SANDSTROM Freesat HD 500GB Set-Top Box SHDFSAT14 Quick Start

Sandstrøm Freesat+ HD 500GB 4 CONNECTION SHDFSAT14 Place your Freesat box on a firm, level surface close to your TV, a mains electricity socket, and the cables from the satellite dish. 1. Connect the cables from your satellite dish to the sockets on the back of the Freesat box. For full functionality of your Freesat box you will need to connect two cables from your satellite dish. If you only have one cable, please consult your retailer or installer for advice.

Connecting the two cables This allows you to watch one TV channel and record another. Connect the two separate cables from your satellite dish to each of the TUNER 1 and TUNER 2 sockets. For this your Satellite Dish must be fitted with a Low Noise Block (LNB) that has at least two 5V 500mA outputs. Please check with your installer if you are not certain 350mA 350mA S/PDIF about this.

ETHERNET TV SCART DC 12V 2.5A

These cables only need to be hand tightened, overtightening could result in damage to the Freesat box.

2. To watch On Demand TV connect an Ethernet cable (not supplied) from your router to the ETHERNET socket on the back of your Freesat box.

3. Ensure your TV is turned off, then connect the HDMI cable supplied to the HDMI socket at the back of the Freesat box and a HDMI socket on your TV. There may be more than one HDMI socket on your TV. If you are not sure which one to use, check the TV’s instruction manual. If your TV does not have a HDMI socket, you can connect the Freesat box using a SCART 5V 500mA 350mA 350mA cable (not supplied), but will not be able to view Freesat S/PDIF channels in high definition.

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LIBRARY MENU GUIDE To receive Freesat, you must connect your Freesat box to an OK appropriate satellite dish.

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Sandstrøm Freesat+ HD 500GB SHDFSAT14 we strongly recommend LET’S GET Remote Control that the satellite dish is STARTED YOUR USER GUIDE professionally installed. If you have any questions about the

Instruction Manual HDMI Cable Mains Adapter Batteries satellite dish, please consult your installer.

3 CONNECTION OVERVIEW 5 SWITCH ON Slide the battery Turn on your TV set and choose the HDMI input 5V 500mA 350mA 350mA S/PDIF compartment cover from (see your TV’s instruction manual). the back of the remote TUNER 2 TUNER 1 ETHERNET TV SCART Switch on the mains socket the Freesat DC 12V 2.0A control. Insert the two box is connected to. After a few seconds, OR AAA sized batteries as the first Freesat installation screen shown on the inside of the will show on the TV screen. compartment. Replace the Satellite TV compartment cover. If you do not see this screen on the Dish TV screen, see the Hints and Tips section in the main instruction manual. Mains Power

SHDFSAT14_Quick Start Guide.indd 1 27/06/2014 18:18 MUTE silences the Freesat box’s sound 6 TUNE IN STANDBY Switches the Freesat HOME box on and off First Time Installation First Time Installation First Time Installation Exits all menus and returns to live TV Step 1 of 6 Step 2 of 6 Step 3 of 6 Step 4 of 6 Step 5 of 6 Step 6 of 6 Step 1 of 6 Step 2 of 6 Step 3 of 6 Step 4 of 6 Step 5 of 6 Step 6 of 6 Step 1 of 6 Step 2 of 6 Step 3 of 6 Step 4 of 6 Step 5 of 6 Step 6 of 6 2 abc 1 3 def 0-9 i INFORMATION Select channels, enter 5 jkl i INFORMATION ghi ! WARNING values and postcode 4 6 mno in the set-up menus Make sure that your freesat+ receiver has been connected correctly Your freesat+ receiver has found the Network ID and Transport ID before continuing the installation Enter your postcode using the number buttons 8 tuv 7pqrs 9wxyz Please note that the space is automatically entered in the postcode If signal strength is less than 50% Press OK to Continue please check the dish alignment and connections Press OK and then select your screen type using the right arrow EXIT exits a menu BACK returns to the 0 BACK EXIT and returns to normal previous menu 25% 50% 75% TV viewing Signal Strength 100% Network ID 003b Displays the Postcode ------GUIDE Transport ID 090b Programme Guide MENU displays LIBRARY TV Screen Size Widescreen (16:9) MENU GUIDE Lock Indicator OK the main menu LIBRARY STOP stops playback Displays the library menu OK Continue OK Continue OK Continue where your programmes are recorded BACKWARDS 1. The above screen will appear, this may take a couple of minutes. 2. The receiver will automatically seek and find the Network ID 3. Enter your postcode using the number buttons on the remote Allows fast reversing of FORWARD the recorded programmes Allows fast forwarding If signal strength is below 50% switch off the Freesat box and try and Transport ID boxes. This may take a couple of minutes. control, no space is needed. If you press the wrong key, press to of the recorded swapping the cables round, if the connection is NOT OK, then call Press OK to continue. delete it. Press OK to continue. Select the screen format (16:9 programmes 0345 313 0051 for help. Press the OK to continue. Widescreen; 4:3 Traditional) by pressing or . Press OK to continue. UP, DOWN, LEFT, PLAY/PAUSE RIGHT navigates menus OK Plays/pauses/ First Time Installation First Time Installation First Time Installation and Programme Guides resumes playback

