ is in ‘Standby’, the front panel will display the Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Magic TV™...
  • Page 31 This menu allows you to select whether or not to do this. In Auto mode, Dynamic Magic TV™ will send audio if it detects that the TV/receiver can accept it. Test Pattern You may want to turn HDMI audio off if you are sending audio separately...
  • Page 32 When a Scheduled Recording is made from the EPG, Magic TV™ will start at Here you can set the length of time before Magic TV™ will move a Recorded exactly the time shown. However, if programmes are delayed or don’t match Programme to Trash.
  • Page 33: Channel Setup

    This setting determines the length of time available for Instant Rewind during Live current channel frequency. Moving your aerial/antenna will change this TV. Note that Magic TV™ can only start recording from the point the current value. For the best viewing quality, please tune the antenna for a signal In the future, interactive TV (MHEG-IC) features may be available on certain channel was selected (see section 6.10 for further information).
  • Page 34 To change this PIN you must first enter the old PIN and then enter a new one. See section 2.1 for full details. Magic TV™ will start as if for the first time and you will be taken through the in all three modes.
  • Page 35: System Operations

    You can turn this feature off here.. User Prompt to Upgrade Yes * If Auto Firmware Upgrade is ‘On’, Magic TV™ will by default ask permission to start downloading and installing the new firmware. If you select ‘No’, Magic TV™ System Operations will start downloading without asking.
  • Page 36 • Download the new firmware zip file from www.magictv.com Support The most common way to get Magic TV™ on your network is to get the IP next switch Magic TV™ on. You will be asked if you want to upgrade...
  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    • Select ‘Start upgrade’ and Magic TV™ will begin the upgrade process and show progress bars for any downloading or installing process • Caution: it is important that the power to Magic TV™ is not interrupted during the upgrade process Finish: Once the firmware has been upgraded, Magic TV™...
  • Page 38 Problem Possible causes Solution No picture Magic TV™ is not plugged in and switched on Check the front panel. If nothing has illuminated, Remote control is not working No batteries or batteries incorrectly inserted. Insert the supplied 4x AAA batteries as described in section 2.1.
  • Page 39 8. If you can now see a correct image on the TV, press If you can’t see a picture when you first connect Magic TV™ to your television, 9. If the image still hasn’t appeared, wait a few seconds until the front panel it might be because the default 1080i 50Hz format isn’t recognised.
  • Page 40 Support & Warranty...
  • Page 41 GPL v2 and/or LGPL v2 team using the following details: given by Magic TV or its dealer in relation to equipment other than as contained in For the software categorized as (3) and (4), please refer to the terms and conditions of this warranty.

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