ComSouth Kudzu User manual

Media Gateway
USER GUIDE
WHOLE HOME DVR/HIGH SPEED INTERNET/HOME PHONE

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Contents
Welcome
KUDZU Media Player Orientation��������4
The Main Menu Layout ���������������������� 6
Horizontal Categories �������������������������7
Vertical Lists �������������������������������������� 8
Action Menus ������������������������������������ 9
Mini TV�������������������������������������������� 10
Remote Control
Using Your Remote ������������������������� 13
Advanced Remote
Shortcut �������������������������������������������14
Menu Navigation ����������������������������� 15
Player Controls�������������������������������� 16
Pairing the Remote���������������������������17
Full Screen TV
Flip Bar�������������������������������������������� 19
Flip Bar Layout �������������������������������� 20
What’s On Next ��������������������������������21
Flip Bar Options ������������������������������ 22
Controlling Live TV����������������������������24
Player Bar ��������������������������������������� 25
Automatic Conict Detection ����������� 26
Screen Saver����������������������������������� 26
Recorded TV
Intro to Recorded TV ����������������������� 29
Recorded TV Layout������������������������ 30
Management������������������������������������31
Folder Options��������������������������������� 32
Options ������������������������������������������� 33
Series Options����������������������������������34
Recording Space����������������������������� 35
External Hard Drive�������������������������� 36
TV Channels
TV Channels Layout������������������������� 39
TV Channels Focus�������������������������� 40
Recording Icons �������������������������������41
Preview Panel���������������������������������� 42
Preview Panel Layout ���������������������� 43
Channels Action Menu ���������������������44
Action Menu Options����������������������� 45
Recording A Show ���������������������������47
Recording Options �������������������������� 48
Currently Recording������������������������� 49
Conict Management ���������������������� 50
Change Time Slot�����������������������������51
Grid Guide��������������������������������������� 52
Grid Guide Genres��������������������������� 53
Search
Intro to Search��������������������������������� 55
Find By Title ������������������������������������ 56
Find By Keyword������������������������������57
Find By Category����������������������������� 58
Search Options ������������������������������� 59
Home Network
Setup �����������������������������������������������61
Getting Started�������������������������������� 62
Playing Media���������������������������������� 63

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Adding To Favorites ��������������������������64
Player Controls�������������������������������� 65
Mobile Apps
The Mobile Apps�������������������������������67
Downloading a Mobile App�������������� 68
Super Ticker
Super Ticker�������������������������������������71
Lock a Topic or Item������������������������ 72
SuperTicker Displaying Weather ������ 73
View the Whole Story �����������������������74
Playing Games
Games ���������������������������������������������77
Screen Saver and Game Display ����� 78
Settings
Parental Controls������������������������������81
Working with your PIN��������������������� 83
Locking and Unlocking Programs�����84
Menu Customization ����������������������� 85
Phone ��������������������������������������������� 86
Recording Space������������������������������87
SuperTicker������������������������������������� 88
TV Setup ����������������������������������������� 89
Aspect Ratio������������������������������������ 90
Messages
Receiving Messages������������������������ 93
Phone
Call Indicators���������������������������������� 95
Call List ������������������������������������������� 96
Call Options��������������������������������������97
Filters
Intro to TV Filters ����������������������������� 99
Favorites
Favorites ����������������������������������������101
KUDZU Media Gateway
Hardware
External Hard Drive ����������������������� 103
Reset Button ����������������������������������104
LED Display������������������������������������104
Wireless Network Conguration����� 105
Connecting Devices to Your Network
������������������������������������������������������ 105
Conguring Your Ethernet Connection
������������������������������������������������������ 106
TCP/IP Conguration for Windows
2000 ����������������������������������������������107
TCP/IP Conguration for Windows XP
������������������������������������������������������ 108
TCP/IP Conguration for Windows
Vista �����������������������������������������������111
TCP/IP Conguration for Windows 7
and 8����������������������������������������������114
KUDZU Media Player
Hardware
Resolution Reset ��������������������������� 118
Front Panel Brightness ������������������ 118
Front Panel Buttons����������������������� 118

