Humax FVP-4KGTR Aura 4K Android TV Freeview Play Recorder Manual

Description

This PDF instruction manual is for the HUMAX FVP-4KGTR Aura 4K Android TV Recorder.

About the Item

HUMAX FVP-4KGTR Aura 4K Android TV Recorder with Freeview Play

* Freeview 4K recorder with triple-tuner
* Powered by Android TV
* Voice remote with Google Assistant

To use all the services your box provides, complete channel search, connect to the Internet, pair voice remote via Bluetooth and register Google account.

This manual contains detailed information for you to explore and enjoy all the great features of this smart Humax Aura 4K UHD TV recorder.

(PDF) INSTRUCTION MANUAL (ENGLISH)

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

Front view. Buttons and Multi-coloured LED.

The LED colour indicates certain functions of your box:
– Red emits while the box is in standby mode.
– Blue emits while the box is in operation mode.
– Purple emits while recording is in progress.
– Orange emits while recording is in progress during standby mode.
– White emits when the box is ready to receive voice commands.

Rear view. In / out ports.

What’s in the box

How to connect the aerial to Humax Aura. This recorder also supports loop-through functionality.

How to connect Humax Aura to the TV (using a HDMI cable)

How to connect Humax Aura to the Internet (via Ethernet Wired Connection (LAN) or Wi-Fi Wireless Connection (WLAN))

How to connect the power.

Humax Aura Remote Control Guide.
Long pressing the Standby button enters the deep standby mode.
– Set the universal remote control with search mode.
– Set the universal remote control with 3 digit code.

Bluetooth Pairing. How to pair.
To get started with Google Assistant or voice search, pair your remote control with the box via Bluetooth.
– How yo unpair the remote control, go to Settings > Remotes & Accessories and unpair it. Alternatively, long press the OK and BLUE buttons at the same time for 5 seconds.

How to insert batteries.
If the remote control’s batteries are running low, the red LED will blink twice every time you press the FreeviewPlay button.

Humax Aura Initial Setup.
The installation wizard operates automatically when you power on the product for the first time or do factory reset in Settings > General Settings > Device Preferences > Reset.

Android TV Setup.
You can enjoy various services Android TV provides by completing the Android TV setup wizard.
1. Remote Control Pairing. How to pair your remote control with the box via Bluetooth. Your remote control works with the box even without Bluetooth pairing.
2. Language Selection. How to select the language for TV menus and messages in Android TV.
3. Network Connection. We recommend using an Ethernet cable for the most reliable connection between your box and home network.
4. Google Account
5. Terms of Service
6. Google Location
7. Help Improve Android Performance
8. Google Assistant
9. Get Personal Results
10. Additional Apps
11. Tutorials

Freeview TV Setup.
1. Preferred Language. How to select your preferred language to display subtitle and audio description from your TV.
2. Channel Search. How to automatically pick up any available channels. Note that you cannot skip or stop the channel search process at the initial installation.
3-1. Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions
3-2. End User License Agreement
4. Complete

ANDROID TV. How to use Android TV.
Use the HOME button on your remote to access Android TV home.
From the Android TV home screen, you can access Android apps and games, Freeview apps and players, Google Assistant and more.

Tips:
– To get the most out of Android TV, connect your box to the Internet.
– To use all the services Google Assistant provides, link your box and smart home devices to the Google Home app first.
– To activate voice recognition, pair your remote control with box via Bluetooth.
– To manage compatible devices, connect all the devices to the same Wi-Fi network.
– You need a Google account to access Google’s services.

– How to rearrange or remove apps according to your preference.
– How to add or remove apps from the Android TV home.
– How to install various TV apps and games to your TV.
– How to bring your favourite apps to the top row.
– How to rearrange or remove favourite apps from the fi rst row.

GOOGLE ASSISTANT.
With Google Assistant, quickly access entertainment, control smart devices, get answers on screen, and more using your voice.
Google Assistant is activated only when your remote control is Bluetooth paired with your box. If Google Assistant is not working, go to the settings menu for Bluetooth pairing between your remote control and box.

CHROMECAST BUILT-IN
With Chromecast built-in stream the entertainment you love from your phone, tablet or laptop to your TV.
– How to cast video and audio from your mobile device to a big TV screen.

ANDROID TV SETTINGS
In settings menu, you can set up or change various setting options to customise your experience.

FREEVIEW PLAY
Use the F button on your remote to access Freeview Play home screen. Ensure you are connected to the Internet to access all services.

