POPCORN HOUR VTEN User Manual

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User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................

2. Package Contents .................................................

3. Safety Notes .................................................

4. Technical Specifications .................................................

5. Getting Started .................................................

5.1 Popcorn Hour VTEN Overview

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5.2 Connecting to TV via HDMI

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6. Remote Control .................................................

7. Introduction to Home Menu .................................................

8. Quick Setup Wizard .................................................

9. Setup .................................................

9.1 Preferences

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9.2 Audio

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9.3 Video

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9.4 Customizing Home Page

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9.4.1 Apperance

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9.4.2 Home Menu Display

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9.4.3 Creating Shortcuts

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9.5 Network (Configure IP)

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9.6 Network Share

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9.6.1 Add Share

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9.6.2 Browse Share

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9.6.3 Edit Share

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9.7 Parental Control

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9.8 BD/Audio CD

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9.9 Maintenance

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9.9.1 Firmware Update

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10. Apps Market .................................................

10.1 Login to Apps Market

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11. File Browser .................................................

11.1 Settings

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11.2 View Mode

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11.3 File Manager

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12. Movie Meta Data .................................................

12.1 Movie Info Page Walk-through

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12.2 Download Movie Thumbnail and Meta Data

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12.3 Edit or Update Movie Information

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12.4 Download Subtitles

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13. Networked Media Jukebox .................................................

13.1 Configuring NMJ

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13.2 Navigating in NMJ

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13.3 Updating NMJ Information

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13.4 Networked Media Jukebox Manager

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14. NMT Apps .................................................

14.1 Installing NMT Apps

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14.2 Using the FTP Server

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14.3 Using the Samba Server

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14.4 Using the Torrent Client

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14.5 Using the Usenet Client

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14.5.1 Setting up NZBGET

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14.5.2 Accessing the NZBGET Client

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15. Updating firmware .................................................

16. Troubleshooting .................................................

17. NMJ Navigator .................................................

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1. Introduction

Figure : Popcorn Hour VTEN

Thank you for purchasing the Popcorn Hour VTEN Networked Media Jukebox. Powered by Sigma

Design 4K SoC, the Popcorn Hour VTEN is a state of the art digital entertainment center with a TV

apps market to enhance your home entertainment.

2. Package Contents

1. Popcorn Hour VTEN 2. Remote Control

3. 2x AAA Batteries

4. HDMI Cable

5. eSATA Cable

6. AC Adapter

7. AC Power Cord

8. Quick Start Guide

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9. Warranty Card

3. Safety Notes

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on

the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions

handy for future reference.

1. Keep these instructions.

2. Heed all warnings.

3. Do not use this device near water.

4. Clean only with a dry cloth.

5. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions.

6. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

7. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized

plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades

and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your

safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for

replacement of the obsolete outlet.

8. Protect the power cord from being stepped on or pinched particularly at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

10.Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

11. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the

apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is

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damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the

apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has

been dropped.

WARNING :

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE:

1. DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO MOISTURE OF ANY TYPE AND ENSURE

THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS CUPS OR VASES, ARE

PLACED ON THE APPARATUS.

2. ONLY USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

3. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE

PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN

ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT

CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION

VENTS.

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4. Technical Specifications

Hardware Specifications

CPU Sigma Designs SMP8757 ARM CORTEX A-9

Memory 1024MB DDR3 DRAM, 512MB SLC NAND Flash

AV Outputs HDMI, Digital Optical, Digital Coaxial

Interfaces 2 x USB Host 2.0, 1 x eSATA, 1 x SD Card Reader 1 x IR

Receiver Port

Network Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless N USB dongle (optional)

Chassis Dimension / Weight High Quality Aluminum Body, Fanless, Quiet Operation

144mm(W) x 30mm(H) x 110mm (L)

Weight: 1kg

Power 5V DC, 3.0A Max

Software Specifications

Video

MPEG1/2/4 Elementary (M1V, M2V, M4V),MPEG1/2 PS (M2P, MPG, VOB),MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS, TP, TRP, M2T, M2TS, MTS),AVI, ASF, WMV, Matroska (MKV),MOV (H.264), MP4, RMP4:

HEVC/H265: MP@L4.1, M10P@L4.1, XVID SD/HD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 MP@HL, MPEG-4.2 ASP@L5 HD 1-point GMC, MPEG-

4.10 (H.264) : BP@L3, MP@L4.0, HP@L4.0, HP@L4.1, WMV9 : MP@HL

Audio

AAC, M4A,MPEG audio (MP1, MP2, MP3, MPA),WAV, WMA, FLAC, OGG

Photo

JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF

Decoders

DTS, WMA, WMA Pro,MPEG-1 Layer 1, 2, 3, MPEG-4 AACLC, MPEG-4 HE-AAC, MPEG-4 BSAC ,LPCM, FLAC, Vorbis,TrueAudio, APE Audio, DSD

Pass-through

DTS, DTS-HD HR, DTS-HD MA

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Other Formats

ISO, Simple BD navigation, 3D BD ISO

Subtitle

SRT, MicroDVD SUB, SSA, SUB/IDX, Opensubtitle

5. Getting Started

5.1 Popcorn Hour VTEN Overview

5.2 Connecting to TV via HDMI

What you need:

• Popcorn Hour VTEN

• Power Supply

• HDMI Cable

• TV with HDMI terminal

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Step 1

Connect the HDMI cable to your TV HDMI terminal and the other end to your Popcorn Hour VTEN.

Note : Some HDMI TVs have input and output HDMI terminals.

Please make sure the HDMI terminal is connected to input rather than output.

