Telstra T-BOX User manual

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TELSTRA T-BOX™
Entertainment out of the box
USER GUIDE

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WELCOME TO THE TELSTRA T-BOX
The Telstra T-Box is a new and exciting Internet and TV
experience.There’s dozens of different features to enjoy,
and we have written this guide to help you get the most
out of your T-Box.

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Safety instructions 04
Introduction 06
Installing your T-Box 07
3.1 What’s in the box 07
3.2 Getting to know your T-Box 08
3.3 Preparing your remote control 09
3.4 Selecting the right TV format 10
3.5 Using smartcards 10
3.6 Connecting your T-Box to your TV 10
3.7 Connecting your T-Box to your home theatre 10
Setting up your T-Box 11
4.1 Pairing your remote control to your T-Box 11
4.2 Selecting a Parental Control code 11
4.3 Connecting to the Internet 12
4.4 Tuning into Digital free-to-air TV channels 14
4.5 Registering your T-Box and joining
BigPond Movies Downloads 14
Using your T-Box 15
5.1 Using the Home Menu 15
5.2 Watching TV 15
5.3 Accessing the Program Guide 15
5.4 Accessing the TV channel Homepage 16
5.5 Recording a program 17
5.6 Playing programs and movies 18
5.7 Accessing the Play Menu and
Program Options 18
5.8 Accessing BigPond Movies Downloads 19
5.9 Using My Rentals 19
5.10 Using My Recordings 20
5.11 Understanding Settings 20
System features 22
6.1 Using the Reset button 22
6.2 Setting to standby 22
6.3 Understanding the LED status 22
6.4 Updates 23
Troubleshooting 24
General conditions of use 28
Warranty 28
Legal notifications 28
Technical information 28
INDEX

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and follow safety instructions carefully before you install the equipment and start
to use your Telstra T-Box.
Warranty Warning: Please note you must not repair or replace any part of your T-Box yourself. All
repairs must be carried out by a qualified Telstra technician.Any attempt to open or dismantle your
T-Box in any way, or any modification made to the software will immediately void your warranty.
Installation
• YourT-BoxanditsaccessoriesaredesignedtobeusedinmetropolitanAustralia.
• YourT-Boxanditsaccessoriesaredesignedtobeusedinsidethehome.
• KeepyourT-Box,itsaccessoriesincludinganyplastic,packagingandbatteriesthatcamewiththe
kit out of reach of children.
• Onlythecordsandaccessoriesprovidedwith,orrecommendedfor,yourT-Boxshouldbeused
with your T-Box.
• Aspaceofatleast3cmmustbeleftaroundandaboveyourT-Boxtoensuresufcient
ventilation.
• YourT-Boxmustbeplacedonarmandatsurfacetoavoidanypossibilityofitfallingor
being bumped.
• AvoidsituationswhereyourT-Boxcouldfall,bedroppedorbumped.
• DonotplaceyourT-Boxoritsaccessoriesnearanelectromagneticsource.
• KeepyourT-Boxanditsaccessoriesshelteredfromanyheatsource,humidity,dustanddirect
sun light.
• TopreventoverheatingofyourT-Box,neverobstructitsventilationopeningswithitemssuch
asnewspapers,tableclothsorcurtains.
• DonotplaceanyitemontopofyourT-Box.
• NeverattempttoinsertanyiteminsideyourT-Box.
• Neverplaceanopenamesuch,aslitcandles,ontopofornearyourT-Boxoritsaccessories.
• KeepyourT-Boxandaccessoriesinamoderatetemperaturerange.
• Alwaysusetheset-top-boxinatemperaturerangeof0oC – 45oC.
• YourT-Boxanditsaccessoriesmustbeprotectedfromwaterspillsandsplashes.
• NowaterlledobjectsuchasavasemustbeplacedontopofyourT-Boxoritsaccessories.
• NeverspillanyliquidonyourT-Boxoritsaccessories.
• MakesurethatallpowersourcestoyourT-Boxareunpluggedbeforeplugginginyouraudio,
videoornetworkequipment.

