Probox PBR-500 User Manual
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SER MANUAL
ProboxPBR-500
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Contents
Introduction........................................................................ 3
Usage Precautions.......................................................................................................3
Specifications................................................................................................................4
Recording Function ...................................................................................................... 5
MultiMedia Player Function.........................................................................................6
Package Contents........................................................................................................ 7
Product Descriptions of Each Part.............................................................................8
1. Use as External USB HDD.............................................11
1.1 Insert Hard Disk........................................................................................ 11
1.2 Format Built-in HDD................................................................................12
1.3 Copy & Paste the files through USB...................................................13
1.3.1 Windows 98SE..................................................................................................13
1.3.2 Windows ME...................................................................................................... 14
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP ........................................................................................... 15
1.3.4 Linux...................................................................................................................16
1.3.5 Mac.....................................................................................................................17
2. Connect to a PC(s) through Network connection........................19
2.1 Wired LAN Connection........................................................................................ 19
2.2 Wireless Connection............................................................................................ 23
3. Shared File Playback (Stream)......................................28
3.1 Windows 98SE, ME............................................................................................. 28
3.2 Windows 2000...................................................................................................... 30
3.3 Windows XP.......................................................................................................... 32
3.4 Windows Vista...................................................................................................... 35
4. Use USB Host.....................................................................39
5. Connect to TV or an External AV Device...................................41
5.1 Connect Video Cable ........................................................................................... 41
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5.2 Connect Audio Cable ...........................................................................................42
6. How to use the Remote Control?.................................. 44
6.1 Explanations of the remote buttons....................................................................44
7. Initial Set-up.................................................................. 46
7.1 Format HDD...........................................................................................................46
7.2 Initial basic setup ..................................................................................................48
8. The Main Menu Explanations of Probox PBR-500........ 49
8.1 Record Analogue & Digital TV Channels ..........................................................49
8.2 REC. LIST..............................................................................................................55
8.3 Multimedia..............................................................................................................59
8.4 Setup ......................................................................................................................60
9. Remote Web-Access & Torrent Download ................... 68
9.1.1. System Info.......................................................................................................69
9.1.2. File List...............................................................................................................70
9.1.3. Record List........................................................................................................71
9.1.4. History List.........................................................................................................75
9.1.5. Torrent Download.............................................................................................76
10. FTP Server .................................................................. 79
10.1.1. Access to the PBR-500(FTP Server) by using the web-browser. ...........80
10.1.2. Access to the PBR-500(FTP Server) by using FTP Client Program.......81
11. Firmware Upgrade....................................................... 83
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Introduction
Usage Precautions
Please read the followings carefully and refer to [Cautions] in the manual for the proper use.
Copyright
* Probits Co. Ltd has no responsibilities for the recorded programs or files made or distributed for the purpose of
illegal commercial or transactional activities. The party or parties who record or distribute the contents bear all
the responsibilities (Civil or Criminal) direct or indirect..
Supported codec
* The Probox PBR-500 may not play some media files. Please check the codec types. Also it may not play or
run improperly depending on file characters or circumstance.
USB Device
* Connect the power adapter as well when y ou connect the Probox PBR-500 to a PC.
Probox PBR-500 may not be c onnected if the USB cable is m ore than 3 met ers (9.8 feet).
Recommended length is 3 meters (9.8 feet) (reco mmend you to use the supplied USB ca ble.)
If the USB cable is too long , the transfer spee d and the conn ection may not be good.
If you connect this device to USB 1.1 Host Adapter, the speed is USB 1.1 (Max. 12Mbps), so we recommend
you to connect to USB2.0 for full speed of max . 480Mbps.
USB Host
* The USB Host may not be matched with all USB storages. Please check the compatibility before you
purchase or use the USB storag e.
HDD Type * Only 3.5” SATA type HDD can b e used.
Radio Waves Cross
* The Probox PBR-500 may have the possibility of radio waves cross, so recommend not to use the service
related to human safety.
