Further Tech Net-TV Box User Manual
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of this product. Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
About this manual
This user manual has been designed to help you make the most of your IP camera and its many features and
functions. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is
given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright
© Copyright 2008
This manual contains proprietary information, protected by copyright. All rights reserved
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................6
Key Features............................................................................................................................................... 6
System Requirements................................................................................................................................8
Computer System Requirements........................................................................................................... 8
Box System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 8
Specification ............................................................................................................................................... 9
Package Contents..................................................................................................................................... 10
Identifying Parts and Controls................................................................................................................. 11
Front Panel ...........................................................................................................................................11
Rear Panel........................................................................................................................................... 13
Installation..................................................................................................................................15
Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................15
Software Installation................................................................................................................................. 20
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Remove Software......................................................................................................................................22
Network Configuration ..............................................................................................................23
Easy Setup ................................................................................................................................................23
Change the Network configuration ...................................................................................................... 23
Analyze the unknown network configuration........................................................................................ 31
UPnP Testing....................................................................................................................................... 39
The setting for UPnP-disabled or non-UPnP routers.............................................................................43
Get internet access via the DMZ function of the router ........................................................................ 52
Getting to know netTV Player...................................................................................................54
For the initial operation............................................................................................................................54
Main Panel Instructions ........................................................................................................................... 58
Remote Control Interface Instructions ...................................................................................................61
Mouse and keyboard operations............................................................................................................. 65
Property Setting Page Instructions......................................................................................................... 69
Local File Interface Instructions.............................................................................................................. 78
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Using netTV Player ....................................................................................................................79
Settings of the Virtual Remote Control...................................................................................................79
To Load Profile..........................................................................................................................................85
USB Recording Device.............................................................................................................................88
Download/Playback the recorded files from netTV Box........................................................................ 91
Favorite Channel Setting .........................................................................................................................93
Firmware Update........................................................................................................................95
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................99
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Introduction
netTV Box is an IPTV Box receiving TV sources from Wall or Set-Top-Box via TV Tuner, RCA or S-Video on the
one end, compressing the video in the format of H.264 & the audio in the format of AAC, and transmitting the
compressed media to the internet or intranet on the other end. With the application software installed on your
computer, 3G mobile phone or Wi-Fi PDA, you could control the TV Tuner or Set-Top-Box via IR connection between
IPTV Box & Set-Top-Box, and watch & record TV programs on the go.
Key Features
No monthly fee. (All TV contents can be accessed.)
Using a high-performance H.264 video compression chipset, requires smaller bandwidth and implements better
video quality.
Network video and security monitoring.
With the player installed on PC, 3G mobile phone or Wi-Fi PDA, the user could control the TV Tuner or
Set-Top-Box via IR connection between IPTV Box & Set-Top-Box, and watch & record TV programs on the go
(Option).
D1/Half-D1/DCIF/CIF/QCIF Real Time Compression Supported.
Automatic adjustment of encoder parameters based on dynamic algorithm of the available network bandwidth
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ensures the smooth video stream transport on the network.
P2P service and UPnP compatibility make an easy network connection.
The IR Remote Control Learning function supports all types of A/V devices including PVRs, Digital Cable Boxes,
and Satellite TV Receivers.
Scheduled or real-time recording on PC or Box (by USB port) supported.
TV sources can be received from Wall (Cable) via TV Tuner of this netTV Box, or from Set-Top-Box via RCA or
S-Video of this netTV Box.
System Software Upgrade via Network supported.
NTSC and PAL standards auto detection supported.
External USB hard disk support.