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Electric connection
• Avoidconnectingtoomanydevicestothesameelectricpowersource.Thismayresultinan
overloadwhichcouldcauseareoranelectricshock.
• ThepowersupplyprovidedwithyourT-BoxistheonlypowersupplytobeusedwithyourT-Box.
The power supply must not be used for other devices.
• DonotconnectyourT-Boxtoanon-standardAustralianpowerpoint.
• Pushthepowersupplyinfullyatthepowerpoint.Abadlyconnectedpowersupplycouldcause
anelectricarc,shockorre.
• Todisconnectfromthepowersource,rstswitchoffthepowerpointandthenpullthepower
supplybytheadaptorblock,donotpullontheelectricwire.
• ThepowerpointisusedtoturnofftheT-Boxsomaintaineasyaccesstothepowerpointswitch.
Instructions for use
• PutyourT-Boxonstandbywhennotinuse.
• Duringstormsorwhenleavingyourhomeforalongperiodoftime,werecommendyoudisconnect
all electric wires connected to your T-Box.
• MakesureallelectricwiresconnectedtoyourT-Boxaredisconnectedbeforecleaningit.
ThesurfaceofyourT-Boxcanbecleanedwithaslightlydampsoftcloth.Noabrasiveoralcohol
based products should be used.
Replacement of remote control batteries
• Warning: there is a risk of explosion if the wrong kind of batteries are used. Ask a specialist
for advice if you’re not sure when replacing them.
• Neverattempttorechargeyourremotecontrolbattery.
• Donotdismantleorthrowyourbatteryinthereorincinerateit.
• Donotexposeyourbatterytohightemperaturesortodirectsunlight.
Respect for the environment
• Donotthrowawayyourbatteriesinyourdomesticgarbage.Makesureyoudisposeofthem
in places designed for this use.
• ThepackagingforyourT-Boxisrecyclable.Pleasedisposeofpackagingcorrectly.
• T-Boxanditsaccessoriesshouldbedisposedofappropriatelyandinaccordancewithlocal
laws. When your T-Box reaches the end of its life please ensure you dispose of correctly.

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INTRODUCTION
ThanksforchoosingTelstraT-Box.YourT-BoxisaninteractiveInternetandTVdevice,anditis
compatible with a range of free-to-air channels and internet services.These include:
• DigitalTVChannels–allstandarddenitionandhighdenitionfree-to-airdigitalTVchannels
which can be tuned locally can be displayed through your T-Box.
• BigPond®MoviesDownloads–rentNewReleasesandClassicMoviesdownloadeddirectlytoyour
T-Box to view on your TV.
• BigPond®TV–watchBigPond®TVchannelsincludingtheMusicChannel,LiveNewsChanneland
AFL,NRLandSportchannels.
• Programguide–viewprogramsforthenextweek,includingpictures,programdetailsandinstant
recording.
• PersonalVideoRecorder–enablesyoutowatchyourrecordedprogramsatatimeconvenienttoyou.
WewanttohelpyougetthemostoutofthechannelsandservicesavailablefromyourT-Box,so
make sure you follow these simple steps:
• UsingtheGettingStartedGuide,installyourT-Boxandmakesurethatitisconnectedtothe
InternetthroughBigPond®Broadband.
• RegisteryourT-BoxandsignuptoBigPondMoviesDownloads.
AlwayskeepyourT-BoxconnectedtotheInternetsothatyoucanreceivethefullbenetsofyour
T-Box. This will also ensure you stay informed of new services.
• ReceivesoftwareupdatestoyourT-Boxwhichautomaticallydownloadandareunmeteredwhen
you’re connected to the Internet through BigPond Broadband.
EvenwhennotconnectedtotheInternetthroughBigPond®,yourT-Boxstillprovidessome
great features:
• Enjoyaccesstoallthefree-to-airDigitalTVchannelsavailableinyourarea.
• Watchonechannelwhilerecordinganotheratthesametimewithtwintuners.
• PauseandrewindliveTVprogramswhileyouwatchthem.
• GetadditionalinformationaboutcurrentandupcomingDigitalTVprograms.
• Manuallyprogramrecordingstowatchlatervia‘MyRecordings’.

