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Amino, AmiNET and AmiNET124 are trademarks of
Amino Communications Limited. All other product
or brand names as they appear are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

This document contains proprietary information of
Amino Communications Limited (The “Company”)
No part of this document may be copied,
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electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical,
manual or otherwise – without the prior written
consent of the Product Manager at the Company,
Anderson Road, Buckingway Business Park,
Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, CB4 5UQ, UK. Any
unauthorized or otherwise improper use of this
document or the materials herein contained by any
person will subject that person to liability for
damages.

Disclaimer

The Company shall not be liable for any errors
contained herein nor for any damages arising out of
or related to this document or the information
contained within it, even if the Company has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.

This document is intended for informational and
instructional purposes only. The Company reserves
the right to make changes to the specifications and
other information contained in this document
without prior notification.

Warranty 

A warranty for your AmiNET124 IP STB is offered
through your service provider. In the case of your
AmiNET124 requiring servicing, please contact your
service provider directly.

Trademarks

Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.

Irdeto is the trademark of Mindport BV.

Widevine is the trademark of Widevine
Technologies Inc.

Secure Media is the trademark of Secure Media
Natick, MA.

Macrovision U.S. Patent numbers 4,631,603,
4,577,216 and 4,819,098 licensed for limited pay-
per-view uses only. This product incorporates
copyright protection technology that is protected
by U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights. Use of this copyright protection technology
must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended
for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only
unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Approvals

FCC Registration and Requirements

The following paragraphs describe requirements
and information based on FCC rules:

FCC Rules, Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio of television, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment

and the receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is
connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference,

and

• This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation

Company Name: Amino Communications Ltd
Address: Buckingway Business Park, Anderson
Road, Swavesey, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4
5UQ, United Kingdom.

Safety

The following paragraphs describe requirements

and information based on CSA rules:

Products

Class 4871 83

– Telecommunication Equipment -

(CSA 60950-00/UL 60950 – Third edition NRTL

program) Certified to U.S. Standards

Class 4871 03

- Telecommunication Equipment -

(CSA 60950-00)

IP set top box, Model AmiNET124, rated 5V dc,
1.2A Class III

Applicable Requirements

CAN/CSA-C22.2 No 60950-1-3- Information
Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General

European Approvals

This product is manufactured to
comply with the E.E.C Directives
72/23/EEC (Low voltage directive)
and 89/336/EEC (EMC directive)

AmiNET124 User Guide  3/6/05  11:47 am  Page vi

Summary of Contents for AmiNET124

Page 1: ...AmiNET124 Installation Guide AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 47 am Page i ...

Page 2: ... accessories or attachments that are not supplied or approved by the manufacturer may be unsafe may be detrimental to the life or performance of the AmiNET124 and will immediately invalidate any product warranty Water and moisture To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock this product its accessories and attachments must not be exposed to any liquids rain or moisture The product must not be exp...

Page 3: ... the touch when in use If the AmiNET124 power supply or attachments become hot to the touch immediately unplug the AmiNET124 from the mains electricity supply and call your service provider to arrange replacement Lightning protection and not in use If lightning is expected or the product is not going to be used for a long period of time please unplug the mains cord from the wall outlet unplug the ...

Page 4: ...ss interruption loss of information or data or other pecuniary loss or for any consequential indirect incidental special punitive or other damages whatsoever arising out of this agreement or the use or inability to use the software even if the Company or its suppliers or licensors have been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some US states do not allow such exclusion or limitation ...

Page 5: ...onnecting up the AmiNET124 5 Setting up the Amino remote control 9 Using the Amino remote control with your AmiNET124 11 Controlling the AmiNET124 12 Using the Amino remote control with your TV 15 Configuring the remote control 16 TV brand codes 18 Specification 21 Index 23 Contents AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 47 am Page v ...

Page 6: ...authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay per view uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Approvals FCC Registration and Requirements The following paragraphs describe requirements and information based on FCC rules FCC Rules Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a...

