AB-COM IPBox 250S PVR User manual

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0. INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of new digital satellite receiver that will make your life richer and closer to
your dream. Before using your new receiver, we recommend to read this manual carefully for your
own safety and correct operation. This product is fully compliant with the DVB standards and
transmits digital broadcasting service directly to your TV through the various satellites.
The STB is easy to use and adaptable for future upgrade. The software is to be upgraded
continuously to improve the functionality.
1. SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read the following recommended safety cautions carefully for your safety
“DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!”
■Main Supply: 110-220V AC 50/60Hz 35W
■Allow clear space around the STB for sufficient ventilation.
■Never place the STB on soft furnishing or carpet.
■Do not stack other electronic equipment on top of the STB.
■Use a soft/dry cloth and a mild solution to clean the exterior of the STB.
■Never allow liquids. The inside of the STB shall not be exposed to dripping, spray or other objects
filled with liquids.
■Do not use any attachments that are not recommended.
■Do not allow the unit to be exposed hot, cold or humid conditions.
■Service should be carried out only at a qualified service agent.
■Do not connect or modify cables when the STB is plugged in.
■Do not remove the cover.
2.HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
This manual provides complete instructions for installing and using the STB. The following symbols
will serve as follows.
Symbol Explanation
1. MENU (Capital & Bold) Represents Main Menu category.
1.1. Menu(Bold) Represents a sub-category of the main menu
1.1.1. Menu Indicates a selectable option in a sub-category.

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Press the MENU key on the RCU (Remote Control Unit) to make the main menu appeared.
In some menus, you are asked to put the PIN (Personal Identification Number) code as a password.
Factory default password is '0000'.
2.1 How to move the cursor
Use the Navigation Button.
UP and Down Direction button: Navigate the cursor Upwards and Downwards.
Left and Right Direction button: Navigate the cursor Left and Right
2.2 How to select an option
OSD(On Screen Display)- menus are supported to navigate the functions or options with these
buttons. Use these buttons to reach the targeted option or function. To select desired
option or function, press OK button.
2.3 How to use the virtual keyboard
In some menus, you are asked to put the alphabetical characters by the virtual keyboard. Select
each alphabet character you want type by pressing OK button. Once it is complete, move the cursor
on the Enter key on the virtual keyboard, press the Enter key to save it.

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3. BEFORE YOU BEGIN
3.1 Advanced Features
■Application and Expansion.
LINUX O/S enables ultimate applications and expansions to fulfill the customer’s need.
■Almost Unlimited Channel Memory up to 4,000 channels
■Enhanced Search Channel Option
Search by all satellites
Search by satellite/ network
Search by all TP scanning
■Ethernet Port Supported
■OSD Teletext Supported
■Capable of Dolby Digital Bit streaming out
■Quick and easy installation
■Embedded Linux(kernel 2.6.9)
■Multilanguage User Interface
4. THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX
Please make sure that the following items are included in the Package.
■STB main unit
■Remote Control Unit
■2 Batteries (size AAA ALKALINE)
■Operation Manual

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0. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................2
1. SAFETY INFORMATION...................................................................................................2
2.HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...........................................................................................2
2.1 How to move the cursor.......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 How to select an option...........................................................................................................3
2.3 How to use the virtual keyboard.............................................................................................3
3. BEFORE YOU BEGIN.......................................................................................................4
3.1 Advanced Features .................................................................................................................. 4
4. THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX........................................................................................4
5. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (UNIVERSAL TYPE) ............................................................8
5.1. Programming the remote control for your TV set.............................................................. 11
5.1.1 Using automatic code search............................................................................................. 11
5.1.2. Using direct entry method ................................................................................................. 11
5.1.3. Locking the volume control. ..............................................................................................11
5.1.4. Unlocking the volume control............................................................................................ 12
6. FRONT PANEL CONTROL.............................................................................................12
7. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS......................................................................................14
8. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................15
8.1 Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi..........................................................................................15
8.1.1 Connection to TV with SCART cable ................................................................................. 15
8.1.2 Connection to VCR with RCA and SCART cable............................................................... 15
8.1.3 Additional audio connection with Hi-Fi system................................................................... 16
8.2 Dish Connection..................................................................................................................... 17
8.2.1 Installing the STB with one antenna................................................................................... 17
8.2.2 Installing the STB with two separated dish with LNB......................................................... 17
9. BEFORE SETTING..........................................................................................................18
9.1 Menu Information...................................................................................................................18
9.2 Basic Key Control ..................................................................................................................18
10. GET STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME........................................................................18
10.1 Switch your TV and STB On................................................................................................18
10.2. Adjusting the local time......................................................................................................18
10.3. LNB setting..........................................................................................................................19
10.3.1. Set each LNB parameter................................................................................................. 19
10.4. Scanning the satellites.......................................................................................................20
10.4.1. Automatic......................................................................................................................... 20
10.4.2. Manual ............................................................................................................................ 21
11. HOT BUTTONS..............................................................................................................22
11.1 TV or Radio Channel List ...........................................................................................22
11.1.1 Mode ...................................................................................................................... 22
11.1.2 Channel .................................................................................................................. 23
11.1.3. Sort ...................................................................................................................... 23
11.1.4. Sort Move ........................................................................................................... 23
11.2. Edit in the Channel List ...................................................................................................... 24
11.2.1. To Favorite....................................................................................................................... 24
11.2.2. Hide ................................................................................................................................. 25
11.2.3. Lock ................................................................................................................................. 26
11.2.4. Rename ........................................................................................................................... 27
11.2.5. Delete .............................................................................................................................. 27

