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The Xtrend ET7500 and ET7000 is a new generation of Full HD Linux receiver with 2,000 DMIPS, 512MB DDR3, and an eSATAp port, which you can also use as an USB port. You can experience unlimited possibilities with the new Xtrend receivers.
eXtrending your Vision User Manual (A) Safety Instructions This Linux Set-Top-Box has been designed and manufactured in compliance with EU consumer safety requirements (CE). Please read the following safety precautions carefully. 1. Connecting Power ● This product operates only in the range of AC 100V~250V and 50Hz/60Hz. Please check first your power supply to see if it fits this range.
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eXtrending your Vision User Manual 8. Lightening, Storm or Not In Use ● Unplug the product and disconnect the antenna cable during a thunderstorm or lightening, especially when left unattended and unused for a long period of time. This will prevent possible damages from power surges or lightening.
1 x Common Interface 1 x Smartcard Reader (ET7000) 2 x Smartcard Reader (ET7500) Power Touch-button with 2 LED (ET7500) User-friendly Linux Menu system Various Channel editing programs (Favorite, lock, rename, delete, and sort) ...
eXtrending your Vision User Manual (D) Packaging Contents (ET7000) Please check all package contents before using your product. ● STB ● Remote Control ● Batteries ● User Manual ● DC Power Adapter...
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Vision User Manual Packaging Contents (ET7500) Please check all package contents before using your product. ● STB ● Remote Control ● Batteries ● User Manual ● DC Power Adapter ● Sata Cable ● HDD bracket (installed) ● Screws for HDD...
(E) Product Descriptions Front Panel (ET7000) 1. Power : Sets your Xtrend box into standby mode 2. 2 LED : Red LED will be displayed when booting/ Green LED will be displayed during operation 3. Smartcard reader slot: Insert a Smartcard...
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User Manual Product Descriptions Front Panel (ET7500) 1. Power : Sets your Xtrend box into standby mode 2. Display: Displays the current menu information. 12 character dot matrix VFD. 3. USB : Connect a USB storage device 4. CI Module slot: Insert a CAM...
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eXtrending your Vision User Manual Rear Panel (ET7000) 1. CI Module slot: Insert a CAM 2. On/Off Switch: Power on/off. 3. Power Input : Connect DC Power Adapter 4. TUNER : DVB-S/S2 integrated 5. Composite (CVBS, L, R) : Video/Audio connection via RCA 6.
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Vision User Manual Rear Panel (ET7500) 1. TUNER B : Plug & Play Tuner Slot for DVB-C/T/T2/S/S2 2. TUNER A : Single Tuner DVB-S/S2 integrated 3. Ethernet Port : Connect LAN connection 10/100 Mbit 4. HDMI out : HDMI output to connect to your Television 5.
Vision User Manual (F) Smartcard Reader & CAM ET7000 provides a Smartcard Reader slot and ET7500 provides two Smartcard Reader slots. Insertion of Smartcard ① Open the door on the right. ② Insert Smartcard as the image below...
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User Manual Insertion of CAM (Conditional Access Module) ET7000 & ET7500 provide a CI slot. ① Insert a Smartcard into the CAM as in the image below ② Once the Smartcard inserted into the CAM, insert the CAM into the CI slot...
Vision User Manual (G) Remote Control -Type A (ET7000/ET7500) 0. Power: puts your Xtrend box to standby mode Mute: tone off/on Function: function button TV: zap to TV Mode Portal: ET-Portal Radio: zap to Radio Mode Number field...
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Vision User Manual Remote Control - Type B (ET7000/ET7500) 0. Power: switch the receiver to stand-by mode. STB: switch the remote control to receiver mode. Number field < : Navigates left on the menu options or delete << : Fast Rewind ▶ll : Play and Pause...
A. ET7500 Tuner A & B If you have received the ET7500 with a built-in Plug & Play DVB-S2 tuner, you can connect 2x Satellite connections to Tuner B / RF IN and Tuner A / RF IN as the image below B.
Vision User Manual 2. Connecting the TV (and VCR) STB provides a variety of audio/video connection methods. A. Connecting TV via HDMI Cable Connect your ET7500/ET7000’s HDMI output with a HDMI Cable to your Television’s HDMI input.
