Samsung MTR-1120U Operation & User’s Manual

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NOTE: any changes or modifications to the MovieBeam receiver not expressly approved by BVD will void your warranty. Important Safety Information To get the most from your movie watching experience, read and follow the instructions in this guide. The MovieBeam receiver has no user-serviceable parts. Do not disassemble the unit, attempt to repair or service it yourself or modify the receiver, antenna, or remote in any way. Contact with parts inside the receiver may cause injury or death from electric shock. It can also damage it. If the MovieBeam receiver, antenna, or remote need service, see Chapter 4. Avoid damaging the power cord. When disconnecting the power cord, pull on the plug, not the cord. Keep all cords and cables away from children and pets. If the power cord is damaged, return it for a replacement. Keep the MovieBeam receiver dry. Don’t expose it to liquids or moisture or use it near water. Attach the MovieBeam receiver and antenna to other entertainment system components ONLY as shown in this guide or on the website, www.MovieBeam.com.

3-5 Getting to know your MovieBeam receiver 3-6 Navigation star 3-7 Turning on the MovieBeam receiver and TV 3-8 Getting around the screens 3-9 Phone setup 3-10 Antenna setup 3-11 Can’t wait to watch a movie? 3-14 Main menu 3-14 New releases 3-15 Movie page 3-16 Find movies 3-17 My current rentals 3-18 Watching movies 3-19 Closed captioning 3-19 Settings 3-19 Parental controls 3-20 Set/Change passcode 3-21 Rating lock 3-24 Spending limits 3-25 Sound effects volume 3-26 Wide screen/full screen 3-27 Phone setup 3-28 Pulse or tone 3-28 Dialing prefix 3-29 Phone service center 3-30 Help and account info 3-31 Account information 3-31 Rental history 3-32 Alert 3-33 4 Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Endnotes Maintaining your MovieBeam receiver 4-2 Troubleshooting 4-2 Account info 4-8 How to get more information 4-9 www.MovieBeam.com 4-9 Contents 1 Setup Welcome to the MovieBeam experience! 1-2 Things you can do with the MovieBeam receiver 1-2 Sources of information and support 1-2 Feature updates 1-2 How to use this guide 1-2 What’s in the box 1-3 Positioning the MovieBeam receiver 1-5 Connecting the phone cord 1-6 Connecting to your entertainment system 1-7 Using the S-video cable 1-8 1.TV with only one input. Input is used 1-9 2.TV with several inputs. 1-10 3.Television with several inputs. 1-11 4.TV with coax input. 1-12 5.TV with several inputs. MovieBeam and other device send audio through surround sound system. 1-13 6. TV with several inputs. Audio from other devices is passed through to surround sound system. 1-14 7. TV with several inputs. Digital audio cable (S/PDIF) is used to connect to surround sound system. 1-16 8. Home Theater/AV controller with multiple inputs. 1-18 2 Setup Details Connecting the antenna 2-2 Positioning the antenna 2-2 Connecting power 2-3 Electrical precautions 2-3 3 Finishing Setup, Renting and Watching Movies Inserting batteries into the remote control 3-2 Remote control - navigation star 3-3 Remote control - buttons 3-4

Setup 1-1 Setup 1 Welcome to the MovieBeam experience! 1-2 Things you can do with the MovieBeam receiver 1-2 Sources of information and support 1-2 Feature updates 1-2 How to use this guide 1-2 What’s in the box 1-3 Cables 1-4 Positioning the MovieBeam receiver 1-5 Connecting the phone cord 1-6 Connecting to your entertainment system 1-7 Using the S-video cable 1-8 1. TV with only one input. Input is used 1-9 2. TV with several inputs. 1-10 3. Television with several inputs. 1-11 4. TV with coax input. 1-12 5. TV with several inputs. MovieBeam and other device send audio through surround sound system. 1-13 6. TV with several inputs. Audio from other devices is passed through to surround sound system. 1-14 7. TV with several inputs. Digital audio cable (S/PDIF) is used to connect to surround sound system. 1-16 8. Home Theater/AV controller with multiple inputs. In input is available. 1-18 This chapter describes what’s in the shipping box and shows you how to connect the MovieBeam receiver to the antenna, phone line, and your entertainment system.

