Monsoon Multimedia VulkanoLava User manual

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Contents
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 2
HOOK UP THE CABLES ...................................................................................................................................... 4
CONFIGURE YOUR VULKANO ............................................................................................................................. 7
CONFIGURE YOUR VULKANO FROM YOUR TV ..................................................................................................... 7
USING YOUR VULKANO ................................................................................................................................... 15
WATCH TV..................................................................................................................................................... 15
WATCH REMOTE TV ........................................................................................................................................17
TV GUIDE ...................................................................................................................................................... 20
MY RECORDINGS............................................................................................................................................. 25
HOME MEDIA .................................................................................................................................................28
INTERNET APPS ............................................................................................................................................... 30
SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................................32
HELP ............................................................................................................................................................. 35
VULKANO SETUP FOR PC/MAC ....................................................................................................................... 36
VULKANO SETUP FOR WINDOWS 7AND VISTA .................................................................................................36
VULKANO SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP................................................................................................................ 40
VULKANO SETUP FOR PC (CONTINUED) ...........................................................................................................44
VULKANO SETUP FOR MAC ............................................................................................................................. 48
SETUP THE STB CONTROL............................................................................................................................... 55
DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL PLAYERS.................................................................................................................. 57
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...................................................................................................................... 58
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................58
SUPPORT ....................................................................................................................................................... 58

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INTRODUCTION
Vulkano is a sleek and stylish consumer device that connects to your television STB (Set Top
Box), and enables a complete television and Internet media experience on your Smartphone,
iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac and big-screen television. Vulkano allows you to enjoy live and recorded
television, videos, photos and music on multiple devices.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX

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REMOTE CONTROL
VULKANO UNIT

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HOOK UP THE CABLES
Congratulations on buying your Vulkano. We will take you through a few simple steps to get you
up and running. You can also setup your Vulkano from your PC. If you cannot set up your
Vulkano through your TV, please refer to the Vulkano Setup For PC/Mac section on page 36.
CONNECT VULKANO TO YOUR STB
Your STB has output connectors on the back for Component setup, Composite setup or both. If
you have both, use the Component setup for better video quality. You will need a STB to use
Vulkano.
Connect the cables from your STB output connectors to your Vulkano’s input connectors as
shown below. For the Component setup option, you will use two sets of cables. For the
Composite option, you will only use one set.
Suggestion: Be sure to write down your STB brand and model number. You will need it later in
the setup process.

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CONNECT VULKANO TO YOUR TV
This step assumes that your STB was previously connected to your TV. You will re-use your
existing cables. For the setup process, it is not mandatory to connect your Vulkano output to a
TV. Your TV has audio and video input connectors for Component setup, Composite setup or
both. Make sure you use the same cable types, either Component or Composite, for this
connection as used in the previous section.
Connect the cables from your Vulkano output connectors to your TV’s input connectors, as
shown below. For the Component setup option, you will use two sets of cables. For the
Composite option, you will only use one set.
If your TV has an HDMI input connector, use the HDMI setup option for better audio and video
quality.

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CONNECT VULKANO TO THE HOME NETWORK
Vulkano can work on your home network, whether it is Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
If using Wi-Fi: You will configure Vulkano’s Wi-Fi during the setup process
If using Ethernet: Connect your Vulkano to your router as shown
CONNECT VULKANO TO THE POWER ADAPTOR
Plug the power adapter into your Vulkano and a wall plug or power strip.

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CONFIGURE YOUR VULKANO
This section describes how to setup your Vulkano from your TV, using your Vulkano remote
control.
Note: Before you begin setup, use your TV remote to select the proper input source (Composite,
Component or HDMI).
CONFIGURE YOUR VULKANO FROM YOUR TV
After switching on your Vulkano, the Get Started
screen will be displayed on your television.
If you have connected your Vulkano to your TV with
the HDMI input:
Press “1” on your Vulkano remote
If you have connected your Vulkano to your TV with the Composite output:
Press “2: on your Vulkano remote
If you have connected your Vulkano to your TV with the Component input:
Press “OK”on your Vulkano remote
Note: The Get Started screen is only displayed for a short period of time. This is normal. If you
have not pressed “1”, “2”, or “OK”when the Get Started screen is displayed, don’t worry. The
Get Started screen will be re-displayed momentarily.
ETHERNET (WIRED)HOME NETWORKS
If you connected your Vulkano to your router using
Ethernet, the Network Configuration screen will be
displayed.
Press OK

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WIRELESS NETWORK NAME
You have the option to either select or manually input
a wireless network name.
Select a wireless network name
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your wireless network
2. Press OK
Using your Vulkano remote:
1. Enter your key or passphrase
2. Press OK
Note: Press and use the Arrow and OK buttons on
your Vulkano remote to select characters from the
on-screen keyboard, or press to toggle between
lower case [abc], caps [ABC], and numeric [123] entry
modes.
A Network Configuration confirmation screen will be
displayed.
Press OK
Note: To refresh the list of available wireless network
names: select Refresh SSID List and press OK
Manually input a wireless network name
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select Enter another SSID
2. Press OK

