Summary of Contents for Skippa IceTV
- Page 1 ® USER MANUAL VERSION 1.3 The latest version of this SKIPPA User Manual can be downloaded at: skippa.tv/manual...
- Page 2 Refer all servicing to IceTV Australia. Lightning If the set top box is installed in a location that is subject to extensive lightning activity, IceTV recommends that a surge protection device is installed for the set top box mains supply. Earthing The earth/grounding system must comply with local regulations.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NETWORK SETUP ......39 ICETV ........10 AUDIO / VIDEO . -
Page 4: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED SKIPPA... -
Page 5: Package Contents
Displays the time in STANDBY / Channel while ON LED INDICATORS Top Left : Solid Red, Recording in progress Top Right : Solid Red, SKIPPA is in standby Bottom Left : Flashing Red, indicates remote control reception Bottom Right : Solid Blue, network connection active... -
Page 6: Rear Panel
Connects to the high definition (HDMI) input on TV or AV Home Theatre System 2X USB PORTS For External Hard Drive connections for media applications, USB upgrade POWER 12V DC input from the supplied power pack WIFI ANTENNA Connect the included antenna when using WIFI SKIPPA WIFI Antenna SKIPPA... -
Page 7: Connecting Your Skippa
See the Quick-Start Guide to connect to your network (or see Ensure that all connections are secure before connecting the power pack from SKIPPA to the mains supply. SKIPPA requires a good quality signal from the TV antenna for proper functionality to be achieved. -
Page 8: The Skippa Remote Control
GETTING STARTED THE SKIPPA REMOTE CONTROL THE SKIPPA REMOTE CONTROL MUTE Turns the sound OFF / ON APPS Launches the Opera TV Store APPS STANDBY Switch between standby / ON HELP Launches the help window MENU Launches the menu MENU... -
Page 9: Using Your Skippa
THE SKIPPA REMOTE CONTROL USING YOUR SKIPPA SKIPPA... -
Page 10: Icetv
By using our smartphone app, you can record from anywhere, letting IceTV manage all your content recordings efficiently. Make sure you download the IceTV app to use all of SKIPPA’s amazing features. The app offers more powerful recording options for SKIPPA than the remote control... -
Page 11: The Icetv Program Guide
ICETV THE ICETV PROGRAM GUIDE Use the custom IceTV program guide to find out what’s showing over the next 7 days. You can also set Recordings, add Series, and set Reminders from the program guide. You can access the IceTV guide by pressing . -
Page 12: Information Plate (I-Plate)
USING YOUR SKIPPA INFORMATION PLATE ( -PLATE) INFORMATION PLATE (i-PLATE) The i-Plate displays information about the current and next shows available on that channel, at the bottom of the TV screen. While watching live TV, press the button to launch the i-Plate. -
Page 13: Channels
Disable the currently highlighted channel. The symbol appears next to that channel. Press again to enable the channel. symbol indicates that the TV Guide is not available for this channel. IceTV does not supply guide data for the data-casting channels. SKIPPA... -
Page 14: Changing Channels
Enter the desired channel number using the number pad 0-9 on the remote control. CHANNEL BLOCKING This SKIPPA has a channel blocking feature to control viewing in your home. A PG Pin is required to access a blocked channel. Enter the pin when prompted. See General Settings for more. -
Page 15: Favourite Channels
5 seconds. Press to mute the volume. A mute icon will appear on the screen and will disappear after 5 seconds. While SKIPPA is muted, press to revert the volume back to its previous level. CLOSED CAPTIONS / SUBTITLES... -
Page 16: Searching
SEARCHING SEARCHING A great feature of SKIPPA is the ability to search for a show and set a Recording, Series Recording, or Reminder for that show. You can also search through your recording list to quickly find a show to watch. - Page 17 USING YOUR SKIPPA SEARCHING to either the EPG or Recordings tab. Filter the results by scrolling Highlight a show and press: Set a new single recording. Add a new Series Recording. Set a reminder. Watch an already recorded show. Press the button to start a new search.
