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TVX-PVR M-6640
◈ TVX-HD M-6600A – optional DVB-T dual tuner
◈ TVX-HD M-6600N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + optional DVB-T tuner
◈ TVX PVR M-6620N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + ATSC Dual digital TV
◈ TVX PVR M-6640N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + DVBT Dual digital TV
** Some specifications could change with new firmware versions. Please refer to the FAQ on our
homepage for further information

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  • Page 1 ◈ TVX-HD M-6600N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + optional DVB-T tuner ◈ TVX PVR M-6620N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + ATSC Dual digital TV ◈ TVX PVR M-6640N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + DVBT Dual digital TV ** Some specifications could change with new firmware versions.

  • Page 2: Safety Notice

    Place magnetized devices, such the TVX-HD unit. Doing so may cause speakers, away from the TVX-HD .It may erase malfunction or fire. or cause damage to the data stored in the hard disk. Keep your TVX-HD away from heated Do not place the TVX-HD in places that...

  • Page 3: Usage Precautions

    When connected to a computer through an USB cable, TVX-HD acts as an external USB storage device (In this state, there is no video/audio output, and the VFD will indicate USB ON). For normal TVX-HD play mode, disconnect the USB cable connected to the computer, and turn on the TVX-HD.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Audio/Video Setting ........................20 HDTV Setting ..........................22 PVR Setting ..........................23 NETWORK Setting ........................24 MISC Setting ..........................26 Initial Usage of TVX-HD ................27 Making an HDD Folder ......................27 Movie Playback......................... 28 Music Playback ......................... 29 Photo Playback ......................... 30 Using TVX-HD PVR ...................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    When using the DTV mode, you can easily reserve for sleep mode time with the FUNCTION key. If the sleep mode is enabled while it is still recording something, the TVX-HD will shut down after it finishes recording. In the file list mode, the FUNCTION key performs the File copy/delete and password functions.

  • Page 6: Multimedia Player Function

    It can deliver uncompressed digital video up to 1080P as well as digital audio. TVX-HD has a DTS hardware decoder to mix DTS sound into 2 channels for a more dynamic stereo sound quality.

  • Page 7: Audio Player Function

    USB 2.0 enables TVX-HD to support speeds up to 480Mbit/s. If you connect to a USB 1.1 port, the TVX-HD will work at USB 1.1 speed, so we strongly recommend that you use USB 2.0.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Specifications MODEL TVX-PVR M-6640 RT1283 400Mhz processor Main Chipset VFD Display 7 Alpha-Numeric Character, 5 Digit Numeric Display Format: .MKV, .mpg, .avi, .wmv, .divx, .vob, .tp, .ts, .trp, .dat, .iso, .ifo, .m2t, .m2ts, .mov, .flv MPEG 1/2/4, AVI, XVID,WMV9(MP@HL),H.264( MP@HL4.1),VC-1( AP@L3), RealVideo...

  • Page 9: Name Of Each Part

    Name of Each Part Unit Control button TVX-HD can be controlled by the buttons on the product as well as by the remote control. The current state of the product can be checked on the VFD on the front. The image of the VFD below could be different from the actual one.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    ** Connect the included power cable on the back of the TVX-HD. Then plug the other end of the power adapter into an available wall socket. Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input to which the TVX- HD is connected (on the back of the TV).

  • Page 11: Hdd Installation/Exchange

    Open the lid of the TVX-HD as shown in the below picture. Position the HDD as in the below picture and then insert it. You don’t need to connect any cables. Just push the HDD into the TVX-HD.
  • Page 12 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Close the lid of TVX-HD. To change the hard disk, pull the HDD’s guide out while pressing the lock button.