Page 7: ...1 Introduction Describes the features provided by your AmiNET124 set top box AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 48 am Page 1 ...

Page 8: ...els or by selecting programs from an on screen electronic program guide To insert a viewing card Do not insert or remove a viewing card until prompted by the on screen display or you may damage the card Insert the card fully into the slot on the front panel on the AmiNET124 with the gold coloured pads facing down and away from you Getting started Please refer to the next chapter for information ab...

Page 9: ...3 Setting up the AmiNET124 Explains how to unpack your AmiNET124 and connect it to your TV and the other equipment in your audio and video system AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 48 am Page 3 ...

Page 10: ...tected with a clear plastic film and this should be removed and disposed of before using the product Unpacking the AmiNET124 The AmiNET124 and its accessories are packed in a recyclable board and plastic package Please keep all packaging in case you need to transport the unit at a later date The AmiNET124 is supplied with the following accessories Your service provider may supply a different remot...

Page 11: ... cables switch off all system devices TV VCR AV Amplifier etc and disconnect from the mains electrical supply If your system does not include a VCR connect the RF output from the AmiNET124 directly from the input of your TV If your system does not include an AV amplifier leave the digital output of the AmiNET124 unconnected AV Amplifier AmiNET124 TV Digital TV VCR Video RF RF Audio Audio Antenna A...

Page 12: ...e back of the AmiNET124 to the RF IN connector on the VCR or on the TV if you do not have a VCR using a standard RF cable available from retail outlets Dolby and the symbol are trademarks of the Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Macrovision Corp US patent no s apply SPDIF DIGITAL OUT AUDIO VISUAL OUT 5V DC IN OUT 2002 5 Amino Communications Ltd MADE IN CHINA Ami...

Page 13: ...d Composite Video lead may be supplied by your service provider Part No 002 594 Use this to connect to the appropriate input on your TV taking care to match the color of each plug to its corresponding socket If your television only provides an RF input the AmiNET124 will deliver a good picture on the appropriate TV channel as selected on the AmiNET124 Setup screen The RF connection also supplies t...

Page 14: ... network Your service provider will have already installed a connection to this network Connect the Digital TV network lead provided by your service provider to the Digital TV input on the AmiNET124 Connecting power The AmiNET124 is provided with a low voltage power supply Connect the power lead from the power supply to the power input of the AmiNET124 Connect the mains power to your TV video reco...

Page 15: ...nt window of the remote control is covered with a protective clear plastic film which should be removed and disposed of prior to use Inserting batteries The remote control requires three batteries type AAA MN2400 UM 4 or LR03 For best performance we recommend using Alkaline batteries Open the battery cover by pushing lightly on the recess and sliding the cover downwards Insert the batteries taking...

Page 16: ...formation about using batteries Do not mix different types of battery or old and new batteries Do not use rechargeable batteries with the remote control Remove the batteries from the remote control if you are not going to use it for several weeks to avoid the risk of leakage Please respect your environment and any local regulations and dispose of old batteries in a responsible manner Caution Do no...

Page 17: ...11 Using the Amino remote control with your AmiNET124 Explains how to access all the features of your AmiNET124 using the Amino remote control AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 48 am Page 11 ...

Page 18: ... pressed the STB button will light to indicate that a command is being transmitted in STB mode Switching on or off To turn the AmiNET124 on or off Press the power button on the Amino remote control When the AmiNET124 is switched on the three status lights on the front panel show what operation it is currently performing The meaning of each light depends on how the AmiNET124 has been set up please ...

Page 19: ...roll the current page Increase decrease the TV volume Mute unmute the TV sound Navigate the menus and Web pages Switch the TV between available AV inputs Increase decrease the STB channel Display the main menu Jump to the home page Confirm text entry 13 U s i n g t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l w i t h y o u r A m i N E T 5 0 0 Using the remote to control the AmiNET124 In Set Top Box STB mode the ...

