Az-Box Elite User manual

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Azbox Elite
Azbox Premium
User Manual
High Definition
Digital Satellite Receiver
Personal Video Recorder

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Danger
DANGER indicates an immediate hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
„Do not attempt to modify this receiver in any way. To do so may
result in fire, injury, electronic shock or severe damage to you or your
receiver. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should only be
carried out by your dealer or OpenSat.
„Please do not use this receiver in close proximity to flammable or
explosive gases, as this could increase the risk of explosion.
„Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the receiver, do
not use the receiver. Power off the receiver, and then disconnect the
power cord. You must contact your dealer or OpenSat. Do not
continue to use the receiver as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
„Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects into the
receiver though ventilation holes or access points e.g. smart card slot
or CAM slot. This may cause a fire or electronic shock.
„Do not operate this receiver with wet hands. This could pose a risk of
electronic shock.

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Warning
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
(a) Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
(b) The mains plug, which is used as a disconnect device, shall remain
readily operable.
When you use USB devices such as USB hard-disk drive (HDD) and USB
memory stick, or internal hard-disk drive (HDD) with this receiver, you
should make sure that the HDD be formatted in FAT file system, not
NTFS. In case you use NTFS formatted HDD,
(a) PVR feature is not supported.
(b) The receiver may not boot-up properly.
(c) Even with FAT formatted USB HDD, please connect it to your
receiver only after the receiver completed booting.
(d) If you power on/off the receiver with the NTFS formatted USB
device connected to the receiver, STB may get damaged or
may not start properly.

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Caution
(a) Always follow these instructions to avoid the risk of injury to
yourself or damage to your equipment.
(b) Unplug the receiver from the AC power outlet before cleaning. Use
only a damp cloth for cleaning the exterior of the receiver.
(c) Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by the
receiver manufacturer, as they may cause hazards and will void the
warranty.
(d) Do not operate the receiver in high-humidity areas, or expose it to
water or moisture.
(e) Do not place the receiver on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The receiver may fall, causing serious personal injury and
damage to the receiver.
(f) Do not block or cover slots and openings in the receiver. These are
provided for ventilation and protection from overheating. Never place
the receiver near or over a radiator or heat register. Do not place the
receiver in an enclosure such as a cabinet without proper ventilation.
(g) Do not stack the receiver on top of or below other electronic
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(h) Operate the receiver using only the type of power source indicated
on the marking label. Unplug the receiver power cord by gripping the
power plug, not the cord.
(i) Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on
or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular
attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the unit.
(j) Use an outlet that contains surge suppression or ground fault
protection. For added protection during a lightning storm, or when
the receiver is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the lines between the
receiver and the antenna. This will provide some protection against
damage caused by lightning or power line surges.
(k) Do not attempt to service the receiver yourself, as opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage, and will void
the warranty. Refer all servicing to Authorized service personnel.
(l) Unplug the receiver from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
authorized service personnel whenever the following occurs:
- The power supply cord or plug is damaged;
- Liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the receiver;
- The receiver has been exposed to rain or water;
- The receiver has been dropped or the chassis has been damaged;
- The receiver exhibits a distinct change in performance.

