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USER MANUAL EM180 Emos

GB | Digital Terrestrial Receiver

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Declaration of Conformity

Emos spol s.r.o. declares that the EM180 HD is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives and standards which apply to the device. The device can be freely operated in the EU.

The EU Declaration of Conformity is included in the manual or can be found at http://www.emos.eu/download

SAFETY WARNING:

1. In order for the device to serve long and reliably, do not expose it to extreme temperatures or high humidity. For instance, never put it in places intended for bathing or within proximity of heat sources.
2. If the device does not work correctly, please take it to the nearest service centre. Do not attempt to repair it yourself.

Warning for Use of USB Devices

To fully make use of the USB port, the storage connected to it must support standard USB 2.0. For flawless, stable recording and play, USB devices with writing speed 9.0

UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS

MB/s or faster are required. Slower hard drives and flash storage may have problems with recording which will manifest themselves by image freezing, or may not work at all. Proper functioning can be expected only using drives with one basic partition with file system NTFS or FAT32. If a different file system is present on the drive, format the drive on a PC to the recommended file system before connecting it to the receiver.

Strongly fragmented or overfilled storage devices also may not work properly and smoothly.

External HDDs must have their own power supply, the USB port built into the receiver is not capable of supplying sufficient voltage to power a portable USB drive.

While recording or playing, the USB device must not under any circumstances be disconnected from the receiver. Disconnection while the receiver is working may cause damage to the receiver or the flash drive and also damage the data located on the medium.

Standby

The receiver has a function of minimum power consumption in standby mode and is therefore more friendly to the environment

Firmware

The control software for this receiver is constantly in development. A new version of the software may change some functions and operation of the receiver. Images and descriptions in this manual are only informative in nature. If you notice an error, please inform us. We will do all in our power to correct it.

Front and Rear Panel of the Device:

Front Panel (Fig. 1)

LED DISPLAY: Shows the number of the currently selected channel

Rear Panel (Fig. 2)

RF input: Connector for antenna connection

RF OUT: Output loop for connecting another device

HDMI: HDTV digital output

Coaxial: Digital audio output

TV Scart: Analogue A/V output for connecting an older type of TV

Remote Control (Fig. 3)

• STANDBY: turn the receiver on/off
• MUTE: immediately mute audio
• EPG: Electronic programme guide
- INFO: show information about the current channel
- TTX: Teletext
• AUDIO: select audio track
• PVR: instant recording button
- SUB-T: show DVB-T subtitles (is they are broadcast)

• MENU: show the main menu
• CH+/-: next/previous channel
• EXIT: back, exit menu
  • VOL-/+: reduce/increase audio track volume
• OK: select menu item, show list of channels
  • FAV: show list of favourite channels
  • TV/RADIO: switch between list of TV/radio channels
• 0–9 (Numeric buttons): direct access to channel presets
• RECALL: return to previous menu
• GOTO: direct jump to the selected time in the recording, video
• REW: quick rewind
• FWD: fast forward
• PREV: previous file
• NEXT: next file
• PLAY: play file
• PAUSE: pause play
• STOP: stop play
• REPEAT: repeat play

Basic Settings

After turning the device on for the first time, you will see a Settings Guide menu.

• Using the buttons on the remote, select the language for the receiver, the country where you are using the receiver, and potentially set up power supply to your antenna amplifier from the receiver.
• Move the cursor over item New password, confirm, and enter PIN of your choosing 2x.
• You can then select Automatic search and confirm by pressing OK on the remote.
• The search is fully automatic and takes approximately 1–2 minutes. You can stop the process at any time by pressing EXIT on the remote. The search will cancel automatically and the screen will show the first channel found.

Basic Controls

- Pressing MENU on the remote opens the basic menu.

- You can use the UP and DOWN buttons to navigate in the menu. Use RIGHT and LEFT to access further settings or go back. Confirm by pressing the OK button.

Installation

Automatic Search

• Press MENU, select Installation and press OK to confirm the option Automatic search.
• All previously saved channels will be erased before the search begins.
• You can stop the process at any time by pressing the EXIT button.

Manual Search

• Press MENU, select Installation and press OK to confirm the option Manual search.
• Enter the Programme (channel) number; this will also change both frequency and bandwidth. You can enter frequency manually as well.
• Pressing OK when the item Start search is selected initiates tuning.

Channel Filter

Allows filtering channels based on settings. This function does not allow more specific settings in certain countries.

Country

Allows entering the country where you are using the receiver. Country information affects frequencies for searching. Entering the wrong country may thus affect the functionality of channel searching.

LCN

Logical channel number. If this function is on, you cannot change the position of channels.

5 V Antenna Power Supply

Turns on DC +5 V power supply on the RF input port of the antenna.

Channel Switching

• You can change channel by pressing CH+/CH- on the remote.
• You can also enter channel number directly via the numerical keyboard through buttons 0–9.
• Pressing OK will open the full list of channels. Use UP/DOWN to navigate and confirm by again pressing OK.

