Popcorn Hour PopBox V8 Specifications

Operation Guide

8All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide5.4ConnecngtocomponentTV What you needo Popbox V8o Power Supplyo Component an

96.YourremotecontrolPowerPress once to stand-by the deviceEjectEject optical disc from disc rom if con-nectedRED Video Context sensitive; refer to

10All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation GuideENTER INFO Bring up meta

11REPEAT Repeat the current media playbackMUTE Mute AudioTIME SEEK MENU Bring up S

12All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide7.IntroducontoHomemenuSummary: The HOME screen is where the fun begin, useful inf

138. Quick Setup WizardSummary: Setting up your Popbox V8 using the setup wizard, is vital for proper operation of the media player. For advance users

14All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation GuideChoose your connection type according and press1) Wired (Ethernet Cable)2) Wireless

15Enter your password for your router for connection. If your password is wrong, an error message will be prompted. Please check your password and re-

16All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation GuideReview your IP settings and press Optional: If you do not have proxy server on your ne

17Verify your Internet and network connection. If you received the congratulation prompt, you network setup is completed. Otherwise, please press

All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comTable of Contents1. Introduction ...

18All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide

199. SetupSummary: Advance settings such as video/audio output, color-space, subtitle languages, and parental control can be setup here.Tips: If you h

20All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide9.1 Setup - Preference PreferenceSystem Language User interface language for menu and

219.2 Setup – AudioHDMI AudioON Enable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection.OFF Disable audio signal output from HDMI cable connection. Audi

22All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide9.3 Setup – VideoVideo Output 

23Video Zoom Setup how you like the media player to handle your video zoom level. Actual Size Disable video zooming. Fit to screenCropFull ScreenTV Ty

24All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide 9.4Setup–Network(CongureIPMac Address Your unique NIC MAC address, this is nee

259.5 Setup - Network ShareNetwork share folder added here is accessible from network in home menu. Add Share Manually add network share folders from

26All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide9.5.1 Add ShareProtocolSamba Most share folder in Windows PC or NAS uses Samba network

279.5.2 Browse Share1. Choose the network group where you like the add share folder from. 2. Select the folder, from which you like to add.

11.1 File browser view mode ...3611.2 File Browser Setting

28All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide3. All necessary information is automatically added for you. Please remember to add yo

299.6 Setup – Parental ControlSetup Lock OFF By DefaultON Lock setup page to prevent unauthorized accessFile LockOFF By DefaultON Lock setup page to p

30All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation GuideApply child lock password, enter password to gain access to contents.9.7BD/DVD/Audio

319.8Setup–MaintenanceFirmware Update 

32All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide9.8.1–FirmwareUpdateImportant: Please reboot your device by cycling the power outle

3310.AppsMarketSummary: A TV apps market place for free and premium apps for your TV. Access instant video on demand service, online radio station,

34All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide3. Install by pressing ENTER on your remote or exit by press (INFO).4. The install app

35 10.1LogintoAppsMarketSummary: Login to Apps Market to purchase premium apps or access private store provided by your content provider. 1. On t

36All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide11. File Browser

3711.2FileBrowserSengsSearch Search for your favorite mov

2All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide1. IntroduconYou have made the right choice in buying the Popbox V8 networked media p

38All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation GuideView ModeListing Thumbnail A cover-art thumbnail appears

3911.3FileManager1. 

40All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide12.MovieMetaDataSummary: One of the main features of Popbox V8 is the ability to d

411. Movie Fan-Art2. Movie Poster or thumbnail3. 4 options are available here. Synopsis Movie synopsis gives you an overview of the movie. Includin

42All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide12.2DownloadMovieThumbnailandMeta-Data1. 

434. Navigate to Download and press ENTER5. The meta-data and thumbnails are downloaded and saved in the same destination of your movie folder. 6.

44All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide12.3EditorUpdateMovieInformaonChange your poster or cover-art by editing the mov

453. Choose the correct poster for your movie (This is not the thumbnail selection)4. Choose your desired fanart

46All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide5. Choose your desired movie poster. 6. Please remember to download the new meta-dat

4712.4Downloadsubtles1. On movie info page, navigate to Fetch online subtitle and press ENTER2. Choose the subtitle that best suit your movie.

33. Safety NotesRead these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safe

48All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide3. Press (GREEN) to search for other language. 4. 

4913.MediaPlaybackRemoteFunconWhen watching movies, the below additional control are available. AUDIO Switch between audio tracks, if your video

50All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation GuideListening to MusicENTER Play current highlighted music track.PLAY Play all tracks with

5114.TroubleshoongMy 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 inserte

52All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide

4All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide4. TechnicalSpecicaonsHardware Specication CPU Sigma Designs SMP8671, 700MHz CPU

55.GengStarted5.1 Popbox V8 Overview1) Power2) USB 2.0 Host 3) Component Video terminal 4) Composite Video + RCA (Stereo) terminal 5) HDMI 1.3

6All Rights Reserved ©www.popbox.comPopbox V8 - Operation Guide5.2ConnecngtoHDMITV What you need: o Popbox V8o Power Supplyo HDMI cable o

75.3ConnecontoCompositeTV What you need:o Popbox V8o Power Supplyo Composite break-out cable (Grey break-out cable)o TV with composite te