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Operating Instructions
Dual Streams Network TV Box
Model: PTA-8960A5
Date: 18Mar 2013

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions Dual Streams Network TV Box Model: PTA-8960A5 Date: 18Mar 2013...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Overview..............................4 What is net-TV Box ..................................4 Key Features and Benefits................................5 System Requirements ..................................7 Package Contents ...................................9 Specifications....................................10 Guide to Parts and Control................................12 Viewing the Remote Control............................... 15 Hardware Installation ............................18 Local Operations..............................25 Using Rule...................................... 25 On Screen Menu ...................................
  • Page 3 Windows App ................................64 What is net-TV 2012 ..................................64 Easy Setup..................................... 81 Channel Scan ....................................90 Favorite Channel Settings................................92 Instant Recording ..................................94 Timer Recording ................................... 95 USB Schedule Recording................................96 Download Recorded Files ................................98 Play Recorded Files..................................99 IR Learning ....................................100...

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    What is net-TV Box net-TV Box is a device that connects to your cable or satellite box and streams your TV shows and DVR content over the intranet or internet for you to watch and control anywhere you go. The product can be used by both local and remote users.

  • Page 5: Key Features And Benefits

    Key Features and Benefits Dual Stream. net-TV Box supports dual D1 (720x480) encoding and decoding, so it enables two users to watch different programs separately at the same time, and their video resolution can both achieve D1. Less bandwidth and better quality Using H.264 high performance encoder combined with adaptive bitrate streaming...
  • Page 6 WiFi wireless network connection. Supports the USB WiFi wireless network connection. (The WiFi wireless network adapter is not supplied. If you want to use Wireless adapter go with net-TV Box, it has to use Ralink RT2571WF chipset.) More local functions for your need.

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    System Requirements There are two kinds of remote App for net-TV Box, one for Windows and Mac is named "net-TV 2012", and the other for mobile device is named "net-TV mobile2". net-TV mobile2 supports three OS platforms: Android, iOS and Windows Phone.
  • Page 8 Box Cable or DSL modem, Home network router (UPnP compatibility highly recommended) Cable TV source External connected video device such as DVD, DVR or STB 256 Kbps upstream network speed (higher upstream network speeds yield higher quality video) USB storage such as USB flash disk for recording (Must be FAT32 File system) <<...

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    Package Contents The product package includes the following items and accessories: One ID number is supplied on the sticker of Box for remote application login. << >>...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications System Embedded Linux Dual core (ARM 9 + DSP) Memory FLASH:16MB; RAM:256MB DDR2 Signal System NTSC and PAL Network protocols HTTP, UDP, TCP/IP, SMTP, FTP, NTP, PPPoE, DHCP, UPnP, RTSP Interface ANTENNA 1 x Antenna IN, 75Ω (F type) 1 x Antenna OUT, 75Ω...
  • Page 11 LEDs 3 x Indicate power, network and USB status Reset button 1 x semi-recessed pushbutton to load factory default. Recording Video compression H.264 Main profile @ Level 3.0 Support resolutions D1, Half D1 , CIF all @30/25 fps Audio Compression Recording File format Recordable Media USB External HDD or USB Flash drive...

  • Page 12: Guide To Parts And Control

    Guide to Parts and Control Front Panel USB Port: DISK: Connect a USB storage device for record or playback. WiFi: Connect a wireless USB adapter to access network (Only supports Ralink’s 2571 chip.) IR Blaster Port: Connected with a supplied IR blaster cable, via the learning function of remote control, the box can emit IR signals to control STB remotely.
  • Page 13 Rear Panel DC-IN: Connect the supplied power adapter. ETHERNET: Connect a network with an always-on broadband connection. AV-OUT: Connect to the A/V input of TV by the supplied 3-in-1 AV cable. RESET: Press it with pen-point for three seconds, the box will reset to the default setting. AV-IN: Connect to external A/V devices (such as STB) by the supplied 3-in-1 AV cable.
  • Page 14 Table 1 The Status Indicators: The net-TV Box has three status lights on the front to indicate what’s happening. Indication Meaning Light off The power of the box is off. ● Dark green static The box is starting up or in standby.