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Page 18: Recording
SEARCHING RECORDING SKIPPA... -
Page 19: Setting A Recording
Automatically add extra time to the beginning and end of all recordings to cater for broadcast inaccuracies, and to ensure the full show is recorded. e.g. 30 minutes post-padding. We strongly recommend setting 5 minutes pre-padding for optimal AutoSkip performance. Press Settings Pre / Post Padding MENU SKIPPA... -
Page 20: Advanced Recording With Icetv
All recordings set via the IceTV smartphone app or IceTV website will automatically be sent to your SKIPPA. This way, you can set your favourite shows to record from anywhere in the world, at any time. -
Page 21: Recording Across 3 Tuners
RECORDING RECORDING ACROSS 3 TUNERS RECORDING ACROSS 3 TUNERS SKIPPA has 3 Tuners, allowing you to record 6 separate shows at once across 3 networks. For example you could record ABC & ABC2, SBS & SBS2, and 7TWO & 7mate. - Page 22 A pop-up message lets you know that the 3 Tuner / Network limit has been reached. A pop-up message lets you know that the selected channel is on a network that is not currently available, as all 3 tuners are in use. SKIPPA...
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Page 23: Chase Play
A Chase Play marker will appear on the i-Plate as you rewind / fast forward the Chase Play program to indicate the current position behind live broadcast. SKIPPA... -
Page 24: My Series
Displays all the series titles that you have set to record. The episodes from these series that will be broadcast over the next 5 days are automatically scheduled to record, and are shown in MY WEEK. Series that have been created via the IceTV smartphone app or IceTV website will also be shown here. -
Page 25: My Week
To delete the episode press NOTE: You can also delete shows via the IceTV smartphone app or IceTV website. All series changes made on your SKIPPA will be reflected in the IceTV app and website, and vice versa. Scroll through the My Week list by pressing... -
Page 26: Failed Recordings
FAILED RECORDINGS Failed Recordings displays shows that have not successfully recorded due to a loss of signal, or loss of power to SKIPPA. You can identify any episode of a series (or single recordings) that may have been missed. Press... -
Page 27: My Recordings
RECORDING MY RECORDINGS MY RECORDINGS My Recordings contains all the shows that have been recorded onto your SKIPPA. You can manage these recordings from this page, including sorting / deleting / grouping and creating playlists to watch your recorded shows. -
Page 28: Create A New Series Recording
USB device by going to MEDIA. Highlight the recording and press then to confirm the move. This will remove any Parental Guidance (PG) block for that recording. A message will be displayed on the screen once the transfer has finished. SKIPPA... -
Page 29: Hdd Storage
RECORDING MY RECORDINGS HDD STORAGE View the information about your SKIPPA hard drive (HDD). You can see the number of recordings and number of scheduled recordings, as well as the used space and free space available for your future recordings. -
Page 30: Autoskip
MY RECORDINGS AUTOSKIP SKIPPA... -
Page 31: Autoskip
We strongly recommend setting 5 mins pre-padding for optimal AutoSkip performance. SKIPPA offers two modes for you to skip adverts: automatic (AutoSkip Mode) or manual (Manual Mode). Your remote control has 2 buttons to control the... -
Page 32: Unskip
AutoSkip and Manual Skip SKIPPA is NOT guaranteed to skip all advertisements. For example, AutoSkip won’t skip interesting previews of upcoming shows, because we at IceTV don’t want you to miss your favourite shows. Auto-Skip will recognise most ads in pre-produced TV shows, but is less reliable for shows with highly variable content such as the sports genre or where ads blend in with some reality/live shows. -
Page 33: Pvr Settings
AUTOSKIP PVR SETTINGS SKIPPA... -
