Moxi Home Theater Server Version 41 User Manual

media center user guide

software version 4.1

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all DVRs were not created equal

Contents

List of figures ............................................ iv

List of tables............................................... v

Introduction ............................................... 1

Searching by category ........................... 13

Remembering your favorite channels ........ 13

Using the Moxi Flip Bar............................. 13

Using the player bar.................................. 14

R e cording shows ...................................... 15

Understanding the program card icons and

colors .................................................... 15

Finding a previously scheduled recording16

Recording options ................................. 16

Recording series .................................... 17

Using SuperTicker™ ................................. 19

Limiting headlines to one topic or item .. 19

Reading the whole story........................ 20

Using Photos ............................................ 20

Uploading photos.................................. 20

Viewing photos ..................................... 21

Using Media Player ................................... 22

DVD video resolutions ........................... 23

DVD copyrights ..................................... 23

Using Jukebox .......................................... 23

Loading music....................................... 24

Playing music ........................................ 24

Reading service messages......................... 25

Pl a y i n g M o x i g ames.................................. 25

Powerful browsing and search tools............ 2

Watch and record in high-definition............ 3

Take charge of your TV............................... 3

Other great applications.............................. 3

Extend the media center to a second TV ..... 4

Using this guide .......................................... 4

Changing settings ................................... 29

Channel List ............................................. 30

Sound Effects ........................................... 30

HDTV Setup.............................................. 30

Setting standard TV video resolution ..... 31

Setting HDTV video resolution ............... 31

Widescreen .............................................. 32

Audio Output ........................................... 33

Secondary Audio ...................................... 34

Closed Caption......................................... 34

Skip settings............................................. 34

PC Link Setup ........................................... 35

CD Options .............................................. 35

Parental Controls...................................... 35

Using Moxi ................................................. 7

Using the remote control ............................ 8

Navigating the Moxi Menu........................ 10

Using Change Time Slot......................... 10

Learning about Moxi................................. 11

Understanding the storage meter .......... 11

Software version and other details......... 11

Searching for shows.................................. 12

Searching by title or keyword................. 12

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Creating a PIN ....................................... 35

Changing a PIN ..................................... 36

Locking channels or programs by rating. 36

Turning off parental controls ................. 37

Controlling Pay Per View or On Demand

purchases.............................................. 38

If you forget your PIN ............................ 38

Setting up your computer..........................54

Using Windows Media Player 11 ............55

Using Windows Media Connect .............56

Playing shared music or photos..................57

Moxi remote programming codes .........77

TV Codes ..................................................78

Audio device codes ...................................85

Specifications ...........................................91

Getting connected....................................59

Media center specifications .......................92

Moxi Mate specifications...........................92

Before connecting .....................................60

Ventilation requirements ...........................60

Media center information ..........................61

Media center illustrations...........................61

Moxi Mate information..............................62

Moxi Mate illustrations ..............................62

Available ports...........................................62

Connecting to the TV and receiver.............65

Connecting to the home network..............66

Wired data connection ...........................66

Wireless data connection........................67

Adding components...............................67

Using and programming the remote ..... 41

Glossary ....................................................93

Index .........................................................97

Functions of the Moxi remote ................... 42

Multi-function buttons .......................... 42

Programming the remote.......................... 44

Programming with codes....................... 44

Programming by search ......................... 45

Infrared emitter ........................................ 46

Adding additional recording space ........ 47

Using an external hard drive ..................... 48

Connecting an external hard drive ......... 48

Disconnecting an external hard drive ..... 49

Recovering corrupted programs............. 49

Archiving simplified .................................. 49

Choosing the connection ...................... 49

Archiving to a VCR or DVCR ..................... 50

Using a digital VCR to archive programs 50

Troubleshooting .......................................71

Media center troubleshooting....................72

Audio and video problems .....................72

Remote or front panel control problems.73

Moxi Mate troubleshooting .......................73

Power problems .....................................73

Audio and video problems .....................74

Home network troubleshooting.................74

Enabling PC Link ...................................... 53

System requirements ................................ 54

Connecting to the network....................... 54

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List of figures

Figure 1: Conceptual view of the Moxi Menu ......................................... 2

