ZeeVee ZvSync-NA, User Manual

Page 1: ...User s Manual ZvSync NA HD Digital Tuner Decoder QAM ...

Page 2: ...cates additional information to make the user aware of possible problems and important information to help understand use and maintain the installation Important Symbols To reduce risk of electric shock do not open unit or breach power supply enclosure There are no user serviceable parts inside Contact ZeeVee support at 1 877 493 3833 DANGEROUS VOLTAGE This symbol indicates dangerous voltage insid...

Page 3: ...es 2 Connection to the Cable Feed or Aerial Disconnect the product from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting the cable from the aerial jack 3 Connection to the Television Disconnect the product from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting a cable from the receiver to the attached television Failure to do so can damage the television 4 Overloading Do not overload a wall outlet ex...

Page 4: ...o place the unit at least 2 inches 10cm from any appliance susceptible to electromagnetic influences such as a television or radio Insure the ventilation considerations are followed when the unit is in service Do not place the product on an unstable cart stand tripod or bracket where it can fall A falling object can cause injury and may cause serious damage to the product 11 Lightning Storm or Not...

Page 5: ...e Feed 12 2 3 Connecting to the Television 13 Using an HDMI Cable 13 Using RCA Cables 14 Using RF Output 14 2 4 Connecting to Power Supply 15 3 Installation Wizard 16 18 4 Basic Operation 19 4 1 Program Management 19 21 4 2 Picture Settings 22 4 3 Channel Search 23 4 4 Time Setting 24 4 5 World Option Settings 25 4 6 System Settings 26 4 7 USB Multimedia 27 5 Troubleshooting 28 6 Technical Specifi...

Page 6: ... turn the unit on and off LED Status Indicator Indicates state of unit RED Power is available but the unit is DEACTIVATED GREEN The unit is powered up and ACTIVATED Channel DOWN Push to decrease the currently viewed program Channel UP Push to increase the currently viewed program Infrared Sense Window Must be placed in line of sight with remote control to receive commands from remote handset ...

Page 7: ... software updates or media service HD Video Output The video output most commonly used from the receiver unit Connect to the HDMI digital input of the display device typically a television Both high definition video and digital audio are carried CVBS Video Output For composite video output connect the CVBS Video output to the appropriate composite video input of the display device typically a tele...

Page 8: ... that the TV viewing experience can be controlled from a single handset to include power and volume control of the television set and all other functions directed at controlling the ZvSync receiver decoder As the design of the remote control device is used in multiple applications some buttons have multiple legends or marks In general for the ZvSync application the markings shown on the silkscreen...

Page 9: ...television programs Stops playback when using PVR mode Causes PVR mode to be entered during normal playback Enables disables Closed Captioning Cancels Exits menu levels when navigating interface Activates PVR mode Displays options Displays current playback information Causes repeat mode to be entered when playing stored media Color buttons Program specific meaning Dash button for entering digital ...

Page 10: ...though P5 can be set to any function the user desires The labeling is present only to provide visual cues the user may use to help remember which key has been programmed to which function The SET key has a fixed function that is not programmable It initiates the programming process for setting the P1 P5 key functions Programming P1 P5 Buttons The ZvSync remote has been tested to be compatible with...

Page 11: ...o a very bright state Step 2 Press the key you wish to program P1 P5 The RED LED changes to a slow flash 1 second Step 3 Press the key on the remote that you are copying The RED LED performs three quick flashes to acknowledge RED LED turns on solid again Repeat steps 2 and 3 or simply wait for light to extinguish Step 4 Test Programmed key on television or device to be controlled If command is not...

Page 12: ...ons and interface for connectivity Select the method appropriate to your application 2 1 Connecting to an Aerial Connect your antenna to the ZvSync receiver s RF IN jack for over the air reception as follows 2 2 Connecting to a Cable Feed To receive a cable signal or a channel generated by ZeeVee s encoder modulator products connect to the RF IN jack on the rear face with a cable to the source fee...

Page 13: ...vision if so equipped is the recommended method to get visual content on to the television display Both visual content and audio content are carried over the single cable from the ZvSync to the television display The digital connection presents the highest resolution sharpest picture possible from the ZvSync receiver ...

Page 14: ... prior to being sent out the CVBS port RF Output Very old devices may not have either CVBS or digital video inputs available The ZvSync receiver can be connected via the RF OUT port to the television s antenna jack The switch on the rear face of the ZvSync receiver can be used to select whether the program will be modulated on to RF channel 3 or RF channel 4 of the US standard broadcast spectrum T...

Page 15: ...ount power supply included shall provide the power for the ZvSync receiver Any other method of powering the ZvSync may void the warranty The DC input is rated at 5VDC at a maximum peak consumption of 10W nominal consumption of 6W during operation and a standby power draw of 0 8W ...

