Yupptv Internet TV Box User Manual
YuppTV Internet TV Box
User Manual
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Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................ 9
1.1 About the Product .......................................................................................................... 9
1.2
Document Conventions ............................................................................................... 11
2. The Complete YuppTV Package ......................................................... 12
3.
Installation ............................................................................................ 14
3.1 Requirements for Getting Started ................................................................................ 14
3.2
Connecting the YuppTV Internet TV Box .................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Using RCA Cable .................................................................................................................. 15
Using S-Video Cable( Applicable for Model # : YuppTV1000 HD Only) ............................... 15
3.2.2
3.2.3
Using HDMI Cable (Applicable for Model # : YuppTV1000HD Only) .................................. 16
3.3 Broadband Connection ................................................................................................ 17
3.3.1 Wired Connection .................................................................................................................. 17
Wireless Connection ............................................................................................................. 17
3.3.2
4. YuppTV Internet TV Box At A Glance .................................................. 18
4.1 YuppTV Internet TV Box LED Displays ....................................................................... 18
4.2
YuppTV Internet TV Box Remote Control ................................................................... 19
5. YuppTV Internet TV Box Displays ....................................................... 21
5.1 Video List Display ........................................................................................................ 21
5.2
Video Playback Options / Info Options ........................................................................ 22
5.2.1 Playback Options While Playing Videos ............................................................................... 22
Video Playback Options When a Video Stops Playing ......................................................... 23
5.2.2
5.3 Soft Keypad ................................................................................................................. 24
6. YuppTV Internet TV Box Home Page .................................................. 26
7.
My Collection ....................................................................................... 27
7.1 Browse USB Disk ........................................................................................................ 28
7.2
Rented Videos ............................................................................................................. 30
7.3
Home Network ............................................................................................................. 31
7.3.1 To Share Videos using Windows Media Player .................................................................... 32
7.3.2
Music ..................................................................................................................................... 33
7.3.2.1
7.3.3
7.3.3.1
7.3.4
7.3.4.1
7.4 My Channels ............................................................................................................... 36
7.4.1 To add a channel to My Channels ........................................................................................ 36
7.4.1.1
7.5 Bookmarks .................................................................................................................. 36
7.5.1 To Bookmark a Video ............................................................................................................ 36
7.5.1.1
7.6 Recently Played .......................................................................................................... 37
7.6.1 Recently Played Menu Options ............................................................................................. 37
Listening to Music ......................................................................................................... 33
Video ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Watching Videos ........................................................................................................... 35
Pictures .................................................................................................................................. 35
Viewing Slideshows ...................................................................................................... 35
To Remove channels .................................................................................................... 36
To Delete a Bookmark .................................................................................................. 37
8. YouTube .............................................................................................. 38
8.1 To Play a Video from Video Option ............................................................................. 39
8.2
YouTube Playback ...................................................................................................... 40
8.2.1 YouTube playback Menu Options ......................................................................................... 40
8.3 Searching for YouTube Videos ................................................................................... 41
8.3.1 To Search a Video in YouTube ............................................................................................. 41
8.3.1.1
8.4 YouTube Login ............................................................................................................ 42
8.4.1 Adding an Account ................................................................................................................ 42
8.4.2
8.4.3
8.4.4
8.4.5
8.5 YouTube Channels ...................................................................................................... 45
8.6
YouTube Settings ........................................................................................................ 46
YouTube Search Menu Options ................................................................................... 41
Removing an Account ........................................................................................................... 43
Log in to an Existing User Account ....................................................................................... 43
Changing YouTube User Account ......................................................................................... 44
Logging out of YouTube ........................................................................................................ 44
9. Popular Websites ................................................................................. 47
Video Search ....................................................................................... 48
10.
