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  • Page 1 User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ..........Package Contents ..........Safety Notes ..........Technical Specifications ..........Getting Started ....................5.1 Popcorn Hour VTEN Overview ..........5.2 Connecting to TV via HDMI Remote Control ..........Introduction to Home Menu ..........Quick Setup Wizard ..........Setup ..........
  • Page 3 ..........9.6.2 Browse Share ..........9.6.3 Edit Share ..........9.7 Parental Control ..........9.8 BD/Audio CD ..........9.9 Maintenance ..........9.9.1 Firmware Update Apps Market ....................10.1 Login to Apps Market File Browser ....................11.1 Settings ..........11.2 View Mode ..........
  • Page 4 NMT Apps ....................14.1 Installing NMT Apps ..........14.2 Using the FTP Server ..........14.3 Using the Samba Server ..........14.4 Using the Torrent Client ..........14.5 Using the Usenet Client ..........14.5.1 Setting up NZBGET ..........14.5.2 Accessing the NZBGET Client Updating firmware ..........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing the Popcorn Hour VTEN Networked Media Jukebox. Powered by Sigma Design 4K SoC, the Popcorn Hour VTEN is a state of the art digital entertainment center with a TV apps market to enhance your home entertainment.

  • Page 6: Safety Notes

    9. Warranty Card 3. Safety Notes Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1. Keep these instructions. 2.
  • Page 7 damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE: 1.

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    4. Technical Specifications Hardware Specifications Sigma Designs SMP8757 ARM CORTEX A-9 Memory 1024MB DDR3 DRAM, 512MB SLC NAND Flash AV Outputs HDMI, Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial Interfaces 2 x USB Host 2.0, 1 x eSATA, 1 x SD Card Reader 1 x IR Receiver Port Network Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless N USB dongle (optional)

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    ISO, Simple BD navigation, 3D BD ISO Other Formats Subtitle SRT, MicroDVD SUB, SSA, SUB/IDX, Opensubtitle 5. Getting Started 5.1 Popcorn Hour VTEN Overview 5.2 Connecting to TV via HDMI What you need: Popcorn Hour VTEN • Power Supply •...
  • Page 10 Connect the AC power cord to AC power adapter. Then plug the power cord into your wall socket and connect the power lead to Popcorn Hour VTEN. Your Popcorn Hour VTEN is booting up now, check your TV for further instructions.

  • Page 11: Remote Control

    6. Remote Control...
  • Page 12 In STANDBY mode: Press once to turn player ON. In ON mode: POWER 1. Press POWER once turn player in VIDEO OFF mode (video and audio are OFF, other player tasks still run). 2. Press POWER to turn player into STANDBY mode. 3.
  • Page 13 Return to previous menu RETURN Confirm selection. Start media playback of both single file and DVD/BD formats ENTER Navigate within the user interface Partial time seek during movie playback Display File mode menu if available (LEFT and RIGHT directional D PAD keys only).
  • Page 14 Mutes the audio output MUTE Rewind the current media playback. Press again to toggle 2x, 4x, 8x and 16xrewinding Rotate image anti-clockwise while viewing images Fast-forward the current media playback. Press again to toggle between 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x fast- forwarding Rotate image clockwise while viewing images Opens menu in NMJ.

  • Page 15: Introduction To Home Menu

    Slows down the current media playback. Toggle between 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 speed playback. SLOW Cycle through audio tracks during video playback. In background music mode (for example, during slideshow) AUDIO bring up the audio player control menu Bring out subtitle menu during playback. Follow instruction on the screen to select subtitle, change time SUBTITLE offset and others.
  • Page 16 Weather Forecast Know the weather without leaving the comfort of your couch. Time and Date Current date and time. Menu Bar Apps Market Free and premium on-demand video, social networking and game apps Local Media Access connected USB and eSATA storage devices Setup Wizard Launch the setup wizard to go through initial setup Setup...

