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Amulet

High Definition Television Receiver

User’s Guide

P/N: 95-80xxxx-xx

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P/N: 95-80xxxx-xx August 2007

CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

For Customer Support please call: 650.572.7000

Customer Contact Information:

Entone, Inc. 2755 Campus Drive Suite 235 San Mateo, CA 94403 U.S.A. Tel: 650.572.7000

www.entone.com

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Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................................................................................2

Preface.....................................................................................................................................................................................5

Introducing Amulet ..................................................................................................................................................................5

TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS ......................................................................................................................5

OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE ...................................................................................................................5

1.1 Safety Precautions...................................................................................................................................................... 6

OPERATION AND CARE.........................................................................................................................................6

2.1 Index to Parts and Controls........................................................................................................................................7

CONTENTS IN THE BOX ........................................................................................................................................ 7

FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL.......................................................................................................................8

REMOTE CONTROL................................................................................................................................................9

3.1 Amulet Introduction...................................................................................................................................................10

ABOUT THE AMULET HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION RECEIVER...............................................................10

4.1 Connecting the TV ....................................................................................................................................................11

CONNECTING THE TV USING COAXIAL CABLE .............................................................................................12

SETTING UP TV TO USE CATV...........................................................................................................................12

CONNECTING THE TV USING RCA COMPOSITE OR S-VIDEO ....................................................................13

CONNECTING THE TV USING HDMI OR COMPONENT.................................................................................15

SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION .........................................................................17

5.1 Connecting Audio System........................................................................................................................................18

6.1 Powering-Up Amulet.................................................................................................................................................20

7.1 Remote Controls.......................................................................................................................................................22

LOADING BATTERIES ..........................................................................................................................................22

CONTROLLING THE AMULET.............................................................................................................................23

CONTROLLING YOUR TELEVISION AND OTHER A/V DEVICES ..................................................................25

8.1 Closed Captioning ....................................................................................................................................................26

9.1 Aspect Ratio ..............................................................................................................................................................27

10.1 User Menu.................................................................................................................................................................28

USING USER MENU..............................................................................................................................................29

SETTING CHANNEL ID.........................................................................................................................................33

SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION .........................................................................33

SETTING CLOSED CAPTIONING........................................................................................................................33

SETTING FAN SPEED...........................................................................................................................................33

SETTING HPNA......................................................................................................................................................34

SETTING TIVO IR KEYCODE...............................................................................................................................34

11.1 Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................35

12.1 Troubleshooting the Amulet.....................................................................................................................................37

Table of Contents

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Declaration of Conformity

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location.

WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that constitutes a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product's case.

CAUTION: This symbol indicates you must take care; there is risk of damage to the equipment or to yourself.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. To reduce the risk of electric shock, DO NOT remove the cover or back. No user serviceable parts are inside. For servicing refer to qualified personnel.

Declaration of Conformity (United States Only)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the

receiver.

• Connect the equipment to a different circuit from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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Part 68 - Compliance Registration

This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. A label on the bottom of this equipment contains, among other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and the product identifier. For products approved after July 23, 2001 the product identifier is in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g. 03 is a REN of 0.3). The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. For earlier products, the REN is separately shown on the label. If requested, this number must be provided to the telephone company. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most, but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs, contact the local telephone company. This equipment is designed to connect to the telephone network or premises wiring using a compatible modular jack that is Part 68 compliant. An FCC compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with the equipment. If this terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you to disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. The telephone company will notify you in advance if temporary discontinuance of service is required. If advance notification is not practical, the telephone company will notify you as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe such action is necessary. If you experience trouble with this equipment, do not try to repair the equipment yourself. The equipment cannot be repaired in the field. Contact your ISP for further instructions. The telephone company may make changes to their facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of this equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the modifications necessary to maintain uninterrupted service. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. This equipment cannot be used on public coin phone service provided by the telephone company. Connection of this equipment to party line service is subject to state tariffs.