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Safety Precautions
Please read carefully the following safety precautions.
¨ç The mains power must be 90 to 250 volts. Check it before
connecting the digital receiver to the mains socket. For the power
consumption of the digital receiver, see 6.1.
¨è The mains socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an
extension lead to the unit.
¨é Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital
receiver is designed for use indoors only. Use dry cloth when
cleaning the digital receiver.
¨ê Place the digital receiver on a firm and level surface.
¨ë Do not place the digital receiver close to heat emitting units or in
direct sunlight, as this will impair cooling. Do not lay any objects
such as magazines on the digital receiver. When placed in a
cabinet, make sure there is a minimum space of 10 centimeters
around it. For the physical specification of the digital receiver, see
6.1.
¨ì Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched. If the
cord is damaged, do not use the digital receiver and get the cord
replaced.
¨í Never open the digital receiver casing under any circumstances,
or the warranty will be void.
¨î Refer all servicing to a qualified service technician.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.1 Features ....................................................................................................................................................11
1.2 Package Contents .................................................................................................................................13
1.2.1 Azbox Elite..........................................................................................................................................13
1.2.2 Azbox Premium ..................................................................................................................................14
1.3 The front panel .......................................................................................................................................15
1.3.1 Azbox Elite..........................................................................................................................................15
1.3.2 Azbox Premium ..................................................................................................................................16
1.4 The Rear panel .......................................................................................................................................18
1.4.1 Azbox Elite..........................................................................................................................................18
1.4.2 Azbox Premium ..................................................................................................................................20
1.5 The remote control ...............................................................................................................................22
1.5.1 Azbox Elite..........................................................................................................................................22
1.5.2 Azbox Premium ..................................................................................................................................25
1.5.3 Premium Model RCU .........................................................................................................................28
1.5.3.1 STB Code output Format (Varied NEC protocol) ...................................................................28
1.5.3.2 TV Universal configuration 1 (4-digit number input) ...........................................................28
1.5.3.3 TV Universal configuration 2 (Auto search)...........................................................................28
1.5.3.4 TV configuration number search (ID Recall) .........................................................................29
1.5.3.5 TV List .........................................................................................................................................29
1.6 CI (Common Interface) ......................................................................................................................30
1.6.1 To watch a pay service .....................................................................................................................30
2. Installations......................................................................................................................................... 32
2.1 Connections to antenna ......................................................................................................................32
2.2 Connections to TV .................................................................................................................................33
2.2.1 HDMI connector .................................................................................................................................34
2.2.2 SCART connector ...............................................................................................................................35
2.2.3 Component video connector ............................................................................................................36
2.2.4 Composite video connector ..............................................................................................................37
2.2.5 Audio connection ...............................................................................................................................38
2.3 Installing batteries ...............................................................................................................................39
2.4 Powering on for the first time ..........................................................................................................40
2.4.1 Powering on and checking picture..................................................................................................41
2.5 Firmware Update ...................................................................................................................................42
2.5.1 Checking the firmware information ................................................................................................42
2.5.1.1 Internet .......................................................................................................................................43
2.5.1.2 USB Storage ...............................................................................................................................44
3. Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 46
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3.1 System Information .............................................................................................................................46
3.2 Language/Time settings ....................................................................................................................4 7
3.2.1 Menu Language .................................................................................................................................48
3.2.2 Audio Language / Sub audio language..........................................................................................48
3.2.3 Subtitle language...............................................................................................................................49
3.3 Local time setting .................................................................................................................................50
3.4 Timer ..........................................................................................................................................................53
3.4.1 Timer Number....................................................................................................................................53
3.4.2 Timer State.........................................................................................................................................54
3.4.3 Timer Cycle.........................................................................................................................................54
3.4.4 Timer Service .....................................................................................................................................54
3.4.5 Time ....................................................................................................................................................54
3.5 Internet ....................................................................................................................................................55
3.5.1 Network...............................................................................................................................................55
3.5.2 IP Setting ............................................................................................................................................55
3.5.3 Speed Check.......................................................................................................................................56
3.6 Storage .....................................................................................................................................................57
3.6.1 Device..................................................................................................................................................57
3.6.2 Partition ...............................................................................................................................................57
3.6.3 Partition Format .................................................................................................................................58
3.7 Video and audio settings ....................................................................................................................59
3.7.1 Video Format......................................................................................................................................60
3.7.2 Video resolution.................................................................................................................................60
3.7.3 Screen Format....................................................................................................................................61
3.7.4 Display Format ...................................................................................................................................61
3.7.5 Video Output ......................................................................................................................................61
3.7.6 Default Audio Format ........................................................................................................................62
3.7.7 Audio Output ......................................................................................................................................62
3.7.8 Dolby Output ......................................................................................................................................62
3.7.9 RF Channel Number..........................................................................................................................63
3.7.10 RF Audio Type ....................................................................................................................................63
3.8 TV Channel ...............................................................................................................................................64
3.8.1 Antenna Setup ...................................................................................................................................64
3.8.1.1 Satellite Name............................................................................................................................65
3.8.1.2 LNB Frequency...........................................................................................................................66
3.8.1.3 DiSEqC.........................................................................................................................................67
3.8.1.4 22KHZ Tone................................................................................................................................67
3.8.1.5 0/12V Switch ..............................................................................................................................67
3.8.1.6 LNB Power ..................................................................................................................................67
3.8.1.7 TP Frequency .............................................................................................................................68
3.8.1.8 Positioner Setup .........................................................................................................................68
3.8.1.9 Network Search..........................................................................................................................71
3.8.2 Satellite Scan......................................................................................................................................72
3.8.3 TP Scan ...............................................................................................................................................73
3.8.4 Advanced Scan...................................................................................................................................74
3.8.4.1 PID Edit.......................................................................................................................................74

