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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual TViX PVR M-5010P All specifications and information are subject to changes without further notices...

  • Page 2: Safety Notice

    Safety Notice Keep your TViX away from heated areas, such as sunlit areas, heaters etc. Set it up in well ventilated places. Ensure that a free airflow is maintained around the appliance. Do not set the TViX up in places that are exposed to oil, water, dust, humidity or rain and wind.

  • Page 3: Usage Precautions

    Usage Precautions Please read the following usage precautions before using your TViX. Connect the A/V cable Make sure the power is off when you connect the A/V cable between the TViX and the TV. Cleaning the TViX When cleaning the TViX product, pull out the power cord and then wipe it with a soft piece of dry cloth. Antenna connector We recommend using a threaded-type antenna connector.
  • Page 4 Usage Precautions Supplied cables The supplied cables and accessories are recommended for customized best performance of the TViX. Using other cables or accessories may not provide best performance. Unplug the device If you want to unplug the device, press the Stop button in 'Unplug or Eject Hardware'. HDD Partition Windows 98SE and Windows ME does not support NTFS file format.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Safety Notice ... 2 Usage Precautions ... 3 Introduction... 6 HDTV PVR ... 6 Multimedia Player ... 7 Audio Player ... 8 External Storage ... 8 Specifications ... 9 Name of Each Part ... 10 Unit Control ... 10 Front VFD ... 10 Cable Connection ...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1 Introduction HDTV PVR TVIX PVR can play HDTV without a digital TV set-top box with excellent and super-clear display on HDTV screens The TViX PVR is designed for high definition digital terrestrial TV receptions within TViX environment in compliance with the ATSC digital terrestrial standard.. TViX PVR has the various recording features like direct recording/ scheduled recording and repeated manual recording, so you cannot miss single program of digital TV.

  • Page 7: Multimedia Player

    Multimedia Player TViX is a standalone, multimedia hard disk player which plays digital videos, digital music, digital still images and DVD files to a TV display and home entertainment system. You can enjoy digital contents in your living room without having to burn discs or having to play it back on a DVD or CD player anymore.

  • Page 8: Audio Player

    Audio Player TViX can play a variety of audio files such as FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis or WMA (Windows Media Audio) through the TV speaker and any other audio systems. You can listen to your favorite music files nonstop, by organizing a custom winamp playlist.

  • Page 9: Specifications

    Specifications Main Chipset Sigma Design EM8621 7 Alpha-Numeric Character VFD Display 5 Digit Numeric Display Format :.wmv, .avi, .mpg, .vob, .mp4, .asf, .tp, .trp , .IFO, .ISO Video Codec : MPEG 1 / 2 / 4, AVI, XVID Resolutions up to 1920 x 1080i, 1080P MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, PCM, M4A, FLAC, WAV Audio AC3, DTS Pass Through and Down Mixing...

  • Page 10: Name Of Each Part

    2 Name of Each Part Unit Control Basic functions can be done without the remote control. Front VFD Information will be displayed on the VFD. VFD shows current Folder/Filename while navigation. Due to display(VFD) restriction we only support English alphabets. POWER button Function button STOP button...

  • Page 11: Cable Connection

    You can connect the TViX to a TV display or audio Amplifier using the A/V cable. USB Input Port DVI Port Optical Port S-Video Component USB Host Multi I/O Port LAN Port Package Contents TViX PVR M-5010P Manual Remote Control Power cable x 2 Antenna Cable Cooling Fan DTV Antenna Video Stereo Coaxial...

  • Page 12: Installation And Connection

    3 Installation and Connection Making an HDD Folder 1. As shown in the picture below, one end of the USB cable should be connected to the USB connector of the TViX and the other end to the computer. CAUTION! The USB cable has a different shape on both ends.

  • Page 13: Video Connection

    Video Connection We support DVI, Component, S-Video, Composite video output for connecting to the TV and each output needed to change settings on the TViX. The highest quality components are as follows: DVI > S-Video > Composite. 3.2.1 Connection with an Ordinary (Composite) TV Output 3.2.2 Connection to S-Video Output Connect the TViX and your TV using the yellow video cable.

  • Page 14: Connection To Component Output

    3.2.3 Connection to Component Output 3.2.4 Connection to DVI Output CAUTION After you connect the video cable to your TV, press the TV Out button repeatedly on your remote control until you get the initial TViX screen. * The component cable is not included in the TViX and must be purchased separately. Connect the TViX and your TV with the component cables.