Declaration of Conformity (Europe Only)

This product is in conformity with the Council Directives:

• EMC Directive 89/336/EEC

• Low voltage Directive 73/23/EEC

Entone products are designed and tested to meet IEC00065, the standard for the Safety of Information Technology Equipment. This is the international standard for these types of products to reduce the risk of product damage and of personal injury. The standard protects against the following hazards:

• Electric shock

• Hazardous voltage levels

• Fire — Overload, temperature, material flammability

• Energy — Circuit with high energy or potential as burn hazards

• Heat — Accessible part of the product at high temperatures

• Radiation

• Noise

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Canada Certification Notice The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operations and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction. This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specification. This is confirmed by the registration number. The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number signifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration of Conformity indicating that Industry Canada technical specifications were met. It does not imply that Industry Canada approved the equipment. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is 0.0. The Ringer Equivalence Number that is assigned to each piece of terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed

5.0. Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local Telecommunication Company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations. Connection to a party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service commission, or corporation commission for information. If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure that the installation of this equipment does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer. If you experience trouble with this equipment, do not try to repair the equipment yourself. The equipment cannot be repaired in the field and must be returned to the manufacturer. Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative, and designated by the supplier. Users should ensure, for their own protection, that the electrical ground connections of the power utility, telephone lines, and internal, metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

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Preface

Introducing Amulet

TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS

The following typographic conventions are used in this manual to provide visual clues as to the purpose or specific features of the IOM application.

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Bold text describes menu options and selections displayed on the screen.

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Italics emphasize statements and points to reference documentation.

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Ellipses (…) indicate truncated text for long examples depicting output that is too long to be shown in its entirety.

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NOTE/TIP: A note or a tip describes actions or conditions that can help you obtain optimum performance from IOM.

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WARNING: A caution or a warning describes conditions that can result in an error.

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IMPORTANT: An important note.

OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE

This User’s Guide provides generic information about connecting Amulet to your audio and video equipments. Some of the topics covered in this guide are:

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Safety and regulatory information

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Setup

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Connecting Amulet to your audio and video equipment

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Connecting Amulet to the network

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Powering Amulet

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Using the Remote Controls

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Troubleshooting

For a full listing of all of the topics covered in this User’s Guide, see the Table of Contents.

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1.1 Safety Precautions

Before installing Amulet, be sure to unplug Amulet, your TV and any other audio-video equipment you are using. This precaution will help to prevent danger of electrical shock and damage to Amulet and your equipment.

Be careful when moving your television to avoid accidental tipping or movements that might cause injury to you or those around you.

To ensure proper use of this product, please read this user manual carefully and retain for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact your service provider.

OPERATION AND CARE

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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.

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To reduce the risk of electric shock, DO NOT remove cover or back. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

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To help prevent electric shock, plug the power cable into properly grounded sources. Use only properly grounded extension cords and adaptors, if they are needed.

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Make sure nothing is lying on any of the cables.

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Be sure the cables are located where they will not be stepped on or tripped over.

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Do not spill food or liquids onto the unit.

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Do not push any objects into the free slots. Doing so will damage the unit, can cause fire or electrical shock, and can short out interior components.

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Keep the equipment away from heat sources and radiators.

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Do not block cooling vents.

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Do not place the equipment in a closed-in wall unit.

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When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain relief loop, not on the cable itself. Some cables have a connector with locking tabs; if you are disconnecting this type of cable, press in on the locking tabs before disconnecting the cables.

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When you connect a cable, make sure both connectors are correctly oriented and aligned before connecting to avoid bending connector pins.

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2.1 Index to Parts and Controls

CONTENTS IN THE BOX

Item Picture Quantity

Amulet High Definition MultiTelevision Residential Gateway (Amulet)

RF Cable (with F type connectors) (6 feet)

RJ45 Ethernet Cable (10 feet)

3 Color RCA A/V Cable (6 feet)

3 Color Component Cable (6 feet)

Power Supply with 6 feet power cord (100-240V, output 12V/2A; 5V/5A)

URC PLUS Remote Control (Universal Remote Control)

Battery (AA-size)

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FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL

Figure 2-1 Amulet Front Panel

Part Name Description

1. Standby Switch Power up or put Amulet in standby mode

2. Standby / On Indicator Orange in standby mode and starting Green when started

3. Front Panel Display Start-up messages Clock after starting

4. IR receiver Remote control IR receiver

5. Arrow Keys UP arrow for setting HDMI and Component resolution Other usage according to middleware

6. OK Button Trigger remote registration mode Other usage according to middleware

7. Reset Pin Hole Restart Amulet

Figure 2-2 Amulet Rear Panel

Part Name Description

1. DIGITAL AUDIO S/PDIF digital coaxial RCA audio output

2. S-VIDEO S-Video output

3. AUDIO LEFT / RIGHT Composite audio output

4. VIDEO Composite video output

5. Y Pb Pr Component video output

6. OPTICAL AUDIO S/PDIF digital optical audio TOSLINK output

7. HDMI HDMI output

8. ETHERNET RJ45 plug for connecting to ADSL modem or network access equipment

9. RF TV Type-F connector for RF TV output (factory set to channel 10)

10. COAX OUT Type-F connector for HomePNA coaxial output (optional feature)

11. TO LINE RJ11 plug for connecting HomePNA phone wire output (optional feature)

12. DC INPUT DC power jack

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REMOTE CONTROL

Part Name Description

1. SETUP Special Key reserved for remote programming functions.

2. INPUT Changes the current A/V input of the selected device.

3. POWER Switches the power on/off for the currently selected device.

4. STB Puts remote control in STB mode.

5. TV Selects to control TV

6. LANG Toggles closed captioning on or off on decoder 1.

7. GUIDE Displays electronic program guide.

8. VOL + /- Raises or lowers volume of the currently selected device.

9. LAST Changes channel to the most recently viewed channel.

10. PAUSE Pause button for VOD or live channel.

11. PREVIOUS / NEXT CHAPTER

12. FAST REVERSE / FORWARD

13. RED *

14. GREEN *

15. NUMBER KEYS Allows direct access to specific channels and menu items.

16. ENTER *

17. DTV Returns to live programming.

18. Movies Displays the VOD menu.

19. Record-it Displays the digital recorder menu.

20. Promos Displays the promotion menu.

21. AUX Selects to control AUX device.

22. INFO Displays on-screen information about the current television program.

23. MENU Displays the on-screen menu.

Figure 0-1

Figure 2-3 Remote Control

NOTE: *Please refer to your service

operator or middleware vendor for detailed functions and usages.

24. EXIT Exits the current menu item.

25. CH UP / DOWN Changes channel up or down.

26. RECORD Records live channel.

27. STOP Stop button for VOD or live channel.

28. ARROW KEYS Navigates right, left, up, down in the on-screen guide.

29. OK Executes the currently selected menu option.

30. PLAY Play button for VOD or live channel.

31. BLUE *

32. YELLOW *

33. MUTE Turns the volume of the currently selected device off.

34. Media Displays the web menu.

35. Music Displays available music channels.

36. Help Displays the help menu.

37. Phone Displays the Caller ID menu.

INPUT + MENU triggers STB User Menu.

Switches STB to power on/standby mode.

Presses for more than 5s will trigger remote control registration mode.

Goes to previous or next movie chapter for VOD.

Starts fast reverse or fast forward for VOD or live channel.

INPUT + MENU triggers STB User Menu.

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3.1 Amulet Introduction

ABOUT THE AMULET HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION RECEIVER

Amulet HD Television Receiver is one of Entone’s line of cost-effective and compact high-definition Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) solutions. Amulet is a multi-functional IPTV receiver with MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264) HD capabilities that integrates easily with popular home-networking and broadband services. It also features an optional integrated personal video recorder (PVR) and an optional ATSC/DVB-T tuner. These robust features enable service providers to increase their subscriber base and generate more revenue by offering enhanced services.

Amulet‘s internal hard drive option allows service providers to offer advanced services such as PVR without the hassles of installing new equipment. The optional PVR provides up to 400 hours of SD content or 200 hours of HD content. With Amulet, operators can now deliver more compelling services and an enhanced user experience to their subscribers.

With Amulet, subscribers can blend and connect a variety of traditional DSL broadband services (FTTP) with rich media services, and extend the capabilities their existing IP home networks. Amulet supports a broad range of established home networking technologies such as HomePlug, HomePNA 3.0 and 802.11n to distribute video content throughout the home, including isolated locations. Amulet can also connect with a home computer for more content-delivery choices.

NOTE: HomePlug, HomePNA 3.0 and 802.11n are Amulet optional features.

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4.1 Connecting the TV

Amulet offers several options for connecting audio and video to popular TV and audio equipment.

You can connect Amulet to the TV using composite, component, S-Video or HDMI connection. You may also connect the Amulet to the TV using coaxial cable connection.

