Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide P/N: 95-80xxxx-xx
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Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity .......................................................................................................................................................2 Preface.....................................................................................................................................................................................5 Introducing Amulet ..........................................................................................................
Declaration of Conformity To ensure proper use of this product, please read this manual carefully and retain it for future reference. Should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location. WARNING: This symbol indicates the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that constitutes a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product's case. CAUTION: This symbol indicates you must take care; there is risk of damage to the equipment or to yourself.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Part 68 - Compliance Registration This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. A label on the bottom of this equipment contains, among other information, the Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) and the product identifier. For products approved after July 23, 2001 the product identifier is in the format US:AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented by ## are the REN without a decimal point (e.g.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Canada Certification Notice The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protective operations and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Preface Introducing Amulet TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS The following typographic conventions are used in this manual to provide visual clues as to the purpose or specific features of the IOM application. Bold text describes menu options and selections displayed on the screen. Italics emphasize statements and points to reference documentation.
Chapter 1 1.1 Safety Precautions Before installing Amulet, be sure to unplug Amulet, your TV and any other audio-video equipment you are using. This precaution will help to prevent danger of electrical shock and damage to Amulet and your equipment. Be careful when moving your television to avoid accidental tipping or movements that might cause injury to you or those around you. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this user manual carefully and retain for future reference.
Chapter 2 2.1 Index to Parts and Controls CONTENTS IN THE BOX Item Picture Quantity Amulet High Definition MultiTelevision Residential Gateway (Amulet) 1 RF Cable (with F type connectors) (6 feet) 1 RJ45 Ethernet Cable (10 feet) 1 3 Color RCA A/V Cable (6 feet) 1 3 Color Component Cable (6 feet) 1 Power Supply with 6 feet power cord (100-240V, output 12V/2A; 5V/5A) 1 URC PLUS Remote Control (Universal Remote Control) 1 Battery (AA-size) 2 7 Copyright 2007 Entone, Inc.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide FRONT PANEL AND REAR PANEL Figure 2-1 Amulet Front Panel Part Name 1. Standby Switch 2. Standby / On Indicator 3. Front Panel Display 4. IR receiver 5. Arrow Keys 6. OK Button 7.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide REMOTE CONTROL Part Name Description 1. SETUP Special Key reserved for remote programming functions. 2. INPUT Changes the current A/V input of the selected device. INPUT + MENU triggers STB User Menu. 3. POWER Switches the power on/off for the currently selected device. Switches STB to power on/standby mode. 4. STB Puts remote control in STB mode. Presses for more than 5s will trigger remote control registration mode. 5.
Chapter 3 3.1 Amulet Introduction ABOUT THE AMULET HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION RECEIVER Amulet HD Television Receiver is one of Entone’s line of cost-effective and compact high-definition Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) solutions. Amulet is a multi-functional IPTV receiver with MPEG-4 (AVC/H.264) HD capabilities that integrates easily with popular home-networking and broadband services. It also features an optional integrated personal video recorder (PVR) and an optional ATSC/DVB-T tuner.
Chapter 4 4.1 Connecting the TV Amulet offers several options for connecting audio and video to popular TV and audio equipment. You can connect Amulet to the TV using composite, component, S-Video or HDMI connection. You may also connect the Amulet to the TV using coaxial cable connection. If your TV supports 480p, 720p or 1080i pictures, use the HDMI or the component output jacks to connect to your TV. HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide CONNECTING THE TV USING COAXIAL CABLE 1. 2. Use the coaxial cable that comes packaged with Amulet to connect your TV’s antenna input to the Amulet’s “RF TV”. Tune your TV to channel 10 to view the output. NOTE: In the RF TV, it is factory set to use channel 10. To set RF TV to another channel ID, please refer to section Setting Channel ID.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide CONNECTING THE TV USING RCA COMPOSITE OR S-VIDEO 1. Acquire the required cable. RCA cable comes packaged with the Amulet. S-Video cable is not packaged with the Amulet. Before purchasing the cable, consult your TV owner’s manual to confirm that your TV supports the video signal output that you plan to use. 2. Connect the video and audio cables to the Amulet. 3. Connect the opposite end of the video and audio cables to the matching input in the TV. 4.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Figure 4-3 Connecting TV using S-Video and Composite Audio NOTE: Composite and S-Video outputs are always set to 480i. 14 Copyright 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide CONNECTING THE TV USING HDMI OR COMPONENT 1. Acquire the required cable. Component cable comes packaged with the Amulet. HDMI cable is not packaged with the Amulet. Before purchasing the cable, consult your TV owner’s manual to confirm that your TV supports the video signal output that you plan to use. 2. Connect the video and audio cables to the Amulet. (HDMI does not require separate audio cable connection.) 3.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Figure 4-5 Connecting TV using HDMI NOTE: HDMI is an evolving technology, so it is possible that some TVs may not operate properly with Amulet. Component output is the preferred way to connect to your HD TV. When the HDMI connection cannot be verified by your TV, disconnect the HDMI cable and then connect it again, or turn off the TV and then turn it on again. Analog DVI is not supported.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION You can select 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i on the HDMI and Component output. When you set the output, both HDMI and Component outputs are set to the selected resolution. The S-Video, RCA Composite and RF outputs are always set to 480i and will not be affected by the HDMI and Component resolution setting. To select the HDMI and Component output resolution: 1.