Setup 1-2 Welcome to the MovieBeam experience! You are about to experience a new way to watch movies. With the MovieBeam receiver, you can watch what you want, when you want. Because movies are beamed right to your home, you’ll have no more trips to the video rental store and no more late fees. Things you can do with the MovieBeam receiver The MovieBeam receiver comes with up to 100 movies already loaded onto it - new Hollywood blockbusters and classic video favorites. Every week, you’ll receive ten to twelve new movies at about the same time they arrive in video stores. Movies are available whenever you’re ready to watch them. You can watch full-length studio trailers for all 100 movies, then search by title, actor, director, and genre. As you watch a film, you can pause, fast forward, and rewind in the same way you would a DVD or VCR. You can watch a movie as often as you want during the 24-hour rental period. You can also set parental controls such as spending limits and viewing limits. Sources of information and support If you have any questions we haven’t covered in this manual, please visit us at www.MovieBeam.com. Feature updates Occasionally, new features are added. We broadcast software updates in the same way we broadcast movies, over the air. When this happens, your MovieBeam receiver will automatically reboot so that the changes can take effect. If the update occurs while you’re watching a movie, you can delay the update until you’re done. How to use this guide Use this guide as you install and learn to use your MovieBeam receiver. It contains detailed instructions that go beyond the quick setup card and provides more information about features than what may be available onscreen.

Setup 1-3 What’s in the box If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact Customer Care at 1-866-865-1500. Be sure to save the box and packing material in case you need to ship the receiver. Setup will take just a few minutes and no tools are needed. MovieBeam Antenna Remote Two AA Batteries Phone Cord Phone Line Splitter Antenna Extension Cord Power Cord S-Video Cable A/V Cable Quick Start Guide User Guide Welcome Pamphlet select menu Quick start You are 








steps from watching your first movie. You're just minutes from enjoying the movies you want whenever you want them. User guide

Setup 1-4 Cables Cords and cables included in the package are described below. Each cable is color-coded to match connectors on the back of the MovieBeam receiver. All you have to do is match the colors of the cables and connectors. The tags on the cables also tell you where to plug them in. Phone Cord Connects a phone wall jack to the phone jack on the receiver. Phone Line Splitter Lets the MovieBeam receiver share a phone line with your telephone. Power Cord Connects power to the MovieBeam receiver. S-Video Cable Provides the video signal. When you use this cable, don’t plug in the yellow connectors on the A/V cable. A/V Cable Provides three connectors: yellow for video, white and red for audio. Optional Antenna Use this only if you need to place the antenna farther Extension Cord from the MovieBeam receiver for better reception.

Setup 1-5 Positioning the MovieBeam receiver Place the MovieBeam receiver with the other components in your entertainment system. Don’t put anything on top of your receiver other than the antenna! Important! To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the MovieBeam receiver to moisture. Alternate positions

Setup 1-6 Connecting the phone cord You need to connect a phone line to the MovieBeam receiver so that it can communicate with MovieBeam services, about once every two weeks or as needed. For better service, it’s best to keep the phone line plugged in at all times. If there is no phone jack near your TV set, you can connect the phone line once every two weeks, or you might consider using a wireless phone jack, which converts an electrical outlet into a phone jack. We don’t provide you with this device but you can get it at the same retailers that carry the MovieBeam receiver. Connect one end of the phone cord to the phone jack on the back of the MovieBeam receiver. Connect the other end to a phone wall jack. If the wall jack is being used, plug the phone line splitter into the wall jack, then connect both phone lines into it. The phone line splitter will not interfere with your phone. Your phone line will not be tied up because movies are not sent via the phone line. PHONECORD- MovieBeam S/PDIF USB PHONECORD- MovieBeam

Setup 1-7 Connecting to your entertainment system Connect the MovieBeam receiver directly to your television. Check the back of the television to determine the types of connectors (inputs) available. The pages which follow show various ways to connect the MovieBeam receiver to your television, depending on the type of connectors on your television and other devices which may be attached. Simple Systems 1. Television with one input; input is used. 2. Television with several inputs; an input is available. Advanced Systems 3. Television with several inputs; all inputs are used. 4. Television with no A/V input. RF modulator needed. 5. Television with several inputs; input is available; the MovieBeam receiver and other device send audio through surround sound. 6. Television with several inputs; all inputs are used. Other device passed through the MovieBeam receiver to surround sound. 7. Television with several inputs; input is available. Digital audio (S/PDIF) used. 8. Home theater/AV controller with multiple inputs; input is available. For some of the advanced systems, you may need to purchase one or more of the following types of cables: digital audio cable (S/PDIF), extra AV composite cable, extra S-video cable. Although these are not included with the MovieBeam receiver , they are available at most electronics retailers.