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11.2.6. Reorder channels. ........................................................................................................... 28
11.3. Favorite Channel List .............................................................................................29
11.3.1. Make FAV. List................................................................................................................. 29
11.3.2. Delete .............................................................................................................................. 29
11.3.3. Rename ........................................................................................................................... 29
11.3.4. Add Channels .................................................................................................................. 29
11.3.5. Reorder FAV. List............................................................................................................. 30
11.4. Electronic Program Guide .....................................................................................30
11.4.1. Mode................................................................................................................................ 32
11.4.2. Channel ........................................................................................................................... 32
11.4.3. Search ............................................................................................................................. 32
11.4.4. Zoom ............................................................................................................................... 33
11.5. Channel Information ............................................................................................... 34
11.6 RCL ...........................................................................................................................34
11.7 Subtitle ........................................................................................................................34
11.8 Audio Setting ............................................................................................................35
11.10. OSD teletext. .............................................................................................................36
12. USER’S OPTION ...........................................................................................................37
12.1 User’s setting........................................................................................................................37
12.1.1. Banner Time Out ............................................................................................................. 37
12.1.2. Subtitle ............................................................................................................................ 38
12.1.3. Banner type..................................................................................................................... 38
12.2 Lock Control......................................................................................................................... 38
12.2.1. Maturity Control............................................................................................................... 39
12.2.2. System Lock.................................................................................................................... 39
12.2.3. Channel Lock .................................................................................................................. 39
12.2.4. Hide Channels................................................................................................................. 39
12.3. Language ............................................................................................................................. 40
12.3.1. Menu Language .............................................................................................................. 40
12.3.2. Audio Language .............................................................................................................. 40
12.3.3. Subtitle Language ........................................................................................................... 40
12.4. Local Time............................................................................................................................40
13. SYSTEM SETUP............................................................................................................41
13.1 TV Output..............................................................................................................................41
13.1.1. Aspect Ratio .................................................................................................................... 41
13.1.2. Output type...................................................................................................................... 41
13.2. LNB Setting.......................................................................................................................... 41
13.2.1. Switch Type ..................................................................................................................... 41
13.2.2. Number of LNBs.............................................................................................................. 41
13.2.3. LNB set up....................................................................................................................... 41
13.2.4. The Signal Indicator ........................................................................................................ 41
13.3. Channel search....................................................................................................................42
13.3.1. Automatic......................................................................................................................... 42
13.3.2. Manual............................................................................................................................. 42
13.3.3. Advanced Search ............................................................................................................ 43
13.4. DiSEqC 1.2 positioner......................................................................................................... 43
13.5 USALS setting ...................................................................................................................... 44
13.6. IP setup.................................................................................................................................44
13.6.1. Manual............................................................................................................................. 44

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13.6.2. AUTO (DHCP) ................................................................................................................. 45
13.6.3. AUTO (PPPoE)................................................................................................................ 46
13.6.3. AUTO (PPP) .................................................................................................................... 46
13.7. Restore Factory Setting......................................................................................................47
14. PVR OPERATION..........................................................................................................48
14.1. Recording.............................................................................................................................48
14.2. Recorded file open ....................................................................................................49
14.3. Record plan ...............................................................................................................50
14.4. Play back..............................................................................................................................50
14.5. Trick play on live channels. ...............................................................................................50
14.6 Book mark ....................................................................................................................51
14.7. Play ..........................................................................................................................51
14.8. Repeat ......................................................................................................................52
14.9. Stop ..........................................................................................................................52
14.10. Pause .....................................................................................................................52
14.11. Fast forward or random position jump & playback ..................................52
14.12. Slow motion and Frame by Frame ........................................................................52
15. File list management ...........................................................................................53
16. ABOUT...........................................................................................................................55
16.1. System Info.......................................................................................................................... 55
16.2. Network Info.........................................................................................................................55
16.3. Network Update...................................................................................................................56
16.4. PlugIns .................................................................................................................................56
16.5. Mount Manager....................................................................................................................57
17. SOFT WARE UPGRAD.................................................................................................58
18. GLOSSARY OF TERMS ...............................................................................................62
19. TROUBLE SHOOTING..................................................................................................63
20. PRODUCT SPECIFITION..............................................................................................64
Specification.................................................................................................................................64
21. TV BRAND CODE LIST.................................................................................................65

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5. REMOTE CONTROL UNIT (UNIVERSAL TYPE)
To switch On / Off
For Mute
To make RCU respond to TV set
To make RCU respond to STB
To toggle between TV and Radio mode
To recall previous channel when you watch a live program or Switch into LIVE program or
RECORDING channel or a prerecorded FILE
To record a selected program.
TV mode: it allows you to switch input modes.
To move Page up / down in the OSD (On Screen Display)
TV mode: channel up /down
To increase and decrease the volume
To go to Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
To manage prerecorded programs (Files). You can see prerecorded TV/Radio program list
and reserved recording plans.
To manage the Favorite channel list.

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To go to Main menu and move back to previous page.
Navigation-Buttons enable to make channel Up & Down on the live channels and
move the cursor Up & Down in the OSD-menu. Also to make volume increased &
decreased on the channels in watching mode and move the cursor left & right in the
OSD-Menu.
To exit from the OSD-menu or to go back to previous menu.
To make Bookmarks on the File progressing time bar (find on the channel Information
banner)
To display program information Bar
To select options /To bring up the Channel List.
To stop a File playback or a recording program
To play recorded files / Catch up for real time live point
To pause the screen
For Fast reverse or random play
For Fast forward or Random play or sort move
For Slow motion forward or Frame-by-Frame Play
For Section Repeat between the position by Bookmark in File playback and for teletext in
program watching mode
To select alternative audio options
To display subtitle
To display teletext
To go to Multifeed, press this MultiFeed button once

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