Changing the ip address, Configuring the remote control for a tv, 121 configuring the amino for a widescreen – VBrick Systems Portal Server ETV v4.1 User Manual

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Amino Set Top Box

ETV Portal Server Admin Guide

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11. Click on

Watch live broadcasts

, for example, to display the Live Broadcasts page

(Figure 14). You can use this page to select any available MPEG-2 stream.

Figure 14. Live Broadcasts Page

Changing the IP Address

Once the Amino is initially configured as explained above, you can change the IP address as
necessary using the wireless keyboard.

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To change the IP address:

1. Go to the Amino MCS home page (Figure 13) and press

Ctrl

on the keyboard.

2. Click

OK

to toggle the

Default Amino Keys

to

On

.

3. Press

Alt-m

on the keyboard and use the steps listed above in Configuring the Amino to

set a new IP address.

4. Press

Ctrl

again to toggle off the

Default Amino Keys

and resume normal operation.

Configuring the Remote Control for a TV

The Amino handheld IR remote control is designed to work with the Amino set top box.
During normal operation, the

STB/TV

button (see the Portal Server User Guide) should be set

for

STB

. It can, however, be configured to work with a standard TV. In order for the remote

to transmit the correct signals to control the TV, it must be programmed with a 3-digit code
that matches the TV. See the Amino Remote Controls User Guide for more information.

Configuring the Amino for a Widescreen

This procedure explains how to configure an Amino Set Top Box for MPEG-2 output to a
widescreen (16:9) TV. Use one of the following methods depending on whether you are using
the handheld remote control or the wireless keyboard. When done, repeat these steps if necessary
for each Amino set top box.

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To configure for widescreen with the wireless keyboard:

1. Press

Ctrl

to get into Amino keyboard mode.

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