**TV Tuner supports both PAL and NTSC TV standards.
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System Requirements
In general, if your desktop PC or laptop is purchased within 3 to 4 years, and runs a modern OS like Windows XP
or Windows Vista, you should be able to install the player. Please see the specific requirements below:
Computer System Requirements
CPU：Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or above
RAM：512MB or above
Operating system：Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
Hard disk：at least 100MB capacity or above
Windows-compatible Graphics Card with DirectDraw Overlay Support
Sound Card：PCI sound card or on-board audio
Network：10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN port connection ability
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or above
Box System Requirements
Router with NAT and UPnP features
Broadband Internet Access (Cable Modem or ADSL) with minimum upload bandwidth of 512Kbps or faster
TV signal (Air or Cable) or external input (Set-top box or DVD player)
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Specification
Processor: Multi Core: ARM 9 CPU + DSP,240Mhz SDRAM: 32MB
Flash: 16MB
Network Interface: RJ-45 Ethernet (10/100Mbps auto
switching)
Network protocol: HTTP,UDP, TCP/IP,SMTP,
FTP, PPPoE, DHCP, NTP, DDNS TBA
Video Input/Output: 1.NTSC + PAL TV Tuner (IEC
169-2 ); 2.Composite video (Female RCA);
3.S-Video (Female4-pin mini-DIN)
Audio Input/Output: L/R Stereo Audio (Female RCA) Video Frame Rate: Up to 30fps
Video Bitrate (Auto Mode): Automatic bitrate
adjustment depending on network condition
Video Bitrate (Manual Mode): Adjustable from
64Kbps to 2Mbps
Video Compression: H.264 (Hardware Encode)
Video Resolution: D1、HALF-D1、CIF、QCIF
Supported Client OS: Windows XP / Vista Power Requirement: 5VDC, 2A
IR Blaster: To control an external cable/satellite box Dimension: 185(L)x124(W)x28.5(H)mm
Weight: 875g (Full Package)
Environment Conditions: Operating temperature
0~45
o
C;
Storage temperature -20~60
o
C
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Package Contents
After unpacking, check that all the following items have been included:
*One ID key for netTV Player is enclosed.
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Identifying Parts and Controls
Front Panel
Green LED Indicator (Power Light)：It is lit when netTV Box is powered on.
Red LED Indicator (Network Activity Light)：It is lit when netTV Box is connected to network.
Remote Sensor： It receives the IR signals from the IR remote control to implement the Remote Control
Button Learning function.
IR Blaster： It connects the enclosed IR Blaster Cable which aims at the IR receiver of the STB or DVR on the
other end. Then, the netTV Player can control the STB or DVR remotely.
USB：For use of external storage.
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Status Description of LED Indicators 1(Power Light) & 2(Network Activity Light)
Status
Green LED（Power） Red LED（Network）
Power on(8 seconds)
On
Off
Starting (12 seconds) Blinking Off
Starting completed, internet connect setting successful On On
Starting completed, internet connect setting failed On Off
Login (working) On
Quick blinking
IR Learning Quick blinking 2 times
Blinking
Reset (3 seconds) Blinking 3 times
Blinking 3 times
Above table related connect ways to internet all mean the Box’s connect way to internet. When the box is on standby,
the red led indicator is constantly on. It means that Box is successfully connected to internet.
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Rear Panel
RESET：Press and hold for 3 seconds, the green led and the red led both blink three times at the same time
(blinking one time per second), then the box has been reset to factory defaults. If the power is off suddenly
before the leds blink, the [RESET] won’t take effect, but you can start your box. If the power is off suddenly
when the leds are blinking, the [RESET] has been effective, after finishing the [RESET], the box will proceed
to [Power on] and [Starting]. (Caution: The use of this button will result in the loss of existing
configuration. Maybe you should reset the network configuration of Box to connect to internet. )
TUNER: IN： It connects the CATV cable to receive the TV RF signals. OUT： It connects the RF IN of
your TV set via the enclosed Coaxial Cable to loop through the TV RF signals.
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AV1 IN: (S-VIDEO/VIDEO/AUDIO) terminal： Connect audio cables and either a video or S-Video cable from
your STB or DVR or Camera.
AV1 OUT： Loop through the Audio/Video signals from AV1 IN to your TV set.
ETHERNET：RJ-45 Connector for IP Router or ADSL/ Cable Modem.