Step 2

Connect the AC power cord to AC power adapter. Then plug the power cord into your wall socket and connect the power lead to Popcorn Hour VTEN. Your Popcorn Hour VTEN is booting up now, check your TV for further instructions.

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6. Remote Control

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POWER

In STANDBY mode: Press once to turn player ON.

In ON mode:

1. Press POWER once turn player in VIDEO OFF mode (video and audio are OFF, other player tasks still run).

2. Press POWER to turn player into STANDBY mode.

3. Press POWER for about 5 seconds, until red LED begin flashes, to turn player into STANDBY mode.

In VIDEO OFF mode:

Press once to turn player into VIDEO ON mode

TV MODE

Quick-access button to select TV output resolution. See 9.3 Video (page 25) for more information

SETUP

Quick access to setup page.

During video playback allow customization of the display output and

settings of audio sync.

HOME

Press HOME to return to main menu.

In App/Apps Market, press to quit app or apps market.

Context sensitive. Refer to the legend on the bottom of the user interface

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RETURN

Return to previous menu

ENTER

Confirm selection.

Start media playback of both single file and DVD/BD formats

D PAD

Navigate within the user interface

Partial time seek during movie playback

Display File mode menu if available (LEFT and RIGHT directional keys only).

While viewing the images shifts the screen into the direction buttons pressed, stopping the sequential play, if a slideshow

INFO

Bring up meta-data of selected media file.

During playback displays the timeline bar and media file information.

STOP

Stop media playback and returns to the menu screen

PAGE UP / VOL +

Moves up a page on a list of media files.

Increases the volume during media playback

PAGE DOWN / VOL -

Moves down a page on a list of media files.

Decreases the volume during media playback

PLAY

Creates a temporary playlist of all files in the directory and start playback.

Resumes playlist playback after pause

PAUSE

Pause media playback

Step one frame forward when video is paused

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MUTE

Mutes the audio output

REV

Rewind the current media playback.

Press again to toggle 2x, 4x, 8x and 16xrewinding

Rotate image anti-clockwise while viewing images

FWD

Fast-forward the current media playback.

Press again to toggle between 2x, 4x, 8x and 16x fastforwarding

Rotate image clockwise while viewing images

Opens menu in NMJ.

During photo slideshow, bring up setting menu to select transition effect and slide interval

Skip backward within playlist.

During video playback, skip to previous chapter if available

Skip forward within playlist.

During video playback, skip to next chapter if available

TITLE

Bring up Title menu where supported to change scene, audio or subtitle.

REPEAT

Repeat the current media playback.

During music playback, this button toggle between four mode:

1. Repeat current song

2. Repeat the current playlist

3. Play current playlist in random order

4. Repeat off

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SLOW

Slows down the current media playback.

Toggle between 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 speed playback.

AUDIO

Cycle through audio tracks during video playback.

In background music mode (for example, during slideshow) bring up the audio player control menu

SUBTITLE

Bring out subtitle menu during playback.

Follow instruction on the screen to select subtitle, change time offset and others. Available option vary according to subtitle type.

Press subtitle key once more to close the menu

Available options vary according to subtitle type.

ZOOM

Bring out zoom menu during playback. Follow instruction on the screen to configure scaling (between actual size, fit to screen, full screen and crop), zoom in/out and pan. Press zoom key once more to close the menu

Tip : Replace the Remote Control batteries with two new AAA battery if the Remote Control is slow to respond or does not respond at all.

7. Introduction to Home menu

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

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Weather Forecast

Know the weather without leaving the comfort of your couch.

Time and Date

Current date and time.

Menu Bar

Apps Market Free and premium on-demand video, social networking and

game apps

Local Media Access connected USB and eSATA storage devices

Setup Wizard Launch the setup wizard to go through initial setup

Setup Access advanced settings such as audio/video outputs, subtitle

languages, parental control and more

Network Browse your local area network for your shared folders that

contain your digital media files

Recently Played Quick access to your recently played media’s

Customized Front Page Please refer to page 29

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8. Quick Setup Wizard

Setting up your Popcorn Hour VTEN using the setup wizard is vital for proper operation of the media player. For advance users, you may skip to Chapter 9.

Using your remote control, navigate to the Setup Wizard icon and press ENTER

Choose your desired language for the user interface. Proceed to next step by pressing the NEXT button.

Note : This does not affect subtitle language.

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Choose your network connection type according to your setup and press the NEXT button to continue.

1. Wired (Ethernet cable).

2. Wireless (optional wireless dongle needed).

DHCP connection only : Confirm the IP informaton and click NEXT to proceed.

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Internet connection established : Click on next to proceed.

IMPORTANT : Please choose your time zone correctly according to where you live. This affects

online application. Click on NEXT to proceed.

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Weather Forecast Widget: Display weather forecast information on the main user interface.

Type your location correctly for an accurate weather information forecast.

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Your setup is complete. Press the DONE button to finish and return to the HOME menu.

9. Setup

Advanced settings such as video/audio output, color-space, subtitle languages, and parental controls can be setup here.

Note : If you have completed the setup wizard steps, the corresponding settings can be found and update here.

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9.1 Preferences

Language Choose display language for the user interface and subtitle

language.

Photo Slide Show Transition setting for photo slideshows and determines how

long each photo will remain on screen during a slideshow

Screensaver Time Set the amount of idle time required before the screensaver

turns on

Time Adjust system time and date

Play Mode Configure repeat option to none, repeat, or repeat all for media

playback

Widgets Configure your location and other settings for the weather

widget

Prompt for firmware update

System automatically checks for firmware updates online

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9.2 Audio Codec

HDMI Audio

ON Enable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection

OFF Disable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection

Audio Codec

Adjust how the media player handles each audio codec to match your entertainment system’s capabilities. Only select Passthrough if your external decoder is capable of decoding the audio signal.

