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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide You’re just minutes from enjoying the movies you want whenever you want them.
  • Page 3 © 2003 Buena Vista DataCasting, Inc. All rights reserved. MovieBeam, (others TBD) are trademarks and registered trademarks of Buena Vista DataCasting, Inc. and Samsung. All other product or brand names as they appear are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity NOTE: any changes or modifications to the MovieBeam receiver not expressly approved by BVD will void your warranty. Important Safety Information To get the most from your movie watching experience, read and follow the instructions in this guide. The MovieBeam receiver has no user-serviceable parts.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Setup Welcome to the MovieBeam experience! Things you can do with the MovieBeam receiver Sources of information and support Feature updates How to use this guide What’s in the box Positioning the MovieBeam receiver Connecting the phone cord Connecting to your entertainment system Using the S-video cable 1.TV with only one input.

  • Page 7: Setup

    Setup This chapter describes what’s in the shipping box and shows you how to connect the MovieBeam receiver to the antenna, phone line, and your entertainment system. Welcome to the MovieBeam experience! Things you can do with the MovieBeam receiver Sources of information and support Feature updates How to use this guide...

  • Page 8: Welcome To The Moviebeam Experience

    Welcome to the MovieBeam experience! Basic Setup 1- You are about to experience a new way to watch movies. With the MovieBeam receiver, you can watch what you want, when you want. Because movies are beamed right to your home, you’ll have no more trips to the video rental store and no more late fees.

  • Page 9: What's In The Box

    What’s in the box MovieBeam Antenna Remote Two AA Batteries Phone Cord Phone Line Splitter Antenna Extension Cord If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Customer Care at 1-866-865-1500. Be sure to save the box and packing material in case you need to ship the receiver. Setup will take just a few minutes and no tools are needed.

  • Page 10: Cables

    Cables Cords and cables included in the package are described below. Each cable is color-coded to match connectors on the back of the MovieBeam receiver. All you have to do is match the colors of the cables and connectors. The tags on the cables also tell you where to plug them in. Phone Cord Phone Line Splitter Power Cord...

  • Page 11: Positioning The Moviebeam Receiver

    Positioning the MovieBeam receiver Basic Setup 1- Place the MovieBeam receiver with the other components in your entertainment system. Don’t put anything on top of your receiver other than the antenna! Important! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the MovieBeam receiver to moisture.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Phone Cord

    Connecting the phone cord Basic Setup 1- You need to connect a phone line to the MovieBeam receiver so that it can communicate with MovieBeam services, about once every two weeks or as needed. For better service, it’s best to keep the phone line plugged in at all times.

  • Page 13: Connecting To Your Entertainment System

    Connecting to your entertainment system Connect the MovieBeam receiver directly to your television. Check the back of the television to determine the types of connectors (inputs) available. The pages which follow show various ways to connect the MovieBeam receiver to your television, depending on the type of connectors on your television and other devices which may be attached.

  • Page 14: Using The S-Video Cable

    Using the S-video cable Basic Setup 1- When your entertainment system has an S-Video input, you can substitute the S-video cable for the yellow connector of the A/V cable to achieve better quality images. However, you still need to connect the Audio Left and Audio Right connectors of the A/V cable in order to transmit sound. On the pages which follow, only the A/V video cable is shown.

  • Page 15: Tv With Only One Input. Input Is Used

    1. TV with only one input. Input is used. If a device, such as a DVD player or VCR is connected to your TV: Unplug the device from the TV and plug it into the appropriate connectors marked IN on your MovieBeam receiver.

  • Page 16: Tv With Several Inputs

    2. TV with several inputs. An input is available. If your TV has more than one set of inputs and a device, such as a DVD player or VCR is connected to your TV and another set of inputs is available: Plug the A/V (and S-video) cables into the MovieBeam receiver and TV as shown below.

  • Page 17: Television With Several Inputs

    3. Television with several inputs. All inputs are used. If your TV has more than one set of inputs and they are all used: 1. Unplug one device from the TV and plug it into the appropriate connectors marked IN on your MovieBeam receiver.

  • Page 18: Tv With Coax Input

    4. TV with coax input. Basic Setup 1- If you have an older TV which has only a coax connector, you will need to purchase an RF modulator and coax cable to supply the S-vIdeo and A/V connections. RF modulators are available at most electronics retailers.

  • Page 19: Moviebeam And Other Device Send Audio Through Surround Sound System

    5. TV with several inputs. An input is available. MovieBeam and other device send audio through surround sound system. When you are using a surround sound system, audio outputs are connected to the surround sound system instead of to the TV. You will need to purchase an additional composite video cable or use the S-video cable.
  • Page 20 6. TV with several inputs. All inputs are used. Audio from the other devices such as DVDs or VCRs is passed through the Movie- Beam receiver to surround sound system. When the surround sound has only two audio inputs, you can pass the audio signal through the MovieBeam receiver as shown below.
  • Page 21 MovieBeam receiver S-VIDEO S-VIDEO R AUDIO L R AUDIO L VIDEO VIDEO Input #1 Input #1 Input #2 Input #2 Surround Surround Sound sound Basic Setup 1- or other device or other device or other device or other device Input #2 Input #2 Input #1 Input #1...

