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VBox Android TV Gateway XTi 4144/4174 - DVB-T/T2/C/ISDB-T/ATSC Product: Full User Manual Product Version: 2.64 Release Date: October 2019 Document Revision: 1.2...
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If you have any questions, please visit www.vboxcomm.com for more information. To learn how to connect your devices to the VBox TV Gateway check our Player and Apps page - http://www.vboxcomm.com/players We also encourage you to register your VBox TV Gateway now at http://www.vboxcomm.com/shop-support/product-...
Configure the Live TV Channels using Tablet / iPad ................5 Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol ................6 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway on PC using “My Network Places” ............6 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X ..................8 Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface................
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6.6.1 Internet Bandwidth ..........................28 6.6.2 How to Configure Remote Access ....................28 Update Software ........................... 30 6.7.1 Update over the Internet........................30 6.7.2 Update from a file ..........................31 Manage Files ............................33 Figure 23: Manage files ............................. 33 System Logger ............................
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Figure 2: XTi Rear Panel ..........................3 Figure 3: Windows – My Network Places showing VBox TV Gateway ..............6 Figure 4: Windows 7 – Network Media Devices showing VBox TV Gateway ............7 Figure 5: VBox TV Gateway interface – Welcome page ..................9 Figure 6: Quick Setup Wizard –...
1 Introduction to XTi–VBox Android TV Gateway XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway Family is a set-top box that gives you the freedom to consume all types of television broadcasts - satellite (DVB-S), cables (DVB-C) and Antenna (DVB-T2, ISDBT,ATSC), through a single media gateway.
Interface device: TV Connected by HDMI cable to XTi or Android/iOS device, laptop, PC or Mac Apps:VBox apps available for free from Apple Apps Store or Android Play Store or any UPnP app. Network router Wireless broadband router-802.11n at 5MHz or higher ...
Manual 2. Connecting XTi-VBox TV Gateway to your Home Network 2.4. Front Panel 2.4 Front Panel All XTi-VBox TV Gateway products share the same front panel, illustrated in Figure 1. Figure 1: XTi Front Panel Item Description Power LED– indicates whether the system is ready: ...
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 2. Connecting XTi-VBox TV Gateway to your Home Network 2.5. XTi – 4144/74 set up RF connectors 2.5.2 XTi-4144/74 Sanrio Rear Panel XTi-4144/74 operating when one RF connector feed for all tuners. Connector...
1. Download or update the "VBox TV Source" app and follow the screen instructions. 2. When you're done setting up, you can watch live channels on any device through the "VBox Live TV" app that you can find in the iOS, Android, Microsoft app stores or a variety of third-party applications that you can find on our site.
Manual 4. Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol 4.1. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway on PC using “My Network Places” 4 Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol To configure the XTi device using Web interface, you are first required to enable the UPnP protocol.
4.1. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway on PC using “My Network Places” Windows – go to Network > Media Devices (Figure 4), right click VBox TV Gateway (xbox_xxxx) and select View device webpage from the context menu Figure 4: Windows 7 – Network Media Devices showing VBox TV Gateway NOTE: The XTi device’s default name is VBox TV Gateway (vbox_xxxx), where “xxxx”...
Manual 4. Configuring your Router and PC to Use the UPnP Protocol 4.2. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X 4.2 Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X 1. Make sure you have VLC web plugin installed – The web plugin is a separate VLC packaged and not part of the VLC player - http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/macosx-intel/...
4.2. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X The following section explains how to use this Web interface to easily set up your device. The XTi-VBox TV Gateway Web interface is displayed, showing its Welcome page (Figure 5). Figure 5: VBox TV Gateway interface – Welcome page...
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 4.2. Accessing XTi-VBox TV Gateway from Mac OS X 5 Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface When configuring your XTi device for the first time, it is recommended to choose the Quick Setup option (Figure 5 on page 9).
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XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.1. Step 4- Recordings Setup Option Description Check the types of channels you wish to scan: Multiple Selection Free to Air (FTA) Video channels...
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.2. Step 5- Finish 5.2 Step 5- Finish Recordings Setup Step 5 – Finish 5.3 Step 1 – System Setup Step 1- System Setup requires that you first select your configuration (Figure 6).
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.4. Step 2 – Scan for XTi 4144/74 Models 1. Review your scan settings and then perform the scan as explained in Table 3: Table 3: Quick Setup Wizard –...
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.4. Step 2 – Scan for XTi 4144/74 Models During the scan, a progress bar indicates the number and percentage of frequencies that have been scanned.
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XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.5. Step 4- Recordings Setup 2. Configure your channels setup as explained in Error! Reference source not found.: Table 4: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 3: Channels Setup page...