  • Page 13: Installation And Connection

    Installation and Connection Connecting the Video The TVX-HD supports HDMI and Composite video output for connection to a TV, and each output needs to be selected in the settings menu depending on what cable is being used. Connection to Composite...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Audio

    (These cables are not included in the package and must be purchased separately.) NOTE If there is still no sound after connecting the coaxial/Optical cable, you have to change the audio setup of TVX-HD to Digital on the SETUP menu.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Usb Host

    ◈ TVX PVR M-6620N – Memory Card Reader + Internal Wifi + ATSC Dual digital TV ** Connect the included power cable at the back of the TVX-HD. Then plug the other end of the power adapter into an available wall socket. Make sure that your TV is switched to the AV input to...

  • Page 16: Using The Remote Control

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Using the remote control This indicates Remote control Buttons. POWER Toggle Unit Power on / off MUTE Stop Audio Output from the Player HDTV Switch between TV or DTV mode MOVIE Go to Movie folder MUSIC Go to Music folder PHOTO...

  • Page 17: Initial Setting

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Initial Setting Connect the TVX-HD to your TV using A/V cables, and turn on the TVX-HD. You will see the following screens when you turn the unit on for the first time or when you select “Load Default Setting”.

  • Page 18: Tvx-Hd Setup Menu

    This section is about SYSTEM (Language or Time) settings. Press SETUP button on the remote control and select SYSTEM. This screen allows you to adjust the SYSTEM settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP. Press ‘NEXT’ button to move on to the next setup.
  • Page 19 Automatic F/W Update : Now you can upgrade a new firmware if your TVX-HD is connected to the internet. To upgrade it with our beta version of firmware, please press 2,3,8,2 of the numeric keys and then press the ‘Function’.

  • Page 20: Audio/Video Setting

    This section is about A/V (Video or Audio) settings. Press SETUP button on the remote control and select the A/V. This screen allows you to adjust the A/V settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP. Press ‘NEXT’ button to move on to another setting.
  • Page 21 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox cable. With HDMI setting, you can select an output resolution between NTSC,PAL, 720p 50hz/60hz, 1080i 50hz/60hz and 1080P. 1080i should work on all HD grade TVs. Aspect Ratio : 4:3 Letter Box / 4:3 Pan & Scan for ordinary TVs; 16:9 for Wide TVs, such as HDTV or Plasma TV.

  • Page 22: Hdtv Setting

    This section is about HDTV settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote control and select HDTV. This screen allows you to adjust the HDTV settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP. Press ‘NEXT’ button to move on to the next setting.

  • Page 23: Pvr Setting

    This section is about PVR settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote control, and select PVR. This screen allows you to adjust the PVR settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP. Press ‘NEXT’ button to move on to the next setting.

  • Page 24: Network Setting

    This screen allows you to adjust the NETWORK settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP. Press ‘NEXT’ button to move on to the next setting. ** For detailed Network instructions, please refer to the enclosed TVX-HD CD or the latest pdf file on the TVX-HD Homepage.
  • Page 25 Static IP setting. For a static IP, refer to the LAN Connection. Search Wi-Fi Network : Connect the USB module to TVX-HD after connecting the AP Router to a PC. Press “Search Wi-Fi Network” to search for your AP or AP router. Spend some time searching for it, and you will see the AP LIST popup menu.

  • Page 26: Misc Setting

    This section is about MISC (Photo effect and Subtitle) settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote control, and then select MISC. This screen allows you to adjust the MISC settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP. Press ‘NEXT’ button to move on to the next setting.

  • Page 27: Initial Usage Of Tvx-Hd

    Making an HDD Folder As shown in the picture below, one end of the USB cable should be connected to the USB connector of the TVX-HD, and the other end to the computer. After connecting to the PC, turn on the power of the TVX-HD.

  • Page 28: Movie Playback

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Movie Playback When installation is successfully finished, you will able to see Main MENU screen. You’d better copy a video file into the MOVIE folder in advance. HDTV, MOVIE, MUSIC, PHOTO, SETUP icons are shown. Select the MOVIE menu by using the Up/Down arrow button on your remote control.

