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Page 1 Getting Started with your Synapptic TV Box...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
What’s in the box? ........3 The TV Box ...........5 Installation ............6 The Remote ..........11 The Bluetooth Keyboard ......14 Turning the TV Box on and off ....15 Operating the menus .........16 Google Account settings ......18 10. Configuring Email ........19 11. Configuring Skype ........20 12.
Page 3: About This Booklet
1. About this booklet Thank you for purchasing a Synapptic product. This booklet gives details of how to setup and use your new TV Box for the first time. Please read this booklet fully before using the device. This booklet is also available as a Microsoft Word document, a Text Only document, Audio MP3 files or an Audio CD.
Page 4: What's In The Box
2. What’s in the box? Your box should contain the following items: Synapptic TV Box (With remote control receiver already plugged in) TV Box Power supply Remote control (Batteries included) Compact Webcam Page 3...
Page 5 Webcam stand HDMI cable Wireless Keyboard (in selected colour, batteries included) Make sure each item can be identified as it will be needed during the following installation process. Page 4...
Page 6: The Tv Box
Port 1 Port 2 Port The TV Box itself is an irregularly shaped rectangular box. The back right corner is the tallest point and the front left is the shortest. Along the back edge, going from left to right, is the vent followed by two USB ports, where the camera and the remote control receiver plug in.
Page 7: Installation
HDMI port. You will also need a Wifi or cabled internet connection. Follow the below instructions exactly to install and setup your new Synapptic TV Box. • Take the TV Box, camera, remote control, stand, keyboard, power supply and HDMI wire Page 6...
Page 8 TV, facing your sofa or chair • Plug one end of the power supply cable into the TV Box and the other end into a 3-pin mains socket • Switch on the keyboard (see the separate keyboard user manual for details).
Page 9 Please note: other screens will show while the TV Box starts up and before the Main Menu appears. Please allow a minute or so for the TV Box to complete its startup tasks (your TV Box will show a warning message during startup. This is nothing to worry about and can be ignored).
Page 10 4.1 Connecting to Wifi Now that the TV Box is up and running, your first task should be to connect the TV Box to your Wifi Internet connection. Many TV Box features require an Internet connection. Press the Page Down button on the remote until you reach Main Menu screen 5.
Page 11 Wifi list, then select the Forget option. 4.2 Further configuration and settings With the TV Box successfully connected to your TV and Wifi, the TV Box setup is complete. The only other things to do are: 1.
Page 12: The Remote
5. The Remote The TV Box comes with a remote control, which is the main way to control it. Power Mute Cursor Help Navigation OK Button Control Home Back Microphone Page Volume up/down Page 11...
Page 13 The top left hand corner button is the Power Button, for switching the TV Box on and off. The top right button is the Mute Button, which will stop the Synapptic voice speaking.
Page 14 The top left oblong shaped button is the Home button. If you find yourself stuck somewhere press the Home button to get back to Synapptic. The top right button is the Back button. Pressing it will close the current menu and take you back to the last menu.
Page 15: The Bluetooth Keyboard
6. The Bluetooth Keyboard The TV Box also comes with a Bluetooth Keyboard, in one of a variety of high contrast colours. The keyboard can control the TV Box, using the arrow keys on the bottom right and the Escape button in the top left to go back.
Page 16: Turning The Tv Box On And Off
The TV Box can be powered down by pressing the top left Power button on the remote. This switches the TV Box into a low power mode that it can quickly wake up from. After some time, the box will switch itself fully off.
Page 17: Operating The Menus
8. Operating the menus All Synapptic screens have a consistent look, feel and operation. Once you have learnt how to use one menu, all other menus can be used in the same way. The following describes how to operate the menus with their default factory-supplied settings.
Page 18 Synapptic will read out each menu item as you move onto it.
Page 19: Google Account Settings
Down button on the bottom right of the remote, to jump to the next page or previous page quickly. 9. Google Account settings Your new Synapptic TV Box will arrive fully configured and ready to use. An enclosed settings sheet will detail the initial Google account, email...
Page 20: Configuring Email
Any or all of these initial settings can be replaced with your own settings, if desired. 10. Configuring Email Your Synapptic TV Box will have been configured with an initial email address. To change this to an email address you already have, follow these steps: 1.
Page 21: Configuring Skype
Skype device. Before using Skype on the TV Box you must type in your Skype login details. After this, the login details will be saved and used automatically by the TV Box.
Page 22: Customisation
12. Customisation To change the way the Synapptic screens look and operate, use the Settings option on the Main Menu. From here you can change: • Colour scheme (text and background colour) • Icon colour and contrast • Zoom level and text size •...
Page 23: Using Apps
13. Using Apps The App Launcher option in the Synapptic ToolBox menu and several options that are marked by the word APP, allow other Apps (already installed on the device) to be launched. While using other apps, speech feedback will be provided by the Synapptic Android Reader.
Page 24 13.2 Using Android Reader Use the ring button on the remote to step through each item on the screen. Pressing the right or bottom side of the ring button will take you down to the next item. Pressing the top or left side of the ring button will take you to the previous item.
Page 25: Software Updates
(One purchase covers all the Synapptic devices you own). To update Synapptic, and receive all the latest features, select the TV Box Settings option from the Main Menu, then select the Updates option. We recommend updating Synapptic at least once every six months.
Page 26: Synapptic Help And Support
1. Help option on the Main Menu. The help option on the Main Menu contains basic information about the operation of the Synapptic system. A search facility is also available. 2. Screen help. Each screen has a blue and white question mark in the top right corner.
Page 27 If you need further help, please contact our technical support team: Email: help@synapptic.com Tel: 0191 909 7 909 Page 26...