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XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.5. Step 4- Recordings Setup Option Description Recording media Select the recording media. Back. Start over or Next Choose whether you want to go back to Start over or next...
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XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.6. Step 5- Finish 5.6 Step 5- Finish...
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.7. Step 3 – Channels Setup 5.7 Step 3 – Channels Setup Step 3 – Channels Setup allows you to select the channels whose broadcasts you wish to receive (Error! R eference source not found.).
XTi- VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 5. Setting up XTi-VBox TV Gateway using the Web Interface 5.8. Step 4- Recordings Setup Option Description Check the types of channels you wish to scan: Multiple Selection Free to Air (FTA) Video channels...
Figure 11 NOTE: You can return to the Quick Start Wizard by clicking Quick Setup. Your XTi-VBox TV Gateway device is now setup, and you can start viewing and listening to content that is presented according to your preferences. Figure 10: Quick Setup Wizard – Step 5: Finish...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.1. Verifying Current System, Device and Software Status 6 System Manage 6.1 Verifying Current System, Device and Software Status To check the updated system and software data, access the SYSTEM/STATUS OPTION.
Select System/Manage option. The following screen displays. Figure 14: Manage On this page you can see the name of your XTi-VBox TV Gatway device and select the language of this Web interface. Under the System Time heading you can determine the device’s date and time settings.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.3. System Services 6.3 System Services Select System/Services option. The following screen displays. Figure 15: Services Network services must be started at the system prior to being actually put to work. Use the HTML interface and...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.4. WEB Manage Protection 6.4 WEB Manage Protection 1. Select System Password Settings option. (figure 26) screen displays. 2. Check the Enable the Web Manage Protection checkbox and press Enable...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.4. WEB Manage Protection 3. Your TV Gateway is now locked using the default user name and password 4. Enter the default user name and password and press log in 5. Change the default password to protect your TV Gateway 6.
This backup snapshot is saved in the device’s memory, and it will be erased when resetting the VBox to factory default, therefore it is recommended to copy this backup and save it outside of the VBox memory.
Pressing on the Reset button will reboot the VBox and clear all its settings, databases and configuration files This will bring the VBox to the default factory settings, once the reset is completed you will be prompt to run quick setup again in order to configure the VBox.
6.6. Remote Access (beta) 6.6 Remote Access (beta) Your VBox Home TV Gateway is a great way to distribute and record Live TV channels across your home network to any mobile or connected device. And now you can access your Home TV Gateway from anywhere in the world to: •...
LiveTV for PC – Copy this link to your web browser to watch live TV LiveTV for mobile – Enter this IP address and port on the VBox Live TV app Manage web interface – Copy this link to your web browser to access the admin web interface 1.
To update the VBox software over the internet – press the Check For Update button A rotating cycle will appear while the VBox checks if there is a newer version – this proccess should take up to 1 min depending on your internet connection.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.7. Update Software 6.7.2 Update from a file 1. Ensure the new software file (extension .vbx) is accessible on a USB Flash Drive or on your local computer. SYSTEM/UPDATE SOFTWARE 2. Select the option.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.7. Update Software 4. Click Update Software button. The following screen displays. Figure 21: Update Software License Agreement 5. Carefully read through the license agreement, and do one of the following: Decline: If you decline to agree to the license agreement, make sure that the ‘I Decline’...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.8. Manage Files 6.8 Manage Files To view the files that are stored on the XTi select System/Manage Files option. The following screen shows all the filenames. Figure 23: Manage files...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 6. System Manage 6.9. System Logger 6.9 System Logger 1. Select the SYSTEM/Logging Settings option. The following screen displays. Figure 24: System Logger You can set here the Log Level Prints if necessary Debug operations.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.1. Streaming Status Streaming option 7.1 Streaming Status Select Streaming/Status option. The following screen displays. Figure 25: Streaming Status A screen displaying the selected parameters and the current streaming status displays.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.2. Manage Channels 7.2 Manage Channels Select Streaming/Manage Channels option. The following screen displays. Figure 26: Manage Channels Manage the channels in Table 12 as explained...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.2. Manage Channels 7.2.1 Sorting Channels There are a number of ways to sort channels 1. Automatic channel sorting By LCN - Sort channels by LCN number, you can use the default LCN number as received from the TV service provider or you can set your own number by changing the number.
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Open the VBox’s recording storage path o On attached USB storage – remove the storage device from the VBox and connect it to your PC / Mac o On network NAS or folder – open the recording path on your PC / Mac ...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.2. Manage Channels o Network storage – The icons folder will be located on the recording path root, if you do not see the folder you can create a new folder and name it icons...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.2. Manage Channels Press Select and locate the new channel logo Once you click on the logo, it will update the channel logo with the new selected one Proceed with this option and change all the other channel logos for all the logos you have copied...