Page 20: ...14 U s i n g t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l w i t h y o u r A m i N E T 1 2 4 AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 48 am Page 14 ...

Page 21: ...15 Using the Amino remote control with your TV Explains how to set up and use the Amino remote control to operate your TV AmiNET124 User Guide 3 6 05 11 48 am Page 15 ...

Page 22: ...digit has been entered the TV button will go out If a TV brand code has been entered that the remote does not recognize the TV button will flash rapidly for a second and remain illuminated If this happens re enter the correct TV brand code Verify that the remote control works with the TV Most TV makes have more than one brand code listed in the brand code table if this is the case try all brand co...

Page 23: ...TV menu Switch the TV between available AV inputs Select TV mode 17 U s i n g t h e r e m o t e c o n t r o l w i t h y o u r T V Using the remote control to control a TV In TV mode the remote can control the following TV functions All TVs will power off with this button Some TVs will switch on when the power button is next pressed and other TVs will only power on when a channel button or channel ...

Page 24: ...6 198 212 213 215 219 228 229 231 233 CXC 105 DAEWOO 029 030 033 036 072 094 100 103 105 112 119 153 157 158 159 160 199 197 DANSAI 100 DAYTRON 036 094 103 DENON 069 DECCA 027 100 DIXI 033 100 107 DUMONT 001 036 089 103 DWIN 076 DYNATECH 088 ELECTROBAND 095 101 195 232 ELECTROHOME 094 ELECTRON 094 ELIN 100 ELTA 033 EMERSON 000 002 006 007 008 009 011 036 038 041 081 082 083 084 085 086 087 090 092...

Page 25: ...5 036 041 088 093 097 101 103 111 149 215 MULTITECH 088 105 127 NAD 036 055 062 086 105 NEC 024 035 036 041 066 097 103 105 111 132 171 215 NECKERMANN 100 NEI 100 NIKKAI 027 043 100 115 NIKKO 036 041 086 105 111 112 197 NOSHI 053 NOVABEAM 072 NTC 105 112 157 ONWA 041 105 157 197 OPTIMUS 038 055 105 OPTONICA 019 054 098 114 198 ORION 083 100 127 217 OSAKI 027 115 OTTO VERSAND 100 PANASONIC 010 019 ...

Page 26: ...8 059 060 061 063 096 111 157 163 213 SYMPHONIC 048 141 SYSLINE 100 TANDY 027 043 114 127 TATUNG 027 088 100 104 116 214 TCL 156 163 170 TECHNOL ACE 109 217 TECHNICS 019 075 212 TECHWOOD 035 075 097 157 212 215 TEKNIKA 010 022 035 036 057 093 094 096 097 099 103 105 109 112 113 157 163 177 197 213 215 217 TELEFUNKEN 157 215 TELETECH 033 TERA 050 THAKRAL 167 THORM 100 TMK 035 036 041 086 097 108 21...

Page 27: ...m x 5 5mm Type DC power socket centre positive Input 5V 10 Power Max 6W Transport stream decoding MPEG MPEG 2 ISO IEC 13818 Transport Stream Specification Profile MPEG 4 pt10 H 264 MPEG 4 pt2 MPEG 2 pt2 Aspect Ratio 4 3 16 9 Video Resolution NTSC 720 x 480i PAL 720 x 576i Graphics Resolution 640 x 480 525 line NTSC or 640 x 576 625 line PAL 15 bit RGB color Alpha blending Audio Decoding Dolby Digi...

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Page 29: ...miNET124 5 connections 6 audio 7 RF 6 video 7 D digital TV network connecting to 8 P power connecting 8 R remote control 9 childproof feature 10 configuring 16 functions in STB mode 13 functions in TV mode 17 inserting batteries 9 RF connections 6 S STB mode functions 13 switching on or off 12 T TV brand codes 18 TV mode functions 17 TV controlling 16 U unpacking the AmiNET124 4 V video connection...

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