Storex TwinBox 430 User manual

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TwinBox 430

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................5
FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................................................5
MAIN FEATURES...........................................................................................................................................5
DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE CONTROL ......................................................................................................6
BEFORE STARTING......................................................................................................................................8
FRONT VIEW..............................................................................................................................................8
REAR VIEW................................................................................................................................................8
CONNECT TWINBOX 430 TO YOUR TV......................................................................................................9
INSTALL THE DVBT CHANNELS................................................................................................................10
VIEW AND RECORD DVBT CHANNELS....................................................................................................12
VIEWING DVBT CHANNELS ...................................................................................................................12
LIVE RECORDING ...................................................................................................................................12
SCHEDULED RECORDING.....................................................................................................................14
USE OF STORAGE DEVICE .......................................................................................................................16
ENJOY THE MULTIMEDIA WORLD............................................................................................................17
SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................................18
DISPLAY AND LANGUAGE .....................................................................................................................18
NETWORK................................................................................................................................................19
TECHNICAL SUPPORT...............................................................................................................................22
WARRANTY REGISTRATION.....................................................................................................................22
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................23
SECURITY INFORMATION .........................................................................................................................23
GENERAL.....................................................................................................................................................24
SAFETY........................................................................................................................................................24
PRODUCT’S POWER SUPPLY...................................................................................................................24
PLACING OF THE PRODUCT.....................................................................................................................24
CLEANING ...................................................................................................................................................24
IMPORTANT HINT.......................................................................................................................................25
SAFETY-ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................25

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INTRODUCTION
The TwinBox 430 allows you to receive the free DVBT channels, including the high definition
channels (HD) and to record them. DVBT Records (live, scheduled or deferred) are done on the
USB storage (hard drive or USB key).
FUNCTIONS
- Connect to the wall antenna socket; you can view DVBT channels and HD DVBT channels.
- Connect an USB device (external hard drive or USB key) to be able to record DVBT and HD
DVBT programs.
MAIN FEATURES
- Dual Tuner DVBT/ HD DVBT.
- USB Host Connections (x2).
- Video Connections: Composite, YPbPr and HDMI.
- Audio Connection: Coaxial.
- Power supply: 100V - 240V.
- Supported formats - Video: Avi, Xvid HD, MPEG HD, MKV, WMV HD, RMVB and VOB
- Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, AC3, DDP, TrueHD, DTS, DTS HD,
FLAC and APE
- Photo: HD JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF

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DESCRIPTION OF REMOTE CONTROL
Remote control 1 Remote control 2
Remote control 1: Corresponds to the real remote control.
Remote control 2: Corresponds to the numeration of the remote control’s keys.
1 2

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No KEY FUNCTION
1 STANDBY Power on / off (standby) the TwinBox 430.
2 MUTE Enable / disable the sound (mute).
3 NUMERIC
KEYS 0-9
4 GOTO Allows going to a specific point of the video file (Time).
5 INFO Displays the information of the selected file.
6 RED Option key.
7 GREEN Option key.
8 YELLOW Option key.
9 BLUE Option key.
10 VOL+/VOL- Increase / decrease the volume.
11 TIMESHIFT Enables the "TIMESHIFT”.
12 TIMER Allows direct access to the programming page.
13 REC Allows to records the program being viewed.
14 STOP Stop playing the media.
15 AUDIO Allows selecting the audio track.
16 TTX Enable / disable Teletext function
17 SUBTITLE Enable / disable the display of subtitles.
18 EPG Allows displaying the EPG screen (Electronic Program
Guide).
19
DIRECTIONA
L KEYS
CONFIRM
Switches between the various files and folders.
keys allows to change channels, =CH +, =CH –
Play or pause playback of multimedia files.
Allows to validate your choice and to see the list of DVBT
channels.
20 EXIT Exits / return to the previous page.
21 HOME Allows direct access to the main page.
22 PREVIEW 1. Return to previous page when you browse media files.
2. Returns to the previous file when playing media files.
23
24 FR/FR
Rewind the media file with a read speed of 2x, 4x, 8x ...
Fast forward the media file with a read speed of 2x, 4x, 8x ...
25 NEXT 1. Go to next page when you browse media files.
2. Go to the next file during when playing media files.
26 SLOW Enables slow motion while viewing a video file.
27 ZOOM Enlarge photo or video.
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REPEAT 1. Video and Music: Repeats the current file or repeat all files
in the directory or cancel the repeat function.
2. Photo: Repeats the background music.
29 A-B Allows setting a point "A” and "B" to enable the repetition of
the sequence.
30 SETUP Allows direct access to the configuration page.
31 OPTION Displays the list of options in the browser
32 4:3/16:9 Allows toggling the display mode between 4:3 PS, 4:3 LB and
16:9.
33 VIDEO OUT Allows toggling between video displays modes.