DC IN：DC Power input (Specification: 5V DC 2A)
Please use the [Reset] button carefully, all parameters of hardware of the Box will restore to factory default after
[Reset]. Before [Reset], we recommend save the restoring information, such as channel table, IR learning files .rpl
format), and network configuration.
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Installation
Hardware Installation
Step1: Verify Your Network Condition
netTV Box is a plug-n-play IP TV Box. As long as your home network is the same as the diagram below, you could
easily complete the installation and start enjoying your TV on the go - just through the following simple steps.(
If your
connection structure is not the same as the following diagram, please refer to the next Chapter [Network
Configuration] for help.)
Use IP Router with UPnP function to connect netTV Box to your ADSL/Cable Modem which directs you to internet. (If
you have a switch or hub, you can also connect it between the netTV Box and IP Router or between the IP Router
and Modem for your convenience.)
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Step 2: Connect to Your Network
Take the enclosed RJ-45 Ethernet Cable and plug it into
the LAN port of your IP router; plug the other end of the
RJ-45 Ethernet Cable into the ETHERNET port at the back
of netTV Box.
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Step 3: Connect to TV Sources
CONNECTING CABLE OR
ANTENNA
Disconnect the existing Coaxial/RF cable from
your TV's RF/Antenna IN and reconnect it to
the Antenna IN of netTV Box.
Use the enclosed RF cable and RF adapter to
connect the Antenna OUT of your netTV Box to
the RF IN of your TV.
CONNECT AUDIO/VIDEO
SOURCE
Use the enclosed Composite Cable or S-Video
Cable(i.e., not supplied) to connect the AV
OUT of your video device to the AV1 IN of
netTV Box labeled VIDEO, AUDIO-L, AUDIO-R,S-VIDEO.
We recommend you to connect Video IN to a Camera and S-Video & Audio IN to your Cable/Satellite box or DVR devices.
Therefore, you could have a better video quality and the optimal use of the video inputs of this product.
CONNECT OUTPUT (OPTIONAL)
Use the enclosed A/V output cable to connect the terminal marked “AV1 OUT” on the netTV Box. Connect the same cable
type for the output back to your TV as you used for the input to the netTV Box
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Step 4: Connect the IR Blaster Cable
（If you don’t install other video sources except TV, skip the step）
With netTV Player, the netTV Box can learn
signals of the remote control of a video
device to control the video devices with the
on-screen virtual remote control. Place the
IR Blaster cable heads on the top and
bottom of your video device so they point at
its remote sensor.
Connect the IR Blaster cable to the IR
Blaster port on the front of netTV Box.
While conducting the learning of the
physical remote control, please aim your physical remote control at the front LED cap of netTV Box. Keep the distance
between the physical remote control and netTV Box within 2 inches.
In order to learn remote control precisely, please move far from the devices with IR function. (i.e., move far from
mobile phone, notebook and so on.)
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Step 5: Connect Power Source
Connect the power adapter to netTV Box’s port labeled DC IN. Plug the
power adapter into an electrical outlet.
When plugged in, the power light comes on, and the light blinks many times
as the netTV Box starts up.
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Software Installation
Before installing netTV Box, please make sure the package contents are in accordance with the product
checklist including all cables required for getting onto the Internet equipment via RJ-45 WAN Port. Ensure that your
PC meets the minimum system requirement and is equipped with a CD drive and a HDD of at least 100MB free
space.
Install netTV Player on your computer:
Under the Operating System of Windows XP / Windows Vista, put the
enclosed CD onto your CD drive and run the 「setup」file of the CD.
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Follow the Wizard screens to complete the
installation:
1. This is the first screen you will see. Click the
Next to begin the installation. Following the
on-screen instructions.
There is a software license agreement that you
must accept to continue with the installation.
Also choose the destination folder where netTV
player will reside. It defaults to the location as
other programs as other programs installed on
your computer. Once the installation is complete,
the Wizard places a shortcut to netTV player on
your desktop. This is what you will double-click to
watch your netTV Box.