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3.8.5 SAT/TP Edit.........................................................................................................................................75
3.8.5.1 Add satellite (TP).......................................................................................................................75
3.8.5.2 Delete Satellite (TP)..................................................................................................................75
3.9 Parental control .....................................................................................................................................76
3.9.1 Change password ..............................................................................................................................76
3.9.2 Menu lock feature..............................................................................................................................77
3.9.3 Age rating control / Age limit...........................................................................................................77
3.10 Data Reset ...........................................................................................................................................79
3.10.1 Factory setting ...................................................................................................................................79
3.10.2 Delete all channels ............................................................................................................................80
3.10.3 Delete satellite channels...................................................................................................................80
3.11 GOGO-list .............................................................................................................................................81
4. Main Menu ............................................................................................................................................ 82
4.1 TV ................................................................................................................................................................83
4.1.1 Watching television ...........................................................................................................................83
4.1.1.1 Changing Channels....................................................................................................................83
4.1.1.2 Adjusting the Volume................................................................................................................83
4.1.2 Channel Selection ..............................................................................................................................84
4.1.2.1 How to sort the channels .........................................................................................................85
4.1.2.2 Favorite channel lists.................................................................................................................86
4.1.2.3 Channel Edit ...............................................................................................................................87
4.1.2.4 Program Information.................................................................................................................88
4.1.2.5 Selecting subtitle lists................................................................................................................89
4.1.2.6 Viewing Teletext.........................................................................................................................90
4.1.2.7 Selecting audio lists...................................................................................................................90
4.1.3 EPG (Electronic Program Guide)......................................................................................................91
4.1.3.1 EPG (Electronic Program Guide)..............................................................................................92
4.1.3.2 Single EPG ..................................................................................................................................93
4.1.3.3 Search EPG .................................................................................................................................93
4.1.4 PVR (Personal Video Recorder) .......................................................................................................93
4.1.4.1 PVR ..............................................................................................................................................94
4.1.4.2 Record Live TV ...........................................................................................................................96
4.1.4.3 Reserve Record/Play .................................................................................................................96
4.1.4.4 Reserve recordings using the EPG ..........................................................................................98
4.1.4.5 Recording a pay service program............................................................................................98
4.1.4.6 Recorded Program .....................................................................................................................99
4.1.4.7 Reserved Program .....................................................................................................................99
4.1.4.8 Time-Shift .................................................................................................................................100
4.2 YouTube ..................................................................................................................................................102
4.2.1 How to search in the YouTube.......................................................................................................102
4.2.2 Load Video Lists...............................................................................................................................104
4.3 File Play & Management ...................................................................................................................105
4.3.1 Movie / Music / Photo .....................................................................................................................1 05
4.3.1.1 Movie .........................................................................................................................................106
4.3.1.2 Music .........................................................................................................................................107
4.3.1.3 Photo .........................................................................................................................................108

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4.3.2 File Management .............................................................................................................................109
4.3.2.1 Move files to another folder ...................................................................................................110
4.4 RSS News ...............................................................................................................................................111
4.4.1 Add new category............................................................................................................................112
4.4.2 Register new channel......................................................................................................................112
4.5 Browser ...................................................................................................................................................113
4.5.1 Favorite List ......................................................................................................................................113
5. Network............................................................................................................................................... 115
5.1 Connect the digital receiver to the computer ................................................................................115
5.2 Connect the computer to the digital receiver. ...............................................................................1 15
5.2.1 Windows XP.....................................................................................................................................116
5.2.2 Windows Vista.................................................................................................................................116
6. Product specifications / Warranty............................................................................................... 118
6.1 Product specifications .......................................................................................................................1 18
6.1.1 Power specifications ........................................................................................................................118
6.1.1.1 Azbox Elite ................................................................................................................................118
6.1.1.2 Azbox Premium........................................................................................................................1 18
6.1.2 Physical specifications.....................................................................................................................118
6.1.2.1 Azbox Elite ................................................................................................................................118
6.1.2.2 Azbox Premium........................................................................................................................1 19
6.2 Warranty ................................................................................................................................................120
6.2.1 Warranty Terms and Conditions ....................................................................................................1 20
6.2.2 Provisions of Warranty....................................................................................................................120
6.2.3 Notes regarding warranty maintenance .......................................................................................1 22
6.2.4 Disclaimer of Warranty ...................................................................................................................1 23
7. Appendix A. 802.11b/g Specification ......................................................................................... 124
8. Appendix B. TV Brand List.............................................................................................................. 125