  • Page 15: Viewing The Remote Control

    Viewing the Remote Control Video source switch On/off the video output to TV. 0-9 numerical buttons, +100 and channel return Menu key, press it to enter to function setting page. Mute button, temporary sound switch-off. CH ^/CHv /VOL+/VOL-/ENTER Generally CH ^/v keys are used for channel selection and VOL+/ - keys for volume control.
  • Page 16 These six keys have different functions when playing recorded files and watching TV/AV programs: Keys Functions when playback Functions when watching programs Last file Set schedule recording Play or pause Open the play list Next file Function reservation for other products. Swap between main picture and sub Fast rewind picture under PIP.
  • Page 17 ✍ If the remote control doesn’t work, check the following: Is the net-TV Box power on? Are the plus and minus ends the batteries reversed? Are the batteries drained? Is there a power outage, or is the power adapter unplugged? Is there a special fluorescent light or neon sign nearby? <<...

  • Page 18: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Front Panel << >>...
  • Page 19 Connecting the IR Blaster Attach the supplied IR Blaster to the device connected to the IR Blaster port of the net-TV Box, and place the other head on the top of the video source such as Set Top Box to point at its Infrared receiver.
  • Page 20 Connect USB storage If you want to set schedule recording or play the recorded files, you should plug the USB storage device in the DISK port at the front panel of the net-TV Box. ✍ The external USB device must be FAT32 format.
  • Page 21 How to format the USB device with partition more than 32GB If the USB device partition is more than 32GB, and it can’t be format to FAT32 by Window system, you con format it to FAT32 by following these steps: Download a copy of fat32format.zip from http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/download/fat32format.zip, Extract the single EXE file to somewhere suitable, like C:\.
  • Page 22 Rear Panel << >>...
  • Page 23 Disconnect the Coaxial/RF cable from your TV's Antenna IN and reconnect it to the Antenna IN of net-TV Box. Then use the supplied RF cable to connect the Antenna OUT of net-TV Box to the RF Antenna IN of TV.
  • Page 24 Connect output Use the supplied 3-in-1 AV cable to connect the AV-OUT jack on the net-TV Box. Then connect the other end to the 3RCA to 3RCA cable, then to the output of your TV. Note: Please select one of the OUT connectors to connect TV. If you want to set Box on TV, please connect it to AV-OUT.

  • Page 25: Local Operations

    Local Operations Using Rule This product supports dual D1 streams. And every two of the local, LAN and WAN users can watch different programs independently. It can support two of the following services at the same time, and their video resolution can both achieve D1.
  • Page 26 Connection rule (except schedule recording): 1. When both the two video sources (TV & AV) are idle, the first login user can switch source. 2. And if user sends connection request when only one source is in use (such as TV), it will automatically distribute the other source (AV) them for requester.