  • Page 15: Audio Connection

    Audio Connection 3.3.1 Connection to 2 CH Normal TV 3.3.2 Connection to 5.1CH Amplifier (Digital) CAUTION If no sound is heard after connecting the Optical or Coaxial Cable, you have to change the audio setup of TViX to Digital. Connect the left(white) and right(red) sound output to the appropriate terminal of your TV or Hi-Fi system.

  • Page 16: Antenna Connection

    Antenna Connection < Connection of the RF splitter > ① You can play the analog channel on the TV and HDTV on the TViX’s external input ② Connect antenna to IN port of RF splitter. ③ Connect one OUT port to the TV antenna input and the other to the HD Tuner. ④...

  • Page 17: Lan Connection

    LAN Connection 3.5.1 Connect PC via Network < When connecting the computer directly to the TViX > Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port of both the TViX and the PC. TIPS In this case, you generally use a LAN cross cable type. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to an Internet line, you can install an additional LAN card to your PC and connect that LAN card to the TViX.
  • Page 18 3.5.2 Set Network Configurations Under Windows XP (For SAMBA Mode) 3) Use ‘Everyone’ if ‘Everyone’ is displayed, otherwise you don’t have to change anything. Also, add ‘Everyone’ to the security tab. 4) After that, the shared folder will be displayed like the following picture.
  • Page 19 5) Move to 'Settings' > 'Control Panel' > 'Administrative Tools' > 'Computer Management' > 'Local Users and Groups' > 'Users', and double click ‘Guest’. CAUTION This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users cannot see this window. If you cannot find ‘Administrative Tools’...
  • Page 20 7) ‘GUEST’ must be shown as the following image (a red X mark should not be shown on ‘Guest’). 8) Move to 'Control Panel' > 'Network connections', and select ‘Local area connections’ properties by right clicking the mouse. 9) Remove “Guest” from the ‘User Rights Assignment’ > ‘Deny access to this computer from the network’ option.
  • Page 21 10) Move to ‘Access this computer from the network’, and then select ‘Properties’ by right clicking the mouse or double clicking it. 11) Click ‘Add User or Group’ 12) Type in “Guest” and then click the “OK” button. 13) Press OK, and Guest will be registered.
  • Page 22 < When connecting Computer to TViX directly > In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally.. 1. Move to ‘Control Panel’ > ‘Network connections’, and select ‘Properties’ properties by right click of mouse. 2. When Windows 2000 or XP, Check “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s internet connection”...
  • Page 23 < When connecting with IP Router or Hub > If you have already been provided a dynamic IP address from a DHCP Server or IP Router in your local area network, you don’t need to write a static IP address. Use ‘Obtain an IP address automatically on’ or write an IP address &...
  • Page 24 3.5.3 Setting Network Configurations in TViX 2) If you cannot access via LAN with DHCP setting, we recommend to use the Static IP setting. 3) Select 'Control Panel > 'Network Connections', and select 'Status' properties by right clicking the mouse. After clicking the Support tab, press details, and you can see the Network connection details.

  • Page 25: Connect Wireless Network

    3.5.4 Connect Wireless Network [ Connect USB wireless module ] 1) Connect the USB module into enclosed cradle after connecting the AP Router to a PC. 2) You should not connect the USB module to TViX without cradle. If you connect it by force, the TViX can be damaged.

  • Page 26: Hdd Installation/Exchange

    HDD Installation/Exchange Warning: If you change the HDD of a TViX equipped with an HDD, the warranty will be voided. Power Connector 1. Assembling the TViX is very easy. Just follow the instructions below: Use a driver and screw the hard disk on to the guide board. Set the jumper to ‘Single Master’.
  • Page 27 3. Place the HDD in the TViX board. 4. Connect the power cable and the IDE cable. When inserting the HDD, take precautions to protect the IDE cable from being damaged. POWER Cable IDE Cable 5. Close the case by pushing the cover towards the direction of the arrow and then lock it. LOCK OPEN...