If your TV supports 480p, 720p or 1080i pictures, use the HDMI or the component output jacks to connect to your TV. HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. HDMI transfers digital audio and uncompressed digital video on a single cable. As a result, audio cables and video cables do not need to be connected separately. The HDMI output jack is designed to HDMI version 1.1 specifications.

HDMI and component video output support high definition video signal. They will provide the best quality video signal for HD ready TV sets.

S-Video output will provide the best quality video signal for late-model TV sets. The RCA A/V composite, SVideo and RF TV output jacks only support 480i pictures.

The following table shows the video and audio output jacks and their supported video formats:

Table 4-1 Video Format

Video Output Audio Output Format

HDMI No separate audio output

required

Component RCA Audio 1080i60, 720p60, 480p60, 480i60

S-Video, RCA Composite RF TV No separate audio output

RCA Audio 480i60

required

1080i60, 720p60, 480p60, 480i60 (Selectable and default to 720p60. Please refer to section Setting

HDMI and Component Output Resolution)

(Selectable and default to 720p60. Please refer to section Setting

HDMI and Component Output Resolution)

480i60

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CONNECTING THE TV USING COAXIAL CABLE

1. Use the coaxial cable that comes packaged with Amulet to connect your TV’s antenna input to the Amulet’s “RF TV”.

2. Tune your TV to channel 10 to view the output.

NOTE:

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In the RF TV, it is factory set to use channel 10.

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To set RF TV to another channel ID, please refer to section Setting Channel ID.

Figure 4-1 Connecting TV using Coaxial Cable

SETTING UP TV TO USE CATV

In order for the Amulet to feed video signal to TV using RF TV, your TV must be configured to receive signal from CATV rather than from the antenna.

Most TVs use either a physical switch located on the rear of the TV or with on-screen programming to configure to use CATV. Consult your TV owner’s manual for instruction if required.

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CONNECTING THE TV USING RCA COMPOSITE OR S-VIDEO

1. Acquire the required cable. RCA cable comes packaged with the Amulet. S-Video cable is not

packaged with the Amulet. Before purchasing the cable, consult your TV owner’s manual to confirm that your TV supports the video signal output that you plan to use.

2. Connect the video and audio cables to the Amulet.

3. Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV.

4. Plug in your TV and turn on the power using your TV remote control. Use your TV remote control to

select the respective video input that has connected to the Amulet. Consult your TV owner’s manual for instructions as required.

5. Plug in your Amulet and turn on the power.

6. You should now see the output from the Amulet on your TV screen.

Figure 4-2 Connecting TV using RCA Composite Video/Audio

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Figure 4-3 Connecting TV using S-Video and Composite Audio

NOTE: Composite and S-Video outputs are always set to 480i.

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CONNECTING THE TV USING HDMI OR COMPONENT

1. Acquire the required cable. Component cable comes packaged with the Amulet. HDMI cable is not

packaged with the Amulet. Before purchasing the cable, consult your TV owner’s manual to confirm that your TV supports the video signal output that you plan to use.

2. Connect the video and audio cables to the Amulet. (HDMI does not require separate audio cable

connection.)

3. Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV.

4. Plug in your TV and turn on the power using your TV remote control. Use your TV remote control to

select the respective video input that has connected to the Amulet. Consult your TV owner’s manual for instructions as required.

5. Plug in your Amulet and turn on the power.

6. You should now see the output from the Amulet on your TV screen.

Figure 4-4 Connecting TV using Component and Composite Audio

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Figure 4-5 Connecting TV using HDMI

NOTE:

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HDMI is an evolving technology, so it is possible that some TVs may not operate properly with Amulet. Component output is the preferred way to connect to your HD TV.

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When the HDMI connection cannot be verified by your TV, disconnect the HDMI cable and then connect it again, or turn off the TV and then turn it on again.

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Analog DVI is not supported. If your TV supports digital DVI but not HDMI, you can use an HDMI to DVI convector cable or adaptor to connect the Amulet HDMI to the TV DVI. In this case, you need to connect the audio cable separately.

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Be sure to use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo.

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If your TV does not support multi-channel audio, the Amulet will output PCM audio only.

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Please refer to the next section to set the Component and HDMI output resolution.