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INSTALLING YOUR TELSTRA T-BOX
3.1 What’s in the box
Yourboxshouldincludethefollowingitems:
1. T-Box – that’s your Telstra Set Top Box
2. Power supply
3. Remote control including the CR2032 battery
4. Antenna cable
5. HDMI video cable
6 MiniDINtocomposite/componentcable
7. Ethernet network cable
8. Getting Started Guide
1. 3.
2.
4. 5.
7. 8.
6.

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3.2 Getting to know your T-Box
TV antenna
input
Power supply
connection
USB
socket
TV connector
(mini-DIN)
HDMI socket TV antenna
outlet
S/PDIF optical
socket
Stereo mini-jack
socket
Ethernet
socket
LED status light
Reset button
USB socket
Back view
View from below
Front view

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3.3 Preparing your remote control
Yourremotecontrolusesradiosignalsratherthaninfraredsoyoudon’tneedtopointitdirectlyat
your T-Box for it to work.
Tostartusingyourremotecontrol,followthesesimpleinstructions:
Step 1
Open the battery cover by sliding it downwards.
Step 2
Pull away the protective strip.
Step 3
Make sure the battery is inserted correctly.
Step 4
Close the battery cover.
Beforeyoucanuseyourremotecontrol,itmustrstbepairedwithyourT-Box.
Pleaserefertosection4.1‘PairingyourremotecontroltoyourT-Box’.
Please note the distance that the remote control will work will depend on the
layout of your home and positioning of your T-Box.
WehavedesignedtheremotecontrolspecicallyfortheT-Box.Thismeansitonlyhas
thebuttonsyouneedtooperateyourT-Box,makingiteasytouse.
Access to the vertical
and horizontal EPG
Recording
Favourite
Volume
Back
Activate action or
denedonscreen
Fast rewind or
denedonscreen
Numbersand
text entry
Cancel/delete
Standby
Change channels
Main menu
Colourbuttons(denedon-screen)
Full screen interactive menu
Program guide
Play/Pause
Fastforwardordenedonscreen

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3.4 Selecting the right TV format
All the menus and screens on your T-Box have been optimised for display on
widescreen 16:9 TV screens.
Forthebestpicture,makesurethatyourT-Boxisconnectedtoascreenlabelledhigh
denition(FullHDorHDready)usinganHDMIcable.IfyouconnectyourT-Boxtoa
standardaspect4:3screenthroughtheDINtocomposite/componentconnectorsthe
picturequalitywillbereduced.
3.5 Using smartcards
There is a slot for a smartcard underneath your T-Box. This is not currently in use.
3.6 Connecting your T-Box to your TV
YourT-BoxwillworkwitharangeofTVs.Differentcablesareincludedinthebox,
and these will help you connect in one of three ways.
i) HDMI – recommended
The ideal way to connect your T-Box to your TV is using the HDMI cable.
ii) Component – standard
IfyouusetheMINIDINtocomposite/componentvideocable,thiswillprovidean
adequateconnection.
ConnecttheblackroundplugtoyourT-Box,andthecolouredleadstoyourTVVideo
andAudioinputs–blue,greenandredforVideo,andredandwhiteforAudio.
iii) Composite – does not support HD
It’soktoconnectthisway,butpleasenotethatitdoesnotsupporthighdenition.
UsingtheMiniDINtocomposite/componentvideocable,connecttheblackroundplug
to your T-Box. Connect the yellow video cable to the TV Video input and the red and
white audio cable to the TV Audio inputs.
3.7 Connecting your T-Box to your home theatre
Sound is an important part of your entertainment experience. Connect your T-Box
to your home theatre system using either a mini-Jack stereo or optical cable. These
cablesarenotsuppliedwithyourT-Box.Youcanpurchasethese,andanyadditional
accessories,youwantfromyourlocalelectronicsretailer.