  • Page 17: Quick Setup Wizard

    8. Quick Setup Wizard Setting up your Popcorn Hour VTEN using the setup wizard is vital for proper operation of the media player. For advance users, you may skip to Chapter 9. Using your remote control, navigate to the Setup Wizard icon and press ENTER Choose your desired language for the user interface.
  • Page 18 Choose your network connection type according to your setup and press the NEXT button to continue. 1. Wired (Ethernet cable). 2. Wireless (optional wireless dongle needed). DHCP connection only : Confirm the IP informaton and click NEXT to proceed.
  • Page 19 Internet connection established : Click on next to proceed. IMPORTANT : Please choose your time zone correctly according to where you live. This affects online application. Click on NEXT to proceed.
  • Page 20 Weather Forecast Widget: Display weather forecast information on the main user interface. Type your location correctly for an accurate weather information forecast.

  • Page 21: Setup

    Your setup is complete. Press the DONE button to finish and return to the HOME menu. 9. Setup Advanced settings such as video/audio output, color-space, subtitle languages, and parental controls can be setup here. Note : If you have completed the setup wizard steps, the corresponding settings can be found and update here.

  • Page 22: Preferences

    9.1 Preferences Language Choose display language for the user interface and subtitle language. Photo Slide Show Transition setting for photo slideshows and determines how long each photo will remain on screen during a slideshow Screensaver Time Set the amount of idle time required before the screensaver turns on Time Adjust system time and date...

  • Page 23: Audio

    9.2 Audio Codec HDMI Audio Enable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection Disable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection Audio Codec Adjust how the media player handles each audio codec to match your entertainment system’s capabilities. Only select Passthrough if your external decoder is capable of decoding the audio signal.

  • Page 24: Video

    DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) ON: Will reduce volume for louder scenes and amplify quieter sounds for a more even volume level throughout playback on AC3 tracks only. Useful for night time watching OFF: Disable DSD Sample Rate 44100 or 176400 9.3 Video Video Output It’s highly recommended that you set the video output according to the specification of your TV.
  • Page 25 Tip : A list of some common output resolutions and their quick-access with remote control buttons see below: Quick-access button Video resolution TV Mode + RED Auto (default) TV Mode + GREEN 720p 60Hz TV Mode + YELLOW 1080p 50Hz TV Mode + BLUE 4K 30Hz Framerate Syncv...
  • Page 26 Crop Video fills as much of the screen as possible by cropping portions of the video Full Screen Video fills as much of the screen as possible by stretching the image. Nothing is cropped but the aspect ratio is not maintained TV Type Setup your TV or display aspect ratio Typically for older TV sets using CRT technology and...
  • Page 27 Color Space Define color space adjustment according to your TV specification. Select Auto if your TV can display both SD and HD. 3D Output If you do not have a 3D enabled TV, you may turn this option off. VXP - Adaptive Contrast Enhancement Demo This option allows you to test drive the enhancement by splitting the screen into half.

  • Page 28: Customizing Home Page

    9.4 Customizing Home Page The VTEN now comes pre-loaded with the advance active user interface. You can now do the following: - Create your own shortcuts on the home screen for fast access to your favorite folder, apps or jukebox.
  • Page 29 Enable or disable default icons on home page Shortcut Edit list of shortcut created. Home Screen Default Default Popcorn Hour Active Interface (rotates according to time or weather of the day). Customized Select a wall paper of your choice and replace the default wall paper.