Setup 1-8 Using the S-video cable When your entertainment system has an S-Video input, you can substitute the S-video cable for the yellow connector of the A/V cable to achieve better quality images. However, you still need to connect the Audio Left and Audio Right connectors of the A/V cable in order to transmit sound. On the pages which follow, only the A/V video cable is shown. Using the S-video and A/V cables Using the A/V cable                      

Setup 1-9 1. TV with only one input. Input is used. If a device, such as a DVD player or VCR is connected to your TV: 1 Unplug the device from the TV and plug it into the appropriate connectors marked IN on your MovieBeam receiver. 2. Connect the A/V (and S-video) cables from the MovieBeam receiver’s “OUT” connectors to the TV’s “IN” connectors as shown below. (Using the S-video cable is recommended.) OUT IN TV MovieBeam receiver R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #1 VIDEO DVD/VCR or other device 


Setup 1-10 2. TV with several inputs. An input is available. If your TV has more than one set of inputs and a device, such as a DVD player or VCR is connected to your TV and another set of inputs is available: 1 Plug the A/V (and S-video) cables into the MovieBeam receiver and TV as shown below. (Using the S-video cable is recommended.) You don’t need to change any other connections. The remaining connection scenarios are for more complex home entertainment systems; you probably don’t need to refer to them. OUT IN TV R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO DVD/VCR or other device 
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Setup 1-11 3. Television with several inputs. All inputs are used. If your TV has more than one set of inputs and they are all used: 1. Unplug one device from the TV and plug it into the appropriate connectors marked IN on your MovieBeam receiver. The other end should be plugged into the connectors marked OUT on the device. 2. Connect the A/V (and S-video cables) from the MovieBeam receiver’s “OUT” connectors to the TV’s “IN” connectors as shown below. (Using the S-video cable is recommended.) DVD or other device 
 OUT IN TV R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO VCR or other device 
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Setup 1-12 4. TV with coax input. If you have an older TV which has only a coax connector, you will need to purchase an RF modulator and coax cable to supply the S-vIdeo and A/V connections. RF modulators are available at most electronics retailers. Connect it as shown below. 1. Connect the coax cable between the TV and the RF modulator. 2. Plug the A/V (and S-video) cables into the MovieBeam receiver and RF modulator as shown below. (Using the S-video cable is recommended.) OUT IN TV RF Modulator R AUDIO L S-VIDEO COAX COAX VIDEO MovieBeam receiver

Setup 1-13 5. TV with several inputs. An input is available. MovieBeam and other device send audio through surround sound system. When you are using a surround sound system, audio outputs are connected to the surround sound system instead of to the TV. You will need to purchase an additional composite video cable or use the S-video cable. 1. Unplug one device from the TV and plug it into the appropriate connectors marked IN on your MovieBeam receiver. The other end should be plugged into the connectors marked OUT on the device. 2. Connect the A/V (and S-video cables) from the MovieBeam receiver’s “OUT” connectors to the TV’s “IN” connectors as shown below. (Using the S-video cable is recommended.) S/PDIF S/PDIF DVD or other S/PDIF device   OUT IN TV Surround sound R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO 
 
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Setup 1-14 6. TV with several inputs. All inputs are used. Audio from the other devices such as DVDs or VCRs is passed through the Movie- Beam receiver to surround sound system. When the surround sound has only two audio inputs, you can pass the audio signal through the MovieBeam receiver as shown below. You will need the following cables: - A/V cable (provided with the receiver) - Two video cables (one yellow connector on each end)* - Two audio cables (red and white connector on each end)* *cables not included with the MovieBeam receiver. 1. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the MovieBeam receiver IN connectors. Plug the other end into the OUT connectors on the VCR or other device. 2. Connect the red and white A/V connectors to the MovieBeam receiver audio OUT connectors. Plug the other end into the surround sound audio IN connectors.* 3. Connect the red and white A/V connectors to the surround sound audio IN connectors. Plug the other end into the DVD (or other device) audio OUT connectors.* 4. Connect the yellow connector* to the MovieBeam receiver video OUT connector and the other yellow connector to the video IN connector on the TV. 5. Connect the yellow connector* to the TV video IN connector and the other yellow connector to the video OUT connector on the DVD or other device.

