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o Video output 
The video output menu enables setting up the video outputs of the set-top box – how you 
will connect the television set. There are three items in this menu: 
Video output – Select the used video output (connector used to connect the set-top box to 
the television set. There are two options: SCART and HDMI / Component. Select the one 
which your television set is equipped with. If it has both, select HDMI. 
Video standard – set up how signal is transmitted via the abovementioned connector. 
  For SCART, select RGB, S-Video or CVBS. (The scart connector can transmit 
signal in various ways – it is actually several connectors integrated into one). 
RGB has the best quality, followed by S-Video and CVBS (common composite 
signal). Select according to the capabilities of your television set. 
  In the case of the HDMI connector (digital high definition) or Component (analog 
high definition – three round connectors Y, Pb and Pr), it is necessary to define 
the quality of the resolution – either HD ready (720p) or full HD (1080i) – see the 
television set manual. You can also select standard 576p resolution (standard 
PAL in digital quality).  
The HDMI output may also be set up according to article 8 of this manual. 
Color systems (Video standard) – necessary to set up only for the SCART connector. 
Select PAL. For HDMI or Component, sRGB is automatically selected. 
Do not forget to save your settings. 
 
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o Screen centering 
Shift of the picture (if it is not directly in the middle) to the left / to the right / up /down.  
The shift is performed using the cursor arrow key (fine shift) or using the PAN arrows 
(coarse shift in big steps).  
o Info 
Displays basic information on the set-top box – its serial number, IP and MAC address, 
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10  Enhanced TV – Doing tricks with TV (new design) 
 
Enhanced TV offers several premium functions not 
available with standard TV. Some of these functions 
were already described but here is an overview. 
Enhanced TV controls are contained in the detailed 
program description. Navigate to it via the EPG 
program guide (press the right arrow when watching TV 
-> displays the Menu, select the guide). Select your 
preferred program in the guide, which displays all 
channels and programs. If it is the one you are 
watching, just press OK, since it is always the default 
program.  
After selecting the program, a menu will be displayed 
with various options regarding the program (see below). 
Note: If you want to apply Enhanced TV to the 
current program, you can also use the Menu 
(Mosaic, Pause, Watch from the beginning, Record 
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10.1  Description of individual menu items: 
10.1.1 Back 
Return to the previous screen (EPG) 
10.1.2  Switch to channel 
Displays live TV broadcasting of the given channel. 
10.1.3  Watch // Pause / Watch from the beginning 
First of the Enhanced TV functions. Watch also displays the TV broadcast, but with the option to pause 
and rewinding the ongoing program, for example if you need to leave the TV for a while. 
How does it work? Select watch and confirm with the OK button and you will return to the live broadcast. 
If you now click on OK to display the quick EPG, it will be slightly different – there will be three new 
buttons in its lower part which can be used to control the program. These buttons mean: 
 Delete (striped square in the left) – deletes the control menu from the screen so it does not 
disrupt the program. It can be displayed again by pressing OK. 
 Pause / play (two lines in the middle) – pauses the current program. After being used, it changes 
to a Play button (triangle) to turn the (delayed) program on again.  
 Stop (white square in the right) – back to live (un-delayed) broadcasting. 
Press the up cursor arrow to navigate to the timeline above the buttons. You can then use the left/right 
buttons to rewind the program until its beginning. Start the program by pressing play/pause. 
Return to the buttons under the timeline by again pressing the down arrow. 
Note: Pause can be activated not only from the menu, but also (and better) by using the play/pause 
button (the far left VCR button – see image of remote control). The stop button (far right) goes back to live 
broadcasting. The second button from the left side can be used for rewinding. 
 