  • Page 30: Home Menu Display

    9.4.2 Home Menu Display Enable or disable default icons on the home page. 9.4.3 Creating Shortcuts The VTEN now supports quick shortcuts to your favorite folder, jukebox or apps. Shortcut available for: 1. Apps from apps market. 2. Share folder in NETWORK.
  • Page 31 APPS SHORTCUT In apps market, navigate to your favorite app. Press the “i” button to bring up this menu. 1. Click OK on Create Shortcut 2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear. Home Add-on Appear as an individual icon on your home page. Shortcut Folder Add to the shortcut folder on home page.
  • Page 32 Share Folder Shortcut In file-browser mode, press RIGHT arrow on the remote to bring up the shortcut menu. 1. Navigate to the shortcut icon and Click OK. 2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear. Home Add-on Appear as an individual icon on your home page. Shortcut Folder Add to the shortcut folder on home page.
  • Page 33 Local Drive Shortcut In file-browser mode, press RIGHT arrow on the remote to bring up the shortcut menu. 1. Navigate to the shortcut icon and Click OK. 2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear. Home Add-on Appear as an individual icon on your home page. Shortcut Folder Add to the shortcut folder on home page.
  • Page 34 Jukebox Shortcut In jukebox mode, press LEFT arrow on the main menu to bring up the shortcut menu. 1. Navigate to the shortcut icon and Click OK. 2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear. Home Add-on Appear as an individual icon on your home page. Shortcut Folder Add to the shortcut folder on home page.

  • Page 35: Network (Configure Ip)

    9.5 Network (Configure IP) MAC Address Your unique NIC MAC address. This is needed when engaging support services or trouble shooting. Mode Wired Select this if your media player is connected to the router via an Ethernet cable Wireless Select this if a wireless dongle is inserted and you have a wireless network you want to connect to Note : Wireless is not available when the media player does not detect a compatible wireless dongle.

  • Page 36: Network Share

    9.6 Network Share Add Share Manually add a network share on your PC, MAC or network attached storage (NAS). If you frequently access a network share, it’s recommended that you add it so it will always appear at the top of your network devices list. Browse Share Browse through a list of available network shares using the file browser and quickly add a network share without manually entering the IP address and share name.

  • Page 37: Add Share

    The name of the network share that you are trying to access Share Name The display name for this network share in the Popcorn Hour’s Network devices list Username If your network share requires a username and password please supply it here...

  • Page 38: Browse Share

    password please supply it here 9.6.2 Browse Share Under Network Browser, select the workgroup and then the device you want to access. Select the folder you would like to add.

  • Page 39: Edit Share

    The protocol, IP/host name and shared folder information is automatically added for you. If required, you can add a username and password at this stage and then save this share. 9.6.3 Edit Share Choose the shared folder that you want to edit or remove.

  • Page 40: Parental Control

    9.7 Parental Control Setup Lock Setup Lock Lock the setup page to prevent unauthorized changes to your settings. The Default password is 4896 Tip : Press SETUP – PLAY to disable the Setup Page Lock option. File Lock Default Prevents users from editing or deleting files. Useful in NMJ as deleting removes the file as well as any images or other files.
  • Page 41 PG/TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children PG-13/TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13 PG-15 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 15 Restricted. Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult NC-17 No One 17 and Under Admitted...

  • Page 42: Bd/Audio Cd

    9.8 BD/Audio CD Auto Play Default Automatically playback when external optical disc detected Note : Popcorn Hour VTEN does not support commercial Blu-ray disc. Audio Language Pre-select the default subtitle track for Blu-ray videos. BD Navigation File view When you select a BD IFO you can browse the folder contents.

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    9.9 Maintenance Firmware Update This section allows you to check the currently installed firmware version. You can also manually check for a firmware update and reset the device to factory settings from this menu. NMT Setup Wizard Please refer to page 75. Open Source License In accordance with GPL, a list of open source licenses that the device uses are listed here.

  • Page 44: Firmware Update

    WARNING : DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE DEVICE DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS. Doing so may cause the device to become inoperable. Tip : The Popcorn Hour VTEN supports offline firmware updating. Please visit our support website for more information.

  • Page 45: Apps Market

    10. Apps Market Get access to the Apps Market where you can get free and premium apps for your TV. Access instant video on demand services, online radio, social networking, games and much more. The apps market is updated frequently and geospecific so check back to expand your multimedia lineup.
  • Page 46 Install by pressing ENTER on your remote or exit by press the INFO button. The installed apps will appear in the My Apps category. Tip : To uninstall any app, press the INFO button on your remote.