Step 1 of 6 Step 2 of 6 Step 3 of 6 Step 4 of 6 Step 5 of 6 Step 6 of 6 Step 1 of 6 Step 2 of 6 Step 3 of 6 Step 4 of 6 Step 5 of 6 Step 6 of 6 Step 1 of 6 Step 2 of 6 Step 3 of 6 Step 4 of 6 Step 5 of 6 Step 6 of 6 OK confirms the REC selection on a menu Records programme and screen scheduled recordings 300 Film Four TV i INFORMATION 108 BBC HD TV ! WARNING RED, GREEN, YELLOW, INFO BLUE chooses options Displays channel and 124 More Four TV Some programmes contain guidance information which tell you that the within menus programme information programme contains scenes that may be unsuitable for some viewers VOL + P + 104 Channel 4 TV Installation Complete VOL+, VOL- adjusts the REC G 113 ITV2 TV Programmes with guidance information have a volume up and down You can record these details in the space provided on VOL - P - P+, P- You need to setup your guidance PIN to allow these programmes and 602 CITV TV the back of your instruction book INFO recordings to be viewed Switches to the next 117 ITV4 TV WIDE switches or previous channel The guidance PIN can be disabled in the parental settings between available TV WIDE SWAP CH LIST Moves one page up or 103 ITV1 Central W screen display modes TV 80 Found Postcode CM77 7AT down in the channel list 105 Five TV New guidance PIN _ _ _ _ AD SUB TEXT Radio 22 Found Guidance PIN 6542 AUDIO DESCRIPTION _ _ _ _ Please wait while scanning for channels 32% Complete Con rm your guidance PIN switches audio CH LIST displays AUDIO SYNC HDMI description on or off the channel list AUDIO displays the TEXT displays interactive OK Watch TV EXIT Exit Menu available audio and digital text services channels to choose (where available) between normal HDMI adjusts the HDMI 4. The Freesat box will find and store the available Freesat channels 5. To use the parental guidance function, hide adult channels, 6. Freesat digital TV is now ready to watch. You can press the sound and audio EXIT description output quality and radio stations, and list them as the scan progresses. The lock online content or channels, you need to create a PIN. Enter button or OK to exit the menu. progress bar will also show how far the scan has to go. This your chosen PIN using the remote control’s number buttons. process will take a couple of minutes. Make a note of your PIN number and keep it safe. SWAP SUBTITLE SYNC Switches back to the displays the subtitles menu Adjusts the lip sync last channel watched to select a subtitle language

7 WATCH TV Use Live TV Functions 2. If the programme is part of a series, open the Library menu, 1. Press on the remote control to pause (also called “time shifting”). then select Series. Change the channel by entering the three-digit channel 3. When a recording is set, R is shown before the programme name. number using the remote control’s number buttons. Or press 2. Press again to continue watching from where you paused. P+ or P - buttons to step through the channels in order. 3. Press  or  to fast forward, or fast rewind. 4. While recording, you also can change channels/programmes. 5. To stop a recording, press LIBRARY, select the recording and Press these buttons to turn the volume up or down. Press 4. Press n to leave time shifting mode and return to Live TV. press n. to turn off the sound completely. Press again or press the Use the Library VOL + or - buttons to bring back the sound. Watch a Recording 1. To access the library, press the LIBRARY button on the remote control. The Programme Guide shows a table of eight channels per page Press LIBRARY on the remote control to access your recording list, then use 2. This will show all of the programmes that have been recorded over a two-hour period. A full synopsis of the highlighted programme the buttons to select the desired programme. Press OK to confirm. and scheduled. will be shown whilst in the Programme Guide. Action Status Record Freesat Programmes Use the and buttons to navigate through the programmes Recording a programme “Recording” showing at different times.  or  allow you to select channels You can record 2 programmes at the same time: Finished recording a programme “Recorded” by Genre. switch to it. If it is scheduled for later, the clock symbol ( ) will be 1. Select a programme to be recorded and press REC on the remote Already viewed a programme “Viewed” Press OK to switch to the channel and programme highlighted. If the shown next to a programme and the Freesat box will automatically control, a red light appears on the Freesat box when recording. Watching a programme at any time “Playing” programme is currently showing, the Freesat box will immediately switch to the chosen channel when the programme starts.

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