The User’s Manual OPTIMUSS OS2 OPTIMUSS OS1
Optimuss OS User’s Manual Contents Contents Before initial initial operation operation of of the the receiver receiver..............................................................................5 I.I. Before ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5 1. Safety instructions ............................................................................................................... 5 1.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 14. Electronic Recording Program -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35 12. Guide - EPG ..................................................................................... 30 15. Time Playing back a recording --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 38 13. Shift ...........................................................................................
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3. System Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------63 2-6. Software Management ................................................................................................. 59 4. System Update the software ..........................................................................................................
Optimuss OS User’s Manual I. Before initial operation of OPTIMUSS OS 1. Safety instructions Please read the safety instructions completely and carefully, before using the Optimuss OS. The Manufacturer takes no responsibility for damages as a result of incorrect handling of the Optimuss OS. 1.1 Connecting Power • This product operates only in the range of AC 100V~240V and 50Hz/60Hz. Please check first your power supply to see if it fits this range.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 1.6 Grounding • The LNB must be earthed to the system earth for the satellite dish. 1.7 Location • Place the product indoor. • Do not expose the product to rain, sun or lightening. • Do not place the product near any heat appliances as a radiator. • Ensure that there is more than 10 cm distance from any electrical devices & wall. 1.8 Lightening, Storm or Not In Use.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2. Main Features 2.1 OPTIMUSS OS2 • HD DVB-S/DVB-S2 Satellite Twin Tuner. • Supporting MPEG-4, H.264 & MPEG-2 Compliant. • 405MHz Dual Core Broadcom MIPS Processor. • 256 MB NAND Flash/384 MB DDR-2 RAM. • Advanced Linux Operating System. • Full HD 1080p via HDMI. • 10/100 Mbps Full Duplex Ethernet Interface. • 1 x Smartcard Readers. • 1 x Common Interface. • 3 USB 2.0 Port (1x in front & 2x rear). • Support Internal 2.5” SATA HDD.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2.2 OPTIMUSS OS1 • HD DVB-S/DVB-S2 Satellite Tuner. • Supporting MPEG-4, H.264 & MPEG-2 Compliant. • 405MHz Dual Core Broadcom MIPS Processor. • 256 MB NAND Flash/8MB NOR Flash/384 MB DDR-2 RAM. • Advanced Linux Operating System. • Full HD 1080p via HDMI. • 10/100 Mbps Full Duplex Ethernet Interface. • 1 x Smartcard Readers. • 3 USB 2.0 Port (1x in front & 2x rear). • HDMI & Scart Output • LED display with IR & Recording Command. • Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD supported.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3. Packaging Contents Please ensure that the following items are included with the receiver in our packing.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 4. Product Descriptions 4-1.
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Optimuss OS User’s Manual 5. Remote Control Unit (RCU) 1. MUTE : Mutes or unmutes the audio temporarily. 2. POWER : Switches between operation and standby. 3. HELP : Displays major important operation methods of Optimuss OS. This provides users with a quick guide of using Optimuss OS. 4. HOME : Instantly moves to the top of the menu list. 5. END : Instantly moves to the bottom of the menu list. 6. TELETEXT : Displays the teletext information of the current channel, if the channel provides teletext data. 7.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 21. INFO : Displays the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) information if provided. 22. NUMERIC KEY (0~9) : Control the numerical operation and change the Channel/Service number directly. 23. PREV (<) : Return to the previous channel/service or move to the end of the Service List or the Play List. 24. NEXT (>) : Go to the next channel/service or move to the beginning of the Service List or the Play List. 25. COLOR BUTTONS : Activates certain menu functions.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual II. Installation This chapter will guide you through the whole installation process. Please read each section carefully to make sure the system run properly. 1. Connecting TV, Audio, and Antenna 2. Connecting your TV to the receiver ● There are various types of connections, but please consider to follow the order below if available for the best possible picture quality. 1. HDMI connector 2.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3. Connecting your Hi-Fi audio to the receiver ● Connect RCA audio cable to the appropriate RCA input terminal of your external audio system and connect the other end to the RCA audio port on your Optimuss OS. ● If you have digital audio equipment, you can connect it to Receiver using S/PDIF. - Plug in the appropriate cable to the S/PDIF port on your Optimuss OS, and then connect the other end to your digital audio equipment. 4.