10.1 Search for a Video ....................................................................................................... 48
10.1.1 Searched Video Menu Options ......................................................................................... 49
11. Movies .................................................................................................. 50
11.1 Video on Demand ........................................................................................................ 50
11.1.1.1 Rent ( Download) Videos ............................................................................................... 50
11.1.1.2
11.1.1.3
11.1.2
11.2 CinemaNow ................................................................................................................. 52
11.2.1 To Create your CinemaNow Account: ............................................................................. 52
11.2.2
11.2.3
11.2.4
11.2.5
11.3 Searching for Videos ................................................................................................... 56
11.3.1 To search a video .............................................................................................................. 57
11.3.2
Video Renting Options .................................................................................................. 50
Watching Videos ........................................................................................................... 50
Channel Video Menu Options ........................................................................................... 52
Register CinemaNow Account from YuppTV Internet TV Box: ........................................ 53
Purchase/Rent Videos from the CinemaNow a cc ount (Using PC) ................................... 54
Playing your chosen content on the YuppTV Internet TV Box .......................................... 55
Purchase/Rent Videos directly using YuppTV Internet TV Box ........................................ 56
Search Video Menu Options ............................................................................................. 57
12. Live Internet TV .................................................................................... 58
13.
Settings ................................................................................................ 59
13.1 Network ....................................................................................................................... 60
13.1.1 Configuring the YuppTV Internet TV Box using Network Wizard ..................................... 60
13.1.1.1
13.1.1.2
13.2 Configuring the YuppTV Internet TV Box using Network Wizard ................................ 63
13.2.1 Advanced Wired Mode ...................................................................................................... 63
13.2.2
13.3 Box Control .................................................................................................................. 66
13.3.1 Enable Box Control ........................................................................................................... 66
13.3.2
13.3.3
13.3.4
13.4 YuppTV Account ......................................................................................................... 67
Upgrading the YuppTV Internet TV Box from the YuppTV Server .............................. 68
13.5
Wired Netwo rk Connection ........................................................................................... 61
Wireless Network C onnection ...................................................................................... 61
Advanced Wireless Mode ................................................................................................. 65
Disable Box Control .......................................................................................................... 66
Change PIN ....................................................................................................................... 67
Forgot PIN ......................................................................................................................... 67
14. Glossary ............................................................................................... 69
Table of Figures
Figure 1 Connection using RCA Cable ....................................................................................................... 15
Figure 2 Connection using the S-Video Cable
Figure 3 Connection using the HDMI Cable
Figure 4 Connection using the Wired Ethern et
Figure 5 Wireless Connection
Figure 6 YuppTV Internet TV Box
Figure 7 YuppTV Internet TV Box Remote
Figure 8 Video List Display
Figure 9 Video Playback Options
Figure 10 Soft Keypad
Figure 11 YuppTV Internet TV Box Home Page
Figure 12 Media Content Folders on USB Disk
Figure 13 Viewing a video saved on to a USB disk
Figure 14 Rented Videos
Figure 15 Home Network
Figure 16 Media Sharing
Figure 17 Share My Media
Figure 18 YouTube Features
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Figure 19 Login - Add Account
Figure 20 YouTube - Channels
Figure 21 YouTube - Settings
Figure 22 Popular Websites
Figure 23 Video Search
Figure 24 Watch Now
Figure 25 CinemaNow Account creation using P C
Figure 26 CinemaNow on YuppTV Internet TV Box
Figure 27 CinemaNow videos using PC
Figure 28 Rented Videos
Figure 29 Channel Classification
Figure 30 Settings
Figure 31 Wired Network Connections
Figure 32 Wireless Network Connections
Figure 33 Network Setting Confirmations
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Figure 34 Advanced Wired Network Connections
Figure 35 Advanced Wireless Network Con nection
Figure 36 My Account Page
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List of Tables
Table 1 Availability of Videos ...................................................................................................................... 10
Table 2 YuppTV Internet TV Box Package - Supplied Accessories
Table 3 YuppTV Internet TV Box Package - Optional Accessories
Table 4 Interpreting the YuppTV Internet TV Box Indicators
Table 5 Remote Control Functions
Table 6 Video playback Options Table
Table 7 Description of Soft Keypad
Table 8 Music File Formats Supported by YuppTV Internet TV Box
Table 9 Video File Formats YuppTV Internet TV B ox Support
Table 10 Bookmarked Video options
Table 11 Bookmarked Video options
Table 12 Recently Played Menu Options
Table 12 Video Features
Table 13 YouTube Playback Menu Options
Table 14 YouTube Search options
Table 16 Search for Video Menu Options
Table 17 Rented Videos Menu Options
Table 18 Channel Menu Options
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Table 19 Channel Search Menu Options
Table 20 Network Options
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YuppTV Internet Box
1. Introduction
1.1 About the Product
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of The YuppTV Internet TV Box! Your YuppTV
Internet TV Box delivers video content via broadband to television set (TV) without the use of a
personal computer (PC). The YuppTV Internet TV Box enables you to view programs of your
choice on your TV. Thus YuppTV Internet TV Box provides an ultimate experience that allows
you to view, download, and store your favorite videos on the YuppTV Internet TV Box. To
subscribe to the YuppTV service you need to have access to a broadband connection.
