Fantec Hub Box User manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Preface......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Packing List.................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Cautions ....................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 Connection ................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 View............................................................................................................................ 10
2. About the Player .................................................................................................................11
2.1 Remote Control ...........................................................................................................11
2.2 Setup Menu................................................................................................................ 13
3. Main Functions .................................................................................................................. 22
3.1 Smart TV Portal.......................................................................................................... 22
3.2 Movie Library.............................................................................................................. 24
3.3 Photo Library.............................................................................................................. 26
3.4 Music Library.............................................................................................................. 28
3.5 File Manager............................................................................................................... 29
3.6 Playlist Management.................................................................................................. 34
3.7 Copy und Delete Function.......................................................................................... 36
3.8 SAMBA Server and Client .......................................................................................... 38
3.9 BitTorrent Download................................................................................................... 39
4. Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................................... 41
5. Appendixes......................................................................................................................... 42
6. Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................ 44
7. Copyrights and Trademarks............................................................................................. 46
8. Warranty ............................................................................................................................. 46
9. GPL Statement ................................................................................................................... 47

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1. Introduction
1.1 Preface
Thank you very much for purchasing the FANTEC Hub Box Full HD Mediaplayer. We hope you
will enjoy using it as a great home entertainment partner. This player has the following
functionality.
A/V Output
HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio
Composite video and stereo audio for analogue audio-visual connection
S/PDIF optical interface for high-fidelity digital audio
Adjustable video output resolution (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Smart TV
Portal including hundreds of APPs and services
Media libraries, music gates, movies, television series, news and games
Always up-to-date and available without any installation
Optimized for presentation on every TV
Movie Playback
Movie format:AVI, VOB, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, TS, WMV, DAT, IFO, RM, RMVB, ISO
(DVD & BluRay), AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, M4V, ASF, FLV, XviD, DivX 3/4/5, DVD menu
playback, H.264, resolution up to 720p/1080i/1080p
Supports major audio formats (1080p HD video decoding)
Fast forward/rewind
View subtitle
Subtitle control: color/offset/size
Unicode (UTF8), BIG5 (Traditional Chinese), Western, Turkish, Central European, Greek,
Cyrillic, SE European, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, Thai
Audio Playback
Music format: MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV, FLAC, PCM, LPCM, MS-ADPCM, COOK,
RA-Lossless
Stereo/Dolby Digital AC3 5.1 (pass-through & downmix)
Dolby Digital 5.1 (pass-through & downmix)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 (pass-through)
DTS Digital Surround 5.1 & 7.1 (pass-through & downmix)
Fast forward/rewind
Shuffle
Repeat
Photo Playback
Photo format: HD JPEG, JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF, PNG
You can view photos in slide show mode with background music.

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Zoom in/out, Rotate
Network Feature
A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet (10M/100M/1000M) & Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n,
optional)
File sharing via Samba server
A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server
Internet Radio
Media Library
Quick-Search, search files by keywords.
A powerful search engine, allows you to browse multimedia files in most easy ways
File Copy
Supports copying & moving files among USB storage devices, memory cards and Network
USB 2.0 Support
USB HOST port x 2 (for USB storage devices),for connection of an USB DVD drive, an
USB Y-cable is recommended
1 x SD / SDHC / MMC Card Reader
Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.
However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s
software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in
this manual.

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1.2 Packing List
Part
Quantity
FANTEC Hub Box Full HD Mediaplayer
1
Remote Control
1
Remote Control Battery
2
AC/DC adaptor
1
Quick start guide
1
Warranty card
1
Note: The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in the manual.
1.3 Cautions
The FANTEC Hub Box Full HD Mediaplayer design and manufacture has your safety in mind.
In order to safely and effectively use this player, please read the following before usage.
1.3.1 Usage Cautions
User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental
temperature should be within +5℃~ +35℃.
1.3.2 Power
The player’s power voltage: DC 5V.
When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the
player’s power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it cannot get damaged or be
subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the adapter first before
cleaning it. Never connect the adapter to the player in a humid or dusty area. Do not replace
the adapter or cable’s wire or connector.
1.3.3 Radio Interference
- If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference. Under some
conditions, your player might get interference.
- The design of this player has followed the FCC/CE standard, and has followed the following
rules:
(1) This player may not cause harmful interference;
(2) This player could accept some interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
1.3.4 Repair
If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair centre and let the
specialists do the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the player or
endanger yourself or your data.

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1.3.5 Disposing of the Player
When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may
regulate disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority.
1.3.6 Others
When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid,
if water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage.
Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the player, and
do not press the buttons too hard.
Do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid.
Do not disassemble the player; repair the player or change the design of the player, any
damage done will not be included in the repair policy.
Do not press the buttons of the player too hard.
Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking the player, and stay away from
magnetic fields.
During electrostatic discharge and the strong electromagnetic field, the product will
malfunction, then unplug the power cable and the product will return to normal performance
next time it is powered on.

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1.4 Connection
1.4.1 Connecting the Power Supply
(1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
1.4.2 Connecting a USB Device
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the USB stick, USB DVD or USB HDD etc. to the USB HOST port of this player.
In this way, you can browse contents on the USB device.
1.4.3 Connecting a Memory Card
Memory card can be used by inserting to the card slot
(1) Follow the picture to insert the memory card to the card slot properly;
(2) Insert the card by following the arrow pointer in the picture.
In this way, you can browse contents on the memory card.

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1.4.4 Connecting to a TV
1.4.4.1 A/V OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V OUT jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.
In this way, you can enjoy the content in the player on TV or other display devices.
1.4.4.2 HDMI OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack.
Note: The HDMI cable is an optional accessory sold separately.
In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.

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1.4.5 Connecting to an Digital Amplifier
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the Toslink connector of your optical fiber to the player’s
S/PDIF optical jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your optical fiber to the digital audio
device (digital amplifier or decoder).
Note: Optical fiber cable is not supplied.
In this way, you can enjoy powerful Dolby Digital/ Dolby Digital Plus/ Dolby TrueHD/ DTS or
MPEG sound. DTS-HD sound is transferred via HDMI cable and an amplifier with HDMI
interface is needed. (Please refer to ‘2.1.2 Changing Audio Settings’ for configuration)
1.4.6 Connecting to a network
To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable (not
supplied).
(1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket;
(2) Connect the other crystal plug on the cable to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch, or
hub devices.

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1.4.7 Connecting to a wireless network
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of the
player.
Note: The Wi-Fi Dongle is an optional accessory sold separately. (Please refer to ‘2.1.4
Changing Network Settings’ for more details about wireless setup)
1.5 View
Front
1. Power LED
2. Power
3. Play
4. Up
5. Down
6. Left
7. Right
8. Return/ Exit
9. Enter/ OK
10. Card Reader
11. USB 2.0 HOST port
Rear Panel
1. S/PDIF Optical audio jack
2. A/V OUT jack
3. RJ45 LAN socket
4. HDMI jack
5. USB 2.0 HOST port
6. DC-IN jack