Program guide is collected by the VBox TV Gateway and shared between the different player devices, there are two main program guide sources 2. External source – the VBox can receive guide from a standard XMLTV source located on the network or internet Figure 27: Program Guide 7.3.1 Live Signal...
If you are using Windows 10, please note that since Windows 10 September 2017 update, SMB1 is disabled. As VBox files system for managing external files such as XML stored on NAS or a computer library works with SMB1, it is necessary to enable it.
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4. Channel matching is identical to the matching process described in Channel Pairing 5. Once the matching process is completed, the VBox will import the guide data and will update the data once a day according to the preset time.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.4. Add Channels 7.4 Add Channels Select Streaming/Add Channels option. The following screen displays. Figure 28: Add Channels Select tuner from the drop-down list. Check the boxes of the transponders to be used to scan this satellite.
7.6.1 Limit single channel streaming per UPnP client The XTi-VBox TV Gateway is configured by default to stream one TV channel per client. If you wish to stream multiple TV channels to a single client deselect the checkbox. Note – When streaming multiple channels to the same client, when changing channel some applications may not close the previous channel correctly or on a timely manner which will result in not freeing the tuner.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 7. Streaming option 7.7. IPTV Support 7.7 IPTV Support Select Streaming/IPTV Support. The following screen displays. Figure 30: IPTV support Copy the provided links to supported applications such as VLC and Kodi/XBMC’s IPTV Simple add-on For application configuration instructions please go to http://vboxcomm.com/players.html...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 8. Tuners 7.7. IPTV Support 8 Tuners Select Tuner/Tuner Status option. The following screen displays Figure 31: Tuners Status The signal strength indicates the strength of the signal being received as a relative percentage of the total range of the XTi receiver.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 9. Quick Setup 7.7. IPTV Support 9 Quick Setup Select Quick Setup option. The following screen displays. Figure 32: Quick Setup Click Start Wizard button. The Quick Setup Wizard is displayed, guiding you through the steps listed on the...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 10. Network Status 7.7. IPTV Support 10 Network Status Select Network/Status option. The following screen displays. Figure 33: Network Status Network Manage Select Network/Manage option. The following screen displays. Figure 34: Network Manage If your local network administrator instructs you to use DHCP, select the ‘DHCP’ radio button. If you have been assigned a confeger DHCP or static IP address: select the ‘Static’...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 11. Shutting Down and Restarting the System 7.7. IPTV Support 11 Shutting Down and Restarting the System To shut down or restart the system, select the . The following screen displays SYSTEM/SHUTDOWN Figure 35: System Restart and Shutdown Click the button.
With the VBox LiveTV you can watch live and recorded shows, discover new programs and configure your VBox XTi Android TV Gateway to add, remove or rearrange TV channels, The VBox LiveTV is available for free on Apple App store, Google Play store and Microsoft App Store.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 12. Players 12.2. 3rd Party Applications – UPnP Press the link for a list of UPnP applications - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UPnP_AV_media_servers_and_clients...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.1. Hardware installation 13 Recording The XTi records live TV programs directly to an external storage, with options of a removable USB storage or SD card or supported network storage drive. You can record Free-to-Air or Pay-TV CI programs as they air or schedule a future program recording, so you will never miss a show again.
1. Network – Windows Shared Folder 2. Network – Network Attached Storage (NAS) 13.1.2.2 Requirements 1. XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway software version 2.40 and above 2. Supported storage a. Shared Folder – A PC running Windows 7 and above with shared folder b.
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If you are using Windows 10, please note that since Windows 10 September 2017 update, SMB1 is disabled. As VBox files system for managing external files such as recordings stored on NAS or a computer library works with SMB1, it is necessary to enable it.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.1. Hardware installation ! IMPORTANT – if your PC does not require a password for login please follow the below steps 1. Open “Control Panel” and choose “Network and Internet” 2. Choose “Network and Sharing Center” and press “Change advanced sharing settings”...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 13.2 Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 1. Open the XTi TV Gateway Settings Web page 2. Go to “Manage” 3. On the left side menu choose “Streaming” and then “Manage Recordings”...
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 13.2.2 Setting up network storage There are two ways to create a Recording Path, using the Wizard or setting it manually. Below explains how to do it using the Wizard, if you would like to set it manually please refer to our guide on How to set a Recording Path manually (chapter 14/section 14.5).
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 5. Choose the domain or workgroup where your PC or NAS is located 6. Locate the PC or NAS in the “Server” list...
