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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5.1. Programming the remote control for your TV set.
This Universal type remote control works for both TV and PVR.
There are two ways to program the remote control; Automatic Code Search and Direct Entry.
5.1.1 Using automatic code search
1. Turn on the component (TV) you want to control.
2. Press and hold the TV button until the LED (TV button) turns on red, then release the
key.
3. Point the remote at the component (TV), press and release the UP (▲) button, and then
wait three seconds or until the LED stops flashing.
At this point the remote control is searching for the correct code to program. If, after three
seconds, the component (TV) you want to control does not turn off, press and release UP
(▲) button again to make the remote to search the next set of codes.
4. If the component you want to control does turn off; Press and release OK button, then
the LED blinks three times.
5.1.2. Using direct entry method
1. Turn on the component (TV) you want to control.
2. Locate the Code List (refer to code list on the page 59). Find your TV brand that you want
to control.
3. Press and hold the TV button until the LED on the remote control turns on red, then release
the key.
4. Enter 3-digit code from the code list, then the LED blinks three times.
5. If you get no response, repeat these steps using the next code listed for your TV brand
until the component responds to the remote control command.
5.1.3. Locking the volume control.
Locking the volume controls to a single device makes it easier to control volume, without
having an unexpected volume change. If you lock the remote's volume controls to the TV
set, you will be always able to change the volume to the level you want, without having
adjusting it twice on multiple devices.
If you want to lock the volume for the TV system;

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1. Press and hold the STB component key until the LED on the remote control turns on.
2. Enter 3-digit code, 9 9 9 .
3. Press and release the STB component key, then the LED blinks three times.
5.1.4. Unlocking the volume control.
If you want to unlock the volume for the STB component;
1. Press and hold the STB button until the LED on the remote control turns on.
2. Enter 3-digit code, 9 9 9 .
3. Press and release the STB component key, then the LED blinks three times.
☞NOTICE
Find the TV brand code list on the page 65.
6. FRONT PANEL CONTROL
CONTROLS AND DEFINITIONS
1. STANDBY/ON
After connecting the mains power, press this button to switch ON the receiver or to switch
into STANDBY. During the standby mode, it displays current time.
2. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR
Ensure that this is not obstructed when using the remote control.
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3. DIGIT LED DISPLAY
This will display the current channel or certain programming functions when it is turned on.
4. MENU
Press this button to display the Main Menu page and to go to previous menu with saving
changed values.
5. EXIT
Press this button to exit from menu pages.
6. OK
This button is to confirm setup or menu options.
7. VOL (Left)
In program mode this button will move the cursor (highlighted) to the left to facilitate
selection. In normal operation mode it will decrease the volume of sound.
8. VOL (Right)
In program mode this button will move the cursor (highlighted) to the right to facilitate
selection. In normal operation mode it will increase the sound volume.
9. CH (Up)
In program mode this button will move the cursor (highlighted) upwards to facilitate
selection. In normal operation mode it is used to step up channels sequentially.
10. CH (Down)
In program mode this button will move the cursor (highlighted) downwards to facilitate
selection. In normal operation mode it is used to step down channels sequentially.

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7. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS
CONNECTORS AND DEFINITIONS
1. AC IN (Power Cord)
Connect this lead to the mains outlet (110-220 V AC 50/60 Hz) after all other connections
have been made.
2. IF INPUT
Connect the IF cable from your LNB on your dish to this connector.
3. IF LOOP OUT
If you have a second satellite receiver, the receivers LNB input to this connector.
6. TV SCART
Connect your TV via a SCART cable to this connector.
7. VCR SCART
Connect your VCR via a SCART cable to this connector.
8. VIDEO
Composite video output for connecting to an AV monitor etc.
9. AUDIO LEFT / RIGHT

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Audio outputs for connecting to a stereo amplifier.
10. RS-232
Connect your PC via this connector using a NULL MODEM female to female RS232 cable
when you wish to upgrade the system software or for external Dial up MODEM
11. SPDIF
Digital audio output for optical cable.
12. ETHERNET PORT
8. INSTALLATION
Most effective and common setting methods are suggested below. Please follow the instructions
carefully.
8.1 Connection to TV, VCR and Hi-Fi
8.1.1 Connection to TV with SCART cable
Connect the TV to the STB with a SCART cable. One end of SCART cable goes into the
TV SCART socket and the other end goes into to the SCART socket on the STB.
8.1.2 Connection to VCR with RCA and SCART cable
A. Connect the VCR with a SCART CABLE
After connecting the STB to TV with a SCART cable, connect VCR to the STB same way
that the TV and the STB connected with SCART cable.

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B. Connect the TV to the VCR with RCA cable
Connect one end of RCA (RED: Audio right, White: Audio left, and Yellow: Video) to
STB and the other end of RCA to the TV.
8.1.3 Additional audio connection with Hi-Fi system
Connect one end of RCA stereo cable to the 'AUDIO L/ R' outputs on the STB and the other
end of RCA cable to the Audio L/R inputs on the Hi-Fi system.

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8.2 Dish Connection
Most effective and common setting methods are suggested below. Please choose one of these
ways to connect the dish-antennas and follow the instructions. Please carefully review the
instructions before you install.
8.2.1 Installing the STB with one antenna.
Satellite Antenna has to be connected to the LNB IN .
8.2.2 Installing the STB with two separated dish with LNB.

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9. BEFORE SETTING
9.1 Menu Information
Selectable lines are generally activated (highlighted). No-activated lines are not selectable.
Most of OSD- menus show short information at the bottom of the screen.
9.2 Basic Key Control
With the UP/DOWN direction button you can move the cursor upwards and downwards in the OSD
(On Screen Display)- menu. In most of menus, you can search channels with these buttons.
When you have reached the desired option or function, press the OK button to confirm your choice.
In case of changing TV channel you can only press UP/DOWN direction button.
In most of menus, you can select menu items with LEFT/RIGHT direction button.
When you want to return to the previous menu with saving the change, press the MENU Button.
When you want to exit from the current menu, press the EXIT button.
10. GET STARTED FOR THE FIRST TIME
If it is the first time using the STB, you should set parameters for system configuration and scan the
satellites. Follow setup procedure for scanning the satellite. When you have finished the procedure,
you can start watching TV or listening to the Radio.
10.1 Switch your TV and STB On.
The Local Time setting menu will appear automatically.
10.2. Adjusting the local time.
Press LEFT/RIGHT buttons to find your area on Time Zone and select Daylight-saving (summer
time) ON or OFF .Since the Date and time are not selectable, leave them as they are. When the
channel search is complete, the date & time info will be set automatically with the data brought from
the Satellites. To save the settings you made, press MENU/ EXIT button on RCU.

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10.3. LNB setting.
The LNB Setting menu will appear automatically right after adjusting the Local Time. Select the
Number of LNBs(number of satellites that you wish to search) by pressing right direction button
on the RCU, then press OK button to setup each LNB.
10.3.1. Set each LNB parameter.
SAT Name, LNB Type, Local Freq, DiSEqC Ver, DiSEqC No, 22 KHz, and TP Freq by
pressing LEFT/ RIGHT button as your LNB and dish aimed. You can see whole
selectable values of each item by pressing OK button. You will see the Signal indicator as
yellow if all values are set correctly.

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10.4. Scanning the satellites.
10.4.1. Automatic
This is to scan all the channels of the satellites you setup in LNB Setting menu. Set
Satellite Name, Network Search option and Search Method option by pressing
LEFT/RIGHT button and press OK on SEARCH to start scanning.