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Table of Contents
Safety Information 2
Important Safety Instructions 2
Additional Safety Instructions 3
Welcome 4
1. About HD Mediabox 7
1.1 Introducing HD MediaBox 7
1.2 Features & Functions of HD MediaBox 7
1.2.1 General 7
1.2.2 Video Playback 8
1.2.3 Audio Playback 8
1.2.4 Photo Display 9
1.3 An Introduction to High-Definition 9
1.3.1 HD Format Notation 10
1.3.2 Interlaced and Progressive 10
1.4 Supported Formats 10
1.4.1 A Brief Overview of Video Formats 10
1.4.2 A Brief Overview of Audio Formats 12
1.4.3 A Brief Overview of Photo Formats 13
2. Familiarizing Yourself with HD MediaBox 14
2.1 HD MediaBox Case and Stand 14
2.2 HD MediaBox Front Panel 14
2.3 HD MediaBox Rear Panel 15
2.4 HD MediaBox Remote Control 16
3. Getting Started 19
3.1 Connecting Power 19
3.2 Fitting the Remote Control Batteries 19
3.3 Adding an Internal Hard Disk Drive (Optional) 20
3.3.1 Fitting an Internal HDD 20
3.3.2 Initializing and Formatting an Internal HDD 22
4. Connections 26
4.1 Video Connections 26
4.1.1 High Definition Connections 26
4.1.2 Standard Definition Connections 27
4.2 Audio Connections 28
4.3 Computer Connections 30
4.3.1 Transferring Files to an Internally Fitted HDD 30
4.3.2 Connecting External USB Devices 31
4.3.3 Network Streaming 31
4.3.3.1 How to Share Folders on Windows XP 32
4.3.4 Infra Red Distribution 33
5 HD MediaBox Setup 34
5.1 Navigation of the Setup Menus 34
5.2 Audio Setup 35
5.2.1 SPDIF Out 36