  • Page 28: Tvix Setup Menu

    4 TViX Setup Menu Audio/Video Setting This section indicates the Audio/Video settings. Setup password protection is available. You can set password to enter into setup menu. (on MISC menu inside SETUP) .This will block children changing setup accidentally. The password is 1111 Audio : Digital DTS Audio : Digital WMA Audio : Analog(PCM)
  • Page 29 * The 4:3 Pan & Scan will adjust the image of the 16:9 multimedia file to the 4:3 of the TV screen by scaling the image. * 16:9 can adjust any ratio of the multimedia file to the TV screen with the original image. * Video Port : If you fail to see the initial TViX screen after turning the unit and TV on, make sure you have chosen the right TV out option by repeatedly pressing the TV Out button on the remote control.

  • Page 30: Misc Setting

    MISC Setting This section indicates the MISC settings. Slide Show Effect : Slide Show Delay : Date / Time Setting : FAN Speed : Select Language : Autorun : OSD Display : Safety Lock: Subtitle/Outline: Screen Saver Remote Controller * Slideshow Effect : This is used when playing background music while watching picture slideshows. * Slideshow Delay : Set the slide show time interval (0 sec –...

  • Page 31: Network Setting

    Network Setting This section indicates the Network settings. Default Network : Wired IP Setting : Wi-Fi IP Setting : Search Wi-Fi Network TViX Network Info Network Disk1 : Network Disk2 : Network Disk3 : Network Disk4 : Restart FTP server FTP Password * IP setting : Default setting is DHCP.

  • Page 32: Hdtv Setting

    4.4 HDTV Setting This section indicates the DTV settings. boot mode : Select HDTV to start in HDTV mode or File Player to start in File mode (main menu). If the HD tuner is not connected, TViX will start in file mode automatically. DTV Time Auto Sync : is used to adjust the EPG time and VFD time.

  • Page 33: Easy Usage Of Tvix

    5 Easy Usage of TViX Play Video Files TIPS If you want to play the next video, press the NEXT(>>|) button. When installation is successfully finished, you will see screen A. You may copy a video file into the VIDEO folder in advance.

  • Page 34: Play Audio Files

    Play Audio Files You may copy an audio file into the AUDIO folder in advance and play music files. TIPS If you want to play the next video, press the NEXT(>>|) button. 1. If you cannot see screen A, press the MENU button on the remote control.

  • Page 35: Play Image Files

    Play Image Files 5. If you want to play the next video, press the NEXT(>>|) button. TIPS You can play the Video and Audio as well as the Photos with the remote control. If you connect the LAN cable or external USB, Network or USB icon is enabled. We’re supporting up to 4 hard disk partition, 4 network PC, 4 USB1 partition and 4 USB2 partition.

  • Page 36: Using The Remote Control

    6 Using the remote control Basic Functions This indicates Remote Buttons. POWER On/Off button Go to DTV Go to Video Folder @ : / _ - Scroll button Previous File button Navigation Arrow Button REW / FF Change Volume Information button GOTO button SETUP button DVD Menu button...

  • Page 37: Descriptions Of Each Buttons

    Descriptions of Each Buttons The playback of multimedia files. Basically you can choose the file you want and press the OK button. For playback of DVD files copied to the HDD, please locate the cursor to VIDEO_TS.IFO file and press OK. You can do a full DVD navigation like you would do with a DVD player.
  • Page 38 <NOTE> INFO Button : • First Press – Shows information of the contents. • Second Press – Shows the elapsed time (the progress bar is displayed on the upper left hand corner of the screen). • Third Press – Show remaining time. •...
  • Page 39 - You can set sleep time by pressing function key repeatedly on a remote controller. - SLEEP ON will blink for 30 second before turning off The present playing time will be displayed with the GOTO function. FF/REW Button • AVI : 4X •...

  • Page 40: Audio Playback

    6.2.2 Audio Playback When you press the AUDIO button on the remote control, only the AUDIO folder shows in the TViX. It applies only to the active partition if you have more than one partition. <NOTE> ** Some functions require firmware updates first. Press the AUDIO button and you can filter video files only among the files stored in the TViX.
  • Page 41 Supports 10 Sec function when playing WMA, WAV files. 10 sec FF/REW function is available while playing audio files. Supports Lyric Files (.lrc) If the file name of a music file and .lrc file are the same, the lyrics will be displayed automatically. Supports ID3 TAG (ID3V1) when playing MP3 files - Press the INFO button to view the ID3 TAG (ID3V1).

