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CHAPTER 1 : Basic Operations
When you switch ON the mains AC power switch on the wall socket,
your DMT will be put into Stand-By mode. In Stand-By mode, you will
notice that the front panel display will show the current time. While in
Stand-By mode, you will need to switch ON the DMT in order to view
ASTRO programmes. To switch ON your DMT perform any one of the
following:
• Press the Stand-By
Button on either the DMT front panel or remote
control.
• Press any of the Numeric Keypad Buttons ( 0 … 9 ) on your remote
control.
• Press either the P+ or P- button on your remote control.
CHAPTER 2 : Changing Channels
There are 3 basic ways to surf through the list of available channels
broadcast by ASTRO. In all cases, a channel banner will appear on the
top of your TV screen displaying basic information related to the channel
selected. ASTRO channels can be selected using the following meth-
ods:
Using the Numeric Keypad (0…9)
Your DMT remote control contains a set of numerical buttons labeled
from 0 to 9 . If you know the ASTRO channel which you want to
watch, simply key in the channel number on the numeric keypad by
pressing the numeric keys in quick succession.
Using the Programme Buttons P+ or P-
Pressing P+ or P- selects the next higher or lower channel number to the
one currently selected.
Channel
Number
Current
Programme
Short Channel
Name
Elapsed
Time
Start Time Stop Time
Stand-By
Mode
ON
Mode