Comprehensive User’s Guide
VIDABOX™ Comprehensive User’s Guide © VidaBox LLC Support: http://www.vidabox.
Table of Contents Introduction i CHAPTE R 1 OVERVIE W Chapter 3 ADVANC ED FEAT URES Advanced Features – How Do I… 14 See a Slideshow with Music? 14 How to Best Use This Guide 1 Edit/Touch-up My Digital Photos? 14 Media Center Remotes 2 Create a Music Playlist (Queue)? 15 Edit/Save a Music Playlist(Queue)? 15 Load a Music Playlist (Queue)? 16 Play All of My Music? 16 Shuffle/Play Randomly My Music? 16 Prioritize My TV Recordings? 17 See Movies Currently on TV? 18 Search for a Spe
I N T R O D U C T I O N Introduction C ongratulations on your purchase of the VidaBox™! At this point, the VidaBox™ should have already been installed, connected to your television, and ready to go! To get the most out of the VidaBox™, please take some time to read this Comprehensive User’s Guide thoroughly. If your unit was professionally installed, the technician should have went over the basic functions of the VidaBox™ with you.
I N T R O D U C T I O N How to Best Use This Guide B The Start Button – Microsoft Remote y design, the VidaBox™ was engineered to be intuitive and easy-to-use. Every task – from playing a DVD to watching videos or from viewing photos to listening to music – can be accessed from the Media Center Menu. You can get to it at any time by pressing the green Media/Start Button in the middle of your remote, as shown.
I N T R O D U C T I O N Media Center Remotes It is very important to familiarize yourself with the VidaBox™ remote. Below are diagrams of the standard and optional remotes. Pay particular attention to the layout of the main key buttons. You can control virtually all of the VidaBox™ system’s functions with these keys. Power Buttons Power Button Playback Controls: Stop, play, pause, record, rewind, fast-forward, and more for video or music playback.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Basic Features – How Do I… This section will cover the most common features one would use on the VidaBox™. You can discover these features directly from the Media Center Start Menu, which can be accessed by pressing the Start Button, as shown adjacent. Remember the Start Button! You can navigate to all of the features here from the Media Center Menu, which you can access from pressing the Start Button. Watch a DVD disc? 1. Press the Load/Eject button, and the DVD tray will open.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Add a DVD to My Movies Catalog? 1. Press the Load/Eject button, and the DVD tray will open. DVD/CD if there is one present. Take out the 2. Place a DVD on the tray, and press the Load/Eject button again to close the tray. 3. Go to My Movies, and select that option, as shown on the left. 4. Select the Settings option under the My Movies menu (see left). My Movies Option 5. Select Manage Collection. Options for adding DVD movies will appear.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Play a HD Movie (Blu-ray/HD DVD)? 1. Insert your HD movie into the disc tray. Then, from the media center start menu, select Play DVD (shown left), and hit OK on the remote. Play DVD Option on Start Menu 2. The Media Center Console will close, and launch the appropriate software for Bluray and HD DVD movie playback. Use the video controls buttons to stop, pause, rewind, and fast forward the HD movie, just like any DVD. See Online Spotlights? 3.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S See (or Import) My Pictures? Are the pictures loaded on the VidaBox™? 1. Yes – the photos are already loaded on your VidaBox™: a. From the main menu, select My Pictures, and hit OK on the remote. b. Use the arrow keys to highlight which photo album/set you want to see or select Play Slideshow to see all of your photos as a slideshow, then hit OK. My Pictures Option on Start Menu c. Use the arrow keys again to go to the next or previous picture - enjoy! 2.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Watch Live TV? There are three ways to watch Live TV. Live TV remote button 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, highlight TV + Movies, and then highlight Live TV by using the right arrow key, then hit OK. Guide option under My TV 2. Using your remote, simply press the Live TV button. Programming Guide Remote Button 3. Afterwards, use the Channel + or – buttons, or enter the channel number with the numeric pad to change channels.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Record a TV Show Currently On? There are two methods of recording a TV show that is currently on air. When Watching Live TV 1. While watching Live TV, simply hit the Record button on the remote control. 2. A notification will appear with a red circle, as shown below, that the show is being recorded. Using the Guide & Record button 1. Activate the programming Guide, as described in the previous section. 2.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Record a TV Show Airing Later? There are two main methods of recording a TV show that will air at a future time. Using the Guide & Record button Use the same steps, as described in the last section. Using the Guide & OK button 1. Activate the Guide, as described in a previous section. 2. Using the arrow keys, highlight the show that you want to record, as shown below. Step 2: Highlight the show you want to record and hit OK. 3.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Watch a Recorded TV Show? There are three ways to access the recorded TV screen. 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, select TV+ Movies, with the Recorded TV option highlighted, hit OK. 2. Using your remote, simply press the Recorded TV button, as shown on the left. Recorded TV Option Recorded TV Remote Button Afterwards, use the arrow keys to highlight the recorded TV show you want to watch & hit OK. Listen to My Music? 1.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Listen to a new Music CD? Play Music Prompt 1. Press the Load/Eject button, and place the new CD inside the tray. MAGNUM Owners: You need to tilt the touchscreen to access the disc tray. 2. Close the tray by pressing the Load/Eject button or by pushing the tray in. 3. The CD should play automatically, or if other sounds are playing, a Play Music prompt, as shown on the left, will appear. Highlight Play Music and click OK! 4.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Listen to the Radio? 1. Highlight Music, then using the right arrow key, highlight Radio and hit OK on the remote. Select FM Radio from the list of sources. 2. You can then tune into a radio station using one of the following methods: Radio Option a. Enter in a station’s frequency number using the number keys on the remote. b. Use the Seek and Tune functions to scan for stations. c.
B A S I C F E A T U R E S Play My Videos? 1. Select Pictures + Videos, then highlight Video Library. Hit OK on the remote. 2. Using the arrow keys, navigate through the folders and select which video you want to play, then hit OK. My Videos Option Sing Karaoke Songs? Note: You must have purchased the optional built-in/preinstalled karaoke when you first ordered the VidaBox. Otherwise, you can sing karaoke with conventional CD+G discs. 1.
A D V A N C E D F E A T U R E S Advanced Features – How Do I… This section will cover the rest of the features available on the VidaBox™. Unlike the basic features, these features may not be readily apparent when you first use the VidaBox™. The Start Button – Microsoft Remote Please take some time to review this section to get the most out of your VidaBox™! Same as before, all of these features can be accessed starting from the Media Center Menu by pressing the Start Button, as shown on the left.
A D V A N C E D F E A T U R E S Create a Music Playlist (Queue)? 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, go to My Music. 2. Select an album or song that you want to add to the playlist & click OK. 3. Highlight Add to Queue, as shown on the left, and click OK. Highlighting Add to Queue 4. A pop-up notification ( + icon ) will appear, as shown on the left, confirming that the album or song was added. 5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to add other songs and albums. Edit/Save a Music Playlist(Queue)? 1.
A D V A N C E D F E A T U R E S Load a Music Playlist? 1. Starting from Music, highlight and select Music Library. Press up to highlight the search parameter, and hit the right key on the remote until Playlists is selected, as shown below. Music Library option 2. Next, highlight the Playlist you want to load, and hit OK. 3. The Playlist is now loaded! Hint: You can play all of your music by selecting the auto playlist All Music! Play All of My Music? 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, go to Music. 2.
A D V A N C E D F E A T U R E S Prioritize My TV Recordings? When scheduled shows conflict, they will be recorded in the order of their priority. By default, TV series that are added first have a higher priority than those that are added later. To change these priorities, follow the steps below. Recorded TV option 1. First, access the Recorded TV menu. This can be done in one of two ways: a. From the Start Menu, go to TV + Movies, and select Recorded TV. b. Hit the Recorded TV button on your remote.
A D V A N C E D F E A T U R E S See Movies Currently on TV? 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, go to TV + Movies, then highlight and select Movies Guide. Movies currently playing will appear, along with cover art and access to more information. Movies option under TV + Movies Search for a Specific TV Show? 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, go to TV + Movies and highlight search. 2. Hit OK to select. TV + Movies search option 3.
A D V A N C E D F E A T U R E S Create a DVD Picture Slideshow? 1. From the Media Center Start Menu, go to More Programs. Be sure to insert writeable DVD media if you haven’t already done so. 2. Select Create CD/DVD. Hit OK. 3. Choose the DVD Slide Show option & name your new Slideshow DVD. 4. From your picture and music files, pick and choose which photos and song shows you want to burn onto the DVD. 5.
T O U C H S C R E E N U S A G E Touchscreen Usage (MAGNUM Only) Certain VidaBox systems, like the MAGNUM, come with an included touchscreen & stylus, providing the ultimate in convenience and control. Touchscreen Stylus Slot Touchscreen Motor Button (Tilt/retract) Touchscreen Power On/off Button Touchscreen Power Button The Touchscreen Power button is located on the left side of the MAGNUM, to the right of the left chrome foot and underneath the 45-degree surface.
A D D I T I O N A L H E L P More Resources http://www.vidabox.com/support If you still have additional questions about how to use the VidaBox™ media center, you can visit the address/URL above to get more help in one of the following ways. Interactive Forum http://www.vidabox.com/forum Very often, other users will be asking the same questions you’re asking – that’s what our interactive forum was built for. Visit our forum at the address/URL above.
A D D I T I O N A L H E L P Email Support support@vidabox.com If you can’t find an answer to what you’re looking for, you can always email us at the address above for help if you do not want to post on the forum. We usually respond in less than one (1) business day. Phone Support Sometimes, you just need help right away. We understand – which is why we’ve included live phone support with every purchase of a VidaBox™ for a limited time. See & visit our website for the direct phone support line.
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Copyright ©2007 VidaBox LLC. VidaBox™, and its model names ROOMMATE™, SLIM™, LUX™, MAGNUM™, and VAULT™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of VidaBox LLC. All other company, product, and trademark names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the sole property of their respective owners. This document is accurate as of September 2007. However, VidaBox LLC reserves the right to make modifications or changes to the document without further notice.
