Gi Mini User manual

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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY.............................................................................................................................................................3
2. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................4
3. FEATURES........................................................................................................................................................4
4. REMOTE CONTROL......................................................................................................................................5
5. FRONT PANEL. ...............................................................................................................................................6
6. REAR PANEL...................................................................................................................................................6
7. CONNECTING YOUR SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................6
8. BASIC OPERATIONS .....................................................................................................................................8
8.1 TURN ON STB...................................................................................................................................................8
8.2 POWER..............................................................................................................................................................8
8.3 CHANNEL UP/CHANNEL DOWN........................................................................................................................8
8.4 VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN-..........................................................................................................................8
8.5 NUMBER...........................................................................................................................................................8
8.6 MUTE ...............................................................................................................................................................8
8.7 PAUSE...............................................................................................................................................................8
8.8 RECALL ............................................................................................................................................................8
8.9 FAVORITE.........................................................................................................................................................8
8.10 AUDIO...........................................................................................................................................................9
8.11 INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................................9
8.12 EPG..............................................................................................................................................................9
8.13 TV/RADIO.................................................................................................................................................10
8.14 CHANNEL LIST............................................................................................................................................10
8.15 SLEEP..........................................................................................................................................................11
8.16 PAGE UP/PAGE DOWN ................................................................................................................................11
8.17 TEXT .........................................................................................................................................................11
8.18 SUBTITLE ....................................................................................................................................................11
8.19 FIND............................................................................................................................................................11
8.20 ZOOM..........................................................................................................................................................11
8.21 TV/STB......................................................................................................................................................12
8.22 MENU..........................................................................................................................................................12
8.23 VIDEO FORMAT...........................................................................................................................................12
8.24 EXIT............................................................................................................................................................12
9. SERVICE.........................................................................................................................................................13
9.1 ORGANIZING SERVICE ....................................................................................................................................13
9.2 ORGANIZING FAVOURITES..............................................................................................................................15
10. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................16
10.1 SATELLITE INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................16
10.2 FAST SCAN SATELLITE................................................................................................................................18
10.3 AUTO INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................18
10.4 SATELLITE GUIDE .......................................................................................................................................19
11. PREFERENCE................................................................................................................................................20
11.1 LANGUAGE .................................................................................................................................................20
11.2 PARENTAL CONTROL ..................................................................................................................................20
11.3 TIME SETTING.............................................................................................................................................21
11.4 TIMER .........................................................................................................................................................21
11.5 A/V CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................22
11.6 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................23
11.7 OSD SETTING .............................................................................................................................................23
12. SYSTEM ..........................................................................................................................................................25
12.1 INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................................25

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12.2 DEFAULT SETTING ......................................................................................................................................25
12.2.1 Default Value:.....................................................................................................................................25
12.2.2 Delete All Channel:.............................................................................................................................26
12.2.3 Save default value ...............................................................................................................................26
12.3 SOFTWARE UPGRADE..................................................................................................................................26
12.4 UPGRADE BY USB......................................................................................................................................27
12.5 BACKUP TO USB.........................................................................................................................................27
13. CONDITIONAL ACCESS.............................................................................................................................28
13.1 CA SETTING................................................................................................................................................28
14. USB...................................................................................................................................................................28
14.1 FILE LIST ....................................................................................................................................................28
14.1.1 Record Files...............................................................................................................................................29
14.1.2 MP3 Files...................................................................................................................................................29
14.1.3 Image Files.................................................................................................................................................30
14.1.4.Software .....................................................................................................................................................32
14.1.5 All........................................................................................................................................................32
14.2 STORAGE INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................32
14.3 PVR SETTING .............................................................................................................................................33
14.4 USB SPEED TEST........................................................................................................................................33
14.5 REMOVE USB DEVICE SAFELY!..................................................................................................................34
15. INTERNET（OPTIONAL）.........................................................................................................................35
15.1 NETWORK LOCAL SETTING.........................................................................................................................35
15.2 HTTP UPGRADE...........................................................................................................................................35
15.3 FTP UPGRADE ............................................................................................................................................36
15.4 FTP.............................................................................................................................................................36
15.5 WEATHER FORECAST..................................................................................................................................36
15.6 RSS READER ..............................................................................................................................................37
16. GAME ..............................................................................................................................................................39
16.1 TETRIS ........................................................................................................................................................39
16.2 SNAKE.........................................................................................................................................................39
16.3 OTHELLO ....................................................................................................................................................39
17. NEW FEATURES...........................................................................................................................................40
17.1 EQUALIZER .................................................................................................................................................40
17.2 TIME SHIFT .................................................................................................................................................40
17.3 RECORD ......................................................................................................................................................40
18. TROUBLE SHOOTING.................................................................................................................................41
19. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................................42

