Operation Guide
Table of Contents 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................2 2. Check your package...................................................................................................2 3. Safety Notes..................................................................................................................3 4. Technical Specifications.............................................................................
11.1 File browser view mode................................................................................................36 11.2 File Browser Settings.....................................................................................................37 11.3 File Manager......................................................................................................................39 12. Movie Meta Data..................................................................................................
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 1. Introduction You have made the right choice in buying the Popbox V8 networked media player. Powered by Syabas Technology, the Popbox V8 is a state of the art digital entertainment center with TV apps market to enhance your home entertainment. 2. Check your package 1. Popbox V8 2. Remote Control 3. 2x AAA Batteries 4. HDMI Cable 5. Break Out Cables (Composite and Component Video Output) 6.
3. Safety Notes plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has Read these operating instructions carefully before been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the normally, or has been dropped. unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK 1) Read these instructions.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 4. Technical Specifications Hardware Specification CPU Sigma Designs SMP8671, 700MHz CPU Memory 256MB DDR2 DRAM, 256MB NAND Flash AV Outputs HDMI v1.3a, Component Video, Composite Video, Stereo Analog Audio, Digital Optical Interface 2 x Host USB 2.0 (Front and Back) Network 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, Wireless N USB dongle (optional) Chassis Dimension / Weight Vented Aluminum Body, Fanless, Quiet Operation 128mm(W) x 30.
5. Getting Started 5.1 Popbox V8 Overview 1) Power 2) USB 2.0 Host 3) Component Video terminal 4) Composite Video + RCA (Stereo) terminal 5) HDMI 1.3 terminal 6) 10/100Mbps LAN port 7) Digital Optical terminal 8) USB 2.0 Host 7 OPTICAL 6 ETHERNET 5 4 HDMI Composite Video/Audio 3 2 1 Component Video USB 5.0V 2.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 5.2 Connecting to HDMI TV What you need: o Popbox V8 o Power Supply o HDMI cable o TV with HDMI terminal Step 1 Connect the HDMI cable to your TV HDMI terminal and the other end to your Popbox V8. Tips: Some HDMI TV has input and output HDMI terminal. Please make sure the HDMI terminal is connected to input rather than output. TV Back Panel Connectors ANT IN OPTICAL Composite Video/Audio ETHERNET Component Video USB 5.0V 2.
5.3 Connection to Composite TV What you need: o Popbox V8 o Power Supply o Composite break-out cable (Grey break-out cable) o TV with composite terminal Step 1 Connect the supplied composite break-out cable, to the composite terminal of your TV and the other end to composite terminal of Popbox V8. Tips: Many TV’s has input and output terminal for composite connection. Please ensure that it is connected to input terminal.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 5.4 Connecting to component TV What you need o Popbox V8 o Power Supply o Component and Composite break-out cable o TV with component video terminal Step 1 Connect the supplied video component break-out cable to component input terminal on your TV. Connect the composite break-out cable to the stereo (RCA) input terminal on your TV for audio.
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Popbox V8 - Operation Guide ENTER INFO STOP ENTER i A-B HOME To confirm selection or start media playback of a single file Bring up meta-data of selected media file Stop media playing back In Apps Market, press HOME to return to Home Menu REV Rewind the current media playback FWD Fast-forward the current media playback PREV Skip backward within playlist NEXT Skip forward within playlist VOL UP/ VOL DOWN Adjust volume loudness 10 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
REPEAT Repeat the current media playback MUTE Mute Audio TIME SEEK Jump to specific part of movie or music files by specifying the time MENU Bring up SimpleBD Menu TV Mode Adjust TV ratio and Resolution Audio On Screen Audio Settings during Movie playback Title Bring up Title menu where supported Setup Subtitle Quick access to setup page AA On Screen subtitle menu during movie playback 11
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 7. Introduction to Home menu Summary: The HOME screen is where the fun begin, useful information such as the weather and time is shown here. Weather Forecast Know the weather without leaving the comfort of your couch. Time and Date Current date and time Menu Bar Apps Market Local Media Setup Wizard Setup Network 12 All Rights Reserved © Free and premium on-demand video, social networking and game apps for your TV. Access your external connected USB devices.
8. Quick Setup Wizard Summary: Setting up your Popbox V8 using the setup wizard, is vital for proper operation of the media player. For advance users, you may skip to Chapter 7. Using your remote control, navigate to the Setup Wizard icon and press Enter. Choose your desired language for user interface.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide Choose your connection type according and press 1) Wired (Ethernet Cable) 2) Wireless (Optional wireless dongle needed) For wireless connection only. Select your SSID listed and press 14 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
Enter your password for your router for connection. If your password is wrong, an error message will be prompted. Please check your password and reenter it.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide Review your IP settings and press Optional: If you do not have proxy server on your network, you may proceed to next step. 16 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
Verify your Internet and network connection. If you received the congratulation prompt, you network setup is completed. Otherwise, please press to check your settings again. Choose your time-zone and daylight setting. This will affect system timing and the time is reflected on your home screen.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide Your set-up is complete. Press 18 All Rights Reserved © to finish and return to the HOME menu. www.popbox.
