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9 Troubleshooting 

EC2108E STB 

User Guide 

 
 

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Huawei Proprietary and Confidential      

Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.  

Issue 01 (2010-01-05) 

 

Problem 4:

 The remote control of the EC2108E STB does not work properly. 

Possible causes: 

 

The remote control is far away from the EC2108E STB. 

 

The batteries of the remote control need to be replaced. 

Solutions: 

 

Move the remote control to a workable distance. 

 

Replace the batteries.  

 

Problem 5:

 The message "The set top box is not in the service area” is displayed on the 

TV screen. 

Possible cause: 

You are in arrears or the corresponding service expires. 

Solution: 

Contact your carrier. 

 

Problem 6:

 No EPG page is displayed on the TV screen. 

Possible causes: 

 

The network connection is incorrect. 

 

The configuration of the EC2108E STB is incorrect. 

Solutions: 

 

Check the network connection. For details, see 6.1 Connecting Cables." 

 

Contact maintenance personnel to re-configure the EC2108E STB. 

 

Problem 7:

 Black-and-white images are displayed after startup. 

Possible causes: 

 

The video cable is in poor quality or is not properly connected.  

 

The TV standard of the TV set does not match the TV standard set on the EC2108E 
STB. The default output TV standard of the EC2108E STB is PAL. 

Solutions: 

 

Reconnect or replace the video cable. 

 

Use  the  remote  control  of  the  TV  set  to  change  the  TV  standard  of  the  TV  set  to 

AUTO

. For details, see the corresponding instructions in the user guide of the TV 

set. 

 

If the problem that you encounter persists after you follow the preceding steps or if the 
problem is not mentioned in this chapter, contact IPTV Operation. 

Summary of Contents for EC2108E

Page 1: ...EC2108E STB User Guide Contents Issue 01 2010 01 05 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd i IPTV Huawei Set Top Box User Guide For Model EC2108E ...

Page 2: ...C2108E STB for the First Time 6 1 6 1 Connecting Cables 6 1 6 2 Starting the EC2108E STB 6 2 7 Common Operations 7 1 7 1 Adjusting the Audio Output 7 1 7 1 1 Switching Between Audio Channels or Between Audio Tracks 7 1 7 1 2 Adjusting the Volume 7 1 7 1 3 Muting the Audio 7 1 7 2 Watching TSTV Programs 7 1 7 3 Fast Forwarding or Rewinding VOD Programs 7 2 7 4 Switching Between the Standby State an...

Page 3: ...gure 3 1 Front panel of the EC2108E STB 3 1 Figure 3 2 Uncovered front panel of the EC2108E STB 3 2 Figure 3 3 Rear panel of the EC2108E STB 3 2 Figure 3 4 Right Side Panel of the EC2108E STB 3 3 Figure 4 1 Switching between the states 4 1 Figure 5 1 Remote control of the EC2108E STB 5 2 Figure 6 1 Cable connection of the EC2108E STB 6 1 ...

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Page 5: ...8E STB User Guide Tables Issue 01 2010 01 05 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd v Tables Table 5 1 Functions of the buttons on the remote control of the EC2108E STB 5 3 ...

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Page 7: ... device provided for household subscribers It is a terminal that provides streaming services through a TV set on a VDSL or FTTH connection The EC2108E STB provides a new solution for operators to launch fee based IPTV services on a broadband network The EC2108E STB is a cost effective product It provides a variety of external interfaces and can decode high definition HD and standard definition SD ...

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Page 9: ...y to use remote control Simple menus which facilitate operations Support for HD decoding Compliance with MPEG standards High compatibility Powerful network management capabilities implemented through the embedded real time operating system Multiple control modes terminal control and remote control Modular design which facilitates upgrade Support for online upgrade Support for HTML JavaScript and C...

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Page 11: ...B is working the indicator is green When the EC2108E STB is standby the indicator is red 2 Link indicator When the EC2108E STB is properly connected to a network cable the indicator is on When the EC2108E STB is disconnected from a network cable the indicator is off 3 IR indicator When the EC2108E STB is receiving signals from the remote control the indicator blinks 4 LED Monitor The working statu...

Page 12: ...s the main menu 6 LEFT RIGH T You can press the keys to adjust volume or move the cursor leftward or rightward on the EPG UP DOWN You can press the keys to switch between channels or move the cursor upward or downward on the EPG 7 OK You can press the key to confirm an operation 3 2 Rear Panel Figure 3 3 shows the rear panel of the EC2108E STB Figure 3 4 shows the right side panel of the EC2108E S...