Data Backup
* We strongly recommend you to back up the data to another safe media. We are not responsible for data
damage or loss in built-in HDD.
Drop, shock * Do not drop the device. It m ay cause critical d amage to the hard drive
Strange Materials * Don’t insert steel material s (coin, etc) or ot her material s that may cause the Probox PBR-50 0 defect..
Disassemble / Remodel * Don’t try to disassemble or r emodel the Probox PBR-500. It may cause malfunctio n
Stack Up * Don’t stack another heavy mater ial on the Probox PBR-500.
Exposure to water,
moisture, etc
* Don’t expose the Probox PBR-500 to oil, w ater, dust, moistur e or rain and wind.
If the Probox PBR-500 is w et then unplug the power cable fro m the unit ri ght away.
Heat * Keep the Probox PBR-500 aw ay from heated areas. Set it up in well-ventil ated places.
Magnetic Materials
* Keep all magnetic materials away from the Probox PBR-500. Magnetic materials such as speakers or
magnets may erase or cause da mage to the data s tored in the h ard disk.
* Probits Co. Ltd has no warranty of responsibility for the broken HDD.
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Specifications
Product Name Probox PBR-500
Main CPU RealTek RTD 1282 200Mhz pr ocessor
Power 12V 3A
Weight Approx. 450g (without HDD inside)
Dimension & Weight 185(L) x 158(W) x 57(H) mm & Weight (g) 450
Front VFD Display Colorful VFD Display
Available OS USB Device Compatible: Window s 98SE/ME/2000 /XP, Mac OS 9.0 hig her, Linux 2.4 higher
USB Device Device Port x 1pcs, 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 c ompatible)
USB Host
Host Port x 2pcs, 480Mbps USB 2.0 ( USB 1.1 compati ble)
Supporting to read USB devices like External USB HDD, ODD, Flash Drive, Card Reader
Wired LAN 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45) x 1ea, 100BaseTx:UTP/ STP Category 5 LAN cable compatible
Wireless USB Dongle (option) 54Mbps IEEE802.11g USB Dong le
HDD Type 3.5” SATA HDD
HDD File System NTFS / FAT32 (Recording, Time-Shi ft, EPG function is av ailable on FA T only).
TV Type NTSC / PAL
Video Format
Mpg, mpeg, avi, vob, tp, ts , trp, dat, iso, i fo, m2t
AVI, MPEG1/2/4 (xvid), IFO, ISO, VOB , DAT, TP
Up to 1920 x 1080i
Audio Format MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, AC3, WAV
Photo Format JPG/JPE G, BMP, PNG
Subtitles Smi, sub, srt
Video Output
Composite
Component Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i)
HDMI (480p, 720p, 1080i,)
Audio Output
Analogue : Stereo L & R
S/PDIF Digital Output : Coaxial / Optical
AV-IN Composite, Component
Memory 64M Byte.
Cooling Fan 25 x 25 Brushless Micro Fan
Language English, Spanish, French, Germany, Italia n, Dutch, Russian ( Other languag es will be added) .
Working Temperature 0˚C ~ 60˚C
Working Humidity 10% ~ 50%
* VIDEO : Not support VC-1, MKV, H.264 or WMV (supported by the real-time transcoding)
* AUDIO : Not support FLAC, APE or WMA-Lossless
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Recording Function
* In order to use the recording function (Direct Record, Time-Shift, Time-Schduling Record, EPG
Record), Remote Web-Access and Torrent D ownload, you should do the HDD Format o n TV
(Not
through a PC).
Probox PBR-500 has an internal TV tuner and fully records Analogue (PAL / NTSC) & Digital (DVB-T /
ATSC) TV channels as well as the media player functions.
Direct Record
The Probox PBR-500 has the direct recording function.
If you want to record the channel you are watching right now, then just
press [RECORD] button on the front panel or on the remote control then it
records the current channel.