The YuppTV Internet TV Box allows you to:
Access Internet video content via broadband Internet connection directly on your TV
Support for wired or wireless Internet connectivity
Direct Access to Popular websites and Live Internet TV channels
Access premium channels like CinemaNow
Watch YouTube videos by categories
Rapidly search f or Internet videos using the built-in Video Search E ngi ne
Share media contents from a computer or a NAS device over a network using Digital Living
Network Alliance (DLNA) compliant Media Server incl udi ng Windows Media Player (WMP)
Play personal content like music, videos, and photos stored on any PC on the Local Area
Network (LAN) connection
Use a USB memory for storage to download rented videos
Play personal content directly from the USB memory
Bookmark a libra ry of your favorite videos
YuppTV Internet TV Box is capable of connecting directly to the Internet and includes state-ofthe-art Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology. Using the DRM technology, YuppTV
Internet TV Box ensures full protection of content provided by content providers.
Apart from the Internet videos, YuppTV Intern et TV Box provides access to YouTube, the most
popular video sharing Website on the Internet. YouTube on YuppTV Internet TV Box enables you
to access the most preferred features such as Most Viewed, Most Recent, Top Rated, and Top
Favorites. YuppTV Internet TV Box enables you to log in to your YouTube account, allowing you
to access the customized options on the YouTube Internet site.
YuppTV Internet TV Box also enables you to share your personal videos, music, and photos
stored on your computer with your family and friends. YuppTV Internet TV Box facilitates playing
your favorite music in the background while wat ching a slideshow.
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CinemaNow
The YuppTV Service provides access to a wide variety of videos. These videos are available for
Rent or for viewing (Watch). Availability of videos for Rent or for Watch is displayed on the
screen, when a video is selected.
A video available for Rent can be downloaded on your YuppTV Internet TV Box for future play
whereas Watch allows you to stream and play the video directly on your TV.
The table below lists the availability of video s with their description:
Availability of
Videos
Video On
Demand
Live TV
Internet Videos
YouTube
Search For Video
CinemaNow
Rent
Watch
Now
Description
Allows you to
download and store
videos for future play.
Allows you to play
streaming videos.
Allows you to play
streaming videos.
Allows you to stream
Internet videos from
sites such as
Dailymotion, BBC etc.
Allows you to access
YouTube Website on
TV.
Allows you to search
for free videos on the
Internet.
Allows you to access
all premium contents
available on
Table 1 Availability of Videos
YuppTV Internet TV Box supports USB memory which can be used to play the stored media
contents and also used as storage to download rented videos. You can select and rent the Video
of your choice.
Using YuppTV Internet TV Box you can access the complete rent collection supported by the
premium video site CinemaNow. You can select and rent the Video of your choice. If you use the
PC to access the CinemaNow website you can push your rented or purchased content to the
YuppTV Internet TV Box.
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1.2 Document Conventions
The document conventions used in this user man ual are as listed below:
Important information is given under note.
Example:
Note: Power off the YuppTV Internet TV Box while connecting it to TV.
The keys on the remote as well as all menu options that appear on the YuppTV Internet
TV Box screen are written in bold font.
Example1:
Press INFO key available on the remote to get the progress bar.
Example 2:
From home page, select Channels.