  • Page 29: Music Playback

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Music Playback You can copy audio files to the MUSIC folder in advance and play music files.. If you cannot see the MAIN MENU screen, press the MENU( ) button on your remote control. Select the MUSIC menu( on the Main screen and press the ) button.

  • Page 30: Photo Playback

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Photo Playback You may copy image files into the PHOTO folder in advance and play the image or photo files. You can press the PHOTO button on your remote control without selecting from the menu screen Press PHOTO ( ) button.

  • Page 31: Using Tvx-Hd Pvr

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Using TVX-HD PVR • The TVX-HD PVR can play HDTV without a digital TV set-top box with excellent and super-clear display on HDTV screens. The TVX-HD PVR supports standard DTV features, such as EPG and Time-shifting.

  • Page 32: Using Tvx-Hd Pvr

    ) to stop recording, or, when the recording duration is reached, the TVX-HD will stop recording. • The recorded file is stored to the hard disk of the TVX-HD in a folder named PVR. • The file is saved with a name of the form “YY-MM-DD_program name.tp”...
  • Page 33 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox • Clicking on the REC button( ) changes the recording duration in the sequence shown below. Free Space->30min->60->90->120->180->240. When recording, you can see red-round OSD( ) on the right-top of the screen. • When recording, Press the INFO button( ) on the remote control, and you can see recording information.
  • Page 34 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox • If the available hard-disk space is less than 50MB, recording will not work. If the available hard-disk space reaches 10MB or less when a recording is in progress, it will stop automatically and show “No space” on the OSD.
  • Page 35 OK button. In order to record by auto-rebooting when the TVX-HD is off, the TVX-HD has to be off 3 minutes before the recording time. It will automatically switch to TV mode and start recording. When the TVX-HD is on, it starts...
  • Page 36 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 6.2.4 Manual Recording Setting up of manual recording reservation can be done in TV mode or in file list mode. In TV mode, press the BOOKMARK/SCHEDULE button ( ). Manual reservation bases on the time shown on VFD. Please set the date as auto(Via TV) mode in SETUP-SYSTEM before you do the manual reservation.
  • Page 37 You can play a recorded file on the REC list. In order to record by auto-rebooting when the TVX-HD is off, the TVX-HD has to be off 3 minutes before the recording time. It will automatically switch to TV mode and start recording. When the TVX-HD is on, it...
  • Page 38 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 6.2.5 Using Time-Shifting Time shifting is the recording of programming to a storage medium to be viewed or listened to at a more convenient time. If interrupted while watching live TV programs (for example, to pick up phone calls or answer the door), you simply press the OK button to freeze the picture for a period of time and then later press OK again to pick up right where you left off.

  • Page 39: Using The Remote Control

    7.1.1 Video Playback When you press the MOVIE button ( ) on your remote control, the TVX-HD MOVIE folder contents are displayed on the TV Screen. This only applies to the active partition if you have more than one partition.
  • Page 40 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox ① The 4:3 Letter box can show the original ratio of the multimedia file in 16:9. ② 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.
  • Page 41 (Down button) : Back 15 seconds. (Up button) : Skip 15 seconds. is used to delete the file or folder from the TVX-HD Local hard disk. When you do delete files or folders, you must run the HDD check disk periodically.
  • Page 42 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 7.1.2 DVD Navigation For playback of DVD files copied to the HDD, navigate to the VIDEO_TS.IFO file and press OK. Full DVD navigation works as with a standard DVD player. DVD Jukebox Keys < >...
  • Page 43 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 7.1.3 Audio Playback When you press the MUSIC button( ) on your remote control, the contents of the TVX-HD Music folder will be displayed. It applies only to the active partition(first partition) if you have more than one partition.
  • Page 44 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 7.1.4 Image Playback When you press the PHOTO button( ) on the remote control, the contents of the TVX-HD PHOTO folder will be displayed. It applies only to the active partition(first partition) if you have more than one partition.