  • Page 47: Login To Apps Market

    10.1 Login to Apps Market Login to the Apps Market to purchase premium apps or access a private store provided by your content provider. 1. On the left navigation pane, choose LOGIN. 2. If you already have an account, please enter your email address and password. 3.

  • Page 48: Settings

    11.1 Settings Login to the Apps Market to purchase premium apps or access a private store provided by your content provider. In the file browser, press the LEFT arrow on your D-pad to bring up the menu options. Networked Media Launch the NMJ interface Jukebox NMJ Manager...

  • Page 49: View Mode

    11.2 View Mode View Mode This will allow you to switch between list view and thumbnail view. Listing A traditional file list with filename, date and size Listing This view displays the thumbnail (if available) and information for the currently selected file...

  • Page 50: File Manager

    File Listing Info None Disable date and size information display in the file browser Auto Automatically displays date or size when using the sort options Size Only Displays the file size only Date Only Displays the file’s modified date only Date and Size Displays both date and size information Show Tooltips...

  • Page 51: Movie Meta Data

    12. Movie Meta Data One of the main features of the Popcorn Hour VTEN is the ability to download and manage movie meta data without the use of a PC. This feature differs from NMJ as this is only visible in the file browser mode.

  • Page 52: Movie Info Page Walk-Through

    Movie Thumbnail Tip : Enable thumbnail view by going to file browser settings. See page 37. 12.1 Movie Info Page Walk-through Press the INFO button on your remote to bring up the movie info page. 1. Movie Fanart. 2. Movie Poster or thumbnail. 3.

  • Page 53: Download Movie Thumbnail And Meta Data

    12.2 Download Movie Thumbnail and Meta Data On file browser, highlight the movie that you want to download data for and press the INFO button on your remote. The fanart, movie poster and meta data are automatically pulled from the Internet and displayed on your screen.

  • Page 54: Edit Or Update Movie Information

    Navigate to the Download option on the bottom right and press ENTER on your remote. The poster, fanart and NFO files are downloaded and saved on the same storage device that your video file is located on. Tip : If you encounter an error, make sure you are able to write files to your storage device. For local storage it must be formatted either in the NTFS, FAT32, EXT2 or EXT3 file system.
  • Page 55 You can either use the numerical pad or the onscreen keyboard to enter in the movie or TV show title. Then select the items you would like to download. When you’re ready to search highlight the search icon and press ENTER on your remote. Tip : By default, the filename will be in the search field and all items will be checked.
  • Page 56 Afterwards, remember to download the data that way the changes you selected will always be used when you press the INFO button on your video. Tip : In order to download meta data, you must ensure that your Popcorn Hour VTEN is connected to the Internet.

  • Page 57: Download Subtitles

    12.4 Download Subtitles On the movie info page, navigate to the Fetch online subtitle option and press ENTER on your remote. A list of results will come up. Choose the subtitle that best matches your movie.
  • Page 58 If you need to get subtitles in a different language than your default, press the GREEN button on your remote to change your language filter. The downloaded SRT subtitle file will be saved on the same storage device as your video file. In order to enable it, start playback of your movie and press the SUBTITLE button on the remote.

  • Page 59: Networked Media Jukebox

    With the Network Media Jukebox you can! Without the need of additional PC software, the Popcorn Hour VTEN will scan your movie and TV show library and download the poster, fanart and meta-data for you. When you want to watch a movie, you can sort through and view your collection using the posters, just like if you were at a movie store.