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SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION

You can select 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i on the HDMI and Component output. When you set the output, both HDMI and Component outputs are set to the selected resolution. The S-Video, RCA Composite and RF outputs are always set to 480i and will not be affected by the HDMI and Component resolution setting.

To select the HDMI and Component output resolution:

1. Press and hold the Amulet front panel “UP” arrow for 5 seconds.

2. Keep on pressing the “UP” arrow, the resolution indicator in the Amulet front panel display will illuminate

in a round robin manner from “1080i -> 720p -> 480p -> 480i”.

3. When your desired resolution is illuminated, release the “UP” arrow. Then, both the HDMI and

Component outputs will be set to the selected resolution.

Figure 4-6 Setting HDMI and Component Output Resolution

NOTE: If your TV does not display the video or error message is displayed after you have selected a new resolution, your TV may not support the selected resolution. Refer to your TV owner’s manual for verification. Repeat the above procedures again to find a resolution supported by your TV.

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5.1 Connecting Audio System

Your Amulet supports AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 channel). To enjoy multi-channel surround-sound, the content source must carry multi-channel AC-3 signal. Please refer to your service provider for availability of AC-3

5.1 programs.

You can enjoy multi-channel surround-sound such as 5.1 channel by connecting the Amulet to an amplifier compatible with Dolby Digital. You can connect to your amplifier by either using the 75ohm digital audio coaxial output or the digital optical audio output.

Figure 5-1 Connecting Amulet to Audio System

Consult your audio system user guide for connection. Take necessary precautions when working with electric equipment. Remove the devices from wall power and be sure to use caution when moving equipment to prevent injury.

If your connected TV or A/V equipment does not support AC-3, you can disable AC-3.

Enabling or disabling AC-3 is controlled by the IPTV middleware. For details of enabling and disabling AC3, please refer to usage instruction provided by your service operator.

Please refer to the following table for details of audio output used when AC-3 is enabled or disabled.

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Table 5-1 Audio Format

Audio Track

HDMI Digital Coaxial

and Optical

RCA Audio Output

RF TV

Audio Output AC-3 Enable

AC-3 Enable

With AC3 Track

Normal Audio

AC-3 track selected and output in AC-3

AC-3 track selected and Output in AC-3

AC-3 track selected and down-mixed to analog audio

PCM PCM Analog audio Analog audio

Track

Only AC-3 Disable

AC-3 Disable

With

Normal

Audio

Track

AC-3

Track

Normal audio track selected and output in PCM Down-mixed PCM

Normal audio track selected and output in Analog audio Down-mixed analog audio

Only

WARNING: When connecting via the digital coaxial or optical audio output to a TV or A/V decoder that

does not have Dolby Digital decoding capability, be sure to set AC-3 off to avoid damage to equipment.

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6.1 Powering-Up Amulet

Follow these steps to power up the Amulet:

1. Follow your TV/Network service provider’s instruction to connect the Amulet to your network modem or network access unit using the Ethernet cable comes packaged with the Amulet.

Figure 6-1 Connecting Amulet

2. Plug the socket end of the AC/DC adapter into the wall socket and the DC jack into the power connector on the Amulet.

3. The Amulet front panel power indicator will illuminate in orange color.

4. Within 10 seconds the Amulet front panel will display “BOOT” and then “WELCOME”.

Figure 6-2 Amulet Starting

5. Within 60 seconds splash screen will appear on the TV.

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Figure 6-3 Amulet Boot-up Splash Screen

6. The total boot-up time may vary depending on the middleware application and the service provider environment.

ATTENTION: If your Amulet is equipped with a hard drive, disk formatting may be required when the Amulet boots up for the first time. Message will be showing in the splash screen when the disk is being formatted. Do not power off the box during the disk formatting.

Figure 6-4 Amulet Formatting Hard Drive – Do not Power Off

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7.1 Remote Controls

LOADING BATTERIES

The remote controls come with AA-size batteries, which need to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and do not mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer than carbon zinc.

WARNING: Mixing old and new batteries or different types of batteries poses a fire hazard.