Page 34: Pvr Settings
PVR SETTINGS PVR SETTINGS PVR SETTINGS Control the settings for your SKIPPA here. Press Settings MENU Highlight a setting and use to cycle through the options for that setting. Pressing will save BACK any changes made. SKIP FORWARDS / BACKWARDS Skips playback by specific intervals as an alternative to regular fast forward / rewinding. -
Page 35: Chase Play
2 hours behind the live broadcast. SET RECORDING LIFE TIME You can turn ON automatic housekeeping for your SKIPPA HDD to prevent your HDD from becoming full. Set the number of days for your recordings to remain on the HDD before they are automatically deleted. -
Page 36: Sort Recording
PVR SETTINGS PVR SETTINGS SORT RECORDING You can set the default display order for your recordings shown on your MY RECORDINGS page: Newest First / Oldest First SKIPPA... -
Page 37: System Settings
PVR SETTINGS SYSTEM SETTINGS SKIPPA... -
Page 38: Device Info
Perform an Online update by highlighting Check For Updates and pressing SAFELY UNMOUNT USB DEVICE If you have a USB device connected to SKIPPA, e.g. a USB flash drive, you can safely disconnect it by highlighting Safely Unmount and pressing . -
Page 39: Network Setup
SYSTEM SETTINGS NETWORK SETUP NETWORK SETUP Connect your SKIPPA to the Internet via your network to download the IceTV guide and access all HbbTV services. You can connect your SKIPPA by using either an ethernet cable or via the in-built WIFI. -
Page 40: Audio / Video
SYSTEM SETTINGS AUDIO / VIDEO AUDIO / VIDEO You can change the audio and video output of your SKIPPA to suit the TV or amplifier that you are connecting to your SKIPPA. Press Settings Audio & Video MENU Press to scroll to other menu options or press... -
Page 41: General Settings
SYSTEM SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS GENERAL SETTINGS Change settings such as Parental Guidance, perform a factory reset, or restart your SKIPPA, etc. Press Settings General MENU Highlight a setting and use to cycle through the options for that setting. Pressing will save BACK any changes made. -
Page 42: Automatic Updates
Disable the buttons under SKIPPA’s front panel. Enabled / Disabled AUTO STANDBY Set SKIPPA to automatically turn itself to standby mode after a set period of inactivity from the user: OFF / 1hr / 2hrs / 5hrs / 12hrs / 24hrs RESTART Reboots SKIPPA, and reloads all program information. -
Page 43: Channel Scanning
Set the scan mode to MANUAL and enter the desired channel frequency. Press to start the scan. Repeat for the next channel frequency. Once you have scanned in all the channels, press to save the scanned channels and reboot SKIPPA. SKIPPA... -
Page 44: Icetv Settings
Note: This will reboot SKIPPA. SIGN OUT OF ICETV Highlight Sign out for IceTV and press to log out of IceTV. SKIPPA will reboot, and you will need to sign in to IceTV again with a valid IceTV account. SKIPPA... -
Page 45: Series Recording Options
ICETV SETTINGS SERIES RECORDING OPTIONS Define the default recording options for when you create a Series Recording. Any changes made to a Series Recording from the IceTV website or smartphone App will take preference over these defaults. Record: Choose between recording either First Runs Only, or All Episodes of the series. -
Page 46: Media Playback
ICETV SETTINGS MEDIA PLAYBACK SKIPPA... -
Page 47: Local Media Playback
Plugging your USB flash drive or portable USB hard drive into one of the USB ports on SKIPPA allows you to play all compatible video and music files on that USB device. Each file is indexed the first time it is played, which may cause a start delay. - Page 48 Highlight the video / music file you wish to play, then press to play. CONTROLLING PLAYBACK Pause / Resume playback. Stop playback and return to the media menu. Rewind / Fast Forward playback. Jump forwards / backwards. Open the playback timeline, use to navigate through the timeline. SKIPPA...