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1. SAFETY
This HD Receiver has been manufactured to satisfy the international safety standards.
Please read the following safety precautions carefully.
MAINS SUPPLY: 100 - 240V AC 50/60Hz
OVERLOADING: Do not overload wall outlet, extension cord or adapter as this may result in fire or
electric shock.
LIQUIDS: Keep liquids away from the HD Receiver. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
CLEANING: Disconnect the HD Receiver from the wall outlet before cleaning .Use a light damp cloth
(no solvents) to dust the HD Receiver.
VENTILATION: The slots on top of the HD Receiver must be left uncovered to allow proper airflow to
the unit. Do not stand the HD Receiver on soft furnishings or carpets. Do not expose the HD Receiver
to direct sunlight or do not place it near a heater. Do not stack electronic equipments on top of the HD
Receiver.
ATTACHMENTS: Do not use any attachments that are not recommended as these may cause
hazard or damage the HD Receiver.
CONNECTION TO THE SATELLITE DISH LNB: Disconnect the HD Receiver from the mains before
connecting or disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN DAMAGE THE LNB.
CONNECTION TO THE TV: Disconnect the HD Receiver from the mains before connecting or
disconnecting the cable from the satellite dish.
FAILURE TO DO SO CAN DAMAGE THE TV.
EARTHING: The LNB cable MUST BE EARTHED to the system earth for the satellite dish.
LOCATION: Place the HD Receiver indoor in order not to expose to lightening, rain or sunlight.

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2. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the HD Receiver.
This HD Receiver is fully compliant with the international DVB standard and thus transmits digital
images, sounds, information guides and teletext directly to your TV through the satellite broadcasting.
Now you can comfortably see and receive digitally transmitted music, news, movie and sports satellite
broadcasts in your office or at your home. You can enjoy interesting games embedded in HD
Receiver.
In service search section, both the automatic service search method and the manual search mode
are provided. Also it supports DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2 and USALS, enabling you to move your antenna in
order to focus preferred satellite. You can save up to 6000 TV and Radio services and work around
with the favorite, Lock, Delete, Move and Sort functions.
The menu is very modern and supports multiple languages. All functions can be carried out using the
remote control and some of the functions can also be carried out using the front panel. The HD
Receiver is easy to use and adaptable for future advances. Please be aware that new software may
change the functions of the HD Receiver.
If you have any difficulties concerning the operation of your HD Receiver, please refer to the relevant
section of this manual, including the ‘Troubleshooting’. This Manual will provide you with useful
information on using the HD Receiver.
3. FEATURES
MPEG-Fully DVB-S / DVB-S2 (H.264) HD compliant
6000 channels (TV and Radio) programmable
Multilingual menu text support
Channel switching time less than 1 second
Channel list editing
Favorite channel list editing
True-color On-Screen Display (OSD)
Full Picture In Graphic (PIG) function
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) for on screen channel information
Subtitle supported
Teletext supported by VBI insertion and software emulation
Parental lock facility by channel and program event
Program and Channel information transfer from receiver to receiver
Exciting games embedded
S/PDIF for digital audio or Dolby Digital output
DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS
HDMI HD Video/Audio Output
USB 2.0 Host
VFD Display for service information
RTC (Real-Time-Clock)
USB Time Shift
USB Video Recording
Recording one channel and Time Shifting another channel (optional)