Audio Codec Options

PCM Downmix or Passthrough

AAC Downmix, Passthrough or decoded multi channel

WMA Pro Downmix or Passthrough

DTS Downmix or Passthrough

AC3 Downmix or Passthrough

Note : If you are connecting directly to your TV without going through an external decoder such as AVR, please choose Downmix for the media player to handle all audio decoding.

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DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)

DRC ON: Will reduce volume for louder scenes and amplify quieter

sounds for a more even volume level throughout playback on AC3 tracks only. Useful for night time watching

OFF: Disable

DSD Sample Rate 44100 or 176400

9.3 Video

Video Output

It’s highly recommended that you set the video output according to the specification of your TV.

Please check your TV specifications before setting the video resolution.

AUTO System automatically selects the most suitable video resolution

for your display (Should only be used for initial setup)

High Definition Mode 720p/50Hz, 720p/60Hz, 1080i/50Hz, 1080i/60Hz, 1080p/50Hz,

1080p/60Hz

1080p/24Hz Mode 1080p displayed at 24 frames per second; only applicable on

78Hz, 120Hz, and 240Hz TVs

Ultra High Defination Mode 4K/24Hz, 4K/25Hz, 4K/30Hz (Only applicable for UHD capable

TV)

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Tip : A list of some common output resolutions and their quick-access with remote control buttons see below:

Quick-access button Video resolution

TV Mode + RED Auto (default)

TV Mode + GREEN 720p 60Hz

TV Mode + YELLOW 1080p 50Hz

TV Mode + BLUE 4K 30Hz

Framerate Syncv

Reduce video jitter by selecting the correct framerate sync according to your TV specification.

If your TV is a NTSC TV then do not set PAL in framerate sync. Only set 24p if you have checked your TV specification and it can display at 24p.

Video Zoom

Setup how you like the media player to handle your video zoom level.

Actual Size Disable video zooming

Fit to screen

Video fills as much of the screen as possible without being cropped or changing the aspect ratio

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Crop

Video fills as much of the screen as possible by cropping portions of the video

Full Screen

Video fills as much of the screen as possible by stretching the image. Nothing is cropped but the aspect ratio is not maintained

TV Type

Setup your TV or display aspect ratio

4:3 Typically for older TV sets using CRT technology and

4:3 computer displays

16:9 Most High Definition TVs such as LCD and plasma as

well as HD projectors use 16:9

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Color Space

Define color space adjustment according to your TV specification.

Select Auto if your TV can display both SD and HD.

3D Output

If you do not have a 3D enabled TV, you may turn this option off.

VXP - Adaptive Contrast Enhancement

Demo This option allows you to test drive the enhancement

by splitting the screen into half.

Off

Left : Enhance Right : Original

Right : Enhance Left : Original

Shadows Tune the levels of shadows in your video

Highlight Tune the levels of highlight in your video

VXP - Adaptive deinterlacing and film cadence detection

Depending on your preference, you may turn this option ON or OFF.

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9.4 Customizing Home Page

The VTEN now comes pre-loaded with the advance active user interface.

You can now do the following:

- Create your own shortcuts on the home screen for fast access to your favorite folder, apps or jukebox.

- Disabling unwanted icons at home screen

- Shortcut to recently played videos

- Customize wall-paper on file browser or home page

9.4.1 Apperance

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Apperance Update the default wall paper on home page or file

browser.

Home Menu Display Enable or disable default icons on home page

Shortcut Edit list of shortcut created.

Home Screen

Default Default Popcorn Hour Active Interface (rotates

according to time or weather of the day).

Customized Select a wall paper of your choice and replace the

default wall paper.

* Image dimension must be 1280x720. Max file size 1MB.

File Browser Screen

Default Default Popcorn Hour black file-list background.

Customized Select a wallpaper of your choice and replace the

default wallpaper.

* Image dimension must be 1280x720. Max file size 1MB.

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9.4.2 Home Menu Display

Enable or disable default icons on the home page.

9.4.3 Creating Shortcuts

The VTEN now supports quick shortcuts to your favorite folder, jukebox or apps.

Shortcut available for:

1. Apps from apps market.

2. Share folder in NETWORK.

3. Local drives in local media.

4. Jukebox

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APPS SHORTCUT

In apps market, navigate to your favorite app. Press the “i” button to bring up this menu.

1. Click OK on Create Shortcut

2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear.

Home Add-on

Appear as an individual icon on your home page.

Shortcut Folder

Add to the shortcut folder on home page.

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Share Folder Shortcut

In file-browser mode, press RIGHT arrow on the remote to bring up the shortcut menu.

1. Navigate to the shortcut icon and Click OK.

2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear.

Home Add-on

Appear as an individual icon on your home page.

Shortcut Folder

Add to the shortcut folder on home page.

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Local Drive Shortcut

In file-browser mode, press RIGHT arrow on the remote to bring up the shortcut menu.

1. Navigate to the shortcut icon and Click OK.

2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear.

Home Add-on

Appear as an individual icon on your home page.

Shortcut Folder

Add to the shortcut folder on home page.

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Jukebox Shortcut

In jukebox mode, press LEFT arrow on the main menu to bring up the shortcut menu.

1. Navigate to the shortcut icon and Click OK.

2. Choose where you want the shortcut to appear.

Home Add-on

Appear as an individual icon on your home page.

Shortcut Folder

Add to the shortcut folder on home page.

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9.5 Network (Configure IP)

MAC Address

Your unique NIC MAC address. This is needed when engaging support services or trouble shooting.