In the Menu, these functions are labeled Pause and 
Watch from beginning. Their functions are the same – 
one stops (and starts) the current program, the other starts 
the current program from its beginning.  
Note: The system does this according to the EPG, so 
there will be commercials at the beginning which cannot 
be skipped. However, fast-forward is possible in the new 
Portal version (this is probably the most significant 
functional difference between the two visual versions). In 
the case of an extremely long program (for example a 
tennis match with many sets), the beginning is not 
guaranteed.  
10.1.4 Detail 
Displays a description of the program 
10.1.5 Record 
Clicking on record activates the virtual video recorder and initiates recording of the current program. The 
recorder is virtual because it is not integrated into the set-top box, neither is it necessary to connect it in 
any way. Videos are recorded centrally to T-Systems servers. 
Several notes regarding this type of recording: 
  Recording is always performed according to information from the EPG, which means that: 
o  It is possible to record programs from their beginning even if they are already under way 
(=all programs are recorded from their beginning). 
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possible to record only part of a program – even if turned on halfway through, the entire 
program will be recorded). 
o  If the broadcast is not on time as stated in the EPG (usually delayed), this affects the 
recording. Hence the video recorded automatically starts recording some time before the 
selected program and ends some time after its end. 
  It is possible to watch something else then what is being recorded. 
  It is possible to record multiple programs simultaneously (and watch something else as well). 
  It is possible to record when you are not there using a timer (programmed recording). 
  Every customer has their maximum time limit for recordings. The limit cannot be exceeded. If 
your virtual video cassette (storage space) is full, it is not possible to record further without 
deleting something. These limits are stated in the price list and the website. Premium price plans 
have more space for recordings. 
  Your programs are saved in your storage space for an unlimited time. They are not automatically 
deleted in time. 
  It is not possible to access the recorded programs otherwise than via the set-top box (they cannot 
be burned to a CD, etc.). It is not possible to edit recorded videos 
  Some TV stations may restrict or prohibit recording of their programs. In such a case, it is not 
possible to record them via the Enhanced TV service.  
  It is not possible to record programs from the video library or similar services (HBO Digital).  
(In the future, these services are not yet provided.) 
How recording works 
 Recording an ongoing program 
o  Press the red context button (to directly start recording) or  
o  Press right arrow key (to enter the Menu, then select item „Record“) 
The same is used to stop recording (the red button or the righ arrow key) 
 Planned recording using the timer 
Recording is done using the EPG – select the channel and program that you wish to record. If it is 
possible to record it, press the red button. The program will be highlighted and recorded 
automatically.  
Use an opposite procedure to cancel the planned recording.  
It is possible to record multiple programs simultaneously, even if the set-top box is turned off (it can 
even be pulled out from the socket). 
 
Playback and deletion of recorded programs 
All recorded programs can be found in the Main Menu - Personal VCR 
folder. The Personal VCR folder may also be located in the Video menu, 
depending on the offered services.  
(Press 
Menu on 
the remote 
control, 
select 
video). 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
 
 
  
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Recorded 
programs displays 
all recorded 
programs, which 
can then be 
divided on the left 
into recorded, 
running (recording 
is under way or 
has not yet 
started), failed 
(recording failed 
for some reason) 
or all. An image 
may be displayed 
next to the 
programs. If no 
image is defined, a 
black and white 
puzzle will be 
displayed. 
If the name of the 
film is not 
displayed in the 
upper area, then 
the area displays the time used and time remaining for recordings.  
Select recorded and press OK to display a list of recorded programs which may be played. Select one 
of them and press OK to enter the menu for the given recorded program. 
 
 Detail – description of the program taken from the EPG 
 Watch – plays the program, it is still possible to pause and rewind (for details see Enhanced TV – 
watch function). 
 Lock program – lock the recorded program with a parental lock if it is not suitable for children. 
 Text record – switches the list of channels to text 
 Delete recording – delete the recorded program to make space for another. 
10.1.6 Close 
Return to watching television. 
10.1.7 Mosaic 
Mosaic divides the TV screen into 9 smaller screens and displays the current 
programs of 9 various channels. This gives you a quick overview of what is 
currently showing. To access the mosaic, get into the Menu. 
Use the cursor arrows to navigate between the sections. The section inside 
the frame shows your current location. This selected channel will be played 
with sound. Press the OK button to switch to the channel in the frame and 
display it normally over the entire screen.  
Press the down arrow to scroll down to further screens.  
The channels on the screens roughly comply to the themes of individual channels (general, sport etc.). 
This is fixed and cannot be changed by the user. 
Restricted display  
  If a channel is locked with a parent lock, it shows a padlock image. When you click on the image, 
you will be prompted to enter the parent PIN. 
  If a channel may be ordered via Self-Care, it displays a shopping cart image. Click on the image 
to proceed to Self-Care, where you may order it. Sound will be on for 5 seconds. 
  Channels from a higher price plan will not be displayed at all.  
						

							 
 
 
 
  
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11 Summary 
This is a slightly informal summary of the entire instruction manual – a few pieces of good advice and tips 
as remuneration for those who have read up to this point :-)  
 
Unwrap the set-top box and take it out from the box. Remove all packaging materials but do not throw 
away the box if the set-top box is subject to lease.  
 