  • Page 60: Configuring Nmj

    13.1 Configuring NMJ The Networked Media Jukebox, or NMJ, software works by creating a database for your storage device. This database contains all the info, posters and fanart for your entire movie and TV show library as well as any other media you scan in. To create the NMJ database, use the file browser to navigate to your media storage device.
  • Page 61 NMJ Scanning Configuration Scan Entire Folder NMJ will automatically scan the entire folder for supported media and add it to the NMJ database Specify Scan Target(s) Allows you to specify which folders the NMJ software will scan and add media from. (Recommended) In this example, we will select the Specify Scan Target(s) option.
  • Page 62 Select the type of media you would like added to the database. Any file types that aren’t selected here will be ignored. Select the folders that you would like the NMJ software to scan. Tip : You may add additional folder at any time via the NMJ Manager. You may add “no_xxx.nmj”...
  • Page 63 On the confirmation page you may review the folders you have selects, remove them from the list or add additional ones if necessary. Once you are finished, press the BLUE button on your remote to complete the setup. Congratulations! Your first NMJ database setup is completed. The system is now scanning your files, downloading relevant data and creating a database.
  • Page 64 While your database is being created, you can view the onscreen NMJ help guide and learn valuable information for organizing your media library, navigating inside the NMJ software and playing back your media.

  • Page 65: Navigating In Nmj

    13.2 Navigating in NMJ Press the MENU button on your remote to bring up the NMJ menu. This will help you navigate and sort your content in the NMJ software. MOVIES Recent Scanned This will display all your recent movies and TV shows recently scanned Movie This will display all of your movies...
  • Page 66 MUSIC Recent Scanned Recent Scanned - This will display all of your songs recently scanned By Album This will display all your music by album By Playlist Displays a list of playlists in your NMJ database By Song Displays music tracks alphabetically in a list By Genre Displays albums based on Genre By Artist...
  • Page 67 PHOTO Recent Scanned This will display all of your photos recently scanned. By Date Displays a list of years, once selected all photos taken in that year are displayed By Album Displays a list of albums, once selected all photos in that album are displayed (photo albums are folders) Help Bring up the on screen help to view more information...
  • Page 68 Create shortcut on home menu Tip : The Popcorn Hour VTEN remembers your preferences for different storage devices. If you were using the NMJ view the last time, it will automatically launch NMJ the next time you select that device. If you want...

  • Page 69: Updating Nmj Information

    13.3 Updating NMJ Information Sometimes the scanner might download the wrong information for your video file. To fix this, you can manually edit the file in the NMJ library right from the device. In the NMJ library, select the item that’s incorrect and open up the media control panel. Navigate to the Edit option and press ENTER on the remote.
  • Page 70 In this example we removed the subtitle and tried to simplify the search more. Once you are done typing in the title of the video, navigate down to the search icon and press ENTER on your remote.
  • Page 71 Depending on the movie title, multiple results may be shown. Choose the correct result and press ENTER on remote. The new poster, fanart and meta data will be downloaded and your database will be updated. Tip : The NMT forum has tools/guides to help you manipulate your NMJ data in many ways.

  • Page 72: Networked Media Jukebox Manager

    13.4 Networked Media Jukebox Manager Add folder(s) Add additional directories for the NMJ to monitor and add to the NMJ database Scan All Will scan and add any new files added to the monitored folders Rescan All This option will rescan all media and download everything again Delete All This option will delete the NMJ database...
  • Page 73 Scan Option Auto Download Fanart Enable or disable automatic download of fanart for videos Scan Language Specify which language to download meta data in (if not available, will default to English) Additional Information A new folder named “NMJ_Database” will be created on your storage device. Please do not remove or edit this folder as it contains the NMJ database for your media.

  • Page 74: Nmt Apps

    NMT Apps turn your Popcorn Hour VTEN into a network attached storage device, Torrent Client and UseNet Client. An external storage device is required to install the NMT apps. In order to enable file transfer from your PC to the VTEN, you will need to enable SAMBA Server. Samba Workgroup Specify the samba workgroup you’d like the Popcorn...