9. Setup Summary: Advance settings such as video/audio output, color-space, subtitle languages, and parental control can be setup here. Tips: If you have completed the setup wizard steps, the correspondent settings can be found and update here.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 9.1 Setup - Preference Preference System Language User interface language for menu and settings. Subtitle Language Subtitle language for movies. Photo Transition Preset photo slide show transition style. Photo Interval Preset photo slide show interval before showing the next photo. Screensaver Time Setup idle time before screensaver activate. Time System time and date. Shown on Home menu widget.
9.2 Setup – Audio HDMI Audio ON OFF Enable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection. Disable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection. Audio Codec Adjust how you like the media player to decode audio signal or passthrough without decoding.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 9.3 Setup – Video Video Output You may wish to customize video output according to the specification of your TV. Please check your TV manufacturer specification before optimizing video resolution.
Video Zoom Setup how you like the media player to handle your video zoom level. Actual Size Fit to screen Disable video zooming.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 9.4 Setup – Network (Configure IP Mac Address Your unique NIC MAC address, this is needed when engaging support services or trouble shooting. Mode Wired Wireless Your media player is connected to the router through a RJ45 network cable Wireless dongle is inserted and network is connected wirelessly Tips: Wireless is not available when the media player does not detect a compatible wireless dongle. DHCP Auto Manual Automatically resolve IP address from your router.
9.5 Setup - Network Share Network share folder added here is accessible from network in home menu. Add Share Manually add network share folders from your PC/MAC or NAS. Browse Share Browse through a list of available share folders using the media player, this allows you to quickly add share folder without manually entering IP address and folder name. Edit Share Remove or edit existing share folder information.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 9.5.1 Add Share Protocol Samba NFS NFS TCP Most share folder in Windows PC or NAS uses Samba network protocol. NFS protocol offer faster network transfer bitrate however not every device support it. Please check your network settings on your sharing devices. NFS over TCP/IP transport. Share folder location IP/Host Name Share Folder Share Name Username Password 26 All Rights Reserved © Enter the IP address or host name of the device that you are connecting.
9.5.2 Browse Share 1. Choose the network group where you like the add share folder from. 2. Select the folder, from which you like to add.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 3. All necessary information is automatically added for you. Please remember to add your username or password for the share folder. 9.5.3 Edit Share 1. Choose the share folder that you want to edit or remove 28 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
9.6 Setup – Parental Control Setup Lock OFF ON File Lock OFF ON By Default Lock setup page to prevent unauthorized access By Default Lock setup page to prevent unauthorized access Child Lock – For more information, please refer to your local movies ratings. OFF Kid Safe G/TV-Y/TV-Y7/TV-G PG/TV-PG PG-13/ TV-14 PG-15 R NC-17 Adult Change Password By Defaul, allow all access General Audiences. All Ages Admitted General Audiences. All Ages Admitted Parental Guidance Suggested.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide Apply child lock password, enter password to gain access to contents. 9.7 BD/DVD/Audio CD Auto Play OFF ON By Default Automatically playback when external optical disc detected. Tips: Require external optical devices, Popbox V8 does not support commercial Bluray disc.
9.8 Setup – Maintenance Firmware Update Check here periodically for free firmware update. By updating your firmware, you can be sure that your media player is always up to date with the latest technology and bug fixes. Open Source License In accordance with GPL, a list of open source licenses that the device uses.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 9.8.1 – Firmware Update Important: Please reboot your device by cycling the power outlet, this ensure that your device is ready for firmware updating. Firmware Version Your current firmware version, changes accordingly to the current public release firmware Kernel Version System kernel version Check for Firmware Update (Online) Ensure that you are connected to the Internet before proceeding, during firmware update.
10. Apps Market Summary: A TV apps market place for free and premium apps for your TV. Access instant video on demand service, online radio station, social networking, games and much more. 1. Navigate to the Apps Market Icon and press ENTER on your remote. 1. Choose your desired app and press ENTER on your remote.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 3. Install by pressing ENTER on your remote or exit by press (INFO). 4. The install apps will appear in My Apps category. Tips: To uninstall any apps, press (INFO) on your remote 34 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
10.1 Login to Apps Market Summary: Login to Apps Market to purchase premium apps or access private store provided by your content provider. 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. Tips: If you cannot locate your premium content, please ensure that you are logged in to the Apps Market.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 11. File Browser Summary: Depending on where your files are located, access the appropriate feature of the media player to playback your files. Choose how you like your media to be presented or manage your files with the built-in file manager. Network Local Media Browse your network shared folder with the network option, any shared folder found on your network is visible. Password will be prompted if they are protected.