2. Click Finish to exit the installation Wizard.
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Remove Software
1. Click [Start ► Programs ►netTV ► netTV Player ► Uninstall netTV Player] to start to remove the software.
2. It will pop up dialog asked “Are you want to uninstall this product?”. Click “Yes” to uninstall the program.
3. When the program is completed, you have finished removing netTV player application software (Include
EasySetup software).
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Network Configuration
Easy Setup
Easy Setup helps you complete the Network configuration of netTV Box easily. If your network device doesn’t
support the plug-n-play function of netTV Box or you don’t know the network configuration that you are going to
install your Network Video Box in, you can use Easy Setup to complete the Network configuration of netTV Box.
Change the Network configuration
If network device doesn’t support the plug-n-play function of netTV Box, you must manually set the network
configuration of the netTV Box to connect to internet.
Before manually changing the Network configuration of the netTV Box, please install the software of the netTV Box
on your PC.
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Step 1
Click [Start ► All Programs ► netTV ► netTV Player ► EasySetup] to run the Configuration Wizard and start the
configuration processes.
Step 2
Click and select the [Change the Network configuration] option.
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Step 3
Please use the enclosed Ethernet Cable to connect the netTV
Box labeled in “Ethernet” to the PC which have installed the
software of the netTV Box. As following picture:
Step 4
Plug the enclosed power adapter to the netTV Box labeled in “DC-IN 5V”,
the other end plug in an electrical outlet, as following picture. The green
led comes on (constantly on for 8 seconds), and the light blinks a few
times as the netTV Box starts up (the blinking status will keep for about 12
seconds). Completed the start up, green led turns constant on from
blinking.
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Step 5
Click [Next] to forward to the next step.
Step 6
PC will search and list ID of netTV Box on the [Device List]. Select the ID of
the netTV Box that you are going to configure on the [Device List] and click
[Next] to forward to the next step.
(If PC can’t search any netTV Box, please follow the instruction to do RESET,
then search again. If PC still can’t search any netTV Box, please contact your
distributor for help. Don’t open the Box privately.)
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Step 7
Then you will get into the [Network Configuration] page.
The page list three categories of network connections.
(If there are any questions, please contact your distributor to confirm the category of the network connection.)
a: Dynamic IP
Choose this option to obtain an IP address automatically from your
ISP. (Applicable to most Cable MODEM users or router users)
b: Static IP
Choose this option and enter the static IP information provided by
your ISP.
C: PPPoE
Choose this option if your ISP provides with PPPoE. (Applicable to
most DSL/ADSL users who are asked to enter account and password)
Choose connection category and enter the accordant data, click [Finish].
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Step 8
Unplug the power adapter from netTV Box and PC. As right picture:
Step 9
Use the Ethernet Cable to connect the netTV Box and
network device. Picture as below:
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Step 10
After completing the above steps, use enclosed power adapter to
plug in the netTV Box labeled in “DC-IN 5V”, the other end plug in
an electrical outlet.
Then green light comes on (constantly on for 8 seconds), and the
red light blinks a few times as the netTV Box starts up (the blinking
status will keep for about 12 seconds). Completed the start up,
green led turn constant on from blinking. Then the red light comes
on (It means that the Box has been connected to internet), you have finished the setting of the network connection of
netTV Box.
You could redo the [Easy Setup] anytime to change network configuration. But if the current network connection
of your netTV Box is [Static IP], you must do [Reset] to restore factory default first, then you can redo [Easy
Setup].
If the current network connection of your netTV Box is [DHCP] or [PPPoE], you can redo [Reset] with
EasySetup software directly to change the network configuration of netTV Box without [Reset].
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If you want to use DDNS to login the netTV Box (It is not suggested
common users to use), select option [Enable DDNS], and click [Next]
to forward to the next step.
Select a DDNS server from the [Service Provider] (www.3322.org
& www.dyndns.com ) pull-down menu. Then you
should go to service provider's website to apply for your [Domain Name]. After getting your [Domain Name]
successfully, enter your [Domain Name], [Account] and [Password] accordingly. Click [Save] to save the DDNS data.
Click the [Finish] button to complete the configuration.
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