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1.Introduction
The Azbox Elite/Premium HD digital receiver is fully compliant with the
international Digital Video Broadcasting(DVB) standard, and thus is able
to receive digital broadcasts of that standard.
For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed
appropriately.
NOTE
In general we equate a channel with a frequency. However, unlike
analogue broadcasts, digital broadcasts are not all assigned to their own
frequencies; instead, multiple television broadcasts are transmitted
through a single frequency. The frequency in digital broadcasting is
usually called transponder. To reduce confusion in this manual, the word
service is preferably used than channel as a term to indicate one
television or radio broadcast.
1.1 Features
The Azbox Elite/Premium HD digital receiver has the following
features:
¨ç Supports DiSEqC 1.0, DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS.
¨è Can store up to 15,000 television and radio services.
¨é You can edit the services list.
¨ê You can create favorite lists of your favorite services.
¨ë You can view information about the current television or radio
program.
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¨ì Has an electronic program guide that provides an overview of
scheduled programs.
¨í You can record one service while you are currently watching
another.
¨î The large storage capacity of the hard disk drive allows you to
record up to about 60 hours of television —in case of 250
gigabytes— in excellent picture and sound quality.
¨ï Time shift is a special technical feature available on the Azbox
Elite (PVR Ready) /Premium (PVR). You can pause the program
you are watching and resume it again at a later time. Then you
can quickly go to any part of the current program by fast
forward or backward search.
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1.2 Package Contents
Before going any further, check that you have received the following
items with your digital receiver.
1.2.1 Azbox Elite
• Azbox Elite
• Remote control unit
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5V)
• One power cable
• User Guide CD
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1.2.2 Azbox Premium
• Azbox Premium
• Remote control unit
• Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5V)
• One power adaptor
• One power cable
• One SATA cable
• User Guide CD
• Four Screw bolts
NOTE
Accessories may vary according to your local area.
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1.3 The front panel
The front panel of the Azbox Elite/Premium has buttons to perform
basic functions such as changing channels, adjusting volume, and
powering on and off. And specific LEDs and a display to indicate its
status. The following indicates what they mean.
1.3.1 Azbox Elite
¨ç One SMART CARD Slot: Supports electronic commerce using a
smart card.
¨è Two CI CARD Slots: Connect to support devices.
¨é Main Display: Display the current channel name. While the
receiver is in stand-by mode, it will show the current time.
¨ê Power button: Switch the digital receiver between stand-by mode
and operation mode. To reboot the receiver, press this button for 3
seconds.
¨ë VOLUME +/- buttons: Increase or decrease the volume.
¨ì CHANNEL ר ¡ý/ buttons: Switch to previous or next service. They
are also used to navigate around menu screens.
¨í OK button: Determine your selection or to display channel selection.
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1.3.2 Azbox Premium
¨ç One SMART CARD Slot: Support electronic commerce using a
smart card.
¨è Two CI CARD Slots: Connect to support devices.
¨é USB Slot: Connect to support devices. (Premium model has two
USB slots. One is on the front, the other is on the rear panel)
¨ê Main Display: Display the current channel name. While the
receiver is in stand-by mode, it will show the current time.
LED Indicator
Power LED:Blue LED while the digital receiver is on.
REC LED:Red LED when you are recording a program.
HD Channel LED:Green LED when receiving a HD(High
Definition) program.
¨ë Power button: Switch the digital receiver between stand-by
mode and operation mode. To reboot the receiver, press this
button for 3 seconds.
¨ì MENU button: Enter the detail menu.
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¨í EXIT button: Exit menus, EPG(Electronic Program Guide), and
program information.
¨î Home button: Enter the main menu.
¨ï VOLUME +/- buttons: Increase or decrease the volume.
¨ð CHANNEL ר ¡ý/ buttons: Switch to previous or next service.
They are also used to navigate around menu screens.
¨ñ OK button: Determine your selection or to display channel
selection.
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1.4 The Rear panel
The Azbox Elite/Premium has a wide range of connections on the back.
Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the
digital receiver. The following indicates what they mean.
1.4.1 Azbox Elite
¨ç POWER SWITCH: Turn the digital receiver On and OFF.
¨è AC POWER INPUT: Connect AC power cord to deliver power to the
digital receiver.
¨é 0/12V: 0V or 12V output
¨ê S/PDIF: Dolby digital output socket for the audio system.
¨ë HDMI: Audio and video output socket for the high definition
television set.
¨ì LAN: Local area network port.
¨í Two USB Slots: Connect to support devices.
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¨î Y/Cb/Cr: Component video output socket for the television set.
(green/blue/red)
¨ï VIDEO: Composite video output socket for the television set.
(yellow)
¨ð AUDIO L/R: Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the
audio system. (white/red)
¨ñ ANT IN: Connect with TV RF antenna.
¨ò TV OUT: Connect with RF feed.
¨ó SCART TV: Audio and video output socket for the television set.
¨ô LNB OUT: Satellite broadcasting signal output socket.
¨õ LNB IN: Satellite broadcasting signal input socket.
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1.4.2 Azbox Premium
¨ç POWER SWITCH: Turn the digital receiver On and OFF.
¨è AC POWER INPUT: Connect AC power cord to deliver power to the
digital receiver.
¨é HDMI: Audio and video output socket for the high definition
television set.
¨ê LAN: Local area network port.
¨ë USB Slot: Connect to support devices.
¨ì 0/12V: 0V or 12V output
¨í S/PDIF: Dolby digital output socket for the audio system.
¨î Y/Cb/Cr: Component video output socket for the television set.
(green/blue/red)
¨ï VIDEO: Composite video output socket for the television set.
(yellow)
¨ð AUDIO L/R: Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the
audio system. (white/red)
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