Figure 2: The Moxi remote control ......................................................... 9

Figure 3: Channels list in the Moxi Menu.............................................. 10

Figure 4: Channels list action menu ...................................................... 10

Figure 5: Change Time Slot card........................................................... 10

Figure 6: Change Time Slot remote button function s............................ 1 1

Figure 7: The About Moxi card ............................................................. 11

Figure 8: The Find & Record card.......................................................... 12

Figure 9: Entering letters with the remote buttons................................ 12

Figure 10: Searching for shows by title ................................................. 12

Figure 11: Favorites card ...................................................................... 13

Figure 12: The flip bar .......................................................................... 13

Figure 13: Playback controls................................................................. 14

Figure 14: Features of the player bar .................................................... 14

Figure 15: Program card with the scheduled to record icon .................. 15

Figure 16: Program card icons.............................................................. 15

Figure 17: Program card background colors and icons indicate status... 16

Figure 18: Recording options screen ..................................................... 16

Figure 19: Summary of series recording options ................................... 17

Figure 20: Changing the series priority ................................................. 18

Figure 21: Locking a SuperTicker topic ................................................. 19

Figure 22: Locking a SuperTicker item .................................................. 19

Figure 23: Reading a SuperTicker story ................................................. 20

Figure 24: Uploading photos to the media center ................................. 21

Figure 25: Browsing photo albums........................................................ 21

Figure 26: Selecting an album to play in Jukebox .................................. 23

Figure 27: Adjusting the sound effects volume...................................... 30

Figure 28: Letter box mode on standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) .... 32

Fi g ure 29 : C rop pe d mod e on stan dard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) ...... 32

Figure 30: Wide mode on standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9)............ 32

Figure 31: Changing the audio output .................................................. 33

Figure 32: Enabling or disabling SAP..................................................... 34

Figure 33: Skip settings card ................................................................. 34

Figure 34: Controlling movie ratings ..................................................... 36

Figure 35: The Favorites category with locked programs ....................... 37

Figure 36: Disabling parental controls ................................................... 37

Figure 37: Setting the relock timer........................................................ 38

Figure 38: Relock time .......................................................................... 38

Figure 39: The Moxi remote.................................................................. 43

Figure 40: Infrared receiver on the media center front panel ................. 46

Figure 41: Signal flow from the media center........................................ 49

Figure 42: Example of connections between the media center

and DVCR...................................................................................... 51

Figure 43: IEEE 1394 connector types ................................................... 51

Figure 44: Using the Media Sharing screen ........................................... 55

Figure 45: Link icon .............................................................................. 57

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Figure 46: Ventilation requirements ...................................................... 60

Figure 47: Media center front panel (some models differ)...................... 61

Figure 48: Media center rear panel (some models differ) ....................... 61

Figure 49: Moxi Mate front panel.......................................................... 62

Figure 50: Moxi Mate rear panel and connections................................. 62

Figure 51: Connecting an HDTV or EDTV and digital audio.................... 65

Figure 52: Connecting a standard TV (480i) and stereo audio................ 66

Figure 53: Wired home network connection to the media center .......... 66

Figure 54: Wireless home netwo rk c on ne ctio n to t he med ia center....... 67

Figure 55: Installation of secondary components................................... 67

List of tables

Video connections and supported resolutions .......................................31

Audio connections and selections .........................................................33

Video connections and supported resolutions .......................................50

Video cables, starting with highest quality connection ...........................63

Audio cables starting with highest quality connection ...........................64

TV codes ...............................................................................................78

Audio device codes ...............................................................................85

Media center specifications ...................................................................92

Moxi Mate specifications .......................................................................92

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Introduction

Powerful browsing and search tools..................................................................... 2

Watch and record in high-definition..................................................................... 3

Take charge of your TV........................................................................................ 3

Other great applications ...................................................................................... 3

Extend the media center to a second TV .............................................................. 4

Using this guide................................................................................................... 4

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