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual III. Start wizard When you turn on Optimuss OS for the first time after purchase, an installation wizard will begin step by step. NOTE : OK key is used for confirmation and turns to the next step. Pressing exit key to return to the previous page. 1. Video output selection You will be shown different video output modes for roughly 10 seconds, after you have connected and switched on your Optimuss OS. Once you see a clear picture on your TV screen press the OK button to select it.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3. Configuring Satellite Connection The start wizard takes you through the basic setup of your Optimuss OS. Press the OK button on your remote control to get to the next step. You will be asked if you want to set the basic settings for your Optimuss OS now or if you want to quit the start wizard. Using the Navigation buttons up and down select your desired option and press the OK button to activate your selection.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • Toneburst A/B This option is used if you want to receive two satellites using a Toneburst switch. • DiSEqC A/B This option allows you to configure two satellites in Port A and Port B. • DiSEqC A/B/C/D This option allows you to configure four satellites in Port A, Port B, Port C and Port D. • Positioner This option is used when you have a motorized satellite antenna. B.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 6. Network The network wizard will assist you with the network setup of your Optimuss OS. Press the OK button on your remote control to get to start the configuration. Usually the standard setting (Use DHCP) should work if you have connected your Optimuss OS to a internet router. The DHCP-Server needed for this setting is most of the time activated by default on a router. Press the OK button on your remote control to get to activate the network device.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual IV. Basic Operation 1. Turning your Optimuss OS on and off Use the power button to turn your Optimuss OS on and off. To put your Optimuss OS into standby mode either press the power button on your remote control or directly on your Optimuss OS. The current time will be shown in the Optimuss OS’s VFD display. Holding down the power button on your remote control for three seconds will put your Optimuss OS into the deep standby mode.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3. Switching Channel Optimuss OS offers various channel zapping methods. You can switch the current channel by pressing • Up/Down button : If you press Up or Down , channel selection menu appears. You can move up and down to select the channel that you want to tune into. • Left/Right button : If you press Left or Right, the previous or subsequent channel of the current channel is tuned in. • Channel Up/Down key : If you press CH Up/Down key, this will call up /down channel.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 1. The current time. 2. Picon. 3. The date information. 4. The name of current channel. 5. The current program progress bar. 6. Network information. 7. CAS : Is highlighted as soon as a show is broadcasted encrypted. 8. Dolby : Is highlighted as soon as a show is broadcasted in Dolby Digital. 9. Teletext : Is highlighted as soon as a station transmits Teletext information. 10. 16:9 : Is highlighted as soon as a show is broadcasted in 16:9 aspect ratio. 11.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 7. Changing the audio track Press the AUDIO button and Up/Down, Left/Right keys on the remote control to select the audio track and audio mode (mono right/left, stereo). 8. Subtitles You can view the subtitle of the current program if the program provides the subtitle. Press SUBTITLE button, Subtitle selection menu appears as below. Available subtitles, if any, will display. By using UP/DOWN navigate the list to select a subtitle that you want to play and press OK to activate it.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual If you want to enlarge the page, press VOLUME + button. • VOLUME If you want to reduce the page size, press VOLUME – button. Teletext configuration menu: If the Teletext page 100 is shown you can press the MENU button to enter the Teletext configuration menu. Teletext - Selection: Select the “Search“ option and press the OK button to start searching for Teletext information on other services without having to leave the service that you currently are watching.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • Transparency: Here you can adjust the transparency value of your Teletext. Press the Navigation buttons left or right to adjust the alpha value. • National characterset: automatic recognition = on/off The national code page detection is used to display the teletext pages with the right letterset for your location. Press the OK button to enable or disable this option. The default setting is enabled. If disabled, use the Navigation buttons left or right, to choose your code page.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual the “Channel list menu”. • Navigate to the option “show transponder info“ and press the OK button.. 11.2 Add to parental protection • Pressing the Up/Down buttons on your remote control activates the service list. • Press the RED options button to switch to the all channel view. • Use the Navigation buttons up/down to select the desired service and press the Menu button to open the “Channel list menu”. • Navigate to the option “add to parental protection“ and press the OK button.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • You can choose to which bouquet you want to add the currently selected service. • If you are using only one bouquet which is the factory default, the service will be added to you favorites list. 11.6 Adding multiple services to a bouquet You can select multiple services from the all view to be added to the currently selected bouquet. • Pressing the Up/Down buttons on your remote control activates the service list.