Time-Scheduling Record
You can record the programs you like by the Time-Scheduling Record on
the unit directly or through web-access to the unit remotely.
EPG The Probox PBR-500 supports ‘EPG Recording’ by the program names.
Time-Shift
‘Time-Shift’ function can give you the recording of programming to a
storage medium to be viewed or listened to at a more convenient time.
Being interrupted while watching live TV programs (such as pick up calls &
answer the door), all you need to is to press [TIMESHIFT] button on the
remote to record the program for a period of time and then later press
[TIMESHIFT] key again to pick up the location where you left off.
Torrent Download
Probox PBR-500 supports Remote Torrent Download through the Remote
Web-Access Control.
AV-IN
You can convert the analogue contents such as VCR to a digital contents
into a HDD inside through AV-IN and record the digital signal from Cable
Set-Top-Box, Satellite Set-Top-Box, etc which has AV-Out.
Probox PBR-500 supports Composite / Component AV-IN.
* The Probox PBR-500 will detect a new HDD you insert and will give you a question whether you want to do
HDD format or not.
* Make sure that your TV mode is switched to the ‘AV input mode on TV.
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MultiMedia Player Function
The Probox PBR-500 is a stand-alone, multimedia HDD (Hard Disk Drive) player that plays digital videos,
music, photos and DVD files on TV and home entertainment system. You can enjoy the digital contents at
home without having to burn discs or having to play it back on a DVD or CD player.
MultiMedia Player
The Probox PBR-500 can play back the videos, music, photos from the
HDD inside, an external USB storage through USB.
High-Def init ion
The Probox PBR-500 play the HD video (up to 1920 x 1080i) and photos by
using HDMI connection.
HDMI
By using the single & simple HDMI connection, you can enjoy the high
quality of the digital video and audio.
LAN
It provides 10/100Mbps network connection for the ‘Real-Time Transcoding’,
so you can stream the real-time transcoded contents from the PC.
Wireless
With the 802.11g USB dongle connection, you can enjoy the contents
streaming by wireless.
USB 2.0
With the two USB 2.0 Host connections, you can attach additional external
USB storages to further extend the storage capacities.
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Package Contents
The Probox PBR-500 package includes the below items and it may be different from the actual contents.
PBR-500 Remote Controller USB Cable
Manual CD Power Adapter AV Cable
WiFi USB Dongle (Option)
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Product Descriptions of Each Part
The PBR-500 has its own button at the front panel as well as with the remote controller.
① POWER Power ON / OFF button
② IR Receives the remote controller signal
③ VFD Display Colorful display for the sta tus of the uni t.
④ OK [Enter]
Navigation
OK (Enter)or Select button.
Volume Up / Down knob
Left / Right Navigation knob.
⑤ PLAY Play the files (contents) button
⑥ REC Direct Record Button
Front View
⑦ STOP Stop the file playback button.
③
④
⑥⑤
②
①
⑦
< Front View >
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① Power Jack Connect the power adapter.
② LAN Wired LAN connection to a PC for th e file streaming .
③ AV-OUT Connect Probox to TV (Composite / Component)
④ AV-IN Connect an external AV device for re cording.
⑤ Coaxial Coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. Digital audio output
⑥ Optical Optical cable for 5.1 ch. Digital audio output
⑦ USB Host Connect to an ex ternal WiFi USB dongle o r storage.
⑧ USB Device Connect Probox PBR-500 to a PC by USB cable.
⑨ Cooling Fan Extract the heat air to outside
⑩ HDMI Connect HDMI Cable to TV
⑪ Antenna IN Connect the antenna cable from a w all into this ja ck.
Back View
⑫ Antenna OUT Connect the antenna cable from the PBR-500 to TV
< Back View >
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
⑪
④
① ②
③
⑫
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Use as External USB HDD
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1. Use as External USB HDD
1.1 Insert Hard Disk
Use 3.5” SATA Hard Disk for Desktop.