Page 16: ...PORTANT NOTE If the ZvSync Receiver Decoder is being used for Over the Air antenna reception use the arrow keys to navigate to the Channel Search option and press OK The ZvSync unit will then begin searching for channels Allow it to run to completion If the ZvSync Receiver Decoder is being used for CABLE reception or channels generated by ZeeVee encoder modulator products Press the EXIT Cancel opt...

Page 17: ...er exiting the Installation Guide screen the following screen will appear Use the RIGHT arrow key to Navigate to the Channel Search page Use the DOWN arrow key to navigate to Signal Type Use the RIGHT arrow key bring up the Cable option ...

Page 18: ...Search option Use the RIGHT arrow key to activate a channel search A scanning status screen showing the progress of the initial channel scan will appear Allow the scanning process to run to completion several minutes Once the initial scan is complete OTA or Cable the ZvSync may be used to start watching television programs ...

Page 19: ... and selecting the appropriate page item After selecting the page for a certain category of functions navigate DOWN to a specific item and step into the item by navigating to the RIGHT The function will execute or a sub menu will be presented with additional options 4 1 Program Management Program Edit To edit your program preferences lock skip favorite move or delete you will need to enter the Pro...

Page 20: ...avorite 2 Repeat the previous step to select more favorite channels 3 Confirm and exit the menu by pressing the EXIT key Disable Favorite TV Program Select the Favorite channel and press the FAV button on the remote to bring up the menu that allows canceling of a favorite View Favorite Channel 1 While in normal viewing mode press the FAV button and the favorite program menu will appear 2 Press the...

Page 21: ...he locked channels function 5 To view the locked channels you will be required to enter your password The password can be a user set password The default of 000000 The master unlock password is 888888 EPG Electronic Program Guide The Electronic Program Guide is an on screen TV guide that shows scheduled programs for every tuned channel Press the EPG button to access the information You can use the...

Page 22: ... at the Picture top level settings page When the HDTV port is connected via HDMI to the display television all the settings are honored If component video CVBS or RF modulation are being used to send the video to the display device the only supported resolution is 480i regardless of the setting on the resolution item ...

Page 23: ...ies will be deleted Select Auto Search and press OK or RIGHT arrow to start To cancel press EXIT Only found channels will be saved Manual Search Allows for the addition of individual channels without deleting the previously saved channels and settings User must know the exact center frequency of the channel of interest Antenna Power Disable if an external powered antenna is employed Signal Type Se...

Page 24: ... Country Region Select Country of interest for use with Auto Time Offset adjustments Time Zone Time zone when Time Offset is set to manual Sleep Allows setting of an interval after that the ZvSync will automatically shut off Power On Off Allows setting a schedule for time of day activation and shutdown of the ZvSync device ...

Page 25: ...on Settings The Option screen allows for setting the On Screen Display language and the audio language to be played if the incoming program allows for those options Digital Audio Allows setting various types of audio to be output over the HDTV port ...

Page 26: ...Page 26 ZvSync NA User s Manual www zeevee com 4 6 System Settings Various System Parameters Default user password is 000000 Master unlock password is 888888 ...

Page 27: ... must be present It is recommended that a high performance USB storage device be used if these functions are to be utilized The format must be FAT32 NTFS is not supported Use of the PVR and media storage functions is freely available and encouraged This set of features is not actively supported by ZeeVee and support is not available for the time shifting media playing or PVR functions Media types ...

Page 28: ...io cable Correctly connect the audio cables Sound on Mute Select the mute unmute on the remote Only Sound no image on screen Incorrect A V cable connection Check cable connections Program is a radio program The program being tuned may be audio only Incorrect setting in digital audio Set a different audio type in World Options Remote control is not working The battery is exhausted Replace the remot...

Page 29: ... MPEG2 MP ML HL Output Format 480i 480p 720p 1080i 1080p60Hz Aspect Ratio 4 3 16 9 Auto Output Port HDMI v1 3C CVBS NTSC Audio Decoder Format MPEG 1 layer 1 2 3 WMA AC 3 Audio Output Digital Audio over HDMI RCAx2 L R USB2 0 Supported Capacity Unlimited Supported Media MP3 WMA JPEG BMP AVI Power Supply Voltage wall 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Supply voltage ZvSync unit 5VDC Maximum Power Consumption 10W Sta...

Page 30: ... 013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55 020 2007 EN 61 000 3 2 2006 EN 61 000 3 3 2008 FCC CE C Tick SK 903 This symbol on the product or in the instructions means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed of at the end of its life separately from normal household waste There are separate collection systems for proper recycling of the constituent elements For more information please...

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