To load batteries to remote control:

1. Press down on the battery cover’s top latch and slide the cover off.

2. If you are changing out batteries, take out all of the old batteries.

3. Put the new batteries in. Make sure you match the plus ( “+” ) ends with the plus markings on the battery case.

4. Slide the cover back into place.

Figure 7-1 Loading Batteries to Remote Control

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CONTROLLING THE AMULET

Amulet uses InfraRed (IR) to receive remote control signals. IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or other solid objects. You must point the remote control to the Amulet, with no objects blocking the line of sight.

Figure 7-2 IR Reception Range

ATTENTION: Amulet must use new URC PLUS remote controls. Old remote controls without the “URC PLUS” logo do not work with Amulet.

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URC PLUS supports both RF and IR signals. You need to follow below procedures to program the URC PLUS to IR mode before controlling Amulet.

1. On the URC PLUS, press and hold the “STB” button for approx. 5 seconds. The “STB” button backlight will illuminate. Now the URC PLUS is in registration mode.

Figure 7-3 URC PLUS in Remote Registration Mode – Step 1 (for Amulet using IR mode)

2. On the URC PLUS, press “STB” once again. Both the “STB” and “AUX” button backlight will illuminate.

Figure 7-4 URC PLUS in Remote Registration Mode – Step 2 (for Amulet using IR mode)

Figure 7-5 URC PLUS in Remote Registration Mode – Step 3 (for Amulet using IR mode)

3. Press “0” to set URC PLUS to IR mode only. The URC PLUS will not send any RF signal.

The “STB” button backlight on the URC PLUS will blink twice to indicate that the setting was successful.

Pressing a key other than “0” or a button is not pressed within 10 seconds, the “STB” backlight will extinguish and the URC PLUS registration process will be terminated.

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CONTROLLING YOUR TELEVISION AND OTHER A/V DEVICES

The Amulet remote controls can also be used to control TVs and other A/V devices such as DVD players and recorders. The remote controls use infrared (IR) light signals to control other devices that the remote is programmed to control. IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or other solid objects. You must point the remote control directly at these devices, with no objects blocking the line of sight.

For details of how to program the Amulet remote controls and the supported devices, please refer to the

Amulet Quick Reference Guide or URC PLUS User’s Guide.

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8.1 Closed Captioning

The Amulet supports closed captioning. To inquire closed captioning support of TV programs, please refer to your TV service provider.

Closed captioning can be controlled by the Amulet. You cannot control captioning through your TV. To turn on or off closed captioning, press the “LANG” button on the remote control. The “LANG” button will toggle captioning on and off alternatively.

Figure 8-1Controlling Closed Captioning

NOTE: Captioning on “RF TV”, HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite outputs is toggled on or off at the same time.

NOTE: Control of captioning may vary for different service providers. For detailed usage of captioning, please refer to the service provider.

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9.1 Aspect Ratio

Amulet supports display of both standard definition content which is traditionally filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio and high definition content filmed in 16:9 aspect ratio to both 4:3 or 16:9 TV.

Setting of aspect ratio is provided by middleware. Please refer to your service provider for options available and detailed operation. Typically, aspect ratio is provided in following 3 modes:

1) Mode 4:3 - You choose this mode when your TV is a traditional 4:3 TV.

4:3 TV Normal

2) Mode 4:3 Letter Box (4:3 LB) - You choose this mode when your TV is a traditional 4:3 TV.

4:3 Content 16:9 Content

Left and Right are cropped

4:3 Content 16:9 Content

4:3 TV

Normal

3) Mode 16:9 - You choose this mode when your TV is a 16:9 TV.

4:3 Content 16:9 Content

16:9 TV Panorama – Stretched

Letter Box with black bar on top and

bottom

Normal

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10.1 User Menu

The Amulet User Menu is an on-screen setup menu to set up your Amulet features. You need to connect the TV properly before using the User Menu.

Table 10-1 User Menu Features

TV 1 Channel ID

Resolution

Closed Captioning

Fan Speed

HPNA Mode

TiVo IR Key Code

NOTE: The features available in User Menu may vary in different middleware. Some of the features can also be set up through the user menu of the middleware.

 CATV Channel ID

 1080i  720p  480p  480i  Enable  Disable  High  Middle  Low  Off  Coax  Phone  MAGNAVOX 10224-B  CENTURION 00092-B  Toshiba TSR-202 (Satellite Receiver)  Hitachi HDS-100R (Satellite/DTRV Receiver)

Available Options

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USING USER MENU

To start the User Menu:

1. Press “INPUT” and then “MENU” in sequence within 1 second.

Figure 10-1 Triggering the User Menu

Figure 10-2 Amulet User Menu

To set up a feature:

1. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrow to select the feature you want to set. The selected feature will be highlighted by a red rectangle.