11.2 File Browser Settings 1. In the file browser, press the LEFT arrow on your D-pad to bring up the menu options. Search Return Search for your favorite movie by entering the title. Return to file browser. Eject Filter Sort Safely remove USB connected devices such as USB thumbdrive. Filter media type, movie, music or photo Sort by Name, Date or Size Settings Setup your file browser Tips: The file browser behaves exactly the same in local media or network folder mode.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide View Mode Listing Thumbnail File Listing Info None Auto Size Only Date Only Date and Size Show Tooltips On Off 38 All Rights Reserved © Traditional file listing mode A cover-art thumbnail appears on the left of the movie or song titles. Disable date and size information display during file listing. System will display or hide. Display File Size only. Display File modified date only. Display date and size info together.
11.3 File Manager 1. Mark the files that you want to copy/move/delete by pressing (Green) . A tick is visible on the filename to indicate that it is marked. 2. Press (RIGHT) on the D-pad to access the file manager menu. Copy To Move To Create a new folder Delete Rename Fetch Online Subtitle Copy or duplicate marked file to a different folder. Move marked file to a different folder. Create a new folder. Delete marked file or folder. Rename marked file. Download subtitle for marked file.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 12. Movie Meta Data Summary: One of the main features of Popbox V8 is the ability to download and manage movie meta data without the use of a PC. Movie Synopsis Tips: Enable thumbnail view by going to file browser settings. See page 37. Movie Thumbnail 12.1 Movie Info Page Walk-through Press (INFO) on your remote to bring up the movie info page. 40 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
1. Movie Fan-Art 2. Movie Poster or thumbnail 3. 4 options are available here. Synopsis Fetch Online Subtitle Edit Download Movie synopsis gives you an overview of the movie. Including parental ratings, casts, director etc. Download subtitles for your movie directly without PC. Supports multi-languages. If the automatic selected meta-data are wrong or you wish to change the cover-art or thumbnail you may edit it real-time. After you have confirmed the meta-data and coverart.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 12.2 Download Movie Thumbnail and Meta-Data 1. On file browser, highlight the movie that you want to download thumbnail. 2. Press (INFO) on your remote 3. Fan art and synopsis are automatically presented in this format. 42 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
4. Navigate to Download and press ENTER 5. The meta-data and thumbnails are downloaded and saved in the same destination of your movie folder. 6. Repeat the process for the rest of your movies. Tips: You may choose different thumbnails for your movie, which is describe in page.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 12.3 Edit or Update Movie Information Change your poster or cover-art by editing the movie meta data. 1. Navigate to Edit and press ENTER 2. Edit the movie title and press ENTER on the SEARCH icon. 44 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
3. Choose the correct poster for your movie (This is not the thumbnail selection) 4.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 5. Choose your desired movie poster. 6. Please remember to download the new meta-data to save changes. Tips: In order to download meta-data, you must have a establish internet connection. 46 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
12.4 Download subtitles 1. On movie info page, navigate to Fetch online subtitle and press ENTER 2. Choose the subtitle that best suit your movie.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide 3. Press (GREEN) to search for other language. 4. After downloading the subtitle, it will be saved to the same location of your movie file. tips: Please ensure that your source drive is setup for write permission. 48 All Rights Reserved © www.popbox.
13. Media Playback Remote Function When watching movies, the below additional control are available. AUDIO Switch between audio tracks, if your video contains multiple audio tracks. Subtitle Subtitle options, enable or disable subtitle. Sync time, adjust font size or color. AA Time Seek Quickly jump to pre-define time within the movie. Repeat Repeat current movie. Menu Bring up menu options for SimpleBD navigation. Mute Mute sound. Info Shows you filename, audio codec’s and bitrate of movie.
Popbox V8 - Operation Guide Listening to Music ENTER ENTER Play current highlighted music track. PLAY Play all tracks within the folder. PREV / NEXT Play previous or next track within the folder. REV / FWD Rewind or Fast Forward. REPEAT Repeat current music track. Volume Increase or decrease volume. MUTE Mute Sound ENTER View current highlighted photo. Viewing photo ENTER PLAY Start slideshow within the folder. PREV / NEXT Toggle previous or next photo.
14. Troubleshooting My Popbox V8 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. Popbox V8 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. Nothing appears on my TV screen after several minutes. Check all the cable connections and check your TV settings for the correct TV INPUT.
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