THOMSON

THT522

Superior features for a strong performance

THT522 is a high-end HD receiver for DVB-T2 and DVB-T Free-To-Air TV and radio programmes. Connect it to your TV via HDMI and enjoy razor sharp pictures and breath-taking sound. Very comfortable are the quick and easy installation as well as the user-friendly menu. Enjoy the electronic programme guide, eight favourite lists, teletext, full multi-lingual DVB subtitling and many other superior features. The THT522 delivers entertainment without compromise.

Product overview

HDTV receiver for DVB-T2/DVB-T FTA TV
Quick and easy installation
Dolby® Digital Plus
1000 channels memory capacity
New tuner technology for excellent reception
Excellent audio and video quality
USB: recording, software updates
Electronic TV Programme Guide (EPG)
Teletext, subtitling and audio track support
Power saving automatic standby function

HDTV receiver for digital DVB-T2 and DVB-T Free-To-Air TV and radio programmes via outdoor or indoor antenna⁽¹⁾

Quick and easy installation & user-friendly menu

Supports Dolby® Digital Plus⁽²⁾

1000 channels memory capacity

New tuner technology for excellent reception

Excellent audio and video quality

USB port: record TV programmes, play files, update receiver software via USB storage device⁽³⁾

Electronic TV Programme Guide (EPG) for on screen programme information of present/following event information up to 7 days⁽⁴⁾

Teletext, full multi-lingual DVB subtitling and audio track support⁽⁴⁾

8 event timers with 4 modes (once, daily, weekly, monthly)

Parental lock function for menu and rating control for channel

High definition on screen display (OSD)

Booking of events directly from EPG

USB power control for power saving in standby mode

Power on with last viewed channel

Fast channel zapping: sorting by alphabet, free/encrypted channels

User-friendly remote control

8 favourite lists for TV and radio programmes

Multi-lingual support on screen menu (OSD)

Automatic and manual channel scan options

Many channel handling options: lock, edit, move, sort, skip, delete and rename

Digital sound through coaxial output (S/PDIF) by connecting to digital amplifier

PAL converting automatically

DVB-T compliant, UHF/VHF tuner with loop-through function

Support of active antenna by 5 V output

Power saving automatic standby function

Connectors: ANT IN, ANT OUT, TV SCART, HDMI, S/PDIF coaxial, Audio L/R, USB port

Accessories: Remote control, 2x AAA batteries

⁽¹⁾Depending on local signal conditions

⁽²⁾Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

⁽³⁾THOMSON cannot guarantee the playback of files although extensions are listed, as it depends on codec used, data bit rate and resolution (all MPEG codec formats are supported).

⁽⁴⁾Availability depending on broadcaster

RECEPTION
Reception	DVB-T2 HD
Free-To-Air
Dolby®*

VIDEO
Aspect ratio	4:3 Letterbox, 4:3 Pan & Scan, 16:9, Auto
Video resolution	480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, By Native TV, By source

AUDIO
Audio mode	Stereo, Mono, Dolby®*

OPERATION
Display
Favourite list	8
Timer functions	8
Software update	USB
EPG
Booking of events directly from the EPG
Teletext
Multiliungual subtitling and audio track support
Parental lock function

ACCESSORY
Installation Instructions
Batteries
Remote control

CONNECTORS
Tuner in
Tuner out
HDMI
TV SCART
Audio Digital (S/PDIF)
Audio stereo jack
USB

GENERAL DATA
Power consumption in operation	4.87 W (typ.), 12.00 W (max)
Power consumption in standby	max. 1.0 W
Size (W x D x H) in mm	148 x 130 x 37
Weight in kg	0.26

EAN
	8717185448818

THOMSON is a trademark of Technicolor (S.A.) or its affiliates used under license by STRONG Group.

Subject to alterations. In consequence of continuous research and development technical specifications, design and appearance of products may change. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Problem	Possible cause	What to do
LED indicator not lit	Mains lead unplugged	Check mains plug
No signal found	Aerial is disconnected Aerial is damaged/misaligned Out of digital signal area Active antenna requires to switch ON antenna power/external power	Check aerial lead Check aerial Check with dealer Switch receiver’s Antenna Power ON/connect external power
No picture or sound on TV or amplifier	HDMI or SCART is not selected on your TV or amplifier or the unit is set to higher resolution as the TV supports. TV/amplifier is not switched on	Switch to correct TV/amplifier input Select lower resolution on receiver Switch TV/amplifier on. Check if S/PDIF connection is used.
Scrambled channel Message	Channel is scrambled	Select alternative channel
No response to remote control	Receiver off Remote not aimed correctly Front panel obstructed Remote batteries exhausted	Plug in and turn on plug Aim remote at front panel Check for obstructions Replace remote batteries
Forgotten PIN code Forgotten channel lock code		Default PIN is <1234> Contact local Service Hotline or send email to our Support via www.thomsonstb.net.
After moving the receiver to another room/area you are no longer able to receive digital reception	Antenna signals are too weak The signal strength/quality might be less than before, if using an indoor antenna.	Press the [INFO] button on remote 3x to call up signal bars and adjust antenna for (maximum) reception or rescan channels When using an active antenna, check antenna power. Try to use an outdoor antenna.
The receiver switches off automatically.	Auto Standby function enabled.	Disable auto standby. See section <7.3.8> for details.
Playback of video (or Timeshift) is causing picture freeze/macro blocks or similar distortion, especially on HD content.	Read/write speed of your USB device could be too low.	Make sure to use a USB storage device with sufficient speed and space. Pen drives (‘USB sticks’) may not support sufficient speed.

THT522

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