Page 13: ...he right channel analog audio Cable type is RCA USED IF NO HDMI CABLE PROVIDED Audio L It is the port for the output of the left channel analog audio Cable type is RCA USED IF NO HDMI CABLE PROVIDED 4 S VIDEO It is connected to the S Video input port of a TV set IF USED FOR AUDIO USE Audio R and Audio L 5 S PDIF It is an optical S PDIF output port Use for high quality audio equipment such as ampli...

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Page 15: ...ed on Standby When the EC2108E STB is working press the Power button blue button on the remote control to change the status of the EC2108E STB to standby The video output of the EC2108E STB is disabled Working The working state is divided into video playing state and EPG browsing state The video playing state is further divided into the VOD and live TV states Upgrade The EC2108E STB is upgrading i...

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Page 17: ...108E STB User Guide 5 Remote Control Issue 01 2010 01 05 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd 5 1 5 Remote Control Figure 5 1 shows the remote control of the EC2108E STB ...

Page 18: ...5 Remote Control EC2108E STB User Guide 5 2 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co Ltd Issue 01 2010 01 05 Figure 5 1 Remote control of the EC2108E STB ...

Page 19: ...s 9 Menu Shortcut to the menu homepage 10 Info Displays the information about the current program 11 Exit Exits the current page 12 Guide Shortcut to EPG 13 I II Audio Switches between audio channels or audio tracks 14 Sub Provides subtitles for programs 15 1 6 CH CH Switches between channels Moves the cursor upward or downward on the EPG 17 1 8 VOL VOL Adjusts the volume Moves the cursor leftward...

Page 20: ...ve TV program to the time shift mode Press this button again to play the time shift program Refer to the messages displayed on the TV screen 26 Red Starts or stops PIP Green Switches between PIP channels Yellow Switches to the next PIP channel Blue Switches to the previous PIP channel 27 Numeric buttons Selects channels or enters digits and characters 28 HELP Shortcut to Help 29 TEXT Switches betw...

Page 21: ... Ltd 6 1 6 How to Use the EC2108E STB for the First Time This chapter describes how to connect cables and configure the EC2108E STB when the EC2108E STB is used for the first time 6 1 Connecting Cables Connect the cables of the EC2108E STB according to Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Cable connection of the EC2108E STB The procedure for connecting cables is as follows ...

Page 22: ... CVBS port of the EC2108E STB to the CVBS input port of the TV set Use an S Video cable to connect the S Video port of the EC2108E STB to the S Video input port of the TV set Step 3 Connect the RJ45 port of the EC2108E STB with CAT5 or CAT 6 UTP cable to the RJ45 port of either these equipments Residential Gateway OLT VDSL2 Modem Layer 3 Switch Step 4 Insert the power plug of the EC2108E STB into ...

Page 23: ...row button to adjust the volume You can also use the remote control of a TV set to adjust the volume 7 1 3 Muting the Audio Press the Mute button to mute the audio Press it again to resume the audio 7 2 Watching Live TV Programs When watching live TV programs you can use the time shift function to watch the program content that has been played a certain period ago This function is called Time Shif...

Page 24: ...e The procedure for switching the EC2108E STB between the standby state and the working state is as follows Step 1 When the EC2108E STB is in the working state press the Power button on the front panel or press the Power Blue button on the remote control to switch it to the standby state Step 2 When the EC2108E STB is in the standby state press the Power button on the front panel or press the Powe...

Page 25: ...e or make a power cable overloaded which may result in a fire accident A worn power adaptor must be replaced with a new one Do not trample on or forcibly pull the power cable Unplug the power cable if you do not use the EC2108E STB for a long time Do not block exhaust vents Place the EC2108E STB in a ventilated and dry place instead of a hot cold wet or dusty place Do not use and store the EC2108E...

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Page 27: ...in the ON position Problem 2 No video is displayed on the TV screen Possible causes The video cable is not properly connected The EC2108E STB is powered off The TV set is turned off or in the standby state Solutions Check whether the video cable and network cable are properly connected For details see 6 1 Connecting Cables Check whether the EC2108E STB is powered on Check whether the TV set is tur...

Page 28: ...es The network connection is incorrect The configuration of the EC2108E STB is incorrect Solutions Check the network connection For details see 6 1 Connecting Cables Contact maintenance personnel to re configure the EC2108E STB Problem 7 Black and white images are displayed after startup Possible causes The video cable is in poor quality or is not properly connected The TV standard of the TV set d...

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