① Unscrew 2-spot and open the top cover
with pulling up the arrow direction
② Connect Power and SATA connector to
Hard Disk.
③ Finish assemble with screwing 2-spot,
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1.2 Format Built-in HDD
You should do HDD Format while you are connecting the PBR-500 with TV (Not through PC) then the PBR500 will have some partitions.
Insert a HDD into PBR-500 and connect it to TV and then turn on PBR-500 & TV (select AV mode).
After turn the both devices, then you will have a question window on TV whether you want to do a HDD
format or not.
☞ For the detail procedure, please refer to Chapter 7.
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1) Click [Start > Settings>Control Panel >
System > Device Manager > Hard disk
controllers > Hi-Speed USB-IDE Bridge
Controller].
2) You can now find a new volume at ‘My
Computer’ or ‘Explorer’ and you can copy &
paste the files.
3) After file transfer, remove PBR-500 by using
remove i con at Windows right-down corner.
If you don’t follow this procedure, the transferred
files and PBR-500 may be damaged.
1.3 Copy & Paste the files through USB
PBR-500 can be an external hard disk drive in case when you connect it to a PC through USB connection
and you can copy & paste the files from / to your PC to / from built-in HDD in PBR-500.
* When you connect PBR-500 to a PC, you should connect power cable as well.
1.3.1 Windows 98SE
First, you have to install Windows 98 Driver before connecting to a PC.
Find the driver at the supplied CD.
After finishing installation, of Wi ndows 98 Driver, connect PBR-50 0 to a PC through USB cable, a nd
plug power cable to PBR-500 as well.
If you can not find a new volume, then do
HDD format again.
Windows 98SE detects FAT32 file system
only.
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1) After connecting PBR-500 and plug power
cable, Windows itself will install driver
automatically.
And then, check the driver installation at
Windows [Start > Settings > Control Panel >
(view all Control Panel options) > System >
Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus
controllers > USB Mass Storage Device]
2) You can now find a new volume at ‘My
Computer’ or ‘Explorer’ and you can copy &
paste the files.
3) After file transfer, remove PBR-500 by using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner.
If you don’t follow this procedure, the transferred
files and PBR-500 may be damaged.
1.3.2 Windows ME
If you can not find a new volume, then do
HDD format again.
Windows ME detects FAT32 file system
only.
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1) After connecting PBR-500 and plug power
cable, Windows itself will install driver
automatically.
And then, check the driver installation at
Windows [Start > Settings > Control panel >
(switch to classic View on Windows XP) >
system > Hardware > Device manager >
Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass
Storage Device].
2) You can now find a new volume at ‘My
Computer’ or ‘Explorer’ and you can copy &
paste the files.
3) After file transfer, remove PBR-500 by using
remove i con at Windows right-down corner.
If you don’t follow this procedure, the transferred
files and PBR-500 may be damaged.
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP
If you can not find a new volume, then do
HDD format again.
Windows 2000, XP detects both FAT32
and NTFS file system.
When you see ‘Non High-Speed USB Hub
Message’
The message will be displayed On windows
XP when you plug PBR-500 into USB 1.1
spec. Host adapter.
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1.3.4 Linux
It can be available on Linux 2.4 higher.
[Automatic Mount]
After booting, do log-in.
Connect PBR-500 -> Power On PBR-500 -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex.
mediatest) at Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;
/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 (in case of FAT32 HDD)
/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0 (in case of NTFS HDD)
Do Log-in again.
above example “sda” is assumed that the PBR-500 will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not,
you have to write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”.
[Manual Mount]
Connect PBR-500 -> Power On PBR-500 -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex.
mediatest) at Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;
mount –t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)
mount –t ntfs /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)
above example “sda” is assumed that the PBR-500 will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not,
you have to write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”
[How to stop using]
Do [unmount] at Device Control.