  • Page 45: Extra Features

    Extra Features 7.2.1 Using the AutoRun Function When you want to play music with the TVX-HD, but do not have any display devices, the following function may come in handy. Make a folder and name it, “autorun” and place it in the root directory of the First partition.
  • Page 46 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 7.2.2 Using playlist TVX-HD allows you to make/edit a playlist without you having to turn on your PC. Move to a folder where you want to create a list, and then press the FUNCTION button.
  • Page 47 7.2.3 Using File Copying TVX-HD supports File Copy functionality without Using PC. You can now copy Contents from external USB hard disk to the internal hard disk of TVX-HD and also Copy the contents within the internal hard disk of TVX-HD.
  • Page 48 File Paste File delete Cancel/Exit - If you insert a wrong password, TVX-HD automatically goes to the file-selecting page. - Perform the SETUP-SYSTEM-Load default settings if Admin Password is lost - The password should consist of numbers only. - You cannot delete a folder protected by a password with the delete key. Remove the password first.

  • Page 49: Using Network

    Netshare program allows you can play the TP or DVD jukebox without stutter easily. We recommend sharing files using the NTFS file system. The FAT32 file system does not contain enough information to create a lasting file name, so TVX-HD doesn't load the file after changing the file name.
  • Page 50 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 8.1.1 How to set up UPnP server to your PC Although there are various UPnP servers for PC users, We would like to recommend you all to use XBMC UPnP server which is relatively easy to use and supports external subtitles. Download the latest XBMC Media Center for Window from XBMC homepage http://xbmc.org/download/ XBMC...
  • Page 51 ) on Desktop. The page is the main. You may change working environment at the Settings as your taste. What you should do to use UPnP function on TVX-HD is to set up the ‘Settings’. Press ‘NETWORK’ icon on the settings.
  • Page 52 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox click the key pad and press ‘Done’ button. To share the folder, press ‘Browse’ button.
  • Page 53 In the same way, you can share the pictures and Music’. ◈ Caution while using XBMC Some file’s extensions may be shown strangely on TVX-HD. Please change TP extension(recorded clip) to TS It may take time to read subtitle file(smi, srt, idx+sub) in the beginning of the file play...
  • Page 54 Connect the Wired network, and Upnp list will be displayed automatically. Have your USB module attached to your TVX-HD, If your PC is connected with wire/ wireless AP router. Press SETUP-NETWORK “Search Wi-Fi Network” for searching your AP or AP router.
  • Page 55 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox ※ Caution ※ In connecting the Wireless USB to TVX-HD Device. The TVX-HD needs to be powered off initially and then Powered ON .Then on the Network setting Menu WIFI IP setting will be enabled.

  • Page 56: Using Netshare

    We recommend sharing files using the NTFS file system. The FAT32 file system does not contain enough information to create a lasting file name, so TVX-HD doesn't load the file after changing the file name. Most likely there will be an updated NetShare version on our web site.
  • Page 57 We recommend sharing files using the NTFS file system. The “Setup status” window will appear. Press YES button if you want to run the TVX-HD Net Share automatically. By clicking the Finish button, the software installation is done.
  • Page 58 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Press “Unblock” for the Windows Security Alert.
  • Page 59 8.2.2 Using TVX-HD NetShare Click Start, point to Program->DVICO->TVX-HD NetShare. If TVX-HD Netshare is already running, you don’t need to run this program again. After starting the Net Share program, you can see the NetShare icon in the tray.. Start the setting by right clicking the NetShare tray icon at the lower- righthand corner of the screen.
  • Page 60 Click OK. CAUTION If you press the stop sharing when the network is connected, you can see “TVX-HD Sharing closed.” On the setting feature. You must again Press the “start sharing” on the tray window for network Sharing to start.

  • Page 61: Samba Client And Samba Server

    ‘Sharing and Security’ in the popup menu. Check ‘Share this folder’ on the network and type in the share name ‘TVX-HDhd1 (this is the only available one at the moment)’. Use ‘Everyone’ if ‘Everyone’ is displayed, otherwise you don’t have to change anything.
  • Page 62 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 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 63 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox ‘GUEST’ must be shown as the following image (a red X mark should not be shown on ‘Guest’). Move to 'Control Panel' > 'Network connections', and select 'Properties' s by right click on the mouse. Remove “Guest”...
  • Page 64 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 10) Move to ‘Access this computer from the network’, and then select ‘Properties’ by right clicking the mouse or double clicking it. 11) Click on ‘Add User or Group’ 12) Type in “Guest” and then click on “OK” button. 13) Press OK, and Guest will be registered.
  • Page 65 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox < When connecting Computer to TVX-HD directly > In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional LAN card to TVX-HD.
  • Page 66 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox < When connecting with IP Router or Hub > If you have already been assigned dynamic IP address from a DHCP Server or IP Router in your local area network, then no need to write a static IP address. Then obtain the automatically assigned IP address or write an IP address &...
  • Page 67 172.28.1.168) wherethe first three numbers in the TVX-HD’s IP address are the same as the PC’s and the fourth number is different. When the setting is successfully finished, you will be able to see the 4 PC Tray Icons. Network Disk is supported up to 4 PC Tray system.
  • Page 68 Tvixhd1 network driver will be shown. Hard disk content are displayed on the PC. You can copy/ move/ delete files in this directory. After making the Network drive with this TVX-HD drive, you can play the movie from TVX-HD while downloading or uploading files.

  • Page 69: Firmware Upgrade

    Your system will recognize the TVX-HD as an external hard drive. Copy the latest firmware files into the root of the TVX-HD hard drive or USB memory device. Turn off the TVX-HD and bring it to your TV for firmware upgrading.
  • Page 70 The Safe upgrade will check the firmware file of internal HDD in advance and then external USB host. Press and hold the MENU button on the top panel and turn on the TVX-HD by using power button. The VFD will show the seeking FW, such as SEEK FW.

  • Page 71: Using Usb Connection With A Pc

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 10 Using USB Connection with a PC TVX-HD uses a SATA HDD as its contents storage device and works just like an external USB 2.0 hard drive when you connect it to your PC.
  • Page 72 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Choose the partition type and format the HDD. If you want several partitions, select Extended Partition. Select the partition size. If you want one partition, press “Next>”. For FAT32, size is limited to 32000MB or under.
  • Page 73 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox Select the Drive Letter. Then press the “Next>” button. Select the partition Format. If you choose FAT32 file format on Windows 2000/XP, the drives maximum size will be limited to 32GBs. If you want to use a single drive letter of 32GBs or more, you have to format on Windows 98SE/ME.

  • Page 74: Unplug Or Eject Hardware

    Press the Stop button if you want to unplug the device. Press OK on “Stop a Hardware device” window. Press OK and unplug the device. Close TVX-HD folder or disk on My computer before unplugging the Hard disk. If TVX-HD folder is open, unplugging it may not work properly.

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 11 Troubleshooting ** For detailed instructions, please refer to the latest pdf file on the TVX-HD Homepage or TVX-HD FAQ. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

  • Page 76: Appendix - Technical Terms

    Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 12 Appendix - Technical Terms HDMI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI is compatible with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Digital Rights Management technology. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, a PC, a video game console, or an AV receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).
  • Page 77 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By supplying film studios with outstanding techniques for delivering soundtracks to an attentive audience, DTS digital sound is now featured on virtually 100% of major Hollywood releases. Although the technology 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.

  • Page 78: Gnu General Public License

    DVICO Co., Ltd is using a part of Free Software code under the GNU General Public License in operating TVX-HD 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. The Free Software is copyrighted by Free Software Foundation, Inc.
  • Page 79 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox protection in exchange for a fee. 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
  • Page 80 Ultimate PVR with HD Digital Jukebox 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.

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