Setup 1-15 DVD or other device  OUT IN TV R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO VCR or other device 
 Input #1 Input #2 Surround Sound DVD or other device  OUT IN TV R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO VCR or other device 
 Input #1 Input #2 Surround sound MovieBeam receiver

Setup 1-16 7. TV with several inputs. An input is available. Digital audio cable (S/PDIF) is used to connect to surround sound system. When the surround sound has S/PDIF connectors, you can pass the audio signal through the MovieBeam receiver as shown below. You will need the following cables: - A/V cable (provided with the receiver) - Two S/PDIF cables* *cables not included with the MovieBeam receiver. 1. Connect the yellow connector of the A/V cable to the MovieBeam receiver video OUT connector. Plug the other end into the video IN connector on the TV. Do not use the red and white connectors. 2. Connect one end of the S/PDIF to the one of the S/PDIF connectors on the surround sound system. Plug the other end into the S/PDIF connector on the DVD (or other device).*

Setup 1-17 S/PDIF S/PDIF DVD or other S/PDIF device   OUT IN TV Surround sound R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO 
 
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Setup 1-18 8. Home theater/AV controller with multiple inputs. An input is available. When a home theater/AV controller has multiple inputs, you can directly connect the MovieBeam receiver to any of the available inputs (regardless of whether they are labeled DVD, VCR, and son on) the home theater/AV controller as shown below. Do not connect to the component video connectors (labelled R, G, B). Remember, you can substitute the S-video cable for the yellow connector on the A/V cable for better picture quality. Details are on page 8. You will need the following additional cables: - Three A/V cables *cables not included with the MovieBeam receiver. 1. Connect the A/V cable to the MovieBeam receiver OUT connectors. Plug the other end into the IN connectors on the home theater A/V controller. 2. Connect the second A/V cable to the home theater A/V controller OUT connectors. Plug the other end into the IN connectors on the TV.* 3. Connect the third A/V cable to the home theater A/V controller IN connectors. Plug the other end into the OUT connectors on the VCR or other device.* 4. Connect the fourth A/V cable to the home theater A/V controller IN connectors. Plug the other end into the OUT connectors on the DVD or other device.*

Setup 1-19 Home Theater A/V Controller OUT IN MovieBeam receiver DVD or other device  
 TV R AUDIO L S-VIDEO Input #2 Input #1 VIDEO Input #3 Input #2 Input #1 Output VCR or other device

Setup Details 2 Connecting the antenna 2-2 Positioning the antenna 2-2 Connecting power 2-3 Electrical precautions 2-3 This chapter shows you how to connect and position the antenna and connect power to the MovieBeam receiver.

Connecting the antenna Connect one end of the antenna cable to the antenna. Connect the other end into the antenna connector on the back of the MovieBeam receiver labeled “Antenna”. This connector pushes on; twist it until it is snug. Positioning the antenna Place the antenna on top of the MovieBeam receiver. You may need to reposition it later.            

Connecting power Plug the power cord into a wall outlet and the other end into the MovieBeam receiver’s power connector. You should always keep the receiver plugged in so it can receive movies. If the MovieBeam receiver is connected to a power outlet controlled by a wall switch, be sure the switch remains in the “on” position. If power is connected via a power strip, do not turn the power strip off. Electrical precautions Place the power cord where it will not be walked on and where it is not accessible to children or pets. When disconnecting the power cord, pull on the pug, not the cord.      