  • Page 27: On Screen Menu

    On Screen Menu You can also set the net-TV Box via OSD operation on TV without opening computer. Use the supplied remote control and aim it at front led cap of the net-TV Box, then press the “ ” key, it will pop up the main menu page on TV as shown on the right.
  • Page 28 Picture Select the “Picture” item, and press the “ENTER” or “ ” to enter in the “Picture” page. You can adjust brightness, contrast, hue and saturation in this page. You can also set the default value by press the “Default” button. Use the “...
  • Page 29 Channel Select the “Channel”item, and press the “ENTER” or “ ” to enter in the “Channel”page. Country/Region: Select the Country or Region where you have installed the Box. Scan Type: Select the scan type as Frequency scan or Channel scan. Signal Source: Select the TV signal source: Cable or Air.
  • Page 30 Setup Select the “Setup” item, and press the “ENTER” or “ ” to enter in the “Setup” page. You can set display language and clock, view system information and update firmware here. Display Language: You can set the OSD display language in this page. Use the “...
  • Page 31 System Information : You can view the information such as IP Address, ID Number, MAC Address, Firmware Version and Connection Type in the page. << >>...
  • Page 32 You can update firmware in the page. You have to insert the USB storage with firmware update file in net-TV Box first. It will automatically display the firmware update file in the USB storage. Move the cursor to select the update file and then press “ENTER”...
  • Page 33 When the assist personnel complete the remote assistance settings, the Remote Assistance Service Settings item will be change to Disable, then the box will reboot and user can connect net-TV Box. ✍...
  • Page 34 Network You can set network connection type in the “Network” page. DHCP: Choose this option to obtain an IP Address automatically from your ISP. (Applicable to most Cable MODEM or router users) PPPoE: Select this option when you want to connect the Receiver Box to DSL/ADSL modem directly.
  • Page 35 Static IP: Select this option and enter the static IP information provided by your ISP, such as IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS. WiFi_DHCP: Select the option when you want to obtain an IP Address automatically from WiFi network. Select a WiFi network from the WiFi list, if it has password protection you should enter the correct password later.
  • Page 36 WiFi_Static IP: Select the option when you want to use static IP to connect the WiFi network. Select a WiFi network from the WiFi list, if it has password protection you should enter the correct password later. Then it will enter the WiFi static setting page as right for you to input the static IP information.
  • Page 37 You can set the UPnP type in the “UPnP” page. Auto: The default UPnP setting is Auto. If there is more than one net-TV Box connected to a router, it will adjust communication port automatically. Custom: If the effect of automatic port isn’t satisfying, you can set the RTSP/COMMAND/AV ports for yourself.
  • Page 38 Disable: Select disable to close UPnP and change to DMZ or Virtual Server. If the router supports UPnP, please don’t select the item. If you select the item (only available under LAN) you have to enter the corresponding ports in the fields when set to DMZ or Virtual Server.

  • Page 39: Watch Live Tv

    Watch Live TV net-TV Box is very simple to use. To watch live TV, just control the box in the way you control TV set. “VOL+” & “VOL-” ：Adjust Volume. “CH ^” & “CH v” ：Adjust Channel. “ 0 ~ 9 ”...

  • Page 40: Picture In Picture (Pip)

    ✍ Because the two video sources are both in use when PIP is enabled, it will remind other users who want to connect the net-TV Box via network the message that ‘the services have reached the limit ‘. Under PIP mode, the operations such as recording, audio output and channel switch are on main picture.

  • Page 41: Instant Recording

    Instant Recording When watching the TV/AV programs you can record them and enjoying them later. First plug the USB storage device to USB connector of the Box, and ensure that the USB status light of Box is Press “ ” on the remote control, the Box will begin to record programs, and it will display the recording sign on the screen.

  • Page 42: Schedule Recording

    Schedule Recording You can set the schedule recording task at the local Box and record the video without power on PC. Press the “ (Schedule)” key on the remote control to enter in the “Schedule Recording” page when watching TV/AV programs.
  • Page 43 The description of the items in the recording task list is as following: “ ” for example, it’s the first recording task in the list, start recording time is 01/21 Mon 16:00, repeat mode is Once, that is record only for one time. Item Description Serial number...
  • Page 44 The description of the items in the detailed recording task is as following: Item Description The repeat mode of schedule recording task. There are three modes: Once, Daily and Weekly. Once: Only record once Repeat: Daily: Record every day. Weekly: Record on the same day every week. The date of schedule recording task.
  • Page 45 When the repeat mode is “Daily”, you can select the recording days from Sunday to Saturday (as right). And it will record at the selected days every week. When the repeat mode is “Weekly”, you can select the recording day from Sunday to Saturday (as right). And Box will record at the same day every week.

  • Page 46: Play Recorded Files

    Play Recorded Files You can play the recorded files in your USB storage device by following these steps: First plug the USB storage device to USB connector of the Box, and make sure that the USB indication light is on. Then press “ (Playlist)”...
  • Page 47 ✍ If you don’t know how to switch the playback mode, press “ ” to enter into to the “Playback Options” page. This page shows the loop mode switch method. << >>...