  • Page 22: Tv With Several Inputs

    7. TV with several inputs. An input is available. Digital audio cable (S/PDIF) is used to connect to surround sound system. When the surround sound has S/PDIF connectors, you can pass the audio signal through the MovieBeam receiver as shown below. You will need the following cables: - A/V cable (provided with the receiver) - Two S/PDIF cables* *cables not included with the MovieBeam receiver.
  • Page 23 Basic Setup 1- MovieBeam or other receiver S/PDIF device S-VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO ��� Input #1 � �� ��� Input #2 S/PDIF � �� ��� Surround sound Setup 1-17...

  • Page 24: Home Theater/Av Controller With Multiple Inputs

    8. Home theater/AV controller with multiple inputs. An input is available. When a home theater/AV controller has multiple inputs, you can directly connect the MovieBeam receiver to any of the available inputs (regardless of whether they are labeled DVD, VCR, and son on) the home theater/AV controller as shown below.
  • Page 25 S-VIDEO R AUDIO L VIDEO Input #1 Output Input #2 Home Theater A/V Controller Basic Setup 1- or other device Input #1 Input #2 Input #3 or other device MovieBeam receiver Setup 1-19 ��� ��� ��...
  • Page 26 Basic Setup 1- Setup 1-20...

  • Page 27: Setup Details

    Setup Details This chapter shows you how to connect and position the antenna and connect power to the MovieBeam receiver. Setup Details 2-1 Connecting the antenna Positioning the antenna Connecting power Electrical precautions...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Antenna

    Connecting the antenna Connect one end of the antenna cable to the antenna. Connect the other end into the antenna connector on the back of the MovieBeam receiver labeled “Antenna”. This connector pushes on; twist it until it is snug. Positioning the antenna Place the antenna on top of the MovieBeam receiver.

  • Page 29: Connecting Power

    Connecting power Plug the power cord into a wall outlet and the other end into the MovieBeam receiver’s power connector. You should always keep the receiver plugged in so it can receive movies. If the MovieBeam receiver is connected to a power outlet controlled by a wall switch, be sure the switch remains in the “on”...
  • Page 30 Setup Details 2-4...

  • Page 31: Finishing Setup, Renting And Watching Movies

    Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies This chapter shows you how to complete setup and tells you about the lights and buttons on your MovieBeam receiver and the remote control. It includes the steps to rent a movie, watch trailers, and search for movies.

  • Page 32: Inserting Batteries Into The Remote Control

    Inserting batteries into the remote control Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote. Two AA batteries are in the box. Match the + and – marks on the batteries to the + and – marks in the battery case, then insert the batteries into the remote. Close the case. Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies 3-2...

  • Page 33: Remote Control - Navigation Star

    Remote control - navigation star 1. Left Press to move the highlight left one increment. When you are watching full screen video, this also acts as a skip back. 2. Select Press to select whatever is highlighted. When you are watching full screen video, pressing this button pauses the movie and returns to the last control screen.

  • Page 34: Remote Control - Buttons

    Remote control - buttons 1. Power button This is the power button. 2. Page Up In a list, pressing this button moves the highlight up an entire screen of information. On a movie page, pressing this button takes you to the previous movie page in the currently selected category.

  • Page 35: Remote Control - Video Control Buttons

    Remote control - video control buttons 1. Stop (back) Stops playback of a full screen movie or full screen trailer and returns to last menu. If movie or trailer is playing, pressing Stop pauses playback. In a menu, pressing Stop displays the previous screen.

  • Page 36: Getting To Know Your Moviebeam Receiver

    Getting to know your MovieBeam receiver Generally, you’ll operate the MovieBeam receiver using your remote control. However, buttons on the receiver let you rent and watch movies just as you would with a remote control. Here’s where they are and what they do: 1.

  • Page 37: Navigation Star

    Navigation star 1. Left Press to move the highlight left one increment. When you are watching full screen video, this also acts as a skip back. 2. Select Press to select whatever is highlighted. When you are watching full screen video, pressing this button pauses the movie and returns to the last control screen.
  • Page 38 Turning on the MovieBeam receiver and your TV The first time you plug in your MovieBeam receiver, you may hear the disk drive make some sounds as it boots up. A welcome screen will display with further instructions. The welcome screen may display for as long as 5 minutes.