2. Press “OK”, the feature will be highlighted in navy blue color.

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Figure 10-3 User Menu - Feature in Focus

0-1

Figure 10-4 User Menu - Feature selected for choice selection

3. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrow to loop through available choices.

4. Press “OK’ again when your choice is selected.

5. If you have other features to set up, repeat the above procedures.

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To save your setup or exit:

1. If you have made any setup and want to save the settings, select “SUBMIT” in the User Menu. You will be notified the saving of your settings.

Figure 10-5 User Menu - SUBMIT highlighted for saving changes

Figure 10-6 User Menu - Changes successfully saved

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2. Select “EXIT” to quit the User Menu.

Figure 10-7 User Menu – Exit User Menu

ATTENTION: If you exit the User Menu without doing the “SUBMIT”, your changes will be lost and will not take effect.

NOTE: If you want to give up the changes, simply select “EXIT”.

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SETTING CHANNEL ID

In “RF TV”, channel 10 is used by default.

You can change the channel ID by using the User Menu.

Follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the changes.

NOTE: The new channel ID will only take effect after rebooting the Amulet.

SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION

You can use User Menu to set the HDMI and Component output resolution. You can also use the Amulet front panel “UP” arrow to set the resolution. The setting made in both ways is the same.

To use User Menu to set the output resolution, follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the changes.

Please refer to section Setting HDMI and Component Output Resolution for details of setting resolution.

SETTING CLOSED CAPTIONING

You can use User Menu to control closed captioning. You can also use remote control “LANG” button to control closed captioning. The setting made in both ways is the same.

To use User Menu to set closed captioning, follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the changes.

Please refer to section Closed Captioning for details of controlling closed captioning.

SETTING FAN SPEED

You can use User Menu to control the fan speed or turn off the fan at all. 3 fan speeds; high, middle and low are provided. You can control the fan speed with fan noise level which is acceptable to you. To ensure good heat dissipation, it is not recommended to turn off the fan.

Follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the changes.

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SETTING HPNA

HomePNA is a relatively new technology, which allows you to network your home computers much like a LAN using your existing coaxial or telephone wiring. The Amulet is also equipped with HomePNA capability. You can use coaxial or telephone wiring to connect your Amulet to your home network. For detailed availability, setup and usage of HomePNA, please refer to your network and TV service provider.

You can select to use telephone wire or coaxial cable for HomePNA network access. Follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the selection.

SETTING TIVO IR KEYCODE

Amulet is equipped with an IR receiver at the front panel. If you have TiVo or Sling box, you can use the IR blaster provided by TiVo or Sling to control Amulet for actions such as channel switching for recording or remote network viewing.

Amulet has implemented the following 2 IR keycodes. You can configure TiVo or Sling, and your Amulet to use the same keycode in order to complete the setup.

 MAGNAVOX 10224-B  CENTURION 00092-B  Toshiba TSR-202 (Satellite Receiver)  Hitachi HDS-100R (Satellite/DTRV Receiver)

Follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make your IR keycode selection in Amulet.

Please refer to the TiVo or Sling user’s manual for configuration and setup of the TiVo and Sling box keycode.

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11.1 Specifications

Main components

Decoder Single decoder Main CPU 300MHz MIPS Memory 256MB SDRAM, 64MB Flash Software Real-time, multi-threaded embedded OS, Java Virtual Machine with

Universal Remote Control

Graphics

Color True-color OSD support (up to 1920x1080 pixels)

Audio and video

Video Input Formats MPEG-1, MPEG-2 MP@HL

Video Output Formats NTSC/PAL composite, S-video and analog YpbPr component with

Audio Input Formats MPEG-1 Layers I & II mono, stereo, joint stereo and dual channel

Audio Output Formats Dolby Digital 5.1 channel AC-3 6-channel PCM and S/PDIF (IEC-

Closed Captioning CEA-608, EIA-708

Connectors 1 x RF TV type-F connector for 1 modulated channel

Tuner Optional ATSC/DVB-T tuner

Network interfaces

Ethernet Ethernet (10/100Base-T auto-sensing) Home networking Optional HPNA 3.0 (Telephone wire / Coaxial Cable)