  • Page 75: Installing Nmt Apps

    14.1 Installing the NMT Applications In the Setup menu, select Maintenance and then NMT Setup Wizard. Note : The option is only visible if you have a storage device installed. Select the Fresh Setup option and press the GREEN button the remote to proceed.
  • Page 76 WARNING : Please note that this will format the storage device you are setting up; all files on the storage device will be erased and will become unrecoverable. Choose which USB disk you want to store your media files.
  • Page 77 Once you’re ready to proceed, go ahead and press the GREEN button on your remote. The formatting and installation process then begins. Depending on the size of your storage devices, it may take several minutes to complete. Once the NMT applications are installed, the Popcorn Hour VTEN will restart.
  • Page 78 Once the NMT applications are installed, you see a new option in the Setup menu titled NMT Applications. In this area you can start and stop the NMT applications.

  • Page 79: Using The Ftp Server

    Example : \\VTEN\ \\192.168.1.101\ \\10.0.0.57\ Note : The device name by default is VTEN but can be changed in the Preference section of the Setup menu. When prompted, use the following credentials (unless you changed the samba password): Username : nmt...

  • Page 80: Using The Torrent Client

    14.4 Using Torrent Client The Popcorn Hour VTEN has a built in torrent client, called Transmission. You can use this torrent client to download files rather than leave your computer on. To use the torrent client go into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and start the service. Please note that the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.

  • Page 81: Setting Up Nzbget

    Your Usenet provider will provide you with the information required, such as: 1. User ID and Password. 2. News-server name and port to connect (usually at port 119). 3. Number of concurrent connections allowed. 14.5.1 Setting up NZBGET In the root of your hard disk you will find a folder called .nzbget. Inside this folder you will find two files: nzbget.conf and unpak.sh.

  • Page 82: Accessing The Nzbget Client

    To access the NZBget client, type the following into the address bar of your computer’s web browser: http://NMT-IP:8066/ Where NMT-IP is the IP address or host name of your Popcorn Hour VTEN. For example: 192.168.1.101 or VTEN. To log in, use the following access username and password (unless you changed the password):...
  • Page 83 After the download is finished and the NZB file set contains par2 files, your download will be checked and repaired if necessary. The unpack script in .nzbget will be called and your download will be unpacked. The unpack script of the Popcorn Hour VTEN is able to unpack .RAR packed files.

  • Page 84: Updating Firmware

    NZB file will be created. 15. Updating Firmware During the lifespan of the Popcorn Hour VTEN, we will continue to develop and improve on the firmware. To receive the latest update, you just have to update the firmware online or via a downloaded firmware package.
  • Page 85 Manual Update You may also manually check for firmware updates via the Maintenance section in Setup. Navigate to Setup -> Maintenance -> Firmware Update and press ENTER on the remote. Choose the Check For Firmware Update option and press ENTER on remote. You can update the firmware in two ways;...
  • Page 86 If you have manually downloaded the firmware from our support site and have the USB drive with it inserted, the system will prompt you to continue with the update. If you are updating via the web, you will see the release notes as well as the terms and conditions for the firmware.

  • Page 87: Troubleshooting

    Remove all Apps from My Apps quickly. To remove all apps installed on your Popcorn Hour VTEN. You may want to consider resetting the player to factory default. This will flash the memory on the device and you have a fresh Apps market.
  • Page 88 Why is my WD Green HDD not working well in the player? You need to adapt the HDD spindown time using wdidle3. Where can i find more resources to learn more about my new VTEN? Please visit our user community forum at...

  • Page 89: Nmj Navigator

    17. NMJ Navigator The NMJ Navigator is an iPad® app that transform your iPad® or Android® tablets into a 2nd companion screen for your NMJ database. In order to enjoy this app, your are require to setup at least one NMJ database. Scan this QR code to Scan this QR code to download the iOS NMJ...
  • Page 90 Main Screen Your movies collection cover-art displaying in the main screen Browse Tab Browse by Genre More.. Tab Source - Bring back to home screen for source selection Now Playing - Show what media is currently playing in your NMJ device (2 fingers gesture swipe from right to left) Remote Control - Bring up the soft remote for your NMJ device (2 fingers gesture swipe from left to right)
  • Page 91 Soft remote Full function remote for your NMJ Twitter Share with your friends on twitter what you are watching now Play Play selected movie...
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