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Page 49: Network Media Playback
NETWORK MEDIA PLAYBACK NETWORK MEDIA PLAYBACK SKIPPA is able to play and stream media over your local network using DLNA technology. This means you can stream recordings from your SKIPPA to your tablet or computer, or any other DLNA compatible media player. -
Page 50: Controlling Playback
Pause / Resume playback. Stop playback and return to the media menu. Jump forwards / backwards. Open the playback timeline, use / to navigate through the timeline. NOTE: Fast forward / rewind are not supported by the network media player. SKIPPA... -
Page 51: Streaming To Other Devices
For streaming to a mobile device such as a tablet or smart phone, you can use any media player app that can access UPnP or DLNA servers over the network. The device and SKIPPA need to be on the same network. iOS and Windows phones need only one app installed, while Android devices need two apps - first as the DLNA client, and second, for the file player. -
Page 52: Hbbtv
HbbTV App for that channel. Press to open the FreeviewPlus guide. The FreeviewPlus guide is the HbbTV program guide for all the HbbTV channels. Press to open the channel’s HbbTV app or press to open the HbbTV FreeviewPlus guide. SKIPPA... -
Page 53: Navigating The Hbbtv App
Use the arrows to navigate through the app, press select. Press to exit and return to live TV. CONTROLLING PLAYBACK Pause / Resume playback. Stop playback and return to the app menu. Rewind / Fast Forward playback. Refer to the app for app-specific actions. SKIPPA... -
Page 54: The Freeviewplus Guide For Hbbtv
Use the arrows to navigate through the app, press to select. Press to exit and return to live TV. Refer to the FreeviewPlus guide for additional actions. Open the menu. Open the full FreeviewPlus TV guide. Set a reminder for the highlighted show. SKIPPA... -
Page 55: Opera Tv Store
You will only be asked to do this the first time you launch the Opera TV Store, any subsequent launches will take you directly to the Apps screen. Use the arrows to navigate through the apps, press select. Press to exit and return to live TV. EXIT SKIPPA... -
Page 56: Reference
OPERA TV STORE REFERENCE SKIPPA... -
Page 57: Quick Start Guide
Step 1. Connect your - Connect the antenna cable. SKIPPA - Connect the power cable and turn on SKIPPA. Turn on your ® TV and select input source. - Connect to your network via either an ethernet cable or the built-in WIFI. -
Page 58: Icetv App
TV, or stream to mobile devices in your home. Download the FREE IceTV app and start enjoying now! Available for iOS, Android and Windows *Internet connection required. Apple, the Apple logo and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. - Page 59 FREE IceTV app PERSONALISED CATCH-UP TV Use the IceTV app to find and record your favourite TV shows – with none of the time limitations of catch up TV. Best of all, you’ll never again have to sit through all those unavoidable ads – SKIPPA lets you play back your ™...
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Page 60: Trick Modes
REFERENCE TRICK MODES TRICK MODES The following trick modes are available on SKIPPA for media playback: Pause / Resume playback. STOP FAST FORWARD / REWIND: x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, x64 SKIP FORWARD / BACKWARD (default 1min): Seconds: 5, 10, 15, 30... -
Page 61: Troubleshooting
HDMI) matches the input (AV or HDMI) terminals of the TV. Select this particular input as the source on 2. TV or SKIPPA has been set to MUTE (if no the TV / home theatre system (i.e. AV1, AV2, HDMI1, sound). -
Page 62: Appendix
TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX SKIPPA... -
Page 63: Warranty Certificate
How to Make a Claim: This warranty against defects is provided by IceTV. If a defect in the product is detected within 12 months, you are entitled to claim a warranty. Please first contact the supplier that you made your original purchase from or send your warranty claim to: IceTV (Pty) Ltd www.icetv.com.au/contactus... -
Page 64: Legal Matters
The SKIPPA set top box is designed, manufactured and sold to receive and record free-to-air terrestrial television services. IceTV is entitled to amend the software incorporated in the SKIPPA set top box from time to time by means of software downloads. -
Page 65: Help & Information
APPENDIX HELP & INFORMATION HELP & INFORMATION WEBSITE www.icetv.com.au HELP & SUPPORT www.icetv.com.au/contactus www.icetv.com.au/help If you have any comments, suggestions, or wish to provide feedback www.icetv.com.au/contactus. on the product, please visit: Thank you for using SKIPPA! SKIPPA...
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