Physical and

mechanical

MHP APIs, HTML 4 compliant browser with JavaScript IR carrier frequency is 36KHz using RC6 protocol

Programmable OSD scaler, flicker filter Alpha blending over video (8-bit) Picture in graphics with scaling 2-D graphic accelerator

MPEG-4.2 ASP@L5 MPEG-4.10 BP@L3, MP@L4.0 and HP@L4.0.

optional Macrovision v7.1 L1 protection SDTV or HDTV resolution (1080i60, 720p60, 480p60, 480i60)

MPEG-2 5.1; Dolby digital 5.1 channel AC-3 6-channel

1937/IEC-958) Dolby Digital or MPEG-2 5.1 down mixed to Dolby Prologic or 2-channel PCM Analog stereo

Captioning format – ATSC, SCTE and Divicom

1 x RCA composite video output 1 x RCA composite audio output 1 x S-Video output 1 x YpbPr Component output 1 x HDMI (HDMI 1.1) 1 x S/PDIF digital coaxial audio RCA output 1 x S/PDIF digital optical audio TOSLINK output

Optional 802.11n wireless

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Dimensions 280 x 50 x 270mm (WxHxD) Weight 1.3 kg Operating voltage 100-240VAC RMS Operating current 1.35A RMS, max. Operating frequency Range ~47-63Hz Output voltage 12V/2A; 5V/5A Operating temperature 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F) Relative Humidity non-condensing Regulatory compliance UL, CE, IEC65, FCC part 15 (pending) Security controls Anti-Taping Macrovision (optional) Parental Controls Provided through middleware partner integration

NOTE: Above specification for reference only.

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• Is the volume of the device turned down to

12.1 Troubleshooting the Amulet

This section describes some of the most common problems that might be encountered when installing Amulet, and the solutions to those problems.

Symptom Remedy Reference

Remote controls do not work

Remote controls cannot control the programmed devices

Standby indicator at the front panel not lit

Standby indicator on the front panel stays orange for more than 60 seconds

Standby indicator turns green; no picture on the TV

No sound

• Check batteries are correctly loaded.

• Check that new URC PLUS remote control is

used.

• Check remote control is programmed to IR mode. In case of doubt, program the remote control again.

• Device manufacturers may change their device codes or no device code can be found in the Universal Remote Control User’s Guide. Try searching the device code according to the procedures listed in the Universal Remote Control User’s Guide.

The power supply to the box is probably not

working:

• Check that the AC/DC adapter is connected properly to the DC INPUT connector.

• Check that there is power from the power source.

• Make sure you have pressed the Standby button at the top of the box and that the Standby / On light is green.

• Check that the ADSL cable is properly connected between the ADSL connector and the ADSL modem. The ADSL Link indicator should be orange and steady.

• Check that the ADSL modem is properly connected to the telephone socket.

• Check that the video output connector of the Amulet is properly connected to the input connector of the primary TV.

• “RF TV” (coaxial connection): the TV set should be set to channel 10.

• Composite, S-VIDEO, Component or HDMI connection: the TV set should be set to the correct input mode for the signal.

• Component or HDMI connection: the resolution selected in Amulet is supported by your TV.

• Check that the audio cable is connected to the correct input in your device.

Section 7 – Remote

Controls

Amulet Quick Reference

Guide

URC PLUS User’s Guide

Section 6 – Powering up

Amulet

Section 6 – Powering up

Amulet

Section 4 – Connecting

the TV

Section 5 – Connecting

to Audio System

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the minimum level?

• If HDMI or component is used. Try disabling AC-3.

• If HDMI is used, check the resolution and try to use the composite audio output.

Multi-channel sound not working

• Check with service provider that programs contain multi-channel AC-3 signal.

• Check that AC-3 is enabled in the Amulet.

• Check your TV or A/V equipment for AC-3

multi-channel setup.

No sound, poor sound or popping noise on HDMI

• HDMI is an evolving technology, so it is possible that some TVs may not operate properly with Amulet. In case of problem, use component video output and composite audio output to connect your primary TV.

Section 5 – Connecting

to Audio System

Section 4 – Connecting

the TV

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