Quick Select Buttons

While watching the TV, you can use the remote to do the following:

• Use UP/DOWN to change channels.
• Use RIGHT/LEFT to change volume.
• Use numerical buttons 0–9 to directly select channels.
• Use OK to open the channel list.
• Use the SUBTITLE button to set subtitle language (not every TV programme allows this function),
• Use the EPG button to use the electronic programme guide.
• Use the INFO button to access information about the current programme and technical information about the current channel.

Channel Settings

Channel

• Press MENU to enter the main menu, then select the item and confirm with OK.
• In the Channel manager you can use the colour buttons on the remote to lock, delete, skip or rename channels.
• You can use the Favourite channels menu to set up to 4 favourite channel groups for easier access to those you watch the most. Assign channels to one of 4 groups by selecting them and pressing a colour button. A channel can be in all the groups at the same time.
• Press EXIT on the remote to leave the menu.

Presets

• Press MENU and use UP/DOWN to select Presets from the menu.
• Use UP/DOWN to choose from the following options:
• Menu language – choose language for the OSD menu
• Hide menu – info banner display duration
• Menu transparency – sets transparency/opacity of the menu
• Preferred subtitle language – select preferred subtitle track (if broadcast)
• Second subtitle language – select second subtitle track (if broadcast)
• Closed captions – select subtitle track for the hearing impaired (if broadcast)
• First audio language – select preferred audio track
• Second audio language – select another preferred audio track
• Multimedia presets – multimedia player settings

• Recorder settings

• File size – select default recording size (1–4 GB, Auto)

• TimeShift – time shift function, constant recording (Pause, Off, Auto)
• TimeShift duration – length of time loop for recording
• Recording TimeShift – length of time loop during recording

Settings

- Press MENU and use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Settings.

Timer

The timer allows you to set the receiver so that it performs a set action at a set time.

• Press OK when on the corresponding line to set the timer (date, channel name, start time, duration, mode (monthly, day of the week)).

• Use the RED button to delete the entire list of set timers.

• Use the GREEN button to delete the line selected with the cursor.

• Use the YELLOW button to change an already saved entry on the line selected with the cursor.

Entering New Timer Event

• Move the cursor to an empty line and press OK on the remote.
• Enter the date of the event, name of the channel, start time and duration. End time is set automatically based on the duration entered. Always confirm changes in settings using the RIGHT button on the remote.
• Mode – set repeat for the event (monthly, day of the week, once, daily, weekly).
• Type – type of desired action (Switch on, Recorder (recording), Channel, Standby mode)
• Choose whether you also want to create an AD recording (supplementary audio track for the visually impaired with description of the events on the screen), subtitle recording or teletext recording.

Parent Lock

Allows setting age categories, and enabling access to a particular channel only after entering the PIN code.

• Press OK to enter the Parent Lock menu, confirm by entering the PIN code you chose during first installation of the receiver (usually 0000 or 1234).
• Set System lock to On and set Parental rating to the age the broadcast is to be limited to.
• The item Change PIN will allow you to change your previous password (PIN) to a new one. You must know the old password to access this option. Then enter the new password and confirm by entering it again.

Date and Time

Allows changing date and time.

• Automatic mode is set by default.
• To set time manually, do the following:
- Date/time mode – change setting to manual.
- Set the desired date and time.

Incorrect setting of time may affect the proper functioning of EPG and displaying of information about the channel.

Automatic Search

Allows setting up a periodic search for new channels at a set time.

• Select Automatic search using the OK button.
• Select mode, time and repeat interval for the process.

Factory Settings

Restores device to factory settings. Deletes all the settings for the device.

Update

Allows downloading the latest software update via USB.

Version

Displays the current version of hardware, software, firmware and configuration.

Automatic Standby Mode

Allows setting the device to automatically turn off after a certain idle period.

Image and Audio

Allows image and audio settings.

• Enter settings by pressing OK on the remote.
• Contrast, brightness, saturation, hue – use these parameters to change the overall image settings.
• SPDIF (PCM, data flow, mute).
• Aspect ratio (4:3 PS, 16:9, full-screen, 4:3 LB).
  • Video output (RGB, CVBS).
  • Video resolution (Automatic detection, 480p/60, 480i/60, 576p/50, 576i/60, 720p/60, 720p/50, 1080i/60, 1080i/50, 1080p/60, 1080p/50).
  • HDMI Audio (HDMI mute, HDMI LPCM, HDMI RAW).
• Set audio delay (Off, up to +/-500 ms).

Multimedia

Access this option by pressing the MEDIA button on the remote, or choose Multimedia in the device's basic Menu. You can only use this option if a USB disc is inserted and the screen shows: Storage device found.

• Use RIGHT/LEFT to choose the type of media you wish to play. Use the cursor to select from the icons at the top of the screen: Film, Music, Photos, Recordings manager, Disc manager, Ebook.
• Confirm selection by pressing OK or DOWN.
• Locate the file you wish to play by opening folder /udska1.