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Using your Vulkano remote:
1. Enter a wireless network network name (SSID)
2. Press OK
Note: Press and use the Arrow and OK buttons on
your Vulkano remote to select characters from the
on-screen keyboard, or press to toggle between
lower case [abc], caps [ABC], and numeric [123] entry
modes.
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your Security type
None
WEP
WPA
2. Press OK
Using your Vulkano remote:
1. Enter the key or passphrase
2. Select Done
3. Press OK
Note: Press and use the Arrow and OK buttons on
your Vulkano remote to select characters from the
on-screen keyboard, or press to toggle between
lower case [abc], caps [ABC], and numeric [123] entry
modes.
A Network Configuration confirmation screen will be
displayed.
Press OK

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VULKANO NAME
You can give your Vulkano a name and password. This
name and password will allow you access to your
Vulkano from your PC or mobile device.
Using your Vulkano remote:
1. Enter your own Vulkano name
2. Press OK
Note: Press and use the Arrow and OK buttons on your Vulkano remote to select characters
from the on-screen keyboard, or press to toggle between lower case [abc], caps [ABC], and
numeric [123] entry modes.
VULAKNO PASSWORD
Use the Arrow and OK buttons on your Vulkano
remote:
1. Enter your password
2. Press OK
Note: The Vulkano name and password are case
sensitive. If you enter a name that has already been
assigned to someone else, you will be asked to choose
another name.
CONFIGURE VIDEO INPUT
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select the appropriate video input
configuration that corresponds to how you
connected Vulkano to your STB:
Composite –if you used Red/White/
Yellow cables
Component –if you used Red/Green/
Blue and Red/White/Yellow cables
2. Press OK
When you have selected the correct video input configuration, the video will appear in the
lower-left part of your TV screen.

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Note: This step only appears if you have connected both Composite and Component cables.
Otherwise the input is auto-detected.
GUIDE CONFIGURATION
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select Configure Guide
2. Press OK
Note: The guide (TV program listing) is supported in
the United States and Canada. If you are located in
another country, select Skip Guide configuration and
Press OK
SELECT LOCATION
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your Country
2. Press OK
ENTER ZIP OR POSTAL CODE
Using the Alpha Numeric buttons on your Vulkano
remote:
1. Enter your zip code
2. Press OK
Note: You can use the Left Arrow button on your
Vulkano remote to backspace if you make a mistake.
SELECT TV SERVICE
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select Cable, Over the Air (TV Tuner) or
Satellite
2. Press OK
TV SERVICE PROVIDER
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your TV service provider from the list
2. Press OK

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DEVICE TYPE
Using the Arrow buttons on the Vulkano remote:
1. Select your Device Type:
Analog Device
Digital (non-rebuild)
2. Press OK
Note: The Analog Device option corresponds to SD
cable. The Digital (non-rebuild) option corresponds to
HD cable.
Note: The Device Type screen may not be displayed. If you cannot specify your device type in TV
setup, please refer to the Configure Your TV From Your PC (Wireless) > Set Up EPG (Electronic
Program Guide) on page 45.
SELECT STB MODEL
Using the Arrow buttons on the Vulkano remote, select
one of the following options:
Select by device category
Select by manufacturer name
Use code learned with PC Setup Wizard
For Select by device category, use the Arrow buttons
on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your STB type
2. Press OK
For Select by manufacturer name, use the Arrow
buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your STB manufacturer
2. Press OK
Note: Use the number keys to select the first letter.
For example, 2 = A, B, C, 2. Then use the Up/Down
Arrows to choose the exact manufacturer name.
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select the STB Model
2. Press OK

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Note: Use the number keys to select the first letter. For example, 2 = A, B, C, 2. Then use the
Up/Down Arrows to choose the exact model name. If your device model is not listed, choose a
similar model number if possible.
For Use code learned with PC Setup Wizard, it will be necessary to, first, setup your Vulkano to
learn your remote control codes.
1. Select Use code learned with PC Setup Wizard
2. Press OK
For information about assigning control codes, please refer to the Learning Remote Control
Commands (For PC) on page 46, or Learning Remote Control Commands (For Mac) section on
page 54.
STB TUNING TEST
To test the remote commands:
1. Press the CH+ and CH-buttons
2. Press OK
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
Select It worked if the remote commands work
Select It didn’t work if the remote commands
failed, and follow the instructions
Select Try again to test the remote commands
again
Select Continue anyway to skip the test and try
again later
Press OK
Note: If the STB tuning test still does not work, you may need to set up your IR Blaster cable.
Please refer to the Setup The STB Control section on page 55.