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • The selected service will be deleted from your favorites list. 11.8 Moving a service to favorite • Pressing the Up/Down buttons on your remote control activates the service list. • Use the navigation buttons up/down to select the desired service and press the Menu button to open the “Channel list menu”. • Navigate to the option “enable move mode” and press the OK button. • Use the navigation buttons up/down to select the service that you want to move and press the OK button.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 12-1. Multi-EPG EPG Table displays the program information of each channel based on the date and time. You can look up the programs and make reservations. • Press the EPG or INFO button to display EPG table. Time/Date Input Press the TELETEXT button in the Multi-EPG view. A window will appear where you can enter a time and date. After you have entered the desired time and date press the OK button to activate you selection.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 12-2. Single In this view you are supplied with detailed information about the currently selected channel’s programming. • Pressing the Blue buttons on your remote control activates the blue panel. • Navigate to the option "Cool Single Guide". 13. Time Shift You can pause and resume a live television program, and even rewind and replay it. When you are watching a program and you miss something, you can rewind and replay it.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual stored on HDD. If you stop Timeshift, you cannot replay the Timeshifted recording. Once you started an instant recording you can fast-forward and rewind while recording as long as you have already recorded at least 1 minute long. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to pause the screen (video and audio will pause). The recording will continue in the background. Press the PLAY/PAUSE button again to resume watching.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual Switch to the service which recording you want to stop. Press the Record ( )button, select the "Stop recording" option and press the OK button to select. If you only have one active recording it will be stopped immediately. If more than one recording is active you will given the choice which recording you want to stop. 14-3. Recording by Timer With the help of a timer you can record shows (if you have a hard disk installed).
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3. Timer Type : - Select Zap for channel tuning reservation. - Select Record for recording reservation. 4. Repeat Type : - Select Once for one time of zapping or recording reservation. - Select Repeated for repeated zapping or recording reservation. 5. Repeats - This option is given only when you selected "Repeated" in the Repeat Type. You can reserve zapping or recording per Daily / Weekly / Mon-Fri / User-defined. 6. Date : Displays the current date.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual List button to get back to the list of recordings. Program Information (Infobar) To see the detailed information about the currently played recording, press the OK button. 1. Elapsed time 2. Progressive bar 3. Title of the recording 4. Current time 5. Remaining time 15-2 To play in fast motion With the FR / FF buttons you can activate fast forward or rewind playback mode during normal playback.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual - Create directory - Network - Settings 17. Media Player Optimuss OS is truly a multimedia receiver capable of playing media contents. Using Media Player, you can enjoy Music, Photo and Video contents stored on the internal HDD and/or a USB memory stick plugged into Optimuss OS. If you play Media Player, the following player will appear. - Go into any directory of the HDD or plugged USB. - Select a file to play and press OK. * Supported formats are mainly JPG, MP3, AVI, etc.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 19-1. Shutdown Optimuss OS after: Set the number of minutes after you wish the predetermined shutdown action to be executed. 19-2. Timer status: Set this option to “enabled” to activate a set sleep timer or to “disabled” to deactivate a set sleep timer. Press the Red options button to change the status. 19-3. Sleep timer action: Select “Deep Standby” to completely turn off you Optimuss OS or “Standby” to put it into standby mode.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 1-6. Standby / Restart Provides options for power on/off and sleep timer. For more information, please refer to the page 22. 2. SETUP The Setup menu consists of the following sub-menus. 1. System 2. Service Searching 3. Common Interface 4. Parental Control 5. Factory reset 6. Software management 2-1. Service Searching : Here you set up the tuners of your Optimuss OS and run channel scanning automatically or manually. 2-1-1.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • Clear Before Scan Yes is used when you want to delete the existing channel list before you start the automatic scan. If you want to keep the existing list, select No. • Scan Tuner A (DVB-S2) (or together with Tuner B) If Tuner A and B are configured for the same satellite(s), only Tuner A will appear. If not, both Tuner A and B will appear, asking you which one you want to scan. Press OK to activate the automatic scan. This will take some minutes.