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1.3.5 Mac
It can be available on Mac 9.0 higher.
No need to install the installation driver at Mac OS 9.x version and the PBR-500 will be detected
automatically. If the PBR-500 is detected correctly, an icon is appeared at a monitor.
When removing PBR-500 safely, drag the icon to a trash and unplug PBR-500.
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Connect to PC via Network
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2. Connect to a PC(s) through Network connection
2.1 Wired LAN Connection
You can connect PBR-500 to a PC (PCs) for a file streaming by LAN or wireless and for using ‘Real-TimeTranscoding’ streaming.
2.1.1 Direct connection between PBR-500 & a PC.
Follow up the below procedure.
Connect LAN cable to the LAN ports between PBR500 and PC.
[TIP] If the computer’s LAN card was connected to
Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to
your PC and connect that additional LAN card to PBR-
500.
In case, connect a PC to PBR-500 directly (Hav e to use a ‘Cross-Ov er’ cable.)
① At the main page, select [Setup] icon or press
[Setup] button on the remote.
② Select [Network] icon => [Wired Lan Setup]
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For more information how to make a folder shared, go to [Shared File Playback (Stream)].
③ Select DHCP IP (AUTO) or FIX IP (MANUAL).
④ Put the fixed IP address & subnet mask as the
above. (No need to put Default Gateway / DNS server
IP address) and press [OK] to save the configura tion.
⑤ Go to th e mai n p age and se le ct [Mu ltimedia] icon to
find the connected to PBR-500 by network.
⑥ Select [LAN] icon.
⑦ You can find the connected a PC(s) by network. ⑧ You can find the shared folder.
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2.1.2 Connection through a router PCs.
Connect LAN cable to the LAN ports between a Router
or Hub and PBR-500.
In this case, you have to use a gene ral Direct LAN Cable
type.
In case, connecting through a Router or H ub and you can use a general ‘Direct cable’.
① At the main page, select [Setup] icon or press
[Setup] button on the remote.
② Select [Wired Lan Setup] => [DHCP IP (AUT)]
③ Press [OK].
* You can assign a sp ecific DNS server IP address.
④ Now, PBR-500 get a dynamic IP address.
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For more information how to make a folder shared, go to [Shared File Playback (Stream)].
⑤ Go to th e mai n p age and se le ct [Mu ltimedia] icon to
find the connected to PBR-500 by network.
⑥ Select [LAN] icon.
⑦ You can find the connected a PC(s) by network. ⑧ You can find the shared folder.
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2.2 Wireless Connection
PBR-500 supports two types of wireless structure; 1) Ad-Hoc mode & 2) Infrastructure mode.
See the setup for 2) Infrastructure mode by using a router.
1) Ad-Hoc Mode
Direct 1:1 wireless LAN connection
between a wireless PC and PBR500 without having wireless
Access Point.
2) Infrastructure Mode
Wireless LAN connection type with
having Wireless Access Point.
① At the main page, select [Setup] icon or press
[Setup] button on the remote.
② Select [Wireless Setup] and you can name the
connection as you want by a virtual key-board.
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③ Press [OK] to modify the connection Select [▷]
button on the remote.
④ Select Infrastructure (AP)
⑤ Select [Auto] and ress [▷] button
⑥ You can fin d the wi rel ess Acce ss Po ints and select
one AP.
⑦ Double-check the selected Wireless SSID and
confirm.
⑧ Select [DHCP IP AUTO]] to get a dynamic IP
address.
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⑨ Now, you can check the setup configuration you did
until here.
⑩ Then PBR-500 is testing the setup configuration
and trying to connect the selected AP.
⑪ You can see all confi
g
urationsyou did. ⑫ Now PBR-500 is connected to the selected AP and
get the wireless signal & a dynamic IP address.
⑬ Go to th e mai n p age and se le ct [Mu ltimedia] icon to
find the connected to PBR-500 by network.
⑭ Select [LAN] icon.
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