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5.4.6 Settings 

 

 

The settings button will take you to the Settings panel where you will find a lot of corresponding 
settings, some you may want to change at some necessary points, and some you might never 
get a chance to check out. 

5.4.7 General Settings 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VDWatchBox

Page 1: ...1 A Comprehensive User Manual Of VidOn Import Utility VidOn Server VidOn DVDWatchBox...

Page 2: ...rt 2 User Manual in Great Details 12 Section 1 Prologue 13 Section 2 VidOn Software CD 14 2 1 What s on the VidOn Software CD 14 2 2 Install VidOn Import Utility VidOn Server 14 Section 3 VidOn Import...

Page 3: ...t to an HDMI Enabled TV 44 5 3 2 Include Your Home Theater System 45 5 4 VidOn DVDWatchBox Initial Settings 47 5 4 1 Internet Settings 47 5 4 2 Media Server 49 5 4 3 Homepage 51 5 4 4 User Center 51 5...

Page 4: ...how users quickly to set up VidOn Import Utility VidOn Server VidOn DVDWatchBox how to import DVDs into VidOn Server and how to hook the VidOn DVDWatchBox with a home TV If you want to explore everyth...

Page 5: ...ity To activate VidOn Import Utility a VidOn Account is required 1 2 1 On the wrapping envelope of the software CD you will find a serial number printed on it 1 2 2 Open your browser and then copy pas...

Page 6: ...On Account to activate the application 1 3 Convert a DVD Disc 1 3 1 Insert a DVD disc into your DVD optical drive and then launch VidOn Import Utility to access it automatically 1 3 2 At the lower lef...

Page 7: ...n automatically imported to VidOn Server If your VidOn Server is not currently running it will be forced open automatically 1 4 Start up VidOn Server 1 4 1 Start up VidOn Server and refresh your media...

Page 8: ...dOn DVDWatchBox Step 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Hook up the DVDWatchBox with Your TV 2 1 1 Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back of your DVDWatchBox 2 1 2 Plug the other end of the H...

Page 9: ...dOn Server Make sure your VidOn Server is already running on your computer Step 3 Video Playback Video playback and playback control is pretty much easy Just use the IR Remote or together with the ons...

Page 10: ...Mode or directly play back the feature length movie itself 3 2 Video Playback Control 3 2 1 You can use the IR Remote for the video playback control which is very similar to your TV Remote 1 Up Move u...

Page 11: ...9 Right Move right 10 Back Return to previous screen running or canceling an activity 11 Volume Up Turn the system volume up 12 Home Return to the home screen 13 Menu Call out the options menu for you...

Page 12: ...rver VidOn DVDWatchBox how each of these three applications works and how to hook up the VidOn DVDWatchBox with a home TV and home theater system Everything is in great details with illustrations If y...

Page 13: ...HDMI cable and a VidOn Software CD Disc All these things are necessary so make sure you get all of them If anyone is missing just return the BestBuy Store where you purchased them to get replaced Now...

Page 14: ...disc including the navigation menus The other one is VidOn Server which serves as your multimedia management hub that smartly manages and categorizes your movies TV Shows and videos The two applicatio...

Page 15: ...ement and click Next Step 4 Click the Browse button to select where you want to install Simply click Next to proceed if you want to use the default path Step 5 The two applications are by default to b...

Page 16: ...16 Step 6 Select whether or not you want to create a desktop icon and a quick launch icon and click Next to proceed Step 7 Wait until the installation process finishes on its own...

Page 17: ...w that you ve installed the two applications on your computer it is necessary to hit the iron when it is still hot Next in Section 3 and Section 4 we will show you how to use the two applications from...

Page 18: ...ility enables users to a significantly shrink the original file size on a DVD without losing any single slice of the original content including the navigation menus b customarily and selectively outpu...

Page 19: ...eate your VidOn me Membership Account or you can simple copy and paste this URL http vidon me uc account bestbuy into your browser for the same purpose Step 3 Create Your VidOn me Membership Account E...

Page 20: ...ll the serial number to submit your activation request Step 4 Activate VidOn Import Utility Once your VidOn me Membership Account is successfully created go back to the VidOn Import Utility activation...

Page 21: ...C drive where VidOn Import Utility temporarily stores the processing data of the DVDs you ve loaded Click the orange folder icon to relocate the directory if your C is heavy used Move program icon to...

Page 22: ...files to VidOn Support Team for quick troubleshooting and possible solution in return 3 4 Other Tabs in the Dropdown Menu Open Recent Using this tab users can quickly load the recently loaded DVD sou...

Page 23: ...are supposed to zip and email the Support Team these log files if something went wrong About Clicking this tab the software will present users the basic information of the software itself such as the...

Page 24: ...n neat and simple Now time to walk you through the whole journey of converting a commercial movie disc In the following tutorials a DVD disc is used for demoing Users can also load a DVD ISO file or f...

Page 25: ...ly as the original in terms of audio and video quality and also the file size And it takes comparatively longer time to convert If the Smallest file size is selected then the converted file is reduced...

Page 26: ...26 Step 3 Initiate the Conversion Process After doing the required settings just click the Start button to start the conversion process...

Page 27: ...automatically imported to VidOn Server users are required to do nothing manually In case your VidOn Server is not currently running it will also be started up forcedly and automatically Now that we v...

Page 28: ...es 4 1 Set up VidOn Server If it is the first time you ever installed VidOn Server on your computer you will have to go through the setup procedures from scratch Step 1 Launch VidOn Server after Insta...

Page 29: ...g in the media library You will have to import your DVDs via the VidOn Import Utility and then refresh the media library so as to manage your media collections For how to import your DVDs please refer...

