ZyXEL Communications STB-2101H User Manual

STB-2101H

IP Set-Top Box

Firmware v3.6
Edition 1, 03/2010

www.zyxel.com

Copyright 2010
ZyXEL Communications Corporation

Device Panels

POWER/REMOTE

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ON/OFF POWER

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ETHERNET

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E-SATA

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USB

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HDMI
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S/PDIF

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A/V

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Overview

The STB-2101H is a set-top box that connects your television to the
Internet. Use the STB-2101H to watch Internet television (IPTV) or V ideo
on Demand (VOD) on your regular TV.

How It Works

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A

C

D

Your STB-2101H IP Set-Top Box (A) connects to your Internet
access device (B); this can be a broadband router, a wireless
router, a cable modem, and so on, just as long as it provides
connectivity to the Internet. Your television set (C) also connected
to the STB-2101H, and programs are controlled by the remote (D).

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Hardware Connections

Take the following steps to set up your STB-2101H’s hardware
connections. Use either the cables that came with your STB-2101H, or
those that came with your TV or Internet access device.

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1. Connect your TV (and audio system, if required) to the STB-2101H’s
audiovisual ports using either the included cables or those that came
with your TV. Refer to the next figure for some example connections.

2. Connect your Internet access device (such as a broadband modem or
router) to the STB-2101H’s RJ-45 port.

3. Using the included power adaptor , connect the STB-2101H’ s POWER
port to a suitable power source.

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The STB-2101H has a variety of options for connecting your TV (and
audio system). Use the hardware connections best suited to your
equipment; the following figure shows some examples.

Turn On the STB-2101H

Once you have made the hardware connections, take the following step s
to start up the STB-2101H.

1. Turn your television on. Change it to the channel or setting you
normally use to watch videos or DVDs. For example, select the
“VIDEO” input option, or press the “AV” button (look at the
documentation that came with your TV if you are not sure what to do).

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2. Press the ON/OFF button on the rear of the STB-2101H.

The Power LED on the front of the STB-2101H lights up. It blinks
while the STB-2101H is starting up, then shines steadily green once
the STB-2101H is ready (this may take a little while).

The Ethernet LED on the front of the STB-2101H turns green once
the STB-2101H has finished starting up.

 If the Power or Ethernet LEDs do not behave as expected,

first check the STB-2101H’s connections. Make sure that the
power is on and the Internet access device is working. If this
does not help, restart the STB-2101H (switch it off, then on
using the ON/OFF switch on the rear panel). If the problem
persists, contact your vendor.

3. A start-up picture displays on the television. When the STB-2101H
has successfully started up, the Home menu displays. Your STB­2101H is ready to use!

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The TV pictures shown in this Quick S tart Guide are examples; what yo u
see may be different (depending on your IPTV service provider)

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The Remote Control

Before you first use the remote control, take the following steps to insert
two AAA-size batteries.

1. Press the battery cover release catch in and lift the cover off.

2. Press the batteries into the compartment. The negative (-) end of

each battery should be at the end of the slot that has a spring.

3. Replace the cover.

Quick Reference

The following picture shows your STB-2101H’s remote control, and
identifies the buttons you need to use in this Quick Start Guide.

See the Remote Control Reference on page 11 for more details.

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The Menu System: TV and Video

The STB-2101H’s menu system allows you to select the TV channels
and Video on Demand (VOD) services you want to watch from your
service provider. Use the remote control to navigate the menu system.

This is only an example - the actual menus you see depend on your
IPTV service provider.

When the STB-2101H is ready to use, the Home menu displays. Use the
HOME key on the remote control to return to this menu at any time.

1. Select the Live TV or VOD option (use the navigator’s and keys,
and the OK key).

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For Live TV, the channel selection menu displays.

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For VOD, the VOD menu appears.

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2. For Live TV, highlight the channel you want to watch using the

navigator’s and keys. The small screen on the bottom right
shows the current program.

For VOD, highlight the vi d eo yo u wan t to watc h.

3. Press the OK key. The program is shown in full screen.

4. For Live TV, use the CHANNEL + and - keys to change the channel.

For VOD, use the video controls to rewind, fast-forward, pause and
so on.

If you want to return to the HOME menu, press the HOME key.

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Remote Control Reference

The following figure shows the front of the STB-2101H’s remote control,
and identifies its buttons.

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The following table describes the remote control’s button functions.

BUTTON FUNCTION

On / Standby Use this to turn the STB-2101H on, or put it in standby

mode (use the ON/OFF switch on the STB-2101H’s rear
panel to turn it off).

L/R Use this to change the audio balance between the left

and right speakers.
Alphanumeric Keypad Use these to enter numbers, letters and symbols.
Volume + / - Use this to turn the sound from the STB-2101H up or

down (you may also need to alter your TV’s volume).
Mute Use this to turn the sound on or off.
Replay / Channel Return Use this to replay the last few seconds when you are

watching pre-recorded video.

Use this to return to the previous channel when you are

watching live TV. For example, if you move from channel

1 to channel 2, then press this button, you go back to

channel 1.
Channel + / - Use this to change the channel up or down.
Navigator Use the direction keys ( , , and ) to move around

the STB-2101H’s menus, and use the OK key to select

an option, or confirm a change.
Delete Use this to delete a character.
Home Use this to return to the main menu page.
Page Use this to scroll long pages up or down.
Video Controls Use these to control the video you are watching:

: Play
: Stop
: Pause
: Fast forward
: Rewind
: Next chapter
: Previous chapter

Help Use this to go to the help page (if supported by your

service provider).

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BUTTON FUNCTION

Menu Use this to access the STB-2101H’s setup menus.
Rec (This key is reserved for future use.)
Color Keys (These keys are reserved for future use.)
Display Keyboard Use this to enter letters and symbols.
Back Use this to return to the previous page in the menu.

Entering Numbers, Letters and Symbols

Use the alphanumeric keypad (0 ~ 9, # and *) to enter numbers, letters
and symbols.

• Numeric Mode: To enter numbers, just press the keypad keys
normally.

• Alphanumeric Mode: To enter letters and symbols as well
as numbers, press the KEYB (keyboard) key. When you
next press a keypad key all the options display.

• Press the keypad key multiple times to highlight the
character you want to enter. Then, press the navigator’s
key to enter the character.

• To go back to numeric mode, press the KEYB key again.

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The following table shows the characters you can enter:

1. : / ,
2a b c
3d e f
4g h i
5j k l
6m n o
7p q r s
8t u v
9w x y z
0 [SPACE] -_?!~@
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