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SETTING UP YOUR TELSTRA T-BOX
OnceyourT-BoxisconnectedtoyourTVandswitchedon,youcanbeginthesetupprocess.
Duringthesetupprocess,on-screeninstructionswillhelpguideyou.Oncecomplete,yourT-Box
will check whether a software update is available but only if it is connected to the Internet.
Ifanupdateisavailable,thiswilltakeplaceautomatically.PleasedonottrytouseyourT-Boxduring
anysoftwareupdates,andalwaysfollowtheon-screeninstructions.Attheendoftheupdate,your
T-Boxwillturnitselfoffandautomaticallyrestart.Youwillthenhaveallthelatestfeaturestogetstarted.
The T-Box on-screen instructions will guide you through each of the following steps.
4.1 Pairing your remote control to your T-Box
YouneedtoactivateyourremotecontrolbypairingitwithyourT-Box–thiswillensurethedevices
are correctly linked.
First,makesurethatyouhavepreparedyourremotecontrolproperly,gotosection3.4‘Preparing
your remote control’ for more information.
Then,followtheon-screeninstructionsandenterthepairingcodeusingyourremotecontrol.
The code to enter will be displayed on your TV.
Wheninstructedtodosobytheon-screeninstructions,re-enterthecodetoconrmtheconnection.
Ifyouneedtopairyourremotecontrolagain,presstheresetbuttonlocatedunderyourT-Box.For
moreinformation,refertosection6.1‘UsingtheResetbutton’.
Pleasenote:IfyouusearemotecontrolpreviouslyusedwithanotherT-Box,orifyouhavejustreset
yourT-Box,youmustrstcancelitspreviouspairingconnection.Todothis,pressbutton1andbutton
7 on the remote for 3 seconds.
4.2 Selecting a Parental Control PIN
SelectingaParentalControlPINisanecessarysetupstep,evenifyoudonotwishtouseitinthefuture.
PleasekeeparecordofthisParentalControlPINinasafeplaceasitwillallowyoutolockandunlock
accesstocertainchannelsandprogramsofvariousclassications.
Whenpromptedbytheon-screeninstructions,enterthe4-digitParentalControlPINusingthe
numericalbuttonsonyourremotecontrol.YouwillbeaskedtoconrmyourPINagainbyre-enteringit.
The Parental Control function is designed to help you control what channels and programs are
watchedinyourhome.However,itshouldneverreplaceadultsupervision,andwerecommendyou
be involved in what your family watch.
Pleasenote:IfyouhavelostyourParentalControlPINyouwillhavetoresetyourT-Boxorcontact
TelstraCustomerService.ToresetyourT-Box,refertosection5.12‘UnderstandingSettings’orsection
6.1‘UsingtheResetbutton’.