  • Page 48: Mobile App

    Instructions before installation net-TV mobile2 is a network TV player designed for smart phone and tablet PC users to connect net-TV Box to enjoy programs. It is available for various mobile platforms such as Android, iOS, and Windows Phone based devices.
  • Page 49 1. Start “Play Store” or “App Store” or “Marketplace” in the application list. Play Store App Store Marketplace 2. Enter the keywords “net-TV mobile2”, then press the search button. 3. Press the searched application to install. 4. When install finished, it will appear the application icon as right in the installed applications.
  • Page 50 ” button, then press it to delete the ID (iOS). ✍ The application can’t scan channel, it will auto download the channel table from net-TV Box when login. So please make sure that the net-TV Box has scanned channel, otherwise you can’t watch TV programs.
  • Page 51 Windows App named net-TV 2012. Using net-TV 2012 to Login the net-TV Box and select “About” on the right-click menu. Then it will pop up the “About net-TV 2012” page, you can get the Box’s IP and RTSP port here. ✍...
  • Page 52 Android media streaming protocol setting. The default media streaming protocol is RTSP, if your video can’t be displayed normally, you can try to switch it to HTTP Live Streaming. Note: The function is only available for Android devices running Android OS 4.0 or above. About net-TV mobile2: Show the version information of the application. <<...
  • Page 53 Interface instructions The interface after login is as following: << >>...
  • Page 54 TV remote control panel Switch to the TV source (Press the “ ” button then select TV). 0~9 channel number keys. Press one or two channel numbers to switch to the desired channel. +100 channel select key. When the desired channel number is a three digit number, press the key and then press the last two digits can switch channel quickly.
  • Page 55 ” to switch among them. ✍ The application doesn’t support the IR learning function, it will auto download the IR learning table from net-TV Box when switch to AV source. So please confirm that there is an IR Leaning table of the corresponding video device saved in the net-TV Box.
  • Page 56 ✍ Clicking on the video area can hide or display the remote control panel. As following, when the remote control panel is hidden, you can adjust the screen volume and brightness by dragging up-down on the video display area, and long touch can switch the video aspect ratio. Above functions are for Android device only.
  • Page 57 Settings Press the “ ” button, it will pop up the settings page as right. Video Source There are two video sources: TV and AV. Select the source then it will switch to the desired source immediately. Video Quality The video quality has four items: ECO, CIF, H-D1 and D1, user can select according to the displayed bit rate (the default is CIF).
  • Page 58 Favorite Channel When watching TV program, you can set favorite channel and switch among the favorite channel conveniently. Press the “ ” button and enable the favorite channel function, then press the “Setting” button to pop up the favorite channel setting panel.
  • Page 59 Schedule Recording With net-TV mobile2, you can set the USB schedule recording tasks remotely, and then the Box will record the programs at the preset time. (You should connect the USB storage to the net-TV Box before). Enter the Box’s ID and password in the login panel then press “...
  • Page 60 Add or edit a schedule task In the Schedule List panel, you can press the “ ” button to add a new recording task or press the existed task to edit. Then it will go to the Schedule Setting page as following. Recording repeat mode: Once: record only once;...
  • Page 61 Delete a schedule task You can delete the schedule recording task in the Schedule List. Press the “ ” button on the top of Schedule List panel to enter into the schedule delete page as right. Then press the “ ”...
  • Page 62 Play Recorded Files Using net-TV mobile2, you can play the recorded files in the USB storage which connected to Box. (Make sure there is an USB storage connected to the net-TV Box before). Enter the Box’s ID and password in the login panel then press “...
  • Page 63 The files playing page is as right: Locking key Open playlist Return to playback main panel Last file Play or pause Next file When press the “ ” button ,it will pop the playlist as right, and you can press the file to play it. <<...

  • Page 64: Windows App

    What is net-TV 2012 net-TV 2012 is an network AV player designed for users to connect net-TV Box to enjoy programs over the intranet or internet on PC(Windows or Mac OS). It provides various functions such as watching TV programs, Time-Shifting, instant recording and setting schedule recording.
  • Page 65 “Next” to install. The defaults location is C:\Program Files\net-TV\net-TV 2012\. Click “Finish” to exit the installation wizard. ✍ After finishing the installation, it will come up a net-TV 2012 icon “ ” on the desktop, double-click it to start your net-TV 2012.
  • Page 66 Remove Software Click “Start ► All Programs ► net-TV 2012 ► Uninstall net-TV 2012” to remove the software. It will pop up a dialog asked “Are you sure you want to uninstall this product?”, Click “Yes” to uninstall the program.
  • Page 67 ” on your desktop to start your net-TV 2012. The login window is attached to the center of the player window. The application can login the net-TV Box from any place via network. User can enter the ID and Password and click the “...
  • Page 68 Operation Interface The operation interface of net-TV 2012 includes 4 parts: 1. Main panel including video display area 2. On-screen remote control panel 3. Right click menu 4. Function setting pages << >>...
  • Page 69 Main Panel Instructions Items Instructions Logout Video display area Minimize Full-screen Close the application Playback / Pause Open the Playlist (Recorded files list) Instant recording / Pause Function setting key Video source switch Current status display Playback and Time-Shifting control slide bar and On/Off Time-Shifting switch.
  • Page 70 On-Screen Remote Control Panel Instructions When you switch the video source to TV source, the on-screen remote control panel will be TV on-screen remote control panel, and when you switch to AV source, it will be AV on-screen remote control panel. TV On-Screen Remote Control Panel Remote control / Channel list / Favorite switch item.
  • Page 71 Favorite channel list panel Channel list panel << >>...
  • Page 72 AV On-Screen Remote Control Panel Volume Up & Down Power Number keys Mute Color keys Audio Menu Last Information Playing keys Direction & OK keys IR learning key Back Exit Channel Up & Down ✍ The definition of the buttons on this panel is just the general meaning of them, you can also customize them yourself.
  • Page 73 Mouse and Keyboard Operations You can perform the following net-TV 2012 operations with your computer’s mouse and keyboard. Keyboard operations Shortcut Key Operations Shortcut Key Operations Select the aspect ratio Schedule recording Pop-up the right-click menu Full screen Enable or disable channel OSD...
  • Page 74 Mouse operations Items Operations Rotating the mouse wheel On a screen, rotating the mouse wheel away from you volume up, and rotating it towards you volume down. Mute Scroll wheel click Right clicking anywhere inside the window displays a context menu as Right click described below.
  • Page 75 Right click menu When you run net-TV 2012, you could move your mouse cursor and right click to open the pop-up menus. The commands on this menu are the same with those on the control panel but you could find some more options.
  • Page 76 IP and RTSP port directly to shorten the connection time. The corresponding ID here is fixed to current selected ID, so different ID will have different connection setting. You can get its IP and RTSP port in the “About net-TV 2012” page. << >>...
  • Page 77 CHANNEL This page is used to scan channel (only available in TV source). Channel Setting: Country or Region: Select the Country or Region where you have installed the Box. Signal: Select the TV signal reception mode including Cable TV, Air TV and Frequency Scan. Load: Load the channel table you have saved beforehand.
  • Page 78 VIDEO SETTINGS Resolution: There are three resolutions for you to choose, and the vertical resolutions have a little difference under different TV system (NTSC/PAL). Auto Adjust bit rate and frame rate: When you select the item it will auto adjust the Bit Rate and Frame Rate.
  • Page 79 RTSP/COMMAND/AV ports for yourself. Modify Password: You can modify the login password of net-TV Box here. Enter the Old Password and New Password, then enter the new password again to check. Press “Modify” button to complete the modification.
  • Page 80 SCHEDULE This page implements the settings of the schedule recording. Add: The button only takes effect when there is an USB flash drive connected to the Box. Press the “Add” button to add a new recording schedule. Edit: Edit the selected schedule. Delete: Delete the selected schedule task.

  • Page 81: Easy Setup

    PWR led will turn constant on. Then you should notice that whether the NET led is green, if the NET led is green, it means that net-TV Box has been connected to internet, and you can login the net-TV Box and skip the instruction of EasySetup.
  • Page 82 Select “UPnP Function Testing”, and then click “Test” to start the testing. If the test result is that UPnP is not enabled, please refer to the manual of the Router or contact manufacture of the Router for help to enter in the setting page of the Router to Enable the PnP function.
  • Page 83 (If Cable Modem supports plug-n-play function, you needn’t make any change) directly, you must change the factory connection status of the net-TV Box, so you should use the Ethernet Cable to connect your net-TV Box and computer. Please follow the above process to start the EasySetup, select “Change the Network Configuration”...
  • Page 84 RESET, then search again. If PC still can’t search any net-TV Box, please contact your distributor for help. Don’t open the Box privately.) Note: If your net-TV Box and PC are not in the same LAN network, you can’t search it. <<...
  • Page 85 Network Configuration (Choose one from four options) When configuring network, you have to select the wire or wireless network first, then select the corresponding network type DHCP, Static IP or PPPoE and enter their information to connect.( PPPoE is disabled when using wireless network.) Dynamic IP: Choose this option to obtain the dynamic IP address...
  • Page 86 If you use the wireless network, select Wireless connection type first, then it will pop up the WiFi list (You can also click “scan” button to search WiFi network). Select one of them to connect, if it has password protection you should input its password later.
  • Page 87 Box and reconnect it to the xDSL Modem that has been set. Plug on the power of net-TV Box after the Ethernet Cable is properly connected. Please notice the order of the two steps: Connect Ethernet Cable first, then plug on the power.
  • Page 88 The Remote Assistance Settings Service To enable the service please first confirm that the network equipment which the IPTV Box connected is a router, and the computers that connected to the router can access to the web, just the IPTV Box can't go online via internet (the NET light doesn’t turn green).
  • Page 89 Then the EasySetup will search the net-TV Box that have been connected, it will list the information of the searched net-TV Box, such as ID / IP Address / MAC Address. Then double click the device to login or click “Next” directly to forward to the setting page.

  • Page 90: Channel Scan

    Channel Scan When you login net-TV 2012 for the first time or the channel table is empty, it will pop up a window for channel scan. Please press “Yes” to scan channel. If you have not scanned channel at first or want to scan channel later,...
  • Page 91 You can switch the channel following one of these steps: Use the 0-9 number buttons to switch channel. If the channel number is only one digit number (as 9), you can click “0” and “9” to switch directly or click “9” to switch (3 seconds delay). If it’s a two digit number (as 59), you can click the two digits (“5”...

  • Page 92: Favorite Channel Settings

    Favorite Channel Settings When you are watching TV program on net-TV 2012, you can set the current channel as favorite channel and delete the current channel from the favorite channel list. Switch the source to the TV source and click the “...
  • Page 93 Click add button “ ” to set the current channel as favorite channel, then select the “ ” item at the top to go to the favorite channel panel, you will find the channel has been added to the favorite channel list. You can also click delete button “...

  • Page 94: Instant Recording

    Instant Recording When watching the TV/AV programs you can record them and enjoying them later. Click the recording button “ ” and select “Instant” to begin instant recording. While recording, it will display the recording sign on the video display area. The time means the recorded duration.

  • Page 95: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording Timer recording lets you record only for a certain length of time. Click the recording button “ ” and select “Timing” to begin instant recording. It will pop up the timer recording setting dialog. Enter the recording duration and click “OK” button, it will start to record for the specific time.

  • Page 96: Usb Schedule Recording

    Before setting the schedule recording, make sure that there is an USB Flash Drive connected to the Box. Click the setting button to go to the setting page and select the “Schedule” page. Select the time zone of your net-TV Box on the pull-down menu of “Time Zone”. If time isn’t adjusted to the corresponding Time Zone, please manually adjust the Box’s time to...
  • Page 97 Select the recording information in the pop-up schedule set page, such as recording mode, date, start time and duration. For detail information, please refer to Schedule Recording Items instructions Click “Add” to complete your settings. The newly added task will show up on the following scheduled task list.

  • Page 98: Download Recorded Files

    Download Recorded Files You can download the recorded files from the net-TV Box to your PC by following these steps: Right click the image window and select “Download files from net-TV Box” on the popup menu. On the setting page, “Box file list” will list down all the recorded files.

  • Page 99: Play Recorded Files

    Play Recorded Files You can use net-TV 2012 to play the recorded files saved in the USB storage which connected to Box by following these steps: After login, right click and select “Play recorded files” on the pop-up menu. Then it will list all the recorded files in the USB storage in the PlayList panel (as right figure).