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual You need to enter the exact FEC value of the transponder that you want to scan. • Modulation Here you have two options for QPSK (SD) and 8PSK (HD). • Network scan Here you have two options for YES and NO. NO is used to scan the transponder (TP) based on the data that your Optimuss OS currently has. YES is used to scan the TP not just based on the existing TP data but also using new TP data, if there is TP data newly transported from the TP.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2. Mode : Use the Navigation buttons left/right to select the desired screen resolution. This option is only available for the output types HDMI an YPbPr. 3. Refresh Rate : (This option is only available for the output types HDMI an YPbPr) : Select the refresh rate supported by your TV screen. This is either 50Hz, 60Hz and multi. 4. Display 4:3 content as : - Pillarbox : 4:3 shows will be shown in full height on a 16:9 screen and you will have black bars on both sides.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual - RGB (Red, Green, Blue separated), - S-Video (Color- and Brightness signal separated). - YPbPr 9. WSS on 4:3 : Check the checkbox to disable zooming on some 16:9 TV’s during 4:3 transmissions. 10. Auto scart Switching : If this function is enabled (standard) the signal from the VCR Scart is directly passed to the TV. Depending on the model the this is either enabled when you turn on the device or when you start a replay. 11.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual channels once you have reached the end of one bouquet. • Alternative radio mode • Action on long power button press : Set your desired option what is supposed to happen if you push the Power button for a few seconds. The possible options are “show shutdown menu” and “immediate shutdown”. • Action on short power button press : Switches between operation and standby.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual : This option allows you to the SNR as a percentage • Show EIT now/next in infobar : Allows the EIT now/next event data to be displayed in infobar. • Behavior of “0” key in PiP-mode : Choose what you want the button “0” to do when PIP is active. • Alternative services tuner priority : Choose the order in which the tuner types will be used (for watching and recording). • Preferred tuner : Choose with tuner will be used first.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual : Allows you to activate rewrapping of the teletext subtitle. • Custom test position : Allows you to set the position of the teletext subtitle.. • Custom text alignment : Allows you to set the alignment of the teletext subtitle. • Text border width : Allows you to set the border width of the teletext subtitle. This makes the titles more easy to read on a light background. • Text font size : Allows you to set the font size of the teletext subtitle.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • Allow subtitle equals Audio mask : Allows displaying subtitle that equals the chosen audio. • Allow hearing impaired subtitles : Allows displaying the special hearing impaired subtitles. • Prefer hearing impaired subtitles : Allows you to prefer the special hearing impaired subtitles over normal subtitles. • Prefer DVB-graphical subtitles : Allows you to prefer the DVB-graphical subtitles over teletext subtitles.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual • Fliesystem Check If you have a fault with your hard disk this will report any errors to you and will try and fix any errors found. 1. Navigate to the desired HDD option and press the OK button. 2. By pressing the Red button you will filesystem check the hard disk. !!! WARNING !!! this takes ages to complete, so DO NOT reboot your box while it is happening! 2-2-9. Network This allows you to stop and start certain network features.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual - Use a gateway : Set this option to “yes“ and enter the IP address of the PC or router in your network with internet connectivity. Usually this is: 192.168.0.1 To save the settings and activate the network connection press the OK button. • Nameserver setting Note: If you have set the “Use DHCP“ option to “yes“ you won‘t have to enter anything here since this will be done automatically. - Nameserver : Enter the DNS-Server’s IP address of your LAN here.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 1. create a new folder on PC - call it '4D '. 2. create administrative user on PC - to keep things simple call the user '4D ' and the password '4D '. 3. share the folder : properties -> sharing -> advanced sharing -> make sure 'share this folder' is checked and click permissions -> make sure everybody has full control. Then on your Optimuss OS box. 1. Select Mount Manager and press OK. 2. Select Add new network mount point and press OK. 3. Active –> enable. 4.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 7. Accept to save the settings and there it is, the shared device which shows icon the internal HDD. 8. Then you can use the mount manager, to change settings or simply complete the unmount. 2-2-10. Input devices Press OK to edit the remote control settings (repeat and delay settings). 2-2-11. Display Setup There is a 12 character VFD display on the front panel of Optimuss OS. This display shows various information like the current menu, channel, HD icon, and so on.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual : You can change the brightness of the front VFD display using Left/Right key when the set is in standby mode. 2-2-12. Keyboard Map On this screen you can define what type of keyboard you are using. 