Finishing Setup, Renting 3 and Watching Movies This chapter shows you how to complete setup and tells you about the lights and buttons on your MovieBeam receiver and the remote control. It includes the steps to rent a movie, watch trailers, and search for movies. It also tells you how to set a parental control passcode, and set rating and spending limits. Inserting batteries into the remote control 3-2 Remote control - navigation star 3-3 Remote control - buttons 3-4 Remote control - video control buttons 3-5 Getting to know your MovieBeam receiver 3-6 Navigation star 3-7 Turning on the MovieBeam receiver and TV 3-8 Getting around the screens 3-9 Phone setup 3-10 Antenna setup 3-11 Can’t wait to watch a movie? 3-14 Main menu 3-14 New releases 3-15 Movie page 3-16 Find movies 3-17 My current rentals 3-18 Watching movies 3-19 Closed captioning 3-19 Settings 3-19 Parental controls 3-20 Set/Change passcode 3-21 Rating lock 3-24 Spending limits 3-25 Sound effects volume 3-26 Wide screen/full screen 3-27 Phone setup 3-28 Pulse or tone 3-28 Dialing prefix 3-29 Phone service center 3-30 Help and account info 3-31 Account information 3-31 Rental history 3-32 Alert 3-33

Inserting batteries into the remote control Remove the battery cover from the back of the remote. Two AA batteries are in the box. Match the + and – marks on the batteries to the + and – marks in the battery case, then insert the batteries into the remote. Close the case. 1 2 3

Remote control - navigation star 1. Left Press to move the highlight left one increment. When you are watching full screen video, this also acts as a skip back. 2. Select Press to select whatever is highlighted. When you are watching full screen video, pressing this button pauses the movie and returns to the last control screen. Pressing this button when a screen saver is displayed returns you to the last thing you were viewing; either a menu or movie. 3. Up Press to move the highlight up one increment or to go to the next screen. Press and hold for fast scrolling up through lists. 4. Right Press to move the highlight right one increment or to go to the next screen. When you are watching full screen video, this also acts as a skip forward. 5. Down Press to move the highlight down one increment. Press and hold for fast scrolling down through lists. select menu 3 4 1 5 2

Remote control - buttons 1. Power button This is the power button. 2. Page Up In a list, pressing this button moves the highlight up an entire screen of information. On a movie page, pressing this button takes you to the previous movie page in the currently selected category. In full screen playback mode, it acts like a next chapter button. In full screen pause mode, it acts like a frame advance button. 3. Page Down In a list, moves highlight down an entire screen of information. On a movie page, goes to the next movie page in the currently selected category. In full screen playback mode, acts like a previous chapter button. In full screen pause mode, acts like a frame back button. 4. Main Menu Pressing this button displays the main menu. select menu 1 3 4 2

Remote control - video control buttons 1. Stop (back) Stops playback of a full screen movie or full screen trailer and returns to last menu. If movie or trailer is playing, pressing Stop pauses playback. In a menu, pressing Stop displays the previous screen. In Passcode screens, pressing stop cancels the screen. 2. Fast Reverse You can fast reverse at two speeds: press once to reverse; press twice to reverse at a faster speed. In the passcode entry screens, press this button to clear and return to the previous passcode digit. 3. Pause/Play (toggle) Press once to pause playback of a movie. Press twice to resume play of a movie or video. Pressing Pause and FFW at the same time creates a slow motion effect. Pressing Pause followed by Page Up or Page Down moves one screen forward or backward. 4. Fast Forward You can fast forward at two speeds: press once for fast speed; press twice for faster Pressing Pause and FFW at the same time creates a forward slow motion effect. Pressing again creates the next slow motion rate. select menu 2 1 4 3

Getting to know your MovieBeam receiver Generally, you’ll operate the MovieBeam receiver using your remote control. However, buttons on the receiver let you rent and watch movies just as you would with a remote control. Here’s where they are and what they do: 1. Standby LED Blinks when the remote control or front panel button is pressed. This is also the power button. It is green when the receiver is sending video to your TV and orange when it is in standby mode. It blinks when a button is pressed. 2. Main menu button Pressing it will always bring you to the main menu. In standby mode, pressing this button turns on the box. 3. Navigation star (see next page) 4. Antenna LED The antenna LED is normally off. It turns red when the antenna needs adjustment. 1 3 2 4