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4.3 Connecting to the Internet
T-Boxnotonlyconnectsyoutofree-to-airDigitalTV,butitalsogivesyouaccesstoBigPondTVlive
channels and the BigPond Movies Downloads service. If you would like to take full advantage of these
services,connectyourT-BoxtotheInternetthroughyourBigPond®HomeNetworkGateway/modem.
One thing to remember is the speed of your T-Box will depend on the speed of your BigPond
connection–thefasterthespeed,thefastersomeserviceswillbeavailabletoyousuchasBigPond
Movies Downloads.
There are two ways to connect your T-Box to the Internet:
i) Connect via Ethernet network cable – recommended
UsethistypeofconnectionifyourBigPondHomeNetworkGateway/modemisclosetoyourT-Box.
This is the recommended way to connect your T-Box to the Internet as it provides the best
performance.When directed by the on-screen instructions:
• Select’ConnecttotheInternetviaEthernet’onthescreen.
• MakesureyouhaveconnectedtheprovidedEthernetnetworkcablefromyourT-Boxtoyour
HomeNetworkGateway/modem.
• PressOKwhenaskedtoactivatetheconnectionandwaitafewseconds.
• Oncetheconnectionisconrmedon-screen,select’nextstep’tocontinue.
ii) Connect via Wi-Fi – wireless
UsethistypeofconnectionwhenyourBigPondHomeNetworkGateway/modemisnotclosetoyour
T-Box and a wired connection is not possible.
Whenconnectingwirelessly,anumberoffactorscanvarythespeedofyourInternetconnection
like; the distance between your T-Box and broadband gateway or interference from other electrical
devices.Asaresult,thismaynotprovidetheoptimalconnectionexperience.
Beforeyougetstarted,youwillneedtocheckyouhavethefollowingdetailsreadytohand:
• NameofyourWi-Fihomenetwork,orSSID.
• WirelesssecuritykeyforyourWi-Finetwork(WEPorWPA)ifitisasecurednetwork.