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CONFIGURE TIME ZONE
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
1. Select your time zone
2. Press OK
VULKANO CONFIGURED SUCCESSFULLY
Congratulations! You have successfully set up your
Vulkano!
Press OK
Note: If you are unable to set up your Vulkano through
your TV, please refer to Vulkano Setup For PC/Mac on
page 36.
ADDITIONAL HELP
For information about players for PCs, Macs, iPhone/iPads, Androids and Blackberrys, please
refer to Download And Install Players on page 57.
For additional help, please refer to Frequently Asked Questions, Troubleshooting and Support
on page 58.

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USING YOUR VULKANO
This section covers the following:
Watch TV
Watch Remote TV
TV Guide
My Recordings
Home Media
Internet Apps
Settings
Help
WATCH TV
To watch Live TV, you can:
Use the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote
to select the Watch TV option from the Menu
screen and press OK
or
Press TV
A television picture will be displayed on your screen.
Press to view your remote control options
Note: Some STB Cable and Satellite boxes require users
to enter leading zeros in front of single-digit channels. For example: 7, 07, 007, 0007.
Record a program
To record a program:
1. Press to initiate a recording of the program you are currently viewing
2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on your
Vulkano remote to specify a longer or shorter
recording time
3. Press OK or to begin the recording
Note: Hold down the Right Arrow button to advance
the recording time in fifteen minute increments.
Stop a recording
To stop a recording:
1. Press again
2. Use the Left/Right Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote and select Stop
3. Press OK

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Note: If you selected a TV channel from the Guide, you can press the Back button to return back
to the Guide.
Schedule this recording
To schedule a recording:
Press
In the Schedule this recording pop-up window, you can
perform any of the following options:
Use the left and right Arrow buttons on your
Vulkano remote to navigate to the Clip Name,
Channel No, Profile,Quality,Start Time and
End Time setting options
Use the alpha numeric key pad to edit the Clip Name and Channel No
Use the up and down Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote to adjust the Profile,
Quality,Start Time and End Time settings options
Profile options are used to specify the type of video format for a recording. The higher
resolution and quality formats provide a better video quality, but uses more disk space and
takes longer to transfer to your tablet, smartphone or PC. Choose the best profile from the list.
Profile options include the following: PC/Mac/TV; iPhone, iPod touch;iPad; Droid, Milestone;
Cliq, Devour; General-high(640x480); General-medium(480x320); General-small(320x240);
Google Nexus; and BlackBerry.
Quality options include the following: Standard, and High (Large Size).
Using the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote:
Select Yes to manually schedule a recording
Select No to cancel the scheduling option

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WATCH REMOTE TV
The Watch Remote TV function lets you stream video
from another Vulkano.
To access the Watch Remote TV option, you can:
1. Use the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote
to select the Watch Remote TV option from the
Menu screen
2. Press OK
Add a remote Vulkano
To add a remote Vulkano to your list:
1. Select Add Vulkano
2. Enter the Name and Password of the remote
Vulkano
3. Select Set as selected if you wish to set this
remote Vulkano as your default
4. Select OK
The first remote Vulkano added to your list will
automatically be selected as the default selection and
will be displayed in the Watch Remote TV sub-menu
section.
Note: Press and use the Arrow and OK buttons on
your Vulkano remote to select characters from the
on-screen keyboard, or press to toggle between
lower case [abc], caps [ABC], and numeric [123] entry
modes.

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Watch a remote Vulkano
To watch remote TV:
1. Select Select Vulkano
2. Select the name of your remote Vulkano
3. Press OK
4. Select Connect from the pop-up menu
5. Press OK
A television picture will be displayed on your screen.
Press to view your remote control options
Edit a remote Vulkano
To edit the name and password of an added remote
Vulkano:
1. Select the name of your remote Vulkano
2. Press OK
3. Select Edit from the pop-up menu
4. Use the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote
to edit the Name and Password
5. Press OK
6. Select Set as selected if you wish to set this
remote Vulkano as your default
7. Select OK
All listed remote Vulkanos will be displayed in the
Select Vulkano menu.
Set a remote Vulkano as the default
To set a remote Vulkano as the default within your list:
1. Select a listed remote Vulkano
2. Press OK
3. Select Set as Selected from the pop-up menu
The selected default will display a checkmark icon in
the Select Vulkano menu.

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Delete a remote Vulkano
To delete a remote Vulkano from your list:
1. Use the Arrow buttons on your Vulkano remote
to select a remote Vulkano
2. Press OK
3. Select Delete from the pop-up menu
4. Select OK in the Confirmation pop-up window
The deleted remote Vulkano will be removed from the
Select Vulkano menu.