Once the update has been loaded onto your unit you will need to perform a factory reset, see below:įollowing these instructions will reset some system settings including your Recording Schedule (Please replace when complete to ensure you still record favourite programmes)Īny previous recorded programmes will be saved. Not all USB Pens will be recognised, try a different USB Pen. The file you download will already have the ".hdf" extension, there is no need to add the ".hdf" extension your Windows explorer options maybe hiding filename extensions. If the update does not start then please make sure the filename is correct (hdr1000s_upgrade.hdf)
The software must be on the root directory of the USB Pen (i.e. Press the Standby button on the front of your set top box. When the download is completed 'END' will appear on the front display.ī.
The download progress will appear on your TV screen and on the front display of your set top box.ħ. Press and hold the Channel DOWN button/arrow on the front/top of your set top box and at the same time switch it back on at the mains or reconnect the power cable.Ħ.
Remove the USB memory stick from your PC or laptop and insert it to the front or rear USB connection on your Humax Freetime recorder.ĥ. Connect the USB memory stick to the PC / laptop and copy the file to a root folder of the USB. Check the file name is “hdr1000s_upgrade.hdf” (you may need to rename the file)ģ.
Download and Extract the ZIP file to your PC or laptop.Ģ. For now, if you are experiencing this issue, our advice is to connect your set top box to your television with a SCART or Composite cable rather than an HDMI cable while we continue to look into the issue.Īlternatively, as with any upgrade, a version of the software is available on the Humax website to restore the set-top box to the last release. Humax and Freesat are currently investigating. MPEG2 I-Frame, JPEG, JPEG2000, BMP, GIF, PNGĪutomatic (576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)ģ2bpp with 256 alpha blending 1280 x 720 resolution for native UI &Web page 3 Layers (GUI/Subtitle & Teletext/Web page)Ī recent upgrades to the Humax software on Freetime recorders may have left a very small number of customers with issues connecting older televisions to their Humax Freetime box using an HDMI cable. ISO/IEC 13818-2 MPEG-2 (maximum bitrate of 15Mbps) Separate internal fuse & lightning protection BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, Demand 5, YouTube, Netflix, Wakui, Hopster, STV Player