Mode

Wired Select this if your media player is connected to the

router via an Ethernet cable

Wireless Select this if a wireless dongle is inserted and you

have a wireless network you want to connect to

Note : Wireless is not available when the media player does not detect a compatible wireless dongle.

DHCP

Auto Automatically resolve an IP address from your router.

DHCP must be enabled on your router for this to work

Manual Manually specify a static internal IP address

IP Address and DNS

No input or modification is required if you have set your DHCP to Auto, your router will provide all the information.

If your DHCP setting is set to manual, you will need to provide the static internal IP address of your router, the subnet mask, the static internal IP address you want your device to have, and the DNS servers.

See the NMT WIKI for Guides.

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9.6 Network Share

Add Share

Manually add a network share on your PC, MAC or network attached storage (NAS). If you frequently access a network share, it’s recommended that you add it so it will always appear at the top of your network devices list.

Browse Share

Browse through a list of available network shares using the file browser and quickly add a network share without manually entering the IP address and share name.

Edit Share

Remove or edit an existing network share.

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9.6.1 Add Share

Protocol

Samba Windows computers and most NAS devices use

Samba by default. It can also be used on MAC and Linux based devices

NFS The NFS protocol offers faster network transfer speeds

however not every device supports it. Please refer to your devices’ network share settings

NFS TCP NFS over TCP/IP transport

Network Share Information

IP/Host Name Enter the IP address or host name of the device that

you are connecting

Share Folder The name of the network share that you are trying to

access

Share Name The display name for this network share in the

Popcorn Hour’s Network devices list

Username If your network share requires a username and

password please supply it here

Password If your network share requires a username and

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password please supply it here

9.6.2 Browse Share

Under Network Browser, select the workgroup and then the device you want to access.

Select the folder you would like to add.

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The protocol, IP/host name and shared folder information is automatically added for you. If required, you can add a username and password at this stage and then save this share.

9.6.3 Edit Share

Choose the shared folder that you want to edit or remove.

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9.7 Parental Control

Setup Lock

Setup Lock OFF

ON Lock the setup page to prevent unauthorized changes

to your settings.

The Default password is 4896

Tip : Press SETUP – PLAY to disable the Setup Page Lock option.

File Lock

OFF Default

ON Prevents users from editing or deleting files. Useful in

NMJ as deleting removes the file as well as any images or other files.

Child Lock

This only applies to DVD and Blu-ray movies. For more information, please refer to your local ratings system.

OFF Default, allow all access

Kid Safe General Audiences. All Ages Admitted

G/TV-Y/TV-Y7/TV-G General Audiences. All Ages Admitted

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PG/TV-PG Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not

Be Suitable For Children

PG-13/TV-14 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be

Inappropriate For Children Under 13

PG-15 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be

Inappropriate For Children Under 15

R Restricted. Children Under 17 Require Accompanying

Parent or Adult

NC-17 No One 17 and Under Admitted

Adult Adult video

Mature Content Apps

OFF Hide mature contents apps in apps market

ON Enable mature contents in apps market

Change Password

Allows you to set a password of your choosing. This password is used for disabling the setup lock, file lock and child lock.

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9.8 BD/Audio CD

Auto Play

OFF Default

ON Automatically playback when external optical disc

detected

Note : Popcorn Hour VTEN does not support commercial Blu-ray disc.

Audio Language

Pre-select the default subtitle track for Blu-ray videos.

BD Navigation

File view When you select a BD IFO you can browse the folder

contents. BD ISO files will prompt you for the navigation method

Simple BD only Launches video playback. The Blu-ray menu is

replaced by the BD Lite menu

Prompt When you select a Blu-ray, you are prompted to

choose menu style

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9.9 Maintenance

Firmware Update

This section allows you to check the currently installed firmware version. You can also manually check for a firmware update and reset the device to factory settings from this menu.

NMT Setup Wizard

Please refer to page 75.

Open Source License

In accordance with GPL, a list of open source licenses that the device uses are listed here.

Credit Info

Credits to source code providers.

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9.9.1 Firmware Update

IMPORTANT : Please restart your device by removing the power cord from the wall outlet or

power connector port on the rear of the device. This will ensure that your device is ready for the firmware update process.

Firmware Version

Your current firmware version, changes according to the current public release firmware.

Kernel Version

System kernel version

Check for Firmware Update

Ensure that you are connected to the Internet before proceeding. Use this option to check if a new firmware is available for your device. If it is, you will be presented with a disclaimer. Please read it carefully before proceeding with the firmware update.

WARNING : DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE DEVICE DURING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCESS. Doing so may cause the device to become inoperable.

Tip : The Popcorn Hour VTEN supports offline firmware updating. Please visit our support website for more information.

Reset to Factory Setting

If you ever need to reset all your device settings, you may do so here. You should do this after each firmware update.

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10. Apps Market

Get access to the Apps Market where you can get free and premium apps for your TV. Access instant video on demand services, online radio, social networking, games and much more. The apps market is updated frequently and geospecific so check back to expand your multimedia lineup.

Navigate to the Apps Market Icon and press ENTER on your remote.

Choose your desired app and press ENTER on your remote.

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Install by pressing ENTER on your remote or exit by press the INFO button.

The installed apps will appear in the My Apps category.

Tip : To uninstall any app, press the INFO button on your remote.

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10.1 Login to Apps Market

1. On the left navigation pane, choose LOGIN.

2. If you already have an account, please enter your email address and password.

3. Otherwise, move down to SIGN UP and create your Apps Market account.

Tip : If you cannot locate your premium content, please ensure that you are logged in to the Apps Market.