LIVE TV
How to watch programmes live and learn more about them.
– How to change channel
– How to bring up the channel list.
– How to navigate channels.
– How to to display details of the current programme.
– How to set subtitle and audio description options. How to toggle closed captions and audio description on or off.
– How to can restart a live programme straight away, before it becomes available on demand. If live restart is available, the GREEN button popup will appear on live TV.
– Time Shifted Recording (TSR) allows you to pause a live programme and return to it later where you left off. The TSR function temporarily records the programme you are watching on the hard drive for up to 2 hours.
– How to instantly record live TV
– On-screen Icons description.

TV GUIDE
Use the GUIDE button on your remote to access TV Guide screen. Browse up to 7 days in advance.
– How to change channel group
– How to sort channels
– How to view what’s on next
– How to search programme by genre
– How to watch previous shows
– How to set favourite channels
– How to set quick reminder or recording

TIME-BASED SCHEDULES
You can schedule recordings or reminders manually by setting time and channel.

EVENT-BASED SCHEDULES
You can schedule recordings or reminders for each programme.

SCHEDULING VIA TV GUIDE.

SCHEDULING VIA CHANNEL LIST

SCHEDULING VIA MINI GUIDE

SCHEDULING VIA PROGRAMME DETAILS

STOP RECORDING
You can stop current recording or cancel a scheduled recording using the STOP button.

RECORDING LIST. How to access all of your recordings and schedules.
– How to play Recorded Programmes
– How to edit Recordings
– How to convert to Mobile Format
– On-screen Icons

PLAYBACK. Play back your recordings or even live TV.
– How to play Your Recordings

Top Picks

If you select a locked channel, you will be prompted to enter your password. The default password is 0000.

SMART SEARCH
Use the MAGNIFYING GLASS button on your remote to access this screen. Alternatively, go to Freeview Play home and navigate to the search icon.
– How to search by Keyword

FREEVIEW SETTINGS
– How to set your favourite channel groups
– How to lock or unlock channels
– How to check the signal strength and quality of channels found.
– How to search channels automatically without entering any other information as long as your aerial is connected.
– How to search channels manually by fine-tuning parameters.
– How to set parental guidance on recordings or Internet content.
– How to change password
– How to block access to the Channel
– How to set the preferred language for audio and subtitles.
– How to set the display format
– How to watch Picture-in-Picture
– How to select the screen resolution
– How to set Audio Description
– How to set the sound option Stereo or Surround
– How to (Lip-sync) adjust the delay between audio and video.
– How to set the duration the channel list and mini guide are displayed whenever you change channels.
– How to set to display subtitles by default.
– How to set to show closed captions.
– How to set the recording padding time to add extra recording time to the start and end of all your scheduled recordings.
– How to set to On to automatically delete older recordings when hard drive space is low.
– How to set to On to play back all episodes of a programme successively.
– How to select the time to replay or skip the scene.
– How to set to On to use the remote recording feature.
– How to set the update interval to update remote recording information.
– How to set up recordings on your product from your PC or mobile devices.
– Your box has a colour indicator at the front bottom of your box. How to adjust the LED brightness.
– How to view the system information.
– How to restore your recorder to its initial settings. How to reset Humax Aura.

HUMAX MOBILE APP: Watch live TV and recordings around your home or on the go with the Humax Aura app.
You can watch live TV and your recordings on your smartphone just as you would as if you were watching TV at home.
How to use Humax Mobile App.

FREEVIEW MOBILE APP: Enjoy your favourite Freeview shows on your mobile, all for free.

FVP-4KGTR Aura SPECIFICATION:
– Number of Tuners: 3 Tuners (DVB-T/DVB-T2)
– Input Frequency Range: 470MHz ~ 862 MHz
– Modulation: OFDM
– Audio Decoding: MPEG/MusiCam Layer I & II
– Video Decoding: MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818 Transport Stream Specification
– Video Format: 4:3, 16:9
– Video Resolution: 2160p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i
– OS: Android 9 Pie
– Wi-Fi: 802.11ac 2T2R
– Bluetooth: V4.2 + BLE
– USB: USB2.0, USB3.0
– Ethernet: Ethernet (RJ45)
– Hard Disk: HDD 1TB/2TB

Humax FVP-4KGTR Aura TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING

No light at the bottom of the box
– Check the main power cable and make sure it is plugged into a suitable power outlet.
– Connect the power cable to a different power outlet.

Nothing shows on TV
– Make sure the box is powered on and in operation mode.
– Make sure the HDMI cable is firmly connected to the TV.
– Check if the channel is currently on air.
– Check your TV is on the correct input source for the HDMI connection. (Refer to your TV manual for more details on how to change the input source.)
– Check the brightness of TV.

No channels
– Make sure the aerial cable is properly connected to the box.
– Search channels again. Go to Settings > Freeview Live TV Settings > Channel & Broadcast > Automatic Channel Search.
– Check if the channel is currently on air.