The messages that appear on the TV, while using the YuppTV Internet TV Box, are
written in bold font.
Example: A ‘Not ready to watch’ message appears along with the video title if a video is
yet to be downloaded.
Hyperlink is highlighted with underlined blue text.
Example:
(To know more about Soft keypad refer section 5.3)
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2. The Complete YuppTV Package
Before installing the YuppTV Internet TV Box, ensure that you have received all the supplied
accessories listed below. If any item is damaged or missing, kindly contact place of purchase
immediately.
The following table displays accessories supplied by default when you buy the YuppTV Internet
TV Box.
Supplied Accessories
Accessory
Description
Printed copy of YuppTV Easy Setup Guide
YuppTV Internet TV Box (HD )
YuppTV Internet TV Box Power adaptor with power cord
Ethernet cable
RCA (analog composite) cable
YuppTV Internet TV Box Remote
Table 2 YuppTV Internet TV Box Package - Supplied Accessories
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HDMI Cable
YuppTV Internet Box
The following table displays optional accessori es t hat need to be purchased separately.
Optional Accessories
Accessory
Description
YuppTV USB Wireless
adapter
Table 3 YuppTV Internet TV Box Package - Optional Accessories
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3. Installation
This section covers the prerequisites for connecting the YuppTV Internet TV Box and procedures
of connecting the YuppTV Internet TV Box.
3.1 Requirements for Getting Started
Before connecting the YuppTV Internet TV Box, ensure that you have:
The complete YuppTV package.
A TV set and a broadba nd connection
Identify a suitable location to place the YuppTV Internet TV Box — within the proximit y of
your TV and the home router.
Note: A broadband speed of 1.2 Mbps or more is recommended.
3.2 Connecting the YuppTV Internet TV Box
The YuppTV Internet TV Box can be connected to your TV in two ways as mentioned below:
Using RCA cable
Using S – Video cable*
Using HDMI Cable
* S- video cable is optional.
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3.2.1 Using RCA Cable
Note: Before starting the connection, switch off the YuppTV Internet TV Box but the TV may
remain switched on.
1. Connect the RCA Cabl e as follows:
I. Connect the black connector of the RCA cable to the “AV Out” port on t he YuppTV
Internet TV Box, and the yellow connector to the “Video In” port on your TV.
Figure 1 Connection using RCA Cable
II. Connect the red and white connectors to the “Audio In” port on your TV.
2. Locate the power socket on the back of your YuppTV Internet TV Box.
3. Insert one end of the power adapter cord into the YuppTV Internet TV Box power socket .
Plug in the other end of the power adapter cord to t he wall socket.
4. Power on the YuppTV Internet TV Box. YuppTV home page appears on the screen.
3.2.2 Using S-Video Cable
Figure 2 Connection using the S-Video Cable
1. Connect the RCA Cabl e as follows:
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I. Connect the black connector of the RCA cable to the “AV Out” port on the YuppTV
Internet TV Box.
II. Connect the red and white connectors to the “Audio In” port on your TV.
2. Connect one end of the S-Video Cable to the socket on the YuppTV Internet TV Box and the
other end to the socket on the TV.
3. Locate the power socket on the back of your YuppTV Internet TV Box.
4. Insert one end of the power adapter cord into the YuppTV Internet TV Box power socket.
Plug in the other end of the power adapter cord to t he wall socket.
5. Power on the YuppTV Internet TV Box. YuppTV home page appears on the screen.
3.2.3 Using HDMI Cable
Figure 3 Connection using the HDMI Cable
Note: Before starting the connection, switch off the YuppTV Internet TV Box and disconnect the
power connection from the Internet TV Box.
1. First connect one end of the HDMI Cable to the socket on the YuppTV Internet TV Box and
the other end to socket on the TV.
2. Locate the power socket on the back of your YuppTV Internet TV Box.
3. Insert one end of the power adapter cord into the power socket. Pl ug i n the other end of the
power adapter cord to the wall socket.
4. Power on the YuppTV Internet TV Box. YuppTV home page appears on the screen*.
*If the network is not established you will receive a n error message.