11. File Browser

The file browser allows quick access and navigation to your files. Using the file browser you can copy, move, delete and rename files. You can also view information and download poster art and subtitles for individual files here. The file browser displays all your folders and files in list format and allows for different sort and filter options. You can play your media directly from this view.

Network Access and browse your network shares from the

network option. Network shares that you have added are listed at the top and any other auto-discovered network devices are listed below. If a username and password is required to access the share, you will be prompted

Local Media Browse your media files stored on your external

connected USB device, such as portable HDD, USB Thumbdrive, and optical device.

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11.1 Settings

In the file browser, press the LEFT arrow on your D-pad to bring up the menu options.

Networked Media Jukebox

Launch the NMJ interface

NMJ Manager Launch the Jukebox Manager to configure all your

NMJ sources

Search Let’s you search for a file by entering the name here

Storage Info Show current storage usage

Return Closes the menu options

Eject Safely remove USB connected devices such as USB

thumbdrives

Filter Filter media type: movie, music, photo or all

Sort Sort by Name, Date or Size

Settings Access settings specific to the file browser

Note : The file browser behaves exactly the same in local media or network folder mode.

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11.2 View Mode

View Mode

This will allow you to switch between list view and thumbnail view.

Listing

A traditional file list with filename, date and size

Listing

This view displays the thumbnail (if available) and information for the currently selected file

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File Listing Info

None Disable date and size information display in the file

browser

Auto Automatically displays date or size when using the sort

options

Size Only Displays the file size only

Date Only Displays the file’s modified date only

Date and Size Displays both date and size information

Show Tooltips

On Displays tips for tools when you highlight them

Off Disables tip information

11.3 File Manager

You can use the file manager to copy, move delete and rename files as well as create new folders on your storage device.

Mark the files that you want to copy/move/delete by pressing the GREEN button. A checkmark is visible on the filename to indicate that it has been marked.

Press the RIGHT button on the D-pad to access the file manager menu.

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Copy To Copy the marked file(s) to a different folder

Move To Move the marked file(s) to a different folder

Create a new folder Create a new folder

Delete Delete marked file(s) or folder(s)

Rename Rename the marked file

Fetch Online Subtitle Download subtitles for the marked file(s). Only

applicable to video

Tip : Make sure that the destination folder or drive is not copy-protected.

12. Movie Meta Data

One of the main features of the Popcorn Hour VTEN is the ability to download and manage movie meta data without the use of a PC. This feature differs from NMJ as this is only visible in the file browser mode.

Movie Synopsis

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Movie Thumbnail

Tip : Enable thumbnail view by going to file browser settings. See page 37.

12.1 Movie Info Page Walk-through

Press the INFO button on your remote to bring up the movie info page.

1. Movie Fanart.

2. Movie Poster or thumbnail.

3. 4 options are available here.

Synopsis Movie synopsis gives you an overview of the movie.

Including parental ratings, casts, director, plot, etc.

Fetch Online Subtitle Download subtitles for your movie from the Internet

straight on your player without using a PC. Supports multiple languages

Edit If the automatically selected meta data is incorrect, or

you wish to change the fanart or thumbnail, you may edit the selection

Download After you have confirmed the meta data and fanart,

use the download option to save it on your storage device

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12.2 Download Movie Thumbnail and Meta Data

On file browser, highlight the movie that you want to download data for and press the INFO button on your remote.

The fanart, movie poster and meta data are automatically pulled from the Internet and displayed on your screen.

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Navigate to the Download option on the bottom right and press ENTER on your remote.

The poster, fanart and NFO files are downloaded and saved on the same storage device that your video file is located on.

Tip : If you encounter an error, make sure you are able to write files to your storage device. For local storage it must be formatted either in the NTFS, FAT32, EXT2 or EXT3 file system. For network storage devices, make sure you are logged in with a user account that has write/read/edit permissions enabled.

Repeat the process for any of your movies and TV shows.

12.3 Edit or Update Movie Information

If the scanner pulls the incorrect information for the file, or if you wish to change the poster or fanart for your video, you can do so by editing the movie meta data.

Navigate to the Edit option on the bottom right and press ENTER on your remote.

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You can either use the numerical pad or the onscreen keyboard to enter in the movie or TV show title. Then select the items you would like to download. When you’re ready to search highlight the search icon and press ENTER on your remote.

Tip : By default, the filename will be in the search field and all items will be checked.

Change info

Under the Change info section, select the correct title for your video. You can press INFO on your remote to see the synopsis before selecting that particular entry.

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Change fanart

Under the Change fanart section you can select from a number of photos that can be used as the background display when viewing the video information.

Change poster

In the Change poster section you can choose the movie poster you would like to use.

Afterwards, remember to download the data that way the changes you selected will always be used when you press the INFO button on your video.

Tip : In order to download meta data, you must ensure that your Popcorn Hour VTEN is connected to the Internet.

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12.4 Download Subtitles

On the movie info page, navigate to the Fetch online subtitle option and press ENTER on your remote.

A list of results will come up. Choose the subtitle that best matches your movie.

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If you need to get subtitles in a different language than your default, press the GREEN button on your remote to change your language filter.

The downloaded SRT subtitle file will be saved on the same storage device as your video file. In order to enable it, start playback of your movie and press the SUBTITLE button on the remote.

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13. Networked Media Jukebox

Interested in downloading information for all your movies and TV shows in one go? Do you want to browse your video collection based on the movie poster? With the Network Media Jukebox you can! Without the need of additional PC software, the Popcorn Hour VTEN will scan your movie and TV show library and download the poster, fanart and meta-data for you. When you want to watch a movie, you can sort through and view your collection using the posters, just like if you were at a movie store.

The Networked Media Jukebox software will also organize your photo and music library so you can view those files in a beautiful and easy to use interface.

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13.1 Configuring NMJ

The Networked Media Jukebox, or NMJ, software works by creating a database for your storage device. This database contains all the info, posters and fanart for your entire movie and TV show library as well as any other media you scan in.

To create the NMJ database, use the file browser to navigate to your media storage device. Then press LEFT on D-PAD and choose Networked Media Jukebox.

You’ll be prompted to create an NMJ database for your device. Select YES to begin.

Tip : Building the NMJ database can take several hours depending on the size of your library. It’s recommended to start this procedure before you go to bed or during a time where you don’t expect to use the device.

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NMJ Scanning Configuration

Scan Entire Folder NMJ will automatically scan the entire folder for

supported media and add it to the NMJ database

Specify Scan Target(s) Allows you to specify which folders the NMJ software

will scan and add media from. (Recommended)

In this example, we will select the Specify Scan Target(s) option.

Select the desired language you would like the NMJ software to use when downloading video information. NMJ will try and use that version of the meta data if available; otherwise it will default to English.

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Select the type of media you would like added to the database. Any file types that aren’t selected here will be ignored.

Select the folders that you would like the NMJ software to scan.

Tip : You may add additional folder at any time via the NMJ Manager.

You may add “no_xxx.nmj” files to stop certain folders or images being included in the NMJ output. See the NMT forum NMJ section for more information.

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On the confirmation page you may review the folders you have selects, remove them from the list or add additional ones if necessary. Once you are finished, press the BLUE button on your remote to complete the setup.

Congratulations! Your first NMJ database setup is completed. The system is now scanning your files, downloading relevant data and creating a database. Depending on how large your library is, it can take several minutes or even hours to complete.

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While your database is being created, you can view the onscreen NMJ help guide and learn valuable information for organizing your media library, navigating inside the NMJ software and playing back your media.

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13.2 Navigating in NMJ

Press the MENU button on your remote to bring up the NMJ menu. This will help you navigate and sort your content in the NMJ software.

MOVIES

Recent Scanned This will display all your recent movies and TV shows

recently scanned

Movie This will display all of your movies

TV Series This will display all of your TV shows

By Genre This will display all your videos grouped into different

genres

By Year Displays a list of years, select one to view all videos

released in that year

By User Rating Displays a list of ratings, select one to view all videos

with that rating (ratings are pulled from the web at first and can be set by users later)

Search You can search videos by title, cast or director

Help Bring up the on screen help to view more information

about the NMJ software

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MUSIC

Recent Scanned Recent Scanned - This will display all of your songs

recently scanned

By Album This will display all your music by album

By Playlist Displays a list of playlists in your NMJ database

By Song Displays music tracks alphabetically in a list

By Genre Displays albums based on Genre

By Artist Displays a list of artists, once selected their albums are

displayed

By Year Displays a list of years, once selected the albums

released that year are displayed

By User Rating Groups all audio tracks based on rating (rating must be

added to audio track by user in the NMJ)

Search Search audio track by name or artist

Help Bring up the on screen help to view more information

about the NMJ software

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PHOTO

Recent Scanned This will display all of your photos recently scanned.

By Date Displays a list of years, once selected all photos taken

in that year are displayed

By Album Displays a list of albums, once selected all photos in

that album are displayed (photo albums are folders)

Help Bring up the on screen help to view more information

about the NMJ software

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NMJ Media Menu

To bring up the Media Menu, simply press LEFT on the D-pad.

Video Switch to the video section of NMJ

Music Switch to the music section of NMJ

Photo Switch to the photo section of NMJ

Preference Configure your NMJ preferences

Jukebox Manager Launch the Networked Media Jukebox Manager

File Browser Exit the NMJ and return to the file browser

Add Shortcut Create shortcut on home menu

Tip : The Popcorn Hour VTEN remembers your preferences for different storage devices. If you were using the NMJ view the last time, it will automatically launch NMJ the next time you select that device. If you want to exit back to the file browser, use the Jukebox Manager or the Switch to File Browser option.

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13.3 Updating NMJ Information

Sometimes the scanner might download the wrong information for your video file. To fix this, you can manually edit the file in the NMJ library right from the device.

In the NMJ library, select the item that’s incorrect and open up the media control panel. Navigate to the Edit option and press ENTER on the remote.

You can use the on screen keyboard on the numerical pad to enter in the title of the movie or TV show.

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In this example we removed the subtitle and tried to simplify the search more.

Once you are done typing in the title of the video, navigate down to the search icon and press ENTER on your remote.

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Depending on the movie title, multiple results may be shown. Choose the correct result and press ENTER on remote.

The new poster, fanart and meta data will be downloaded and your database will be updated.

Tip : The NMT forum has tools/guides to help you manipulate your NMJ data in many ways.

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13.4 Networked Media Jukebox Manager

Add folder(s) Add additional directories for the NMJ to monitor and

add to the NMJ database

Scan All Will scan and add any new files added to the

monitored folders

Rescan All This option will rescan all media and download

everything again

Delete All This option will delete the NMJ database

Scan Option Configure additional scan settings, more information

below

To Jukebox Launches the NMJ software

To Source Launches the file browser

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Scan Option

Auto Download Fanart Enable or disable automatic download of fanart for

videos

Scan Language Specify which language to download meta data in (if

not available, will default to English)

Additional Information

A new folder named “NMJ_Database” will be created on your storage device. Please do not remove or edit this folder as it contains the NMJ database for your media.

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14. NMT Apps

NMT Apps turn your Popcorn Hour VTEN into a network attached storage device, Torrent Client and UseNet Client. An external storage device is required to install the NMT apps.

In order to enable file transfer from your PC to the VTEN, you will need to enable SAMBA Server.