Chapter 5 5.1 Connecting Audio System Your Amulet supports AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 channel). To enjoy multi-channel surround-sound, the content source must carry multi-channel AC-3 signal. Please refer to your service provider for availability of AC-3 5.1 programs. You can enjoy multi-channel surround-sound such as 5.1 channel by connecting the Amulet to an amplifier compatible with Dolby Digital.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Table 5-1 Audio Format Audio Track HDMI AC-3 Enable With AC3 Track AC-3 track selected and output in AC-3 AC-3 Enable Normal Audio Track Only With Normal Audio Track AC-3 Track Only PCM Normal audio track selected and output in PCM Down-mixed PCM AC-3 Disable AC-3 Disable Digital Coaxial and Optical Audio Output AC-3 track selected and Output in AC-3 RCA Audio Output RF TV AC-3 track selected and down-mixed to analog audio AC-3 track s
Chapter 6 6.1 Powering-Up Amulet Follow these steps to power up the Amulet: 1. Follow your TV/Network service provider’s instruction to connect the Amulet to your network modem or network access unit using the Ethernet cable comes packaged with the Amulet. Figure 6-1 Connecting Amulet 2. Plug the socket end of the AC/DC adapter into the wall socket and the DC jack into the power connector on the Amulet. 3. The Amulet front panel power indicator will illuminate in orange color. 4.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Figure 6-3 Amulet Boot-up Splash Screen 6. The total boot-up time may vary depending on the middleware application and the service provider environment. ATTENTION: If your Amulet is equipped with a hard drive, disk formatting may be required when the Amulet boots up for the first time. Message will be showing in the splash screen when the disk is being formatted. Do not power off the box during the disk formatting.
Chapter 7 7.1 Remote Controls LOADING BATTERIES The remote controls come with AA-size batteries, which need to be installed when you first receive your system. When you replace old batteries, you should replace all of the batteries. Use batteries of the same kind, for example alkaline or carbon zinc, and do not mix batteries of different kinds. Alkaline batteries last longer than carbon zinc. WARNING: Mixing old and new batteries or different types of batteries poses a fire hazard.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide CONTROLLING THE AMULET Amulet uses InfraRed (IR) to receive remote control signals. IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or other solid objects. You must point the remote control to the Amulet, with no objects blocking the line of sight. Figure 7-2 IR Reception Range ATTENTION: Amulet must use new URC PLUS remote controls. Old remote controls without the “URC PLUS” logo do not work with Amulet.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide URC PLUS supports both RF and IR signals. You need to follow below procedures to program the URC PLUS to IR mode before controlling Amulet. 1. On the URC PLUS, press and hold the “STB” button for approx. 5 seconds. The “STB” button backlight will illuminate. Now the URC PLUS is in registration mode. Figure 7-3 URC PLUS in Remote Registration Mode – Step 1 (for Amulet using IR mode) 2. On the URC PLUS, press “STB” once again.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide CONTROLLING YOUR TELEVISION AND OTHER A/V DEVICES The Amulet remote controls can also be used to control TVs and other A/V devices such as DVD players and recorders. The remote controls use infrared (IR) light signals to control other devices that the remote is programmed to control. IR signals travel only short distances (40 feet or less), and cannot go through walls or other solid objects.