  • Page 39: Getting Around The Screens

    Getting around the screens For the guided setup and to use all of the MovieBeam receiver’s features, use the buttons on the navigation star on your remote control or on MovieBeam receiver’s front panel. Press the up, down, left or right buttons to move the highlight on the screen. When the item you want is highlighted, press the Select button in the center of the navigation star.

  • Page 40: Phone Setup

    Phone setup Part of the setup process involves the receiver checking the phone line and calling in to activate. If the call is successful, it will begin playing the MovieBeam receiver’s features movie while the phone call is in progress. This can take up to 5 minutes. When the call is complete, continue to the antenna adjustment step.

  • Page 41: Antenna Setup

    Antenna setup The MovieBeam receiver checks the antenna signal. If the signal is good, you can go on to the next step. If the signal needs improvement, the MovieBeam receiver will prompt you to move the antenna until the bar on the screen extends past “good”. If the bar is showing green on the ends, you are getting adequate signal.
  • Page 42 Hints: The higher up you place your antenna, the more likely you are to improve your reception. If necessary, attach the antenna extension cable to give yourself more placement options. Position the antenna closer to a window. Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies 3-12...
  • Page 43 As you move the antenna, audio beeps increase in frequency as the signal gets better and decrease as the signal gets worse. To improve reception, you may need to extend the ends of the antenna by sliding them out. Once the antenna signal is set, the beeping changes to a different steady beeping sound. If you are experiencing difficulty, highlight More Information on the Antenna Setup screen or refer to Troubleshooting in Chapter 4.

  • Page 44: Can't Wait To Watch A Movie

    Can’t wait to watch a movie? Watching a movie is as easy as highlighting one of the featured movies on the main menu and pressing Select. Once you rent a movie, you can watch it for 24 hours. You can watch it as often as you want until the 24 hours are up! Movies come and go all the time.

  • Page 45: New Releases

    New releases Seven to 12 movies arrive every week. To review the new releases: 1. Use the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the mini-posters of the new releases. As each poster is highlighted, details about the movie are displayed. 2.

  • Page 46: Movie Page

    Movie page The movie page shows complete information about the movie and lets you watch the studio trailer. For some movies, it also displays the date until which a movie will be available. Not all movies have “guaranteed until” dates – so if you see a movie without a guaranteed date next to it, it could be replaced with a new movie at any time.

  • Page 47: Find Movies

    Find movies Because so many movies are available, it’s nice to have several ways to decide what to watch. You can search for movies by the newest ones to arrive, title, genre, rating, actor, and director. To search for movies: 1.

  • Page 48: My Current Rentals

    My current rentals You can rent any number of movies at one time; however, you have to watch each one within 24 hours of renting it. My Current Rentals on the main menu tells you how many movies are currently rented.

  • Page 49: Watching Movies

    Watching movies While a movie is playing, you can use the buttons on the remote control to pause it, stop it, fast forward and fast rewind. When you use any of these functions, a timeline displays to show where you are in the movie, for example, 20 minutes from the end, and so on. The timeline disappears from the screen when you press Play.

  • Page 50: Parental Controls

    Parental controls Parental controls let you set and change a passcode to limit the ratings of movies than can be watched, and to set a spending limit. You can also clear the passcode from this screen. To turn on parental controls, highlight Parental Controls in the Settings screen and press Select. You don’t need a passcode to view the Parental Controls screen.

  • Page 51: Set/Change Passcode

    Set/Change passcode You can use a passcode to limit the ratings of movies that can be viewed, to set a spending limit, or to require a passcode to watch all movies. Only one passcode can be set, and if you don’t want to set any viewing or spending limits, there’s no need to set a passcode.
  • Page 52 To change a passcode: 1. Choose Settings on the main menu. 2. Choose Parental Controls from the Settings menu. Highlight Set/Change Passcode and press Select. 3. Enter your current passcode. Enter the new passcode. Enter it again to confirm. Passcode for all movies Selecting this option means that a passcode must be entered to watch any movie.
  • Page 53 If you forget your passcode If you forgot your passcode, try entering it again. If the “incorrect passcode” message displays again, you can either clear it by accessing the “My Account” section online at www.MovieBeam.com or by contacting Customer Service at 1-866-865-1500. The customer care representative will remove the forgotten passcode.

  • Page 54: Rating Lock

    Rating lock You can prevent movies above a certain rating from being watched unless a passcode is entered. To set a rating lock: 1. Choose Settings on the main menu. 2. Choose Parental Controls on the Settings menu. 3. Choose Rating Lock on the Parental Controls screen and press Select. 4.

  • Page 55: Spending Limits

    Spending limits You can set a weekly spending limit for movies. Once the limit has been met, additional movies can be rented by entering the passcode. The default spending limit is none. To set a spending limit: 1. On the main menu, choose Settings. 2.