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3.3 Broadband Connection
YuppTV Internet TV Box can be connected to broadband in two ways as mentioned below:
Wired connection
Wireless connection
3.3.1 Wired Connection
This section provides steps to establish a wired connection
Figure 4 Connection using the Wired Ethern et
1. Be
2. Locate the Ethern et socket at the back panel of the YuppTV Internet TV Box.
3. Connect one end of the Ethernet connector to the Ethernet socket on the YuppTV Internet
4. Power on the YuppTV Internet TV Box. The YuppTV home page appears on the screen.
fore starting the connection, switch off the YuppTV Internet TV Box.
TV Box and the other end of the connector to the socket on the home router.
3.3.2 Wireless Connection
This section provides steps to establish a Wirel ess connection
Figure 5 Wireless Connection
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YuppTV
Box Label
1. Before starting t he connection, switch off the YuppTV Internet TV Box.
2. Connect the USB wireless device to any one of the USB slots on the YuppTV
Internet TV Box.
3. Refer to the sect ion
4. Power on the YuppTV Internet TV Box. The YuppTV home page appears on the
screen.
Wireless Network Connection for establishing the netw ork.
4. YuppTV Internet TV Box At A Glance
This section helps you to understand all the features of YuppTV Internet TV Box and efficiently
use it for maximum enjoyment.
4.1 YuppTV Internet TV Box LED Displays
YuppTV Internet TV Box LEDs are the indicators used to show the connection status. The display
indications are explained in the table below:
Figure 6 YuppTV Internet TV Box
Internet TV
Display Indication
Turns Green when in operation, slow green
blinking when YuppTV Internet TV Box
Power
Table 4 Interpreting the YuppTV Internet TV Box Indicators
boots up and amber when not connected to
the Internet. Turns off when the YuppTV
Internet TV Box is in the standby mode
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4.2 YuppTV Internet TV Box Remote Cont rol
This section explains the functions of the keys o n the remote control. Each key on the remote
control has an associated image for quick recogni tion and ease of use.
Figure 7 YuppTV Internet TV Box Remote
Functions of each YuppTV Internet TV Box Remote keys are explained in the table given
below:
Key No Remote Key Name Functions
1 HOME Return to home page.
2/4 UP/Down Navigate up or down on the screen
3/12 Right/Left
Navigate to the left or right on the
screen
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for the currently playing media title.
Switch on /off the YuppTV Internet TV
Key No Remote Key Name Functions
5 MENU
6 INFO
7/8 + / - Page/Zoom
9 SEARCH
10 Power
11 OK/Select key Select an option or a media title.
13 STOP Stop the current activity.
Display menu options for the current
screen.
Playback options (Navigate to
previous/next video, fast-forward,
rewind, pause/play, zoom in/zoom out)
Used to zoom in /zoom out in playback
mode. In other pages used as Page
up/Page down keys.
Provide a context sensitive relevant
search for a media title.
Box. You can power cycle the Internet
TV Box by pressing this button for 8
seconds
Returns to the previously displayed
14 BACK
15/16 +/- (VOLUME) Increase/decrease volume.
17 MUTE Enable/disable the sound.
Table 5 Remote Control Functions
Note: Key 13 of the remote is mentioned as OK or Select key in the whole document
screen. To go to the Home page, keep
this key pressed for a few seconds.
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5. YuppTV Internet TV Box Displays
This section elaborates how to watch videos listed under various categories and what options are
available while viewing these videos.
5.1 Video List Display
This section will assist you to identify and understand the various regions in the Video List. Each
region and its screen location are shown in figure below:
Figure 8 Video List Display
Page title - Displays the title of the page.
Categories - Displays various available featured categories. To view additional categories
that are not displayed, select the displayed arrowheads.
Video list - Lists videos available i n the selected page. Each video title in the l ist is placed
in a box along with details, for example, duration of the video, number of views, rating on 5
counts and the source of the video. To view to more vi deos that are not displayed on the
screen, use arrowheads located in vertical track left and related information region on the
right.
Image - Displays an image of the selected video.
Related information - Dis pl ays information related to the selected video.
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