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13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 7. The VBox TV Gateway will attempt to access the PC or NAS 8. If you require a user name and password to login to the PC or NAS, you will be prompt to provide both...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 9. Select the folder you have prepared in advance 10. Press “Set” to select the target folder...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 11. A confirmation message will appear confirming that the recording path was successfully set...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.2. Setting-up XTi TV Gateway Storage Preferences 12. Your new network path will appear under “Network”. You can change the network path at any time by pressing the Edit button...
13. Recording 13.3. Using the VBox applications 13.3 Using the VBox applications Follow the below steps to record a TV program using the free VBox LiveTV application 13.3.1 Recording a live TV show 1. To record a TV program while watching it simply press the “More info” button found at the center of the navigation buttons.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.4. Recording a series TV show (beta) 13.3.2 Recording a future TV show 1. To record a future TV show, go to the Program Guide (EPG) and find the show you would like to record.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 13. Recording 13.4. Recording a series TV show (beta) 13.4.2 EPG Series Recording EPG series recording is enabled whenever program information is available without a CRID. In this case the start and stop times are set based on the current EPG data and the user need to set recurring days.
2. To access recorded program from 3 party application access the VBox box and go to the media folder 3. To access, manage and view recorded programs from the free VBox@TV app go to “My Zone” 4. In the My Zone area you can: a.
5. Access the XTi device using “My Network Places”: Windows XP – go to My Network Places, display the network devices list and click VBox TV Gateway (vbox_xxxx). 6. The XTi-VBox TV Gateway Web interface is displayed, showing its Welcome page 7.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.1. How to switch between DVB-T and DVB-C Configuration. 8. Select Advanced option. The Advanced Settings page is displayed. 9. Click Advanced Settings button. When prompted for the login and password, input “...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.1. How to switch between DVB-T and DVB-C Configuration.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.1. How to switch between DVB-T and DVB-C Configuration. 10. Select TUNER/MANAGE/Update option. The following screen displays. 11. Select DVBC option radio button and click Update button. The system is getting rebooted.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.1. How to switch between DVB-T and DVB-C Configuration. 13. Click to “Go to Manage Application” button. When prompted to Start Quick Setup Wizard click OK button. 14. The Quick Setup Wizard is displayed, guiding you through the DVBS/C steps listed on the left panel.
XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.2. Enabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in a Windows-based computer 14.2 Enabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in a Windows-based computer Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) s used by certain programs to automatically open ports for communication.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.2. Enabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in a Windows-based computer Step 3: Select Change advanced sharing settings Step 4: Select Turn on Network Discovery and then click at the bottom of the screen.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.2. Enabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in a Windows-based computer Windows XP Step 1: then click on Control Panel. Click on Step 2: On the Control Panel window, click on Add or Remove Programs.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.2. Enabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in a Windows-based computer Step 3: On the Add or Remove Programs window, click on Add/Remove Windows Components Step 4: The Windows Components Wizard window should open, scroll down the list and click on Networking Services, then click on the Details...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.2. Enabling UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) in a Windows-based computer Step 6: Click Next. When the Windows Components Wizard is completed, click Finish UPnP should now be enabled on your computer.
14.3 How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10 Since Windows 10 September 2017 update, SMB1 is disabled. As VBox files system for managing external files such as recordings or XML TV stored on NAS or a computer library works with SMB1, it is necessary to enable it...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.3. How to enable SMB1 from Windows 10 Step 3: Select Turn Windows features on or off Step 4: Scroll down to SMB 1.0/CIFS File Sharing Support, tick its box, expand it and tick all applicable boxes, SMB 1.0/CIFS Client and SMB 1.0/CIFS Server, and then press OK.
14.4. How to set an External XML TV path manually 14.4 How to set an External XML TV path manually Step 1: Open your VBox Setup menu, go to Streaming and then to Program Guide. Under program Guide Source select External XML TV (Beta) and click Submit.
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.4. How to set an External XML TV path manually Step 2: You should receive a success message and then click Ok...
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.4. How to set an External XML TV path manually Step 3: under Channel Matching select a matching option, Auto Match or Manual Match. Please note that the Auto Match option works on crossing channels names, existing vs new.
14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.5. How to set a Recording Path manually 14.5 How to set a Recording Path manually Step 1: Open the VBox Setup menu, go to Streaming and then to Manage Recordings. Under Recording Path select Network (Manual)
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XTi-VBox Android TV Gateway User Manual 14. Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting 14.5. How to set a Recording Path manually Step 2: Once you will select it a pop up message will appear, click Continue Step 3: Enter the path under Network (manual) according to the examples in the...
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