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KUDZU Media Player Orientation
The Kudzu Media player experience starts with pressing the MENU button on the
remote� You’ll then see the top level of the main menu, a horizontal band that runs
across the middle of the screen and gives access to all of the main menu options�
Channels
A vertical menu that lists
all available channels�
Recorded TV
A list of all programs
you’ve recorded�
Search
Options to search for
programs by title, key
word or by category�
Home Network
An easy way to enjoy
media stored on your
computer from the
comfort of your TV�
SuperTicker
A customizable ticker
that lets you view the
latest news, weather and
stocks without missing
your shows�
Games
A variety of classic
games like Blackjack
and Slot Machine�
Settings
A category that allows
you to customize your
KUDZU Media Player�
Messages
A place to receive mes-
sages about ComSouth
services and updates�
Phone
A list of recent phone
calls from your incoming
lines�

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TV Music
A collection of TV music
channels to match your
taste and mood�
Sports
A lter that displays all
available sports content�
Kids
Access to all children’s
programming in one
consolidated list�
News
A lter that displays
all the 24 hour news
channels and current
news programming�
Movies
A lter that displays all
available movies, which
includes both live and
recorded TV�
HDTV
A lter that displays
all the high-denition
content�
Favorites
A lter that lets you add
your favorite TV, video,
photo and music content
to one convenient place�

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The Main Menu Layout
1� TIME
With the current time, you’ll know
when your show begins�
2� CURRENT CHANNEL
Displays the channel that is playing
in Mini TV� If the program is recorded,
an icon will display the current status
- i�e�, play or pause�
3� MINI TV
Lets you keep watching your pro-
gram while you browse�
4� FOCUS
The current selection is in the focus
area of the menu� When cards are in
focus, they appear raised and high-
lighted�
5� VERTICAL LIST
Contains all of the items in the cur-
rent horizontal category�
6� INFO PANEL
Depending on the item in focus, this
area either provides more informa-
tion about that item or a selection of
choices for that item�
7� CARD
Items in vertical lists are called cards�
8� CATEGORY
Items in the horizontal band are
called categories� When a category
is in focus, the name of the category
appears in the top of the focus area�

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Horizontal Categories
Once you’ve pressed the MENU button to bring up the main menu, the top level
of choices will appear in a horizontal band; use the left and right arrow buttons to
browse through your choices� There are a couple of features to be aware of with the
horizontal categories:
1� Auto Expand
When you bring a horizontal card into focus, all of the choices in that category will
open up in a vertical list�
2� Navigation Fade Back
When a vertical list appears, the horizontal navigation fades� Simply pressing the
left or right arrow buttons will bring the horizontal menu right back�

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Vertical Lists
End of List Marker
A thin, colored line that denes the beginning and end of a vertical list�
Option Card
Some categories contain cards that allow you to take action on the entire vertical
list� Pressing OK on these option cards will reveal all of the actions available� Option
cards will differ in appearance from the rest of the cards in the list� In some areas of
the main menu, such as Find by Category, the option card will allow you to access a
deeper level of the menu�
Turbo Scroll
If you hold down an arrow button, you can increase your browsing speed� The icons
will help you quickly recognize media as it scrolls by�

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Action Menus
When you press INFO with an item in focus, you’ll get a list of options for that item
in an action menu�
Use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through your action menu options�
Action menus have a focus, just like the main menu� To select an option, bring it into
focus and press OK�
To close the action menu, either select close or press the left arrow button�

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MINI TV
Mini TV
The Mini TV lets you keep an eye on what you’re watching while you’re browsing
the menu� The Mini TV will show you what’s currently playing, whether it’s a photos
slideshow, TV program or Jukebox album�
• To enjoy the media in the Mini TV full-screen, press ZOOM on your remote control�
• To watch Live TV regardless of what’s playing in the Mini TV, press LIVE TV�

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Remote Control
The Remote Control makes using your Media Player easy to
use while giving advanced users full control�

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Using Your Remote
Your remote will automatically allow you to control the menu�

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Shortcut Buttons
1� DVR
Goes to the Recorded TV category�
2� VOD
Feature not available
3� GRID
Activates the traditional Grid Guide
view of TV programming�
4� LIVE TV
Goes to full-screen, live TV, regard-
less of what’s currently in focus�

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Menu Navigation
1� ARROWS
Moves the horizontal or vertical
bands one card backward or forward�
Holding them down activates Turbo
Mode and increases your browsing
speed�
2� OK
Begins playing the item in focus or
executes an option in an action menu�
3� BACK
Takes a vertical list displaying TV pro-
gramming back to the previous 15
minutes� Also pages back through
an info note and backs out of a sec-
ond-level menu�
4� NEXT
Takes a vertical list displaying TV
programming forward to the next 15
minutes Also pages forward through
an info note�
5� INFO
Brings up an action menu of options
related to the item in focus
6� ZOOM
Alternates between full screen
and the main menu� Also turns the
SuperTicker on and off�
7� NUMBER KEYS
Entering numbers will take you di-
rectly to the corresponding channel�

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rew fwd
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Player Controls
Control your recorded or live program with the following buttons:
1� MENU
From wherever you are, MENU re-
turns you one step at a time toward
the top level of the main menu�
2� PLAY
Begins playing the TV show or media
le in focus� Also allows you to view
the show at the point of fast-forward-
ing or rewinding�
3� SKIP
Skips forward the number of sec-
onds that you predene in settings�
Also takes a vertical list of TV pro-
gramming forward in time 24 hours�
4� REPLAY
Rewinds seven seconds� Also takes
a vertical list of TV programming
back in time 24 hours�
5� REWIND
Press up to three times (for three
speeds) to rewind the show�
6� FAST-FORWARD
Press up to three times (for three
speeds) to fast-forward�
7� RECORD
Press RECORD while watching a
show or with a show in focus to re-
cord�
8� STOP
Exits out of a recorded show or stops
a recording in progress if you’re
watching that show full screen�
9� PAUSE
Pauses the show you are watching�

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Pairing the Remote
Once you have your Moxi Advanced Remote, you’ll need to pair it with a Media
Player for full functionality�
Pairing the Remote
Before you pair the Moxi Advanced Remote, it will function in IR mode, which means
that not all of the buttons will work, and you will need an unobstructed path to the
Media Player when you press buttons�
To pair the remote:
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If your remote came with a USB dongle, insert it into either a front or back USB
port of the Media Player� Wait until you see a message conrming that the don-
gle has been detected� This takes approximately 30 seconds�
2�
Point the remote at the Media Player and press and hold the Up and SETUP
keys until the remote Power button blinks rapidly�
3�
After a few seconds, you should see two slow remote Power button blinks,
indicating that the remote has successfully paired�

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Full Screen TV
With the mini guides available in full screen TV, the
KUDZU Media Player makes channel surng fun�

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Coming UpOn Now
Flip Bar
When you’re watching full-screen TV, the Flip Bar is your mini menu� Pressing an
arrow or the OK button or changing the channel will bring up the Flip Bar, giving you
program information about what you’re watching, what’s on next, and what’s on
other channels�
The main panel of the Flip Bar gives you the program name, air time, and channel�
Use the up and down arrows to change the channel displayed in the Flip Bar without
leaving the program you’re watching�
On the right, you’ll see what’s coming up next for the channel displayed in the Flip Bar�
You can see further into the future by pressing the right arrow button to highlight that
panel and then using the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through programming�
The Flip Bar will automatically disappear after ve seconds, but you can make it go
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Flip Bar - Layout
If you press the INFO button with the Flip Bar visible, you’ll get more information
about the show displayed as well as options for that show�
1� GENRE
The type of show selected�
2� INFO PAGES
Press NEXT or BACK on your remote
to page through the show informa-
tion�
3� CLOCK
The current time�
4� LOGO AND CHANNEL NUMBER
The logo and channel number of the
selected show�
5� PROGRAM SCHEDULE
The time the program begins and
ends�
6� COMING UP
Displays the next three shows com-
ing up on the selected channel�
7� ACTION MENU
The list of options available for the
selected show�
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