Chapter 8 8.1 Closed Captioning The Amulet supports closed captioning. To inquire closed captioning support of TV programs, please refer to your TV service provider. Closed captioning can be controlled by the Amulet. You cannot control captioning through your TV. To turn on or off closed captioning, press the “LANG” button on the remote control. The “LANG” button will toggle captioning on and off alternatively.
Chapter 9 9.1 Aspect Ratio Amulet supports display of both standard definition content which is traditionally filmed in 4:3 aspect ratio and high definition content filmed in 16:9 aspect ratio to both 4:3 or 16:9 TV. Setting of aspect ratio is provided by middleware. Please refer to your service provider for options available and detailed operation. Typically, aspect ratio is provided in following 3 modes: 1) Mode 4:3 - You choose this mode when your TV is a traditional 4:3 TV.
Chapter 10 10.1 User Menu The Amulet User Menu is an on-screen setup menu to set up your Amulet features. You need to connect the TV properly before using the User Menu.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide USING USER MENU To start the User Menu: 1. Press “INPUT” and then “MENU” in sequence within 1 second. Figure 10-1 Triggering the User Menu Figure 10-2 Amulet User Menu To set up a feature: 1. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrow to select the feature you want to set. The selected feature will be highlighted by a red rectangle. 2. Press “OK”, the feature will be highlighted in navy blue color. 29 Copyright 2007 Entone, Inc.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Figure 10-3 User Menu - Feature in Focus 0-1 Figure 10-4 User Menu - Feature selected for choice selection 3. Use remote control “UP” and “DOWN” arrow to loop through available choices. 4. Press “OK’ again when your choice is selected. 5. If you have other features to set up, repeat the above procedures. 30 Copyright 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide To save your setup or exit: 1. If you have made any setup and want to save the settings, select “SUBMIT” in the User Menu. You will be notified the saving of your settings. Figure 10-5 User Menu - SUBMIT highlighted for saving changes Figure 10-6 User Menu - Changes successfully saved 31 Copyright 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide 2. Select “EXIT” to quit the User Menu. Figure 10-7 User Menu – Exit User Menu ATTENTION: If you exit the User Menu without doing the “SUBMIT”, your changes will be lost and will not take effect. NOTE: If you want to give up the changes, simply select “EXIT”. 32 Copyright 2007 Entone, Inc. All rights reserved.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide SETTING CHANNEL ID In “RF TV”, channel 10 is used by default. You can change the channel ID by using the User Menu. Follow procedures in section Using User Menu, to make the changes. NOTE: The new channel ID will only take effect after rebooting the Amulet. SETTING HDMI AND COMPONENT OUTPUT RESOLUTION You can use User Menu to set the HDMI and Component output resolution. You can also use the Amulet front panel “UP” arrow to set the resolution.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide SETTING HPNA HomePNA is a relatively new technology, which allows you to network your home computers much like a LAN using your existing coaxial or telephone wiring. The Amulet is also equipped with HomePNA capability. You can use coaxial or telephone wiring to connect your Amulet to your home network. For detailed availability, setup and usage of HomePNA, please refer to your network and TV service provider.
Chapter 11 11.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Dimensions Weight Operating voltage Operating current Operating frequency Output voltage Operating temperature Relative Regulatory compliance Security controls Anti-Taping Parental Controls 280 x 50 x 270mm (WxHxD) 1.3 kg 100-240VAC RMS 1.35A RMS, max.
Chapter 12 12.1 Troubleshooting the Amulet This section describes some of the most common problems that might be encountered when installing Amulet, and the solutions to those problems. Symptom Remote controls do not work Remote controls cannot control the programmed devices Standby indicator at the front panel not lit Standby indicator on the front panel stays orange for more than 60 seconds Standby indicator turns green; no picture on the TV No sound 37 Remedy • Check batteries are correctly loaded.
Amulet High Definition Television Receiver User’s Guide Multi-channel sound not working No sound, poor sound or popping noise on HDMI 38 the minimum level? • If HDMI or component is used. Try disabling AC-3. • If HDMI is used, check the resolution and try to use the composite audio output. • Check with service provider that programs contain multi-channel AC-3 signal. • Check that AC-3 is enabled in the Amulet. • Check your TV or A/V equipment for AC-3 multi-channel setup.