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4. Remote Control
POWER
To switch your receiver on from StandBy mode.
MUTE
Used to enable or disable the audio
NUMERIC KEYS
Used to select channels or enter programming parameters
( TV / RADIO)
Receiver switches between TV and Radio mode.
(ZOOM)
Press key select zoom times, from X1 to X16.
(PREVIOUS)
Return to the previous menu or status.
(AUDIO)
Audio channels setup, to select audio mode; Left, Right, Stereo,
Mono.
TV/STB
Receiver switches between TV and receive mode.
(INFORMATION)
To display channel status or various program information of
current service.
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
Display the Programs guide on screen when available.
MENU
Displays the Main Menu on the screen, or return to the previous
menu or status.
EXIT
Cancel the user selection and return to the viewing mode from a
menu.
OK
To select menu option, or to updated on entry.
<,> KEY
To adjust volume level, or to move cursor left or right in the menu.
^,v KEY
To change channels, or to move cursor up or down in the menu.
P+/P-
To move up the cursor to the next or previous page
in the menu or channel list.
Red Key
Have different functions per menu.
Teletext (GREEN KEY)
Shows teletext information of the current channel supports.
Subtitle(YELLOW KEY)
Subtitle Display.
UHF
In case your TV is connected through RF Modulator (UHF), select
output channel number between CH21 and CH69 with up and
down key.
(FIND)
Use to prompt find channels sort by character.
TIMER
Press timer key you can setup up the Standby time.
P/N
Press P/N button to switch the display mode among "AUTO",
"PAL","NTSC", "HDMI 576i50", "HDMI 480i60", "HDMI 576p50"
and "HDMI 480p60"
SAT
Display satellite list.
FAV(FAVORITE)
To set receiver to the favorite server mode,
display the favorite channel.
Archive
Press this button to enter the File Manager menu directly.
TMS(Time Shift)
Press this button to display Time Shift info bar .

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Play
To play the MP3, JPEG or recording file.
Stop
To stop MP3/JPEG player, recording file , Time Shift, or playback.
PAUSE
Used to select the freeze function.
Press once to freeze the screen picture.
Record
To start recording.
Fast Backward
To start Fast Backward function.
Fast Forward
To start Fast Forward function .
Slow Backward
To start Slow Backward function .
Slow Forward
To start Slow Forward function
5. Front panel.
Remote Sensor: Detects infrared signal from remote control unit
POWER Indicator: When the receiver is on and at standby mode, it is show a red light. Or the
When power is on at working mode it is show green light.
Signal Indicator: When receiving signal is strong, the signal indicator is lighted.
Card Slot: One slot CA Interface for Conax.
USB: USB 2.0 Host, connect to USB hard disk, or flash disk
6. Rear Panel
Please refer to the diagram above for all possible connections of your receiver
Do not connect the unit to the mains socket until all other connections have been made and checked.
Your configuration can vary depending on model
DC 12V: Connect the supplied external power supply like.
LNB IN 13/18V 500mA MAX: This port is to connect the coaxial cable from LNB of your Dish.
AV OUT : This port is used to connect the television with a RCA AV connector line.
HDMI: Audio and Video output socket for TV set with HDMI Input Jack only.
RS 232: This port is used to connect your receiver and computer through a serial cable.
USB: USB 2.0 Host, connect to USB hard disk, or flash disk
ETHERENT: This is used to connect internet.
IR IN: Remote infrared port connect remote control unit through a RCU infrared adapter. You can set
the receiver to appropriate place (behind TV for ex.).
7. Connecting Your System
There are two ways to connect the receiver to your existing TV system. We recommend using one of
the following cases for the best result:
1. If you have a high definition television set, you should use a HDMI cable for best result, Plug one
end of the cable into the HDMI socket on the receiver, and the other end into the matching socket on

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your television. In this case, you do not have to make audio connections because the HDMI connector
can output stereo audio or Dolby digital audio.
2. Connect one end of RCA cable to the RCA jack on the back of the receiver and the other end to a
RCA jack on your TV.
Finally connect the coaxial cable from the LNB to the LNB IN jack on the receiver.
With External Audio / Hi-Fi System
To connect any external Audio Hi-Fi system, the receiver has been provided with two RCA connectors
at the back of the receiver marked with Audio L and R.
Connect an RCA stereo cable from the AUDIO L, R jacks on the back of the receiver to the LINE,
AUX, SPARE OR EXTRA input jacks on your Hi-Fi System.
7.1 TV with Motorized System (DiSEqC 1.2)
Connect one end of your coaxial cable to the LNB IN connector on the receiver and the other end to
the REC or Receiver connector on the DiSEqC 1.2 motor.
Connect the coaxial cable from the LNB to the LNB connector on the DiSEqC 1.2 motor.
All our receivers are designed to be DiSEqC 1.0 and DiSEqC 1.2 compatible.
This allows multiple antennas to be connected to the receiver at the same time.
If you have two or more fixed antennas or LNBs, then we recommend you use a DiSEqC 1.0
switch.
Connect the coaxial cable from the first LNB to the LNB 1 or LNB A input connector of the DiSEqC
switch.
Do the same for any other LNBs that you have.
Connect one end of a coaxial cable to the RF output connector of the DiSEqC switch,
connect the other end to the LNB IN socket on the receiver.
To the digital receiver, you can connect either a single satellite antenna directly or LNB of
multi-feed equipment.

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8. Basic Operations
8.1 Turn on STB
First, press the [Power] to turn on the unit.
When the STB is first used, there will play the first
channel from the default Channel List. If the STB is not
first used, STB will play the same channel as last time
before turning off.
?Frequently Asked Question
Q: The power of my STB has been turned on and not
in Standby mode, but the TV screen showed
nothing:
A: Make sure the TV set has been set to the correct
video input (not the TV channels). For example, if you
have connected the unit with the Video1 input of the TV
set, the TV set has to be switched to Video1.
Q: The power of my STB has been turn on and not in
Standby mode, but the TV screen showed
nothing except one box with “No Signal”image.
A: That means the channel, which you select, is no
signal. It could be several causes:
1 The channel which you select is not in your
allocate satellite. The simply solution is to change
channel.
2 The signal of current TV channel is too weak. You
can try to change channel to other strong signal
channels. If the problems still exist, please consult
your local dealer or other professionals for
technical service.
3 You use the Dual LNB, and you need Modify LNB
Type
8.2 Power
1 Press [Power] Key can enter the Standby state
2 In Standby state, press [Power] Key again can call
back the unit and go on play the previous channel
3 User can also disconnect the device’s main power
to end the Standby state.
8.3 Channel Up/Channel Down
In full screen, press [CH+/CH-] to change channel.
8.4 Volume Up/Volume Down-
In full screen, press [VOL+/VOL-] to adjust volume.
8.5 Number
In full screen, use number key and press [OK] on the
Remote Control Unit to change channel.
8.6 Mute
1 Press [MUTE] key to mute the sound and the
screen will show up mute OSD.
2 Press [MUTE] key again to restore sound.
8.7 Pause
1 In playing mode, press [Pause] key, the picture will
be paused, but the sound of the channel will still
continues.
2 Press [PLAY] key again, the screen’s picture will
skip over to the current playing picture, and the
sound of the channel will corresponding playing.
8.8 Recall
Press [RETURN] key will directly switch to the previous
channel that you played before current channel.
8.9 Favorite
1 In full screen, press [FAV] key, it will display a
window of “Favorite list” on the left of the screen,
which you can watch like below.
2 In the window of " Favorite list ", you can move
highlight by press [Channel Up/Channel Down]
key to select favorite Channels.
3 In the window of ” Favorite list ", you can press
[Left/Right] key to select favorite groups Pressing
[P-/P+] keys can implement the “Page up/Page
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4 Press [Exit] key to exit the current window.
? Frequently Asked Question
Q: Why the screen displays “No Favorite Channel”,
after pressing [Favorite] key?
A: It is because that you haven’t set any channels as
“favorite channel”. Please refer to Favorite
.
8.10 Audio
1 In full screen, press [AUDIO] key can open the
“Audio”window on the screen.
2 You can modify the audio track by press [Channel
Up / Channel Down] key and modify the audio
mode by press [Volume Up / Volume Down] key.
3 Mode: Left/Right/Stereo/Mono
8.11 Information
In full screen, press [INFO] key (press [INFO] key and
[RED] key) can open information screen, in the window
shows the parameters of current channel.
8.12 EPG
1 The STB has an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
to help you navigate channels through all the
possible viewing options. The EPG supplies
information such as channel listings and starting
and ending times for all available channels.
Press [EPG] key to display EPG screen.
2 Press [Red] key can select the channels by
different group, such as by
Favorite/Satellite/Provider/CAS etc.
3 Press [Green] key to select different display mode
among Now EPG, Next EPG, More and Schedule,
like the following picture:

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4 Press [Yellow] key in EPG menu can set one
record timer or go to Timer List menu.
5 In EPG menu, when you select one event by high
light item, you can set this event to record timer list
directly by press [REC] button.
6 In EPG menu, press [Exit] to close EPG screen.
8.13 TV/RADIO
In TV mode, pressing [TV/RADIO] key can switch to
Radio mode. In Radio mode, press [TV/RADIO] key to
switch to TV mode.
8.14 Channel List
1 In full screen, press [OK] key can enter “Channel
List”.
2 Press [Red] key to change the different group.
which you can watch like below.
3 Press [Green] key to display details information for
EPG Now.
4 Press [Yellow] key you can change the current
channel’s property, such as FAV/ Lock/ Skip/
Delete/ Rename.
5 Press [Blue] key can open the “Sort”window like
below. There are five kinds of sorting ways. You
can press [Channel Up/Channel Down] key to
move highlight and press [OK] key to confirm you
selection.