Samba Workgroup Specify the samba workgroup you’d like the Popcorn

Hour VTEN device to be on

Change Password Change the password used to access the local storage

via samba or FTP

FTP Server Start or stop the FTP server

NFS Server Start or stop the NFS server

Samba Server Start or stop the Samba server

Torrent Start or stop the torrent client

UpnP Server Start or stop the UPnP server

Usenet Client Start or stop the Usenet client

Note : The username to access your local storage over samba or FTP is “nmt” without quotes.

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14.1 Installing the NMT Applications

In the Setup menu, select Maintenance and then NMT Setup Wizard.

Note : The option is only visible if you have a storage device installed.

Select the Fresh Setup option and press the GREEN button the remote to proceed.

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WARNING : Please note that this will format the storage device you are setting up; all files on the storage device will be erased and will become unrecoverable.

Choose which USB disk you want to store your media files.

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In this example we chose the Online option. If you choose this option, you will be presented with the release notes and terms and conditions.

IMPORTANT : We strongly advise that you read this information before proceeding. Proceeding

any further indicates that you agree to the terms and conditions.

Once you’re ready to proceed, go ahead and press the GREEN button on your remote.

The formatting and installation process then begins. Depending on the size of your storage devices, it may take several minutes to complete. Once the NMT applications are installed, the Popcorn Hour VTEN will restart.

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Once the NMT applications are installed, you see a new option in the Setup menu titled NMT Applications. In this area you can start and stop the NMT applications.

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14.2 Using the FTP Server

The FTP service allows for simple and convenient file transfer to and from your Popcorn Hour VTEN. To use the FTP service goes into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and starts the service. Please note that the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.

To connect to the Popcorn Hour VTEN via FTP, you will need to use an FTP client. Some free clients are FileZilla and Winscp.

If you are using a Windows computer you can use Windows Explorer as an FTP client by typing the following into the address bar:

http://NMT-IP/

Where NMT-IP is the IP address or host name of the Popcorn Hour VTEN. For example:

192.168.1.101 or A400.

When prompted for credentials use the information provided below (unless you changed the ftp password).

Host : IP Address of your device

Port : 21

Username : nmt

Password : 1234

14.3 Using the Samba Server

A Samba Server is one of the most common ways to share files over a network. Samba can also be used to stream your content on your local storage to other devices on your network. To use the Samba service goes into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and starts the service.

Please note that the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.

To access your Popcorn Hour VTEN over samba, type the IP address or hostname of the device into the address bar on your computer’s file browser.

Example : \\VTEN\

\\192.168.1.101\

\\10.0.0.57\

Note : The device name by default is VTEN but can be changed in the Preference section of the Setup menu.

When prompted, use the following credentials (unless you changed the samba password):

Username : nmt

Password : 1234

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14.4 Using Torrent Client

The Popcorn Hour VTEN has a built in torrent client, called Transmission. You can use this torrent client to download files rather than leave your computer on. To use the torrent client go into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and start the service. Please note that the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.

IMPORTANT : The torrent client uses the formatted local storage to save your downloaded files.

Please make sure you have enough space for the download to complete.

Once the torrent service has been enabled on the Popcorn hour VTEN, you can use your computer’s web browser to access the Torrent client interface. Type the following address in the address bar of your web browser:

14.5 Using Usenet Client

NZBGet is a command-line based binary newsgrabber that downloads files from Usenet servers based on information given in NZB files. NZBGet can be installed on the Popcorn Hour VTEN, as part of NMT Apps, and the files can be downloaded directly to the local storage formatted in the NMT Setup Wizard. To use the NZBGet client go into the NMT Applications section of the Setup menu and start the Usenet service. Please note that the service will remain on, even after a power cycle, until you go back and stop it.

To run the NZBGet application you need access to a Usenet provider. Your internet service provider may have a news server that you can access, or you can have a separate Usenet account on a pay-server.

Once you have a Usenet account, you can configure NZBGet on your NMT to access the account.

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Your Usenet provider will provide you with the information required, such as:

1. User ID and Password.

2. News-server name and port to connect (usually at port 119).

3. Number of concurrent connections allowed.

14.5.1 Setting up NZBGET

In the root of your hard disk you will find a folder called .nzbget. Inside this folder you will find two files: nzbget.conf and unpak.sh.

IMPORTANT : Some FTP clients may hide this folder because it begins with a dot. On UNIX

systems, files or folders that begin with a dot are hidden from normal directory listings. If you cannot see the folder, find an option on your client that will show hidden files or try to type in the folder name.

You can open and edit nzbget.conf with a UNIX format capable text editor.

In the text editor, fill in the information you got from your Usenet provider:

# Host-name of news server:

server1.host=news.yourserver.com (Put the server name behind the = )

# Port to connect to (default should be set to 119 if not specified):

server1.port=119

# Username to use for authentication (change USERNAME to the name supplied by your

Usenet provider):

server1.username=USERNAME

# Password to use for authentication (change PASSWORD to the password supplied by your

Usenet provider):

server1.password=PASSWORD

# Maximum number of simultaneous connections to this server:

server1.connections=4

Once completed, save the file to the same place and restart the Usenet service in the NMT Applications menu (Setup > NMT Applications).

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14.5.2 Accessing NZBGET client

To access the NZBget client, type the following into the address bar of your computer’s web browser:

http://NMT-IP:8066/

Where NMT-IP is the IP address or host name of your Popcorn Hour VTEN. For example:

192.168.1.101 or VTEN.

To log in, use the following access username and password (unless you changed the password):

User ID : nmt

Password : 1234

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NZBGet Web Interface

To perform a download, upload your NZB file by clicking on the Browse... button and navigating to the NZB file.