Navigation star 1. Left Press to move the highlight left one increment. When you are watching full screen video, this also acts as a skip back. 2. Select Press to select whatever is highlighted. When you are watching full screen video, pressing this button pauses the movie and returns to the last control screen. Pressing this button when a screen saver is displayed returns you to the last thing you were viewing; either a menu or movie. 3. Up Press to move the highlight up one increment or to go to the next screen. Press and hold for fast scrolling up through lists. 4. Main Menu Pressing this button displays the main menu. 5. Right Press to move the highlight right one increment or to go to the next screen. When you are watching full screen video, this also acts as a skip forward. 6. Down Press to move the highlight down one increment. Press and hold for fast scrolling down through lists. select menu 3 5 1 6 2 4

Turning on the MovieBeam receiver and your TV The first time you plug in your MovieBeam receiver, you may hear the disk drive make some sounds as it boots up. A welcome screen will display with further instructions. The welcome screen may display for as long as 5 minutes. Your MovieBeam receiver is always powered “on.” When it is in standby mode and not sending video to your TV, the LED will be orange. You will know that the receiver is sending video to your TV if the green LED is on. If you are not getting images on your TV, find either the “Input” or “TV/VCR” button your TV’s remote control. Keep pressing it until it you select the right input and the welcome page shows on your TV screen. An animated sequence will guide you through the rest of the setup. Follow the prompts to set up dialing, adjust the antenna, learn about the MovieBeam receiver’s features and rent a movie.

Getting around the screens For the guided setup and to use all of the MovieBeam receiver’s features, use the buttons on the navigation star on your remote control or on MovieBeam receiver’s front panel. Press the up, down, left or right buttons to move the highlight on the screen. When the item you want is highlighted, press the Select button in the center of the navigation star. select menu

Phone setup Part of the setup process involves the receiver checking the phone line and calling in to activate. If the call is successful, it will begin playing the MovieBeam receiver’s features movie while the phone call is in progress. This can take up to 5 minutes. When the call is complete, continue to the antenna adjustment step. If the call is unsuccessful, you will be prompted to enter dialing parameters. Use the navigation star buttons on the remote or on the MovieBeam receiver to respond to the prompts. If the phone call is unsuccessful, call MovieBeam Customer Service (1-866-865-1500) for further instructions. When the MovieBeam receiver has successfully called in, you will be instructed on how to position the antenna.

Antenna setup The MovieBeam receiver checks the antenna signal. If the signal is good, you can go on to the next step. If the signal needs improvement, the MovieBeam receiver will prompt you to move the antenna until the bar on the screen extends past “good”. If the bar is showing green on the ends, you are getting adequate signal. If not, try orienting the antenna in several directions and positions. The length of the bar will indicate signal strength. Reposition the antenna until the bar is at maximum length and the ends show green.

Hints: The higher up you place your antenna, the more likely you are to improve your reception. If necessary, attach the antenna extension cable to give yourself more placement options. Position the antenna closer to a window.

As you move the antenna, audio beeps increase in frequency as the signal gets better and decrease as the signal gets worse. To improve reception, you may need to extend the ends of the antenna by sliding them out. Once the antenna signal is set, the beeping changes to a different steady beeping sound. If you are experiencing difficulty, highlight More Information on the Antenna Setup screen or refer to Troubleshooting in Chapter 4. When the antenna signal is adequate, you can choose to watch a short video that tells you about the MovieBeam receiver’s features or you can go to the main menu. When setup is complete, the MovieBeam receiver continuously receives new movies through the antenna. All you need to do is to make sure the unit is plugged in and that the phone line is connected. If the antenna is moved or becomes incapable of receiving the signal, the antenna LED on the MovieBeam receiver will light and an “Antenna Warning” will be displayed. Select the “Antenna Warning” to display an adjustment screen similar to the antenna setup described above.

Can’t wait to watch a movie? Watching a movie is as easy as highlighting one of the featured movies on the main menu and pressing Select. Once you rent a movie, you can watch it for 24 hours. You can watch it as often as you want until the 24 hours are up! Movies come and go all the time. To help you prioritize what to watch first, some of the movies indicate guaranteed availability for a certain period. To continue with setup, including setting passcodes, rating and spending limits, continue to the section on Settings on p. 3-19. Main menu The main menu shows new releases, lets you find movies to rent, tells you how many movies are currently rented, and provides access to Settings, Help and Account Info. Any error or warning messages will also display on the main menu.

