Settings

There are several other things you can do at the time of installation, or you can leave them until later:

• Delete unwanted channels – you can remove selected channels from the channel list. For example, you may want to remove adult channels.
  
• Set up favourites – if you don’t want to scroll through all the channels every time you can set up a ‘favourites group’, then only these are displayed on the TV guide or channel list. You can still bring up all channels. Some boxes offer personalised lists for different family members, say.
  
• Lock out certain channels or facilities. This locks certain channels, or locks access to the set-up menu so they cannot be accessed without a PIN number. Again it does not delete the channels – just lets you control access.
  
• Connect to your hi-fi. You may want better sound quality than the TV provides. All the set top boxes and digital TV recorders have stereo outputs to connect to a spare input on a hi-fi system and most had an optical digital output for connection to a home cinema system – see individual detailed test reports.
• Finally, if an option, programme the remote control so it can also be used to operate your TV.

You are now ready to go. And, please, don’t be afraid to explore your new system. There may be a way that works perfectly for you.