  • Page 56: Sound Effects Volume

    Sound effects volume Sound effects volume refers to the sounds that the MovieBeam receiver makes when you press buttons or change screens. It has nothing to do with your television volume. To adjust the sound effects volume: 1. Choose Settings on the main menu. 2.

  • Page 57: Wide Screen/Full Screen

    Wide screen/full screen Sometimes films are received in widescreen format (16:9). If your TV is widescreen and you would like to view movies which arrive in this format automatically, highlight and select Widescreen. If you have a regular television (4:3), highlight and select Full Screen. Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies 3-27...

  • Page 58: Phone Setup

    Phone setup This option on the main menu lets you change the options that your MovieBeam receiver uses to dial in. Pulse or tone On this screen, select which kind of phone you have and press Enter. The dialing prefix screen will display.

  • Page 59: Dialing Prefix

    Dialing prefix If your phone requires a dialing prefix to call out, for example, if you have to dial “9” before the phone number, highlight YES on this screen and press Enter. You will be asked to enter the proper dialing prefix. Once you have provided it, press Enter and the phone will dial out. The MovieBeam receiver will let you know when the call out has been successfully completed.

  • Page 60: Phone Service Center

    Phone service center If you don’t always have the phone line connected to the MovieBeam receiver, you should periodically connect it and allow it to “phone home”. This is necessary to keep your account up to date. A message on the screen will indicate the call’s progress and prompt you when it is completed. Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies 3-30...

  • Page 61: Help And Account Info

    Help and account info Choosing the Help and Account Info option on the main menu gives you access to these features: Contact Customer Care provides the contact number and web address for customer service. Rental History - lists the last 45 movies you rented. FAQs - provides answers to frequently asked questions.

  • Page 62: Rental History

    Rental history Your MovieBeam receiver maintains a history of your last 45 rentals. Twelve months of rental history can be obtained in the secure user account section at http://www.MovieBeam.com/ MyAccount. The rental history on the website may lag behind the history on your receiver by as much as two weeks.

  • Page 63: Alert

    Alert An Alert (warning) indicator may display on the main menu when a problem exists. The indicator may change its name depending on the problem. For example, the screen may show “Antenna alert” if the signal is inadequate. If more than one alert situation exists, you can select Alert to view a screen that provides more details.
  • Page 64 Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies 3-34...

  • Page 65: Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Endnotes

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes In this chapter you’ll find information on how to maintain your MovieBeam receiver, guide to solving problems, and other information. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes 4-1 Maintaining your MovieBeam receiver Troubleshooting Can’t connect the MovieBeam receiver to my TV No power Remote control doesn’t work Antenna warning...

  • Page 66: Maintaining Your Moviebeam Receiver

    Maintaining your MovieBeam receiver The MovieBeam receiver requires minimal maintenance. Just dust it periodically with a clean, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers. Do not immerse it in water. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your MovieBeam receiver, this section offers helpful tips. Can’t connect the MovieBeam receiver to my TV What’s wrong My television doesn’t have the right...

  • Page 67: Remote Control Doesn't Work

    No power (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong The MovieBeam receiver is plugged into a switched outlet which is switched off. The MovieBeam receiver is plugged into a power strip that is switched off. Remote control doesn’t work Any time the remote doesn’t work, you can still watch movies and control the MovieBeam receiver using the buttons on the receiver’s front panel.

  • Page 68: Antenna Warning

    Antenna warning Because the MovieBeam receiver is sent to you with movies preloaded, you may not experience a problem until new movies begin to arrive. The warning may also display if you have repositioned your antenna. What’s wrong The antenna warning is displayed because you are not getting sufficient signal.

  • Page 69: No Audio

    No audio What’s wrong I’m not getting any audio. No closed captions What’s wrong Closed captions are not displayed. The receiver is making sounds What’s wrong This is normal. The MovieBeam receiver reboots itself What’s wrong This is normal. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes 4-5 How to fix it Check that the A/V cables are connected as described beginning on p.

  • Page 70: Phone

    Phone What’s wrong The MovieBeam receiver can’t call out. I forgot my passcode What’s wrong I set a passcode and can’t remember it. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes 4-6 How to fix it Be sure the receiver is connected to a phone line as described on p.

  • Page 71: Can't Find A Movie

    Can’t find a movie What’s wrong The movie I want to watch is not available. Can’t view a movie What’s wrong The movie I want to watch is not available. Movie list isn’t updating What’s wrong The movie list is not updating. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes 4-7 How to fix it Movies come and go.

  • Page 72: Account Info

    Movie list isn’t updating (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong The movie list is not updating. Account info What’s wrong I rented something but it doesn’t appear in my rental history. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes 4-8 How to fix it Force MovieBeam to “phone home”...

  • Page 73: How To Get More Information

    Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 74 Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 75 Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips.
  • Page 76 Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips.

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