Poor picture or sound quality
– Make sure there is no electronic devices near the box.
– Keep the power and aerial cables apart from each other.
– Adjust the antenna direction to get a better picture.
Note: If the antenna is covered with snow, the RF is weakened by heavy rain, or the aerial position is changed by strong wind, then the condition of the sound and picture may temporarily be poor. However, the poor sound and picture quality due to weather conditions cannot be accepted as a malfunction of box.

No sound
– Make sure the HDMI cable is firmly connected to the TV.
– Check the volume level of your TV and box.
– Check if your TV or box is on mute.
– Check audio type or soundtrack option.

No volume control on HD channels
– Check the HDMI audio setting. Go to Settings > Freeview Live TV Settings > Channel & Broadcast > Audio and then change the Digital Audio to Stereo.

No response to remote control
– Check the batteries in the remote control.

No password information
– The default password is always 0000.

Channel search does not work
– Make sure the aerial cable is properly connected to the box.
– [Terrestrial] Use the appropriate aerial capable of receiving VHF or UHF channels for your area.

Cannot update new software
– Make sure the network is configured properly. Go to Settings > General Settings > Network & Internet.
Note: If your box stays connected to the network, every time you turn off the box it will search for any updates available on air.

RECORDINGS TROUBLESHOOTING

Cannot schedule recordings or reminders
– Check if there is a previous schedule conflicting with a new schedule. Cancel one of the schedules.
– This box has 3 tuners. This allows you to record up to 4 different channels and watch a 5th live channel. There may be limitations on the 4th channel you can record or the live TV channel you try to watch depending on the channels you are recording.

Cannot record programmes
– The hard disk is full. Delete unnecessary programmes and make space for new recording.
– Check if recording conflicts with another channel. Stop the current recording or wait until the recording is finished.
– Make sure the product is switched on when recording starts.

Cannot change channels while recording
– This box has 3 tuners. This allows you to record up to 4 different channels and watch a 5th live channel. There may be limitations on the 4th channel you can record or the live TV channel you try to watch depending on the channels you are recording.

First or end bits of programme are missing
– Set the padding times enough. Go to Settings > Freeview Live TV Settings > Record & Share > Recording Options and set the padding times.

NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING

Cannot connect to the Internet
– Make sure the network is configured properly. Go to Settings > General Settings > Network & Internet.
– Turn off the product and the router and then on to refresh the network.
– If you use an Ethernet cable, change the Ethernet cable for another.
– If you connect the box to the router wirelessly, move the box closer to the wireless router or remove any obstacles from between them.
– If wireless network is not available in your home, use an Ethernet cable to connect the box to the router.
Note: The home network environment may cause the internet speed slow down.

ANDROID TV APPS TROUBLESHOOTING

Cannot play Google Play content
– Check your Wi-Fi connection. Go to Settings > General Settings > Network & Internet and configure the wired or wireless network.
– Make sure your system is up to date. Go to Settings > General Settings > Device Preference > About > System update.
– Check which account you’re using.
– Clear your app data & cache.
– Check if your game is compatible.
– Log in with Google account to use all the services.

Buffering, freezing, crashing
– Turn off and unplug your box, and reset the Internet connection.

Incorrect date and time
– Synchronization with time server may be failed. Go to Settings > Device Preferences > Date & Time and turn off the automatic date & time for 10 seconds. If not, turn off and unplug the box, wait 30 seconds, then plug back in. Make sure you are connected to the Internet, as your box gets the date and time from your Internet connection.

Does not recognize voice command
– Make sure the remote control is Bluetooth paired with the box. See Product overview > Remote Control > Bluetooth pairing in this manual.

MOBILE APPS TROUBLESHOOTING

App does not work
– Check if your mobile device and a HUMAX product are on the same wireless network.
– Check if your mobile device is paired with a HUMAX product.
– Check if your mobile devices are supported or not. See Mobile App > Humax Live TV App.
– Check if you have the latest version of the apps. If not, install the newest version.

App stops while running
– Check if the router operates properly.

Cannot watch live TV on mobile
– Check if your HUMAX product is registered to the mobile app.
– Make sure both your mobile and HUMAX product are connected to the same network.
– Check if your mobile device is downloading or converting a recorded file or if another mobile device is streaming live TV. Your box has two transcoders and thus concurrent live streaming is available for up to two mobile devices.

OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING

Cannot use HUMAX product from another country.
– Each country has their own broadcasting system and Humax product is made it possible for regional broadcasting environment. The products from other countries are not available in UK. Customer services may be limited.

Remote Control Code List

Humax FVP-4KGTR Aura SETUP GUIDE

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