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Television with RCA If you connect your Xtrend the box via audio / video (also called RCA) please follow the graphic shown below. The individual connections are color coded for both the TV and the Xtrend box. Note that if you use Component for connecting an additional audio output for the audio connection must be used.
User Manual (I) Replacing Tuner (For ET7500) The Xtrend ET7500 offers as standard a built-in DVB-S/S2 tuner with an additional tuner slot. The Plug and Play DVB-S/S2, DVB-C and DVB-T/T2/C tuners are all pluggable. To protect your Electronic from unwanted static discharges, they should be carefully handled only by the edge of the board.
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eXtrending your Vision User Manual [Figure 2] [Figure 3]...
(J) Turn on Xtrend ET7000/ET7500 Wizard Guide The Wizard Guide will assist you to help configure the Xtrend ET7000/ET7500 in a simple way. Step 1. Choose Video input selection The first step of the wizard guide allows you to choose the desired Video input between HDMI, Scart, or YPbPr.
Step 2. Language Selection Xtrend provides various languages and here you can choose the main language for your Xtrend box. Use UP/DOWN key to scroll up and down to find the language you want. Use the OK button to confirm your choice.
Step 4 Check the internet connection Please connect your Xtrend receivers with a LAN connection or a WiFi USB stick (optional). Then select "Check the Internet Connection". (Fig. 5) If the Internet connection is successfully initialized, you will see an IP Address with the following message: "Your internet connection is working (ip: xxx.xxx.x.xx)"...
Vision User Manual Step 5. Configuring Tuner A and Tuner B (ET7500 includes a Plug&Play Tuner B Slot) A. DVB-S/S2 Configuration Mode Using LEFT/RIGHT key, you can choose one of the following Configuration Modes: ● Not configured. ● Simple ●...
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eXtrending your Vision User Manual Fig. 8 Configuration Mode DVB-T2 Using LEFT/RIGHT key, you can choose one of the following Configuration Modes: ● Enabled ● Nothing connected Once you have set "Enabled" as a configuration, select the appropriate region for your DVB-T2 System and press the OK button (Fig.
eXtrending your Vision User Manual Step 6. Automatic Scan & Manual Scan After you have configured the tuner(s), you can perform an automatic search or manual search on the desired tuner. (Fig. 10) Fig. 10 Select on which tuner you want to do an automatic or manual search. (Fig. 11) Fig.11 Manual Scan If you know well enough to configure each exact setting required for manual search of services, you can select...
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eXtrending your Vision User Manual Fig. 12 Amongst other things, the below parameters are what you need to decide prior to performing manual scan. 1. Tuner You need to decide which tuner you want to use for manual scan. 2. System Here you have two options between DVB-S (SD) and DVB-S2 (HD).
Press “OK” to activate the manual scan. This will take some minutes. As the scan proceeds, you will see the progressive bar and the newly found services underneath. After an automatic or manual search, your Xtrend box is now ready for use. Press “OK” to continue. (Fig. 13) Fig. 13 (K) System Configuration –...
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If your Ethernet port is not active for any reason, please select "network restart" This option is used when you want to restart the Ethernet interface of your Xtrend box.
User Manual (L) Mounting HDD (For ET7500) Xtrend ET7500’s HDD bracket is designed to mount 2.5” HDD You can mount a 2.5” HDD using the already installed bracket in the image below. After inserting a 2.5” HDD on to the bracket, tighten 4 screws on the bottom side of the HDD bracket...
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Vision User Manual Insert the HDD bracket into the case of ET7500 as in the image below. Then tighten the 4 screws of the HDD bracket where 4 arrows are marked in the image below. Connect the HDD Cable with your 2.5” HDD on to your main board using the 3 connections port where 3...
eXtrending your Vision User Manual (M) Download and Install Plugins [Menu -> Plugins -> Download Plugins] In order to download and install more Plugins, please go to the Plugin Browser and press the green button on your remote control. You will be able to see a list of available plugins and you can choose which plugins you want to download and install.
eXtrending your Vision User Manual (N) Copyright - GNU GPL GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2, June 1991 Copyright (C) 1989, 1991 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed.
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