Next, click the Upload File button and begin the download.

The file will be uploaded to your NMT and added to download queue. (This process does not upload any files to the Internet).

After uploading the NZB file, it will take a minute before the program commences the download. There is a safety interval of 1 minute while NZBGet ensures that the NZB file is completely on the HDD before commencing the download.

You may adjust the safety interval in nzbget.conf, option NzbDirFileAge. The progress of the download is displayed on the web GUI for your convenience.

After the download is finished and the NZB file set contains par2 files, your download will be checked and repaired if necessary. The unpack script in .nzbget will be called and your download will be unpacked. The unpack script of the Popcorn Hour VTEN is able to unpack .RAR packed files.

With the GUI you will be able to pause, delete, and move your downloads. You may set the file download priority of important files by moving them to the top of the queue with the buttons in front of the file set.

If you want to pause all downloads, you can do that via the pause button on the bottom left of the web GUI, and restart it again with the resume button.

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All downloads will be downloaded and unpacked to the folder Download on your Popcorn Hour VTEN’s storage device formatted during the NMT Setup Wizard. A subdirectory with the same name as the NZB file will be created.

15. Updating Firmware

During the lifespan of the Popcorn Hour VTEN, we will continue to develop and improve on the firmware. To receive the latest update, you just have to update the firmware online or via a downloaded firmware package.

Automatic Update

“If you have enabled the “Check for firmware update” option in the Preferences section of the Setup menu, the system will automatic prompt you whenever there is a new firmware update available.

The system will automatically download the latest firmware from our server and update your device accordingly.

IMPORTANT : It is recommended that before the firmware update you do a complete power cycle

of the device. This will ensure that the system is prepared for firmware update process.

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Manual Update

You may also manually check for firmware updates via the Maintenance section in Setup.

Navigate to Setup -> Maintenance -> Firmware Update and press ENTER on the remote.

Choose the Check For Firmware Update option and press ENTER on remote.

You can update the firmware in two ways; either directly off the web or you can manually download the update from http://support.popcornhour.com/ and update it over USB.

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If you have manually downloaded the firmware from our support site and have the USB drive with it inserted, the system will prompt you to continue with the update.

If you are updating via the web, you will see the release notes as well as the terms and conditions for the firmware. Press the GREEN button on your remote to agree and begin the update.

IMPORTANT : We strongly advise that you read this information before proceeding. Proceeding

any further indicates that you agree to the terms and conditions.

When the firmware is updating, you will see a blue screen with the status.

WARNING : DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE DEVICE DURING THE FIRMWARE

UPDATE PROCESS. Doing so may cause the device to become inoperable.

Tip : It is best practice to do a Factory reset after doing each firmware update

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16. Troubleshooting

My Popcorn Hour VTEN doesn’t start - no red LED on the player.

Please check that the power cord is plugged in and the power-lead is inserted fully into the power terminal.

Popcorn Hour VTEN stuck on the splash screen.

Unplug the player for a few minutes and then try again. If problem persist, please contact our technical support team.

If you have a large HDD connected it may take some time before the user interface appears.

Nothing appears on my TV screen after several minutes.

Check all the cable connections and check your TV settings for the correct TV INPUT.

Still nothing but the unit appears fully powered and connected, on the remote press TV Mode + 0 to recover the TV mode setting to Auto.

Can’t upgrade the firmware - System prompt error.

Please recycle the power on your Popcorn Hour VTEN and try again.

Check the error code on the WIKI and disconnect the HDD if user apps are causing shutdown issues.

I have poor performance from wireless streaming.

Wireless connection has lower bandwidth compared to wired plus wireless signal strength is vital for smooth video streaming. If the problem persists, you may have to increase the signal level by adding a wireless range extender or bridge and thereby use the Ethernet rather than the USB connection.

There is no guarantee that wireless will ever be able to stream successfully as it depends on environmental factors.

Apps Market Connection fails.

Please make sure that you have a valid internet connection. Check DNS servers.

Remove all Apps from My Apps quickly.

To remove all apps installed on your Popcorn Hour VTEN. You may want to consider resetting the player to factory default. This will flash the memory on the device and you have a fresh Apps market.

My ip starts 169.254. what happen?

Your device cannot obtain an ip from your local network. Check your cables, router, and try an internal static ip.

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Do you have a hardware compatible list?

Yes, we do. Please visit http://www.networkedmediatank.com/wiki for the most current list.

Why is my WD Green HDD not working well in the player?

You need to adapt the HDD spindown time using wdidle3.

Where can i find more resources to learn more about my new VTEN?

Please visit our user community forum at www.networkedmediatank.com

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17. NMJ Navigator

The NMJ Navigator is an iPad® app that transform your iPad® or Android® tablets into a 2nd companion screen for your NMJ database. In order to enjoy this app, your are require to setup at least one NMJ database.

Scan this QR code to download the iOS NMJ Navigator.

Scan this QR code to download the Android NMJ Navigator.

17.1 NMJ Navigator Walk-through

Select Device If you have more than one NMJ device, proceed here

to switch

Local Media Display your local media NMJ database

Network Media Display your network shared folder NMJ database

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Main Screen Your movies collection cover-art displaying in the main

screen

Browse Tab Browse by Genre

More.. Tab Source - Bring back to home screen for source

selection

Now Playing - Show what media is currently playing in your NMJ device (2 fingers gesture swipe from right to left)

Remote Control - Bring up the soft remote for your NMJ device (2 fingers gesture swipe from left to right)

Search Field Search your NMJ database with movie names etc

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Soft remote Full function remote for your NMJ

Twitter Share with your friends on twitter what you are

watching now

Play Play selected movie

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