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Refer to your gateway’s user manual to identify your network name and its password. If you have a
BigPond®ADSLorCableHomeNetworkGateway,theWi-Finetworknameandkeyareoftenprinted
onastickeronthebaseorbackofthedevice,orontheWi-Fikeycardsuppliedwithyourgateway.
When directed by the on-screen instructions:
• SelecttheWi-Fioptiononthescreen.
• SelectyourWi-FinetworknamefromthelistandpressOK.
Ifyournetworkdoesnotappearonthelist,selecttheoptionto‘Re-scantheWi-Finetworks’.
IfyourWi-Finetworkismasked,selecttheoptionfor‘Othernetwork’amongthelistofnetworks
available and input the name and key of your Wi-Fi network manually. Follow these steps:
• Inputthenameandsecuritykeyforyournetworkusingthealphanumericbuttonsonyourremote
control. Be careful to use lower or upper case if your security information is case sensitive and use
the backspace button to correct mistakes.
• Select‘OK’tocheckandestablishtheconnection.
Ifyouarestillunsuccessful,pleasechecktomakesureWi-Fiisenabledonyourgateway.Youwillnd
that most gateways have lights to indicate if the Wi-Fi is switched on or not.
Oncetheconnectionisconrmed,selecttheoptionforNextsteptocontinuethesetupprocess.
Please note: Connecting to your Wi-Fi home network between your T-Box and your gateway does not
necessarily mean that your T-Box is correctly connected to the Internet. Even if your gateway loses
itsInternetconnection,yourhomenetworkwillstillfunction.Refertochapter5.12‘Understanding
Settings’for more information on network diagnostics.
ThequalityofyourWi-Ficonnectionislikelytovaryaccordingtothelayoutofyourhomeand
position of your T-Box. In some situations your T-Box may not be able to locate your Wi-Fi home
network.Ifthisisthecase,connectyourT-BoxusingtheEthernetcableprovided.
The broadband speed of your T-Box is likely to vary according to the number of computers sharing
theInternetconnection,homenetworkandthetypeofconnection.
YourT-BoxiscompatiblewithBigPondCableandADSLHomeNetworkGateways.Visityourlocal
T-Life,Telstraretailerorcalluson1800331402foradviceoncompatiblemodemsandplans.
We recommend you connect your T-Box to the Internet when directed by the on-screen instructions
andkeepT-BoxconnectedtotheInternetatalltimes.Thiswillensureyoubenetfromany
automatic updates and keep you regularly informed of new features available for your T-Box.
Wireless Network Name (SSID):
BigPond####
Wireless Security Key (WPA):
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4.4 Tuning into Digital free-to-air TV channels
YoucantuneyourT-Boxintolocalfree-to-airTVchannelsusingtheautomaticTVchannels
search function.
Beforeyoustarttheautomatictuning,makesureyourT-BoxiscorrectlyconnectedtoyourTV
antenna. This is likely to be through a socket in the wall which connects to an external TV aerial.
Onceconnected,followtheseinstructions:
• Starttheautomaticchannelssearch,andyourT-BoxwilldetecttheDigitalfree-to-airTVchannels
available in your area.
• Waituntiltheautomaticsearchhasbeencompleted.
• Iftherearemultipleversionsofthesamechannelinyourarea,T-Boxwillonlydisplaytheonewith
the strongest signal.
• IfyouareconnectedtotheInternetthroughBigPondBroadband,theBigPondTVchannelswill
also be included automatically in the TV channel guide.
• Conrmyouhavesuccessfullycompletedthesearch,orstartanewsearchifnecessary.
Pleasenote:BeforeyouproceedwiththeinstallationofyourT-Box,pleaseensurethatyourexternal
TVantennaprovidesgoodreceptionfordigitaltelevision.Forbestresults,youmayhavetochange
or reposition your TV antenna.
Receptionofhighdenitionchannelsandprogramsisonlypossibleincertainareasandonlyon
televisionsthatarelabelledhighdenitionsuchasHDReadyorFullHDandconnectedtoyour
T-BoxbyaHDMIcable.Ifyouneedmoreinformation,pleaseaskforadvicefromyourTVretailer,
manufacturer or installer.
4.5 Registering your T-Box and joining BigPond Movies Downloads
To register type the following URL into your computer’s browser:
www.telstra.com/tboxsetup and then follow the instructions on screen.
TorentmoviesthroughBigPondMoviesDownloadsonyourT-Box,youcanregisteryourexisting
movies account or sign up for a new account with BigPond Movies Downloads.
Follow the on-screen instructions for joining BigPond Movies Downloads. Once you are registered
forBigPondMoviesDownloads,itwilltakeafewminutestosetupyouraccountandbecome
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USING YOUR TELSTRA T-BOX
We have designed your T-Box to be as simple as possible when it
comestothenavigation,menusandscreensyouusetoaccessthe
variouschannelslikefree-to-airTV,BigPondTVandBigPondMovies
Downloads. There is also a range of on-screen instructions and
iconstohelpfamiliariseyouwiththefeaturesofferedandnd
your way around.
5.1 Using the Home Menu
TheHomeMenuisthemainmenuforyourT-Box.Youcanaccessitfromanyscreenwithasingle
clickoftheMenubutton,andallthefeaturescanbeaccessedfromhere.
5.2 Watching TV
TowatchTV,simplyclickontheWatchTVoptionfromtheHomeMenu.
Ifyouwouldliketoaccessachanneldirectly,enterthechannelnumberusingthe0-9buttonsofyour
remotecontrol,oryoucanusetheP+andP-buttons.
5.3 Accessing the Program Guide
ToaccesstheProgramGuide,presstheProgramGuidebuttononyourremotecontrol,oryoucan
select the option from the Home Menu.
The Program Guide shows you what’s on all the TV or video channels offered such as digital free-to-
airTVchannels,BigPondTVprograms,BigPondMoviesDownloads.
Youcanusethenavigationbuttonsonyourremotecontroltomovefromprogramtoprogramor
channeltochannelintheProgramGuide.Youcanalsoskiptotheday’sprimetime,aswellasmove
between days in 24-hour increments.
Back OK Select
Watch TV
BigPond Movies
My Recordings
Program guide
Watch BigPond TV
Now on BigPond Sport Fullscreen
Mon. 7:30pm
24 hours
Skiptoprimetime/+24hours
Navigatetime-frame
Navigatechannels
Navigatetime-frame