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BEFORE STARTING
FRONT VIEW
1. -/CH CH +: To change channel.
2. VFD DISPLAY: To display hour or the time of the film.
INFRARED RECEIVER: To receive the signal from the remote control.
3. POWER: Allows to put the TwinBox 430 in the standby mode.
4. USB HOST: To record your programs and read the contents of your USB devices (USB keys,
external hard drives ...).
REAR VIEW
1. ANTENNA IN: To connect an antenna cable from the wall outlet to TwinBox 430.
ANTENNA OUT: To connect an antenna cable from the TwinBox 430 to the TV.
2. Y / Pb / Pr: To connect an YUV cable to your TV.
3. AV OUT: To Connect the AV cable (from the TwinBox 430 to your TV).
4. COAXIAL: To connect a S-PDIF coaxial cable.
5. HDMI: To connect the HDMI cable to your TV.
6. LAN: To connect a network cable.
7. USB HOST: To read the contents of your USB devices (USB keys, external hard drives ...).
8. AC: To connect the TwinBox 430 to the wall socket.

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CONNECT TWINBOX 430 TO YOUR TV
1. Connect your TwinBox 430 to the wall antenna socket to enjoy the DVBT and HD DVBT
channels.
2. Connect TwinBox 430 to the TV using the AV cable (depending on your configuration).
3. Connect the power cord into your wall power socket.
Antenna Cable AV Cable HDMI Cable
2 3
YUV Cable
4
1
Antenna wall socket Rear TV
Male Female

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INSTALL THE DVBT CHANNELS
Press "HOME" on the remote control and select "Setup" by pressing "ENTER".
1. Select "REC".
2. Choose the geographic area that corresponds to your position.

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3. Select “Channel Scan” and then press ENTER. Select "Auto Scan" and press ENTER.
AUTO SCAN: To scan and automatically install the DVBT channels.
MANUAL SCAN: To manually scan and install the DVBT channels.
This progressing bar should appear.
4. Once the channels scan is complete, press ENTER.

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VIEW AND RECORD DVBT CHANNELS
VIEWING DVBT CHANNELS
1. Select “DTV”.
Use to change channels.
Press to display the signal strength.
Press to change the subtitles.
Press to display the Electronic Program Guide.
LIVE RECORDING
To be able to record DVBT / HD DVBT channels, you must have previously connected an USB
device to the TwinBox 430.
1. Select "DTV".

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2. Select the desired channel for recording, using the keys or press "ENTER" to display the
channel list.
3. Press on your remote control to start recording.
4. Press to stop recording the current program.
HINT: Records are stored directly on the device connected (USB or external hard drive) in the
"REC" folder at the root of the device.
You can record one channel and watch another simultaneously, simply proceed in the same way
as for normal viewing of a channel.

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SCHEDULED RECORDING
To schedule a record, you must first press "Timer" on the remote control. The TIMER interface will
appear.
1. Press "RED" on your remote control to enter the interface below and add a scheduled program.
1.1. Select the recording source.
1.2. Select the recording date.
1.3. Select the start time of the record.
1.4. Select the end time of the record.
1.5. To select the recording repeat frequency, press "RED" on your remote control.
- Once
- From Monday to Friday
- Sunday
- Tuesday
- Thursday
- Saturday
- Everyday
- From Monday to
Saturday
- Monday
- Wednesday
- Friday

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2. Select the recording device.
3. Press ENTER, a confirmation message will appear. If the settings are right for you, select
"Confirm" and press ENTER.
HINT: You can record one channel and watch another simultaneously, simply proceed in the same
way as for normal viewing of a channel.

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USE OF STORAGE DEVICE
The TwinBox 430 is equipped with two USB HOST ports that allow you to connect an USB key or
an external hard drive to the TwinBox 430, to browse it and thus read the multimedia content
stored in.
1. Select "File Manager" and then press ENTER.
2. Select your storage device and press "ENTER", select the file you want to view and press
"ENTER".

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ENJOY THE MULTIMEDIA WORLD
1. Select "File Manager" on the homepage.
2. Select your STOREX server that appears in the list by pressing "ENTER", and select the folder
you want to browse or the file you want to read.
3. Enjoy the Multimedia world!

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SETTINGS
DISPLAY AND LANGUAGE
1. Turn on your TwinBox 430.
2. After startup, select “Setup” to configure your TwinBox 430.
3. Select "VIDEO" and then select "TV System" to select the display resolution.
4. Select "SYSTEM" and then select "MENU LANGUAGE” to change the language.

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NETWORK
HINT: The WiFi key is an option of the TwinBox 430, please contact your distributor or visit the
website http://www.e-storex.com to acquire a compatible WiFi key.
Connect the WiFi USB device (optional) on one of the USB HOST ports at the back of the unit.
The WiFi wireless Network is available only if the WiFi USB device is connected to the unit and
your WiFi router is activated.
1. Select the type of network you wish to connect to your home network.
2. Select "LAN SETTING" to connect with wired networking. Press ENTER and then select OK to
set your wired connection.
3. If you wish to have a wireless connection (WiFi) follows the steps below:
4. Select "WIRELESS SETUP" then press “ENTER”.

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5. The list of available names on your SSID network appears.
6. Enter your key using the virtual keypad. Select OK and then press ENTER to confirm.
7. The connection test begins; confirm your choice by pressing ENTER.