2-2-13. Recording Paths Configure your recording paths. By using "only" one Storage device, no changes is needed. ※ How to change the default paths for recordings? 1. Open the recordings paths menu. 2. Select the item default movie location and press the OK button. 3.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual all the setting and to exit from the panel. 2-2-14. Language Selection Select your desired and language with the Navigation buttons up and down. Press the OK button to activate. The Exit button will quit this menu. 2-2-15. Timezone You can set your time zone in this menu. Using Left/ Right key, you can find a time zone that you want to use for your Optimuss OS. After selecting a time zone, press Green to confirm and save the changed setting. 2-2-16.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 1. Open the CrossEPG menu. 2. Select configure and press OK. 3. Make sure you have a USB stick or HDD attached for EPG data storage. Using left & right buttons set the storage device to HDD or USB. Other settings in this screen can remain as default for the purpose of this guide. 4. Change scheduled download to once a day as for most users this is enough. 5. Set scheduled download time. 6. Press Red button for back. 7. Select Update rytec providers and press ok. 8.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 1. Permanent timeshift Enable : With this you can activate or deactivate the permanent timeshift.. 2. Permanent timeshift Max Events : Here you can set how many events on the current channel is recorded. Should you here for example have set up 5, so always be the last 5 events stored on this channel and this you can then save it as a recording or any time there timeshift. Should then start the 6th event, is the oldest image is deleted. 3.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2-2-18. Skin Setup Optimuss OS is a Linux based set top box and there are a lot of Skins available for Linux set top box. Using this menu, you can use a different Skin other than the default one. - Navigate to your desired skin and press the OK button. - To fully activate the skin the system needs to be restarted. Use the Up/Down button to select your desired option and press the OK button. NOTE : It takes some minutes since the change of Skin requires a complete system shutdown.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2-4. Parental Control If you want to prevent certain channels from being accessed by others, you can do so using this menu. Set the “Enable parental control” option to yes. Under the “Parental control type” option you can choose between a blacklist and a whitelist. Whitelist means that all channels NOT in the parental control list will be locked. Backlist means that all the channels in the parental control list will be locked.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual The Parental control services Editor will open up. All services beginning with the letter "Z" are shown. Select “ZDF HD” and press the OK button. A symbolized padlock will appear in front of the channel letting you know that it can only be watched when the right pin code is entered. If you have selected whitelist under the “Parental control type” then this channel will be the only one that can be viewed without entering the right pin code.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2-6. Software management 2-6-1. Manage extensions : Manage extensions or plugins for your receiver. 2-6-2. Image backup : Backup your receiver Image. A. Press OK button to make a image backup and you will prompted with a confirmation box. B. Press "Yes" and the backup process will start. C. This will take a few minutes to process and once done you will see the finished screen. 2-6-3. Image restore : Restore your receiver Image. A.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 2-6-7. Advanced option : Advanced option and settings. A. Advanced restore : Restore your backups by date. B. Select backup location : Select your backup device. C. Select backup files : Select file for backup. Press INFO button on your remote control for additional information. D. Packet management : View install and remove available or installed packages. E. Select upgrade source : Edit the upgrade source address. 3.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 3-2. About This menu is for you to check the current system of your Optimuss OS. You can see the following information. - S/W version & date - Detected NIMs for both Tuner A & B - Detected HDD & USB Stick 4. Update the software 4.1. USB Update ※ Note : Information will be initiated and all user data will be deleted. 4.1.1. Format your memory stick on your PC to be FAT32. 4.1.2. Unzip the upgrade files( \update\ folder) into memory stick 4.1.3.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual 4.2. Internet Update 4.3.1 Press RCU’s “Blue” Button on the Live Mode. 4.3.2. Navigate to the option “4D S/W Update“ and press the OK button. 4.3.3 If you press OK on the update file, it will download the file on the \tmp folder. 4.3.4 Press “Yes” on the update start. 4.3.5 After completion of update, STB will reboot automatically.
Optimuss OS User’s Manual VI. Troubleshooting Before you contact your local service center, please read the following tips carefully. NOTE : if the antenna is covered with snow or the RF signal is weakened by heavy rain, the quality of audio and video may become temporarily poor. If you experience poor audio and video quality due to bad weather conditions, please check if your satellite antenna is oriented in the original direction. And see if it is covered by snow. Also, check if your LNB is not damaged.
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