Page 30: ...s and TV Shows are properly named VidOn Server will automatically categorize them into respective groups and meanwhile scrap relative Meta data from internet net that match your targets also automatic...

Page 31: ...ary to another one If you click the playback button of a target movie in VidOn Server the video plays instantly however due to the limited features of the browser native player you have only options o...

Page 32: ...2 4 2 Login to VidOn Server To login to the VidOn Server just click the Login icon from the top right corner and then enter your VidOn Membership account you ve created in Section 3 Chapter 2 and Step...

Page 33: ...3 4 3 VidOn Server Settings Panel Clicking the gear button near the bottom left corner you enter the Settings panel where you can feel easy to configure up all the necessary settings 4 3 1 Server Stat...

Page 34: ...you won t have to change it as it will by default be set according to your OS language Allow only this computer to access the web management page If this option is enabled the only the computers conn...

Page 35: ...constantly throw in and kick out media files from your collections Choices are Never Every 1 Hour Every 12 Hours Every Day Every 3 Days Once a Week and Once a Month Accessing Movie Information This i...

Page 36: ...36 4 3 4 Update...

Page 37: ...d DVD Watch Box to work together Via the two buttons at the bottom users can also access more FAQs and the detailed step by step guide online 4 4 Edit the Media Meta Data What if the Meta data informa...

Page 38: ...ct title name together with other information like release year country director MPAA rating and plot etc you can even choose a local poster or background After finishing all of these don t forget to...

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Page 40: ...at the bottom left corner of the Server home page and then try your best to make your feedback a little bit more specific so that our developers can efficiently know what your feedback is about Now th...

Page 41: ...ver you ve been managing for a while 5 1 VidOn DVDWatchBox Deep inside the VidOn DVDWatchBox lays a specially tailored version of VidOn Cloud which streams and plays back everything you have in VidOn...

Page 42: ...use set USB wired keyboard USB wired mouse etc DC 5V Power in Jack Dock the 5V power adapter supplied in the package The VidOn DVDWatchBox requires less than 1A to operate however the power adapter in...

Page 43: ...erything up it is required that you understand how the VidOn IR Remote works simply because while connecting the box with other hardware the only navigation tool is the Remote in case that you don t h...

Page 44: ...home screen 13 Menu Call out the options menu for your current screen or running application 5 3 Get Everything Connected Before connecting the VidOn DVDWatchBox to your TV better be a large screen s...

Page 45: ...ystem at home then you can hook up for a better audiovisual experience Check the details below to see how to bring it into the circle Be aware that you shall prepare another HDMI cable as VidOn DVD Wa...

Page 46: ...46 Step 2 Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into HDMI IN port on the TV Step 3 Switch into the appropriate HDMI input on your TV...

Page 47: ...now you are just one small step away from sitting comfortably in your sofa enjoying your leisure time watching great movie with your family Now move on finish that final step 5 4 VidOn DVDWatchBox Ini...

Page 48: ...the DVDWatchBox logo should have appeared on your TV screen As it s the first time you start up the box the logo should be there for about 60 to 90 seconds before it takes you to the home screen afte...

Page 49: ...than a Wi Fi hotspot besides you are about to stream tons of videos to your TV an Ethernet cable is surely a better option 5 4 2 Media Server Once a live internet connection is established you are ab...

Page 50: ...TV Shows or other videos that have been previously added into the Server In case the DVDWatchBox failed to automatically detect and list your VidOn Server here move to Step 3 Step 3 In this case no ma...

Page 51: ...yback with the DVDWatchBox and on that target jump to Section 6 directly As to the other settings regarding the DVDWatchBox you can come back and explore more from 5 4 3 to 5 4 15 whenever you are fre...

Page 52: ...Server every time DVDWatchBox is turned on 5 4 5 Search This feature is designed for you to quickly and easily find something from a ton of media contents Just use the onscreen keyboard to enter the f...

Page 53: ...ings button will take you to the Settings panel where you will find a lot of corresponding settings some you may want to change at some necessary points and some you might never get a chance to check...

Page 54: ...change the display language enable movie posters as backgrounds and customize the device information 5 4 8 Display Users are allowed to freely choose the favorite screen resolution and screen size 5...

Page 55: ...erred audio language the preferred subtitle language and character set 5 4 10 Connection Speed There users can check if the internet is doing fine If you see a very slow internet speed here maybe you...

Page 56: ...hey can let the DVDWatchBox to automatically sync the time with internet or they also can manually select a time zone and the exact date and time 5 4 12 Power Management Users can directly shut down D...

Page 57: ...date Every once for while there are new versions of the firmware available for DVDWatchBox you are always recommended to keep the firmware update to date so as to enjoy new features and improve your e...

Page 58: ...igure it out on your own and want to seek help from VidOn support team just come here and simply press down the Send button on this screen you will be able reach us and meantime get your log files sen...

Page 59: ...gation Here below are some details Step 1 Use the IR Remote to navigate to the target movie you want to watch and press the OK button on the Remote Step 2 After you are taken to the Meta data info scr...

Page 60: ...ou enter the menu screen use the four direction keys to navigate to the part you want or simply navigate to the play button to start playing the movie Step 4 During the playback process you can also p...

Page 61: ...p 5 At the playback control menus you can jump to the Top Menu the Pop up Menu select audio tracks subtitle streams pause resume playback fast forward rewind and etc Select Audio Track Select Subtitle...

Page 62: ...ie directly during the playback process if you press the Menu button on the Remote there also will be a onscreen playback control menu showing up from the lower left part of the screen where you can j...

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