  • Page 100: Ir Learning

    IR Learning Before you can control a new video device via the on-screen remote control panel of the net-TV player, you have to create a new IR learning table to save the corresponding buttons of your physic remote control. Click the source switch button “...
  • Page 101 Select “Create” option in the pop-up IR table page, then click “Next” to create a new IR learning table. Then click the “Learn” button to begin to learn. << >>...
  • Page 102 (1 for instance) until it become the standby status as following. Then aim your physical remote control at the remote sensor of net-TV Box and press “1” button. After the box receive and remember the IR learning signal, “1” button on the on-screen remote control will become blue.
  • Page 103 According to the steps above, you can complete learning all the keys of the physical remote control. While you are learning one key but net-TV Box doesn’t receive the IR signals, it will show the fail message. Then you merely need to click the key and learn again.
  • Page 104 Upload to box If your Box reset to factory default because some causes, the IR learning table in it will be clear up. In order to avoid repeating IR learning process, you can upload the IR table saved in PC to the Box. If you have more than one Box connected to same video device, you can also upload the IR table to other Box.
  • Page 105 Download from box When you connect the box, PC will download the IR table from box to the application install directory automatically. If you want to make a backup of the IR table at other path, you can download the IR table with the “Download from box”...

  • Page 106: Time-Shifting

    Time-Shifting The Time-Shifting function makes the Box can record the playing program at any time, and you can continue to watch later, it’s also easy to skip advertisements. So if you need leave the player when watching program, you can enable the Time-Shifting function, and the Box will begin to record the programs automatically, then you can watch the program when get back.

  • Page 107: Firmware Update

    Firmware Update To upgrade the net-TV Box firmware, follow these instructions: When you upgrade the net-TV Box firmware, you will lose current configuration settings, so make sure you backup the net-TV Box settings before you upgrade its firmware. Download the latest firmware upgrade file from the manufacturer website.
  • Page 108 Click the “Update” button on the pop-up window. View the folders and select the downloaded file. << >>...
  • Page 109 The Firmware update procedure is totally 2 phases: transmit the update file to the Box and the Box itself update. ✍ During the firmware update, don’t switch off the product itself or stop the activity, otherwise the product may be out of order. After the completion of the firmware update, the window as right will pop up.

  • Page 110: Mac App

    Mac App Installation Please follow the following steps to complete net-TV 2012 installation on Mac PC: Download the installation folder from http://net-TVBox.dyndns.tv/, then run the “net-TV 2012.pkg”. This is the first screen you will see. Click the “Continue” button to begin the installation, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 111 Click the “Install” button to install. After install successfully, click “Close” to exit the installation wizard. Note: net-TV 2012 for Mac OS doesn’t support some latest functions. << >>...
  • Page 112 Login Click the icon “ ” to start the application. Enter the ID and Password in the login panel and click the “login” button to build up connection. It will remember the ID and password when you login successfully. << >>...
  • Page 113 Main Panel Instructions The main panel after login is as following: << >>...
  • Page 114 TV remote control panel Switch to the TV source (Click the “ ” button then select TV). 0~9 channel number keys. Press one or two channel numbers to switch to the desired channel. +100 channel select key. When the desired channel number is a three digit number, press the key and then press the last two digits can switch channel quickly.
  • Page 115 ” to switch among them. ✍ The application doesn’t support the IR learning function, it will auto download the IR learning table from net-TV Box when switch to AV source. So please confirm that there is an IR Leaning table of the corresponding video device saved in the net-TV Box.
  • Page 116 Quality Click the “ ” button, it will pop up the Settings page as right. You can select the video quality in this page according to your network condition in the Quality page. The quality has three items: CIF, H-D1 and D1, user can select according to the displayed bit rate (the default is D1).
  • Page 117 Schedule With the Schedule function in the Settings page, you can set the USB schedule recording tasks remotely. (You should connect the USB storage to the net-TV Box before). The Schedule page will list all the schedule recording task of the connected net-TV Box.

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