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MAIN MENU
7.5 Network
This menu consists of the following submenus: RSS, Weather and IP Settings. First connect a CAT5E
(or higher quality) cable to the RJ-45(ETHERNET) port of your receiver and ensure the other end is
connected to the internet accordingly. If there are questions or problems with the internet connection, we
recommend you to check details via the support or helpline of your internet provider.
Before you start to use the Internet functions please check the setup of the Internet connection via IP
Settings menu and confirm SET with OK. Usually the Internet connection should now been established
without any problem and ready to use. A message will inform you if the connection has been setup
successfully or not, use OK to confirm and press 9 to leave this menu.
Inside the menu use pq to highlight the submenu of choice and press OK to enter. Press to quit or 9
to go one step back.
7.5.1 Rss (Really Simple Syndication)
This menu allows you to select a link to read the latest RSS news from different sources or to add your own
links.
Use pq to highlight a link of your choice and press OK to enter. Select an item you want to read. Press
to quit. Also you have option to delete, add or edit an RSS feed of your own choice. Press the GREEN
button Add RSS Feed to open the keyboard. Use pq and tu to enter values. If you need to use special
characters press P+/P-. To save the created RSS link, select Save and press OK.
7.5.2 Weather
This menu allows you to watch the weather in your region. Use pq to highlight the menu item Weather
from the Network menu. If you have correct Internet connection then the weather page will show up with
details on screen. Use the YELLOW button City List to open a selection list with main cities.
Use pq to highlight a major city near you and press OK to select. You can enter a city manually. Press the
GREEN button Change City to open a keyboard. Use pq tu to enter. If you need to use special symbols,
press P+/P-. To save the name, select at the end Save and press OK.
7.5.3 IP Settings
This menu allows you to setup or check the Internet connection. The default selection is DHCP set to
On. Normally the setup is done automatically by this. To test if the Internet connection works, select the
item SET and press OK. If successful, a pop-up message box will show up and you can start using it. If not
successful, then check your cable or router. Alternatively set DHCP to Off. Then manually enter your IP,
Gateway and DNS values by using the 0 ~ 9 buttons. Select after entering these values the item SET and
press OK to store and to check.
7.6 Software update
Your receiver allows Software updates via different methods. These can be used to add new functions,
improve functions and to keep the receiver up-to-date.
7.6.1 S/W Upgrade by OTA
The Over-The-Air (OTA) software update function will automatically check if a new software version is
available. In case it is, a message will appear on screen. Select OK to start the download and update. Press
if you don’t want to update now. The OTA update might not be available in every region. Please visit
our website www.thomsonstb.net or contact your local service hotline for more information.
7.6.2 Upgrade by USB
This feature allows you to update the receiver software via the USB port. If a new software version is
available, it can be downloaded from our website www.thomsonstb.net.
Save the software file (unzipped) in the root directory of your USB storage device (HDD, memory stick etc.)
and connect the device to the USB port of the receiver. First a message will appear informing about the

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