Film, Music, Photos

Use the arrow keys on the remote to select the file. Then use buttons labelled PLAY, NEXT, PREV, FFWD, REW to control the playback.

Recordings Manager

If the USB memory device is partitioned, define which partition will be used for recording.

Displaying the main folder of the medium (usually /udska1):

• Press the GREEN button to select the partition which will be used for recording. (PVR1).
• Press the YELLOW button to reformat the partition into NTFS file system (the entire partition will be erased).
• Press the BLUE button to reformat the partition into FAT32 file system (the entire partition will be erased).

Displaying and Managing the Recording List

• Use the GREEN button to rename the recording (the name is set automatically based on the programme).
• Use the YELLOW button to delete the recording (cannot be restored).
• Use the BLUE button to delete all recordings (cannot be restored).

Disc Manager

Main folder mode of the medium (usually /udska1):

• Use the RED button to move or copy the partition.
• Use the GREEN button to format the partition (sector) to FAT32 system.
• Use the YELLOW button to format the partition (sector) to NTFS system.
• Use the BLUE button to display Device information.

Displaying and Managing the File List

You can enter the file list after pressing OK on the selected medium (usually /udska1).

The disc manager operates with the full content of the USB storage device.

• Use the RED button to move/copy an item.
• Use the GREEN button to rename an item.
• Use the YELLOW button to delete an item.
• Use the BLUE button to delete all items.

Recording and TimeShift

To use these functions, plug in a USB memory device with sufficient writing speed (particularly for programmes in HD resolution). The quality of the recording cannot be guaranteed when using cheap or slow media.

Recording

• Press the RECORD button when watching the TV to immediately begin recording.
• Press PAUSE to pause recording.
• Press STOP to stop recording. The screen will show a message: "Press ENTER to stop recording". Press OK to confirm.
• Press EXIT if you wish to continue recording.

TimeShift

You can set the TimeShift function by pressing MENU – Presets – Recorder settings. The TimeShift feature is off; activate it by setting value Auto or Pause.

- Activate TimeShift at any time by pressing the PAUSE button. Start replay by pressing PLAY. When playing with TimeShift on, you can use buttons FFWD and REW to fast forward or rewind the recording.

- Stop the TimeShift function by pressing STOP on the remote.

Technical Specifications:

TUNER	RF INPUT CONNECTOR x1(IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, FEMALE)RF OUTPUT CONNECTOR x1(IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, MALE (LOOP THROUGH)FREQUENCY RANGE:174 MHz~230 MHz (VHF)470 MHz~862 MHz (UHF)SIGNAL LEVEL:-15 ~ -70 dbm
DECODERVideo decoderAudio decoderINPUT SPEEDVID. FORMATVID. OUTPUTMODULATIONCONNECTORSLEAD-IN CABLETUNERSCARTSPDIFDATA PORTHDMI	H.265/HEVCMPEG-2 MP@HL, AVC/H.264 HP@L4.1MPEG-4 ASPMPEG-1/2PCM/AACICE958 SPDIFmax. 48 Mbit/s4:3/16:9HDMI, SCARTQPSK, 16QAM, 64QAMFixedANTENNA INPUT 1x, RF OUTPUT LOOP 1xTV OUTPUT 1xCOAXIAL 1xUSB PORT 2.0HDMI OUTPUT
POWER SUPPLYINPUT VOLTAGEPOWER CONSUMPTION	220–240 V~, 50/60 Hzmax. 12 W

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Resolving Common Issue

If you find any defect, make sure it is not listed in the below table of most common issues. If you do not find the answer or have any other questions, contact the supplier's customer support.

Problem Possible cause Solution
Red indicator in standby mode is off.	Lead unplugged from the socketFuse in the device is interrupted	Check the power supply cable connection.Check the fuse
No signal found.	Antenna is not connected.Incorrect antenna settingsYou are in a place without signal coverage.	Check the antenna connection.Relocate the antenna.Contact a local professional company.
No image, or audio.	Scart/AV/HDMI is not selected on the input switch of your TV.	Switch to the correct input on the TV control.
"Encoded channel" message is shown.	The channel is encoded.	Select a different channel for viewing.
Remote control not working.	The receiver is off.The remote is not aimed directly on the device.The front panel is obstructed.The batteries in the remote are flat.	Turn on the receiver.Aim the remote directly onto the front panel of the device.Remove the obstacle screening the front panel.Replace batteries.
Unable to record onto a USB device.	The USB device has incorrect format.The USB device has low writing speed.	Format the USB device to NTFS or FAT32 file format.Try a higher quality USB device with higher writing speed.
The box stopped receiving channels after being moved to another room.	Extending the antenna lead length reduced the signal quality below functional level.	Use a link amplifier to cover the losses in the cabling system.Contact a local professional company for concrete plan for your antenna system.