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Please note: The Program Guide gives you details of programs for several days in advance.
Thisincludesillustrations,pictures,detailedrecapsandviewingsuggestions.IfyourT-Boxisn’t
connectedtotheInternet,onlyinformationbroadcastedbytheDigitalfree-to-airTVchannels
aboutcurrentandupcomingprogramswillbepresented,ifavailable.
Information contained in the Program Guide is updated regularly but may be incorrect if there
is a last minute change in programming.
5.4 Accessing the TV channel Homepage
YoucanaccessaTVchannel’sHomepagebypressingtheFullScreenbuttononyourremote
controlwhileyouarewatchingthechannel.Here,youwillbeabletondmoreinformationabout:
• Theprogramyouarecurrentlywatching.
• Upcomingprogramscheduleanddetails.
• Primetimeprogramming.
• Programsynopsisinformation.
• Theprogrammingandservicesofthatchannel.
• Recordingsthatyouhavemadefromthatchannel.
Use the navigation buttons to select different categories and programs. If you do not have access to
theProgramGuide,youwillonlybeabletoviewinformationaboutwhatprogramisonnowandnext.
Please note: Some channels may not offer a TV channel Homepage.
Change category
Change category
Play next program
coming up
Full screen button

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5.5 Recording a program
YoucanrecordaTVprogramyouarewatchingatanytimebypressingtheredRECbuttonwhile
watchingtheprogram.Ifyouwouldliketorecordafutureprogram,gototheProgramGuide.
Once you have highlighted the program from the Program Guide and launched the full screen display
program,presstheRECbuttontoaccesstotherecordingandprogrammingmenu.Here,youcanalso
usetheremotecontrolbuttonstoamendyourrecordingstartornishtime,andyoucanalsoset
several programs to record one after the other.
Onceyou’rehappy,conrmyourrecordingchoicebypressingtheOKbutton,oryoucancancelyour
choice using the back button.
If you want to stop or modify a current recording:
• AccessthechannelorselecttheprogramcurrentlybeingrecordedfromtheProgramGuide.
• PressRECtodisplaytherecordingmenu.
• Youcanthenselecttheoptiontomodifyorstopthecurrentrecording.
Start or schedule
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If you want to modify or cancel a scheduled recording:
• SelectthefutureprogramfromtheProgramGuide.
• PressRECtodisplaytherecordingmenu.
• Youcanthenselecttheoptiontomodifyorcanceltherecording.
Pleaserefertosection5.11‘UsingMyRecordings’toaccessthecompletelistofyourrecordingsand
programming.
Pleasenote:YourT-Boxhastwotunerswhichletsyourecordoneprogramatthesametimeasyou
are watching another.
5.6 Playing programs and movies
AtanytimewhilewatchingaTVprogram,arecordingoradownloadedlm,youcanpausethe
action and access the Program Guide.
5.7 Accessing the Play Menu and Program Options
WhenyouarewatchingaTVprogram,arecordingoradownloadedlm,youcanaccessthePlay
MenuandProgramOptionsatanytime.Here,youwillndthefollowinginformationandoptions:
• Playcounter.
• Subtitles.
• Languagesandaudiomodes.
• Programdisplayformat.
WhilewatchingaTVprogram,arecordingoradownloadedlm,presstheOKbuttontoaccessthe
Play Menu and Program Options.
Use the left and right arrow keys to access available options.
Use the up and down arrow keys to adjust the option mode.
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5.8 Accessing BigPond Movies Downloads
ToaccessBigPondMoviesDownloadsusingyourT-Box,itwillneedtobeconnectedtoaneligible
BigPond Broadband Internet service.
Onceconnected,youwillneedtosignuptoBigPondMoviesDownloads.Youcandothisonlineat
www.telstra.com/tboxsetup.
IfyoudonothaveaneligibleBigPondBroadbandInternetService,visitwww.bigpond.com to select
aplantosuityourneeds.WithaBigPondBroadbandInternetService,BigPondcontent,likeBigPond
Movies and BigPond TV and T-Box services are unmetered so it does not affect your download limits.
Onceyouareready,simplyclickonBigPondMoviesDownloadsfromtheHomeMenuandyoucan
start browsing a wide selection of movies and TV shows to rent.
Here,youcanusetherightandleftarrowstoselectfromarangeoptions:
• Movies–viewtrailersandpurchasedownloadsforthelatestmovies.
• TVShows–viewtrailersandpurchasedownloadsforthelatestTVshows.
• Featured–featuredmoviesandTVshows.
• MyRentals–showsyourcurrentrentals.
• MyAccount–yourBigPondMoviesaccountinformation.
Please note: Rentals are generally valid for a limited time only.This includes the time you have
tostartviewingthemovieaswellasthetimeyouhavetonishviewingit.Forexampledepending
on the title you may have up to 30 days to start watching a Movie you have downloaded and then
upto48hourstonishwatchingtheMovieonceyoustartwatching.
Youcanmonitoryourdownloadactivityin‘MyRentals’.
5.9 Using My Rentals
Youcanaccess,watchandmanageyourrentalmoviesbyselecting‘MyRentals’fromtheHomeMenu.
Here,youcannavigatethroughavailable,downloading,queuedandexpiredrentals.Youcanalsosort
theorderoftherentalsbyExpiryDate,TitleorType.
Whenyouaredownloadingseveralmoviesatthesametime,youcanchoosetheonesyouwantto
downloadrst.Oncedownloaded,justselecttherentalandpress‘Play’tobeginwatching.
Some movies may be available to watch before the download to your T-Box is complete.This is called
progressive downloading and it allows you to enjoy your movies sooner.
Navigatemenuitems