New releases Seven to 12 movies arrive every week. To review the new releases: 1. Use the right and left arrow buttons to scroll through the mini-posters of the new releases. As each poster is highlighted, details about the movie are displayed. 2. Pick a movie by highlighting it and pressing Select. You will be taken to the movie page for that movie, where you can watch the trailer, get more information about the movie, and rent it.

Movie page The movie page shows complete information about the movie and lets you watch the studio trailer. For some movies, it also displays the date until which a movie will be available. Not all movies have “guaranteed until” dates – so if you see a movie without a guaranteed date next to it, it could be replaced with a new movie at any time. When you come to a movie page, the movie preview will immediately start playing (if you have already rented the movie and are still in the 24 hour window, the preview won’t play). Highlight the trailer window and press Select to watch the trailer full screen. Press the Stop button to stop the trailer and return to the movie page. To rent the movie, click on Rent This Movie. If you have set parental controls, you will be prompted to enter your passcode.

Find movies Because so many movies are available, it’s nice to have several ways to decide what to watch. You can search for movies by the newest ones to arrive, title, genre, rating, actor, and director. To search for movies: 1. On the main menu, choose Find Movies. 2. In the Find Movies menu, choose the search criteria: title, newly arrived, genre, rating, actor, or director. 3. Press Select. A results list displays. Use the up and down arrow buttons on the remote to highlight a title, then press Select. The movie’s home page displays so that you can watch a trailer and rent the movie.

My current rentals You can rent any number of movies at one time; however, you have to watch each one within 24 hours of renting it. My Current Rentals on the main menu tells you how many movies are currently rented. You can choose to go back to viewing any movie from this list. To see a list of what is currently rented: 1. On the main menu, highlight My Current Rentals and press Select. 2. The My Current Rentals screen displays and lists the titles and how much rental time remains. The movies are sorted by the amount of rental time remaining. 1. Highlight the title in the list and press Play. If a passcode is required, you will be prompted to enter it. If there is not enough time left in the rental period to watch the entire movie, we will let you know. You can still watch as much of the movie as you can within the 24 hour rental period. 2. If you highlight a title in the list and press Select, you will be taken to the movie page for that movie.

Watching movies While a movie is playing, you can use the buttons on the remote control to pause it, stop it, fast forward and fast rewind. When you use any of these functions, a timeline displays to show where you are in the movie, for example, 20 minutes from the end, and so on. The timeline disappears from the screen when you press Play. When a movie has been stopped or paused and there is insufficient rental time to complete viewing it when you press Play, a screen will let you know that you don’t have enough time to finish…but you can still watch for as much time as you have left. Closed captioning MovieBeam supports the display of closed captions. Be sure to turn the feature on at your TV. Settings The Settings option on the main menu gives you access to screens in which you can set preferences for the following: Parental controls, Sound effects volume, Television type, and Phone Setup and Phone Service Center. After the first-time setup is complete, the Settings screen displays the settings that are in effect.

Parental controls Parental controls let you set and change a passcode to limit the ratings of movies than can be watched, and to set a spending limit. You can also clear the passcode from this screen. To turn on parental controls, highlight Parental Controls in the Settings screen and press Select. You don’t need a passcode to view the Parental Controls screen.

Set/Change passcode You can use a passcode to limit the ratings of movies that can be viewed, to set a spending limit, or to require a passcode to watch all movies. Only one passcode can be set, and if you don’t want to set any viewing or spending limits, there’s no need to set a passcode. To set a passcode: 1. Highlight Settings on the main menu. 2. In the Settings screen, highlight Parental Controls. 3. In the Parental Controls screen, highlight Set/Change Passcode. 4. In the Set/Change Passcode screen, set the passcode by pressing the remote control buttons in any order. 5. Enter a four-digit sequence. If you enter an incorrect number, press the rewind button on the remote to clear it and then re-enter the number. Enter the 4-digit sequence again to confirm.

To change a passcode: 1. Choose Settings on the main menu. 2. Choose Parental Controls from the Settings menu. Highlight Set/Change Passcode and press Select. 3. Enter your current passcode. Enter the new passcode. Enter it again to confirm. Passcode for all movies Selecting this option means that a passcