Storex DivaBox Quick start guide

Brand: Storex

Model: DivaBox

Type: Quick start guide

Storex DivaBox is an innovative multimedia device that combines a digital TV receiver, a media player, and a digital video recorder in one compact unit. With its built-in DVB-T tuner, you can watch and record free-to-air digital TV channels in standard and high definition. Additionally, you can connect external storage devices via USB to play your favorite movies, music, and photos on your TV.

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Quick Installation Guide DivaBox © Storex 2009

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TABLES OF CONTENT

OPERATION..................................................................................................................................................5

MAIN FEATURES.........................................................................................................................................5

INSTALLING THE DIVABOX MULTIMEDIA CARTDIDGE

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BEFORE STARTING................................................................................................................................10

CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DIVABOX AND THE TV..............................................................10

FRONT PANEL.......................................................................................................................................11

REAR PANEL.........................................................................................................................................11

INSTALLING THE DVB-T CHANNELS..................................................................................................12

VISUALIZE AND RECORD THE DVB-T CHANNELS.........................................................................14

VISUALIZE THE DVB-T CHANNELS.................................................................................................14

DIRECT RECORDING..........................................................................................................................15

SCHEDULED RECORDING................................................................................................................16

USING A DIVABOX MULTIMEDIA CARTRIDGE.................................................................................17

USING AN EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE........................................................................................18

USING THE NETWORK MODE..............................................................................................................19

TAKE ADVANTAGE FROM THE MULTI-MEDIA UNIVERSE...........................................................20

HOW TO CONFIGURE THE DIVABOX.................................................................................................21

DISPLAY..................................................................................................................................................21

NETWORK..............................................................................................................................................22

WEB SITE STOREX..................................................................................................................................24

TECHNICAL SUPPORT...........................................................................................................................24

REGISTERING THE WARRANTY..........................................................................................................25

TERMS OF WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................25

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT..............................................................................................................26

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INTRODUCTION

DivaBox makes it possible to receive the free channels of the DVB-T, including the high-definition

channels, to record them. The DVB-T records (direct recording or scheduled record) are done on

multimedia cartridge.

OPERATION

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- Connected to the antenna wall socket you can visualize the DVB-T channels as well as the high

definition channels.

- Connect an USB device (external hard drive or USB stick) to be able to visualize your movies,

music and photos.

MAIN FEATURES

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- USB HOST connection.

- Video Connection: AV and HDMI

- AC adapter: INPUT :100V - 240V~

50-60Hz 1.0A

OUTPUT : 12.0V

2000mA

5.0V

2000mA

- Supported Formats - Video: Avi, Xvid HD, MPEG HD, MKV and WMV HD

- Audio: MP3, WMA

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INSTALLING THE DIVABOX MULTIMEDIA CARTDIDGE

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If you have got a first multimedia cartridge with your DIVABOX, you should attach the cartridge to

the main unit, before turning the unit on, according to below procedure:

1. Remove the fake cartridge and moving the fake cartridge away in direction (1)

2. Position your DivaBox cartridge on top of the (2) cavity. Move gently in either direction (3)

or (4) until the cartridge falls in the rail.

3. Then push in (4) direction until you hear a light “click”.

To remove the cartridge, first turn off the main unit; repeat the same procedure: slide in direction

(5) and move it up to eject and store away the HMS cartridge.

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REMOTE CONTROL DETAIL

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No. KEY

FUNCTION

1 POWER

Turn on/Turn off the DivaBox

2 TV MODE

Allows to switch between video display mode

3 HOME

Gives direct access to the main page

4 4:3/16:9

Allows to switch view between 4:3 PS, 4:3 LB and 16:9

5 PAL/NTSC

Allows to modify the display system

6 ZOOM

Activate/Deactivate the “zoom” function

7 BOOKMARK

llows to add a bookmark on the video file playing

To take again the reading of the file to the site of the bookmark

8 i

Allows to display information of the selected file

9 SUBTITLE

Allows to activate/deactivate the display of the subtitles

10 COPY

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Allows to copy the selected file

11 DELETE

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Allows to erase the selected file

12 VOL+/VOL-

Allows to increase/decrease volume

13 ROTATE

Allows to rotate of 90° towards the line (photo mode)

14 MUTE

To activate/Deactivate the sound (mute)

DIRECTIONAL

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CONFIRM

Allows to navigate between the various files and folder

Allows to validate your choice

16 STOP

Stop the reading of the media.

17 PLAY

Allows to read or put in pause the reading of a multimedia file

18 REC

Allows to record the program you are visualizing

19 REPEAT

1. Video and Music: Repeat the current file or repeats all the files of the

directory or cancels the function of repetition.

2. Photo: Repeat the background music.

20 PREV

1. Turn back to the previous page when explore media files.

2. Turn back to the previous file during the play.

21 NEXT

1. Go to the next page when you explore media files.

2. Go to the following file during the play.

22 EPG

Allows to display EPG screen (Electronic Programs Guide)

23 FR

Fast back search of the media file 2x, 4x, 8x…

24 FF

Fast forward search media file 2x, 4x, 8x…

25 HDTV

Gives a direct access the DVB-T channels

26 SETUP

Gives a direct access to the SETUP page

27 EXIT

Allows to leave/return (to) the previous

28 FILE

Gives a direct access to the FILE page

29 REC LIST

Gives a direct access to the record folder

30 VFD DISPLAY

Allow to lit on/off the VFD display

31 MOVIE

Gives a direct access to the MOVIE page

MUSIC

Gives a direct access to the MUSIC page

33 PHOTO

Gives a direct access to the PHOTO page

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BEFORE STARTING

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Connection between the DivaBox and the TV

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1. Connect the antenna cable (provided) between the DivaBox and your antenna wall socket

2. Connect the DivaBox to the television with the AV cable (depending on your configuration).

3. Connect the DivaBox to the television with the provided HDMI cable (depending on your

configuration).

4. Connect the power supply adapter to the DC IN port of the DivaBox.

Antenna cable

Composite cable

HDMI cable

Rear TV

Antenna wall socket

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Front panel

1. LED "COPY" : Flicker to announce the copy of files

LED "HDD" : Flicker to announce an activity on a peripheral

LED "STANDBY" : Shows the unit state (Turn on/Turn off)

2. VFD DISPLAY : Shows some information (menu, time…)

3. IR : To receive the remote control signal

Rear panel

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1. DC IN : To connect the power supply adapter

2. AV : To connect the AV cable (from the DivaBox to the TV)

3. USB : To connect your DivaBox to the PC or MAC

4. LAN 10/100 : To connect the DivaBox to the network

5. USB HOST : Allows to read all the contents stocked in the USB device

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1. COAXIAL : To connect a S-PDIF cable (coaxial)

2. ANTENNA IN : To connect an antenna cable from the antenna wall socket to the DivaBox

3. ANTENNA OUT : To connect an antenna cable from the DivaBox to the TV

4. OPTICAL : To connect a S-PDIF cable (optical)

5. HDMI OUT : To connect he HDMI cable to your TV

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INSTALLING THE DVB-T CHANNELS

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1. Connect the cable antenna of your antenna wall socket to the “Antenna IN” DivaBox (see

illustration page 10).

2. Check that HDMI cable is well connected between the DivaBox and the TV.

3. Connect the power supply cable of the wall socket to the “DC IN” of the DivaBox (see

illustration page 10). Turn on the unit by pressing the “ “ button, once the unit is lit you should

have the following screen:

4. Select “HDTV” in order to be able to start the scan of DVB-T channels.

5. Press the key “MENU” of your remote control, 4 icons will appear at the bottom of the page:

6. Select the third icon in order to reach the page that allows to scan automatically the DVB-T

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7. The following page is posted with the screen.

7.1 Select your zone by pressing " / " of your remote control

8. Select “Search” using the directional keys of your remote control then press “ENTER”.

9. The scanning of the DVB-T channels starts.

9.1 Many channels are found during scanning

9.2 Total progression of the scanning channels

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10. Once scan finished a window will pop up with the report of the channels scanned.

11. Select “Save” then press “ENTER” to save the channels founded in the database.

VISUALIZE AND RECORD THE DVB-T CHANNELS

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Visualize the DVB-T channels

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Select “HDTV”

 Use the keys " / " to change chain TNT.

 Press " " to show strength of the signal.

 Press " " to change subtitles.

 Press " " to show the Electronic Program Guide.

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Direct recording

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1. Select "HDTV"

2. Select the desired channel for the recording using keys " / "

3. Press " " of your remote control to start the recording.

4. Press " " once again to stop the recording of the current program, a message will appear

on the screen, select “YES” to stop the recording.

Note: All the records are stored directly in the DivaBox multimedia cartridge, in the folder

“Record” placed at the root of the cartridge.

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Scheduled recording

The scheduled recording is only possible and available from the EPG screen or from the

recording list by pressing " " then " ".

1. During the visualization of a chain press on key " " of your remote control.

2. Select the channel on the list then the program which you wish to record using the

directional keys of your remote control.

3. Press “ENTER” to post information corresponding to the selected program. Select “Add”

then press “ENTER” to add the program to the list of the scheduled recordings.

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USING A DIVABOX MULTIMEDIA CARTRIDGE

NOTE : You must have a DivaBox multimedia cartridge to use this function .

You can read various files Video, Music and Photo resulting from the installed DivaBox multi-

media cartridge, USB storage or the network.

1. Select one of the icons according to the file type which you want to visualize (Video, Music

or Photo).

2. Select “HDDPartition1” then press “ENTER”, select the file which you want to visualize

and press on “ENTER”.

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USING AN EXTERNAL STORAGE DEVICE

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DivaBox is equipped with an “USB HOST” port making it possible to connect an USB stick or an

external hard disk to the DivaBox, to explore it and play the multimedia contents which are stored

there.

1. Select one of the icons according to the type of file which you wish to visualize (Video,

Music or Photo).

2. Select your USB storage device then press “ENTER”, select the file which you want to

visualize and press “ENTER”.

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USING THE NETWORK MODE

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1. Please configure your network connection before you use this tool (please refer to page 22

and 23).

2. Install software STOREX DIGITAL Media Server on your PC (available on www.storex.eu)

3. Once the installation is finish, you can lunch the STOREX DIGITAL Media Server

4. Set the files with contents to be share on DivaBox while pressing “add” to reach the Explorer

and choose the files.

5. Select the files which you want to share with DivaBox and click on “Confirm”

6. The software will explore all the directories selected to detect all the multi-media files

available.

7. Once those steps done, click on “Start” to activate the sharing

WARNING: Some software of fire wall or antivirus can cause a failure between DivaBox and the

“Media Server”. Please try to add “Media Server” as an exception in the adjustments of your fire

wall or to deactivate your fire wall when you use the “Media Server”

Hint: This tool is optional and compatible with the DivaBox (available on www.storex.eu)

You do not need to install this tool to get the DivaBox works correctly.

(3) Click “Add” to get the

explorer.

(4) Select the

folders/files you want to

share and click “OK”

(6) Click on “Start”

in order to activate

the sharing

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TAKE ADVANTAGE FROM THE MULTI-MEDIA UNIVERSE

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1. Select one of the icons (Video, Music and Photo) of the main page:

2. Select your STOREX Media Server, which is posted in the list, by pressing “ENTER” and

select the file that you want to play.

3. Enjoy the multi-media universe

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Storex DivaBox Quick start guide

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