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5.10 Using My Recordings
YoucanviewandaccessallyourrecordedTVshowsbyselectingthe‘MyRecordings’optionfromthe
Home Menu.
This option details your recordings as well as your scheduled recordings.It also shows the remaining
storage space.
Youcanusetherightandleftarrowsonyourremotecontroltobrowseyourrecordings,andyoucan
selecttherecordingyouwouldliketoviewbyclicking‘OK’.
Clicking‘OK’willalsoprovideotheroptionssuchasexportingtherecordingtoanexternalUSBstorage
device. Please remember that you will need to connect a USB storage device to the USB port of your
T-Box for this menu option to be available.
Please note: Make sure you regularly check the remaining space available for your recordings.
Thisisdisplayedabovetherecordinglist.Alternatively,deleteyourrecordingsasyougotofreeup
space and ensure any future recordings are successful.
5.11 Understanding Settings
YoucanusethisoptiontoviewandmodifyyourT-Boxaccountsettings.
My Account
• PurchaseHistory–seeahistorymoviesandprogramspurchasedfromBigPondMoviesDownloads.
• Redeemavoucher–enterBigPondMovieVouchercodestoredeem.
System Information
• YourT-Boxsysteminformation–screenlistingthemaindiagnosticandsysteminformation
displays for your T-Box.
• Registrationcode–informationneededtoregisteryourT-Boxtoyourcustomeraccount.
• USBinformation–statusofthevariousUSBdevicesusingyourT-Box’sUSBportsforarange
of services.
• Licensingandcopyright–listoflegalandcreditnotations.
• Resetoption–accesstovariouswaystorestartyourT-Box.Pleaserefertotheinstructions
provided on the screen.
Display Settings
• TimeZone–selecttheappropriateAustraliantimezone.
• TimeFormat–choosebetween12and24hourclockformat.
• Auto-hidedisplaysettings–adjustthetimebeforethemenuautomaticallycloses.
• Advancedpowersavingmanagement–adjustthetimebeforeyourT-Boxswitchesto
automatic standby.
• Subtitlepreferences–selectthedefaultsubtitlesused.