If it is cold outside (the temperature is at or below the freezing point), get the set-top box adapted after 
unwrapping in the room for approx. 30 minutes.  
 
Connect all the cables as is specified in the instruction manual, put batteries in the remote control and 
switch the set-top box on.  
 
Upon a successful start (colored points on the screen, which takes approx. 4 minutes), the set-top box will 
ask you to enter the PUK code (which is provided in the letter concerning the service) and the PIN codes 
(which you will make up). Then the service should be activated.  
 
If you wish to use the HDMI output on the set-top box, it is necessary to perform this output setting prior 
to the starting process (see section 8 – Set-top box setting).  
 
What is available for watching and how shall I control it?  
 
Watching TV  
 
Channels may be switched between either in a classical way using numbers or by the up / down system 
(using the cursor arrow keys). A good thing is to press the right or left cursor arrow key - you will get a list 
of all channels. Going to the selected channel and confirming your option by pressing OK, you activate 
it.  
 
Sound may be amplified both on a television set and on the set-top box. Or it may be completely 
switched off (MUTE). If you wish to have sound switched off WITHOUT the disturbing MUTE icon on  
the screen, do not press MUTE, however, turn it down to zero in a classical way.  
 
Languages – it may happen that the program is broadcast in multiple languages. For the purpose of  
a change in the language, first press the yellow button at the bottom and then select the language using 
the cursor arrow keys. Confirm the selected language with “OK”. On the other hand, it may happen that 
the desirable language will not be available at all even when it will be on the list. In this case, you may try 
to activate subtitles - press the blue button and a list of available titles should be displayed (if they are 
available). If you are not able to remember the colors of the buttons, press OK – the help will be displayed 
informing you on what is available for the respective program.   
 
Channel is locked by the parent lock – press the red button at the bottom and enter the PIN code of 
the parent lock. Thus, the channel becomes activated. If you switch to another channel, the previous one 
will be locked again within approx. 30 seconds. This may be resolved only by blocking the parent lock on 
a temporary or permanent basis (see below) but be careful about your children.  
 
Teletext  
 
Teletext may be displayed by the TEXT button. If you press TEXT again, teletext appears in the semi-
transparent form (you can see the text and on the background the TV program). Back to watching TV, 
you get by the TV button. As far as all the other aspects, this concerns the standard teletext. It is not 
available for all channels and in case of foreign channels, it is in the respective native (foreign) language.    
 
EPG alias electronic TV program  
 
Upon every change in the program, the so-called quick EPG - info on what you are just watching,  
is displayed automatically. After a few seconds, this information disappears. It is always possible to 
activate / deactivate it manually by pressing “OK”.  
 
The full EPG (TV program) is displayed by pressing the TV button on the right side of the control.   
						

							 
 
 
 
  
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viaTV Portal 
 
Apart from the EPG, the viaTV Portal at present provides you with various settings of the set-top box and 
two computer games. The Portal may be accessed to by pressing the MENU button or by using the 
button “a dot in a circle”.   
 
Change in the order of the channels (their order on the set-top box) is performed on the Portal in  
the Setting item -> TV channels as follows: after entering the parental lock (for which the Portal will ask 
you), you go to the channel the position of which you wish to change, press OK (the channel turns white) 
and then you will move it up or down using the arrow keys. Then you press OK again.   
 
Movement within the table of channels is performed by the cursor arrow keys.  
In the end, it is necessary to save the changes – the green context button.  
 
A permanent activation / deactivation of the parental lock is performed by the red context button.  
This always concerns just the active channel. Once the lock is activated, then, at any time such a channel 
is selected on the set-top box, the person watching TV is asked to enter the parent lock PIN prior to its 
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The provider reserves the right to change the document. The current version is available on 
www.viahome.cz 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If you have any question, do not hesitate to address our Contact Centre: 
telephone: +420 236 099 333 
(Mon – Fri: 8 – 18h) 
e-mail: [email protected] 
Internet: www.viahome.cz 
 
Contact address (mail address for delivery – e.g. for sending filled-in Contracts) and the 
Registered Office of the company (address incorporated in the Comm. Reg.): 
Kontaktní centrum 
T-Systems Czech Republic a.s. 
Na Pankráci 1685/17, 19 
140 21 Praha 4 
Czech Republic