  • Page 42: Image Playback

    6.2.3 Image Playback Only the PHOTO folder will show in the TViX when pressing the PHOTO button on the remote control. It applies only to the active partition if you have more than one partition. <NOTE> You can set the slideshow time interval at the SETUP menu. You can change the size of the picture with the ZOOM and SCROLL button.
  • Page 43 If you press the SETUP button, you will see in sequence the Contrast In these menus, you can adjust the Contrast, Brightness and Saturation by pressing the left/right arrow buttons. When you see the picture files, you can play background music. It will check the Autoaudio or Automp3 folder on the root folder of current partition.

  • Page 44: Extra Features

    Extra Features 6.3.1 Using the AutoRun Function When you want to play music with the TViX but do not have any display devices, the following function may come in handy. 1. Make a folder and name it, “autorun” in the root directory of the First partition. 2.

  • Page 45: Using Wallpaper

    6.3.2 Using Wallpaper If you put a JEPG file named "TViX.jpg" under the folder which you want to change the wallpaper, the wallpaper of the folder will be changed. You can select any wallpaper you want by using the various JPEG files of different folders. <Tips>...
  • Page 46 6.3.3 Playing Background Music while Watching Picture Slideshows (1) Make an autojpg folder in the HDD of TViX and copy image files. (2) While users are watching the picture slideshow, the MP3 files can be played as background music. Pressing 0 button, and you can see the audio list. You can select another file in there. TIPS * If the SHUFFLE button is pressed after you have begun playing MP3 files with the “Play”...

  • Page 47: Using Internet Radio

    6.3.4 Using Internet Radio * Notice - TViX can be connect via network - Download the .pls file or .m3u (WinAmp playlist) file. - Before play the .pls or .m3u file, you must set the network setting (DHCP or Static IP). - TViX supports only shoutcast streaming format and doesn’t support other proprietary streaming formats TViX is available to shoutcast method and don’t support private server.

  • Page 48: Using Tvix Dtv

    7 Using TViX PVR • TVIX PVR can play HDTV without a digital TV set-top box with excellent and super-clear display on HDTV screens . • TViX PVR has the various recording features like direct recording/ scheduled recording and repeated manual recording, so you cannot miss single program of digital TV.

  • Page 49: Dtv Recording

    ※ Checking Digital signal Reception ① Press the INFO button on the remote control. ② The Signal strength meter will appear on the left-bottom. ③ If signal strength meter indicates less than 14.9db, adjust your antenna to increase the signal strength.
  • Page 50 • When recording, if the available storage space lacks, the recording will automatically stop. • When recording, Press the INFO button on the remote control, and you can see Disk info/file size/Elapsed recording time. • To delete the schedule list, Press BOOKMARK button and delete the scheduled list. •...
  • Page 51 Record Notice • The first partition of the internal hard disk must use the NTFS format. FAT32 format can cause an error message. • When the signal is weak or unstable, recording cannot work properly. • When the hard disk is unstable, recording cannot work properly. So you must sometimes run Check Disk.
  • Page 52 7.2.3 Manual Recordng Manually scheduled recording is available in the DTV mode. Scheduled times are based on the TViX internal clock, as shown on its VFD, so please adjust it to the correct time under the setup menu. Press BOOKMARK MENU button. ②...

  • Page 53: Using Dtv Remote

    Using DTV Remote This indicates Remote Buttons. POWER On/Off button Go to DTV Go to Player @ : / _ - Scroll button Go to Previous Channel Change Volume Information button Scanned channel Picture adjustment. Contrast Brightness Saturation TV OUT button Delete channel/ cancel recording <NOTE>...
  • Page 54 • Second Press : Show signal strength only. • Third Press : Information off SETUP button Picture adjustment. Contrast-->Brightness-->Saturation. You can change the level using the direction keys. Go to previous Channel Press the REPEAT button to jump back to the previously tuned channel. Scheduled List/BOOKMARK button Press the BOOKMARK button to see the reservation list while in the HDTV mode, as in the image below.
  • Page 55 To delete the reservation list, Press the list and select delete button. In the file mode, the GUIDE button opens the recording schedule for editing. VIDEO button Changes from HDTV mode to file mode. Please refer to the TViX’s manual for operation in file mode. AUDIO button Changes to second audio when the program has multi audio.
  • Page 56 Using Check Disk To delete files or folders, you must sometimes run the Check Disk. The TViX player will show the following message when you need to check the hard disk. ① Connect the TViX to the PC’s USB port. ②...

  • Page 57: Firmware Upgrade

    8 Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version Check. 1. Connect the TViX to your TV and then turn on the TViX 2. Press the SETUP button on the top panel and the setup screen will be displayed. 3. Check the latest firmware version of the TViX at *** You’ll be posted for any firmware updates or news if you fill out the customer registration form at http://www.tvix.co.kr Downloading the Firmware.
  • Page 58 5. New firmware upgrade is in process (takes about 1 minute). When the upgrade is successfully finished, the TViX will reboot automatically. < CAUTIONS: Safe Mode Upgrading > Even if the TViX accidentally turns off during the firmware upgrade, the safe mode will enable the TViX to be re-upgraded.

  • Page 59: Using Usb Connection With The Pc

    9 Using USB Connection with the PC The TViX uses a 3.5” HDD as its contents storage device and works just like an external USB 2.0 hard drive when you connect it to your PC. You need to ensure that your HDD is set to master mode, and connected to the IDE cable and power cable before using it on your PC.
  • Page 60 3) After rebooting the system, connect the TViX. Add New Hardware Wizard will automatically pop up. 4) Select “Search for the best driver for your device” menu and then press the Next button. 5) Do not change any of the menus. Just click “Next”.
  • Page 61 6) As shown in the pop up the system will find DVICO USB-ATA Bridge automatically. Press the “Next” button. 7) Press the “Finish” button and the driver installation will be finished. 8) You will be able to see the disk drive inside the TViX in the Device Manager tab.

  • Page 62: Making A Partition And Formatting The Hdds Under Windows 98Se / Me

    < TIPS > Windows ME/2000/ XP will automatically provide the driver, so you do not have to install any extra software. Run Plug & Play when connecting the TViX. Right click the icon “My computer” then click properties hardware device manager to see if TViX has been properly installed. Making a Partition and Formatting the HDDs under Windows 98SE / ME * For the detailed guide of 98SE partition, please refer to the TViX website(tvix.co.kr/eng)

  • Page 63: Making A Partition And Formatting The Hdds Under Windows 2000 / Xp/Vista

    Making a Partition and Formatting the HDDs under Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA 1) Under Windows 2000, you can make a partition and format the HDD using the Disk Manager utility. 2) Right click “My Computer” Choose “manage” from the pop up menu and the “Computer Management” window will appear choose “Disk Management”...
  • Page 64 5) Select the partition size. If you want one partition, press “Next>”. For FAT32, size is limited to 32000MB or under. 5) Select the Drive Letter. Then press the “Next>” button.
  • Page 65 5) Select the partition Format. If you want FAT32, it is limited to 32GBs. 5) When completed, detailed information will appear as shown below. Click the “OK” button to finish.

  • Page 66: Unplug Or Eject Hardware

    9.4 Unplug or Eject Hardware 1) On the windows tray, double click the hot swap icon. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window will appear. Press the Stop button if you want to unplug the device. 2) Press OK on “Stop a Hardware device” window. 3) Press OK and unplug the device.

  • Page 67: Appendix - Technical Terms

    10 Appendix - Technical Terms DivX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for video. When you install a video codec on your system it basically works as an add-on to your system with instructions on how to compress/decompress video in that video format.
  • Page 68 used for motion pictures differs from that featured in consumer and professional audio music and home theater systems, their DTS heritage means end users can enjoy sound that closely matches the original. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WMA stands for Windows Media Audio. It is a proprietary format developed by Microsoft for audio streaming and compression.

  • Page 69: Gnu General Public License

    11 GNU General Public License Dvico Co., Ltd is using a part of Free Software code under the GNU General Public License in operating TViX player. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation’s code and to any other program whose authors commit by using it.
  • Page 70 TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION 0. This License applies to any program or other work which contains a notice placed by the copyright holder saying it may be distributed under the terms of this General Public License. The "Program", below, refers to any such program or work, and a "work based on the Program"...
  • Page 71 b) Accompany it with a written offer, valid for at least three years, to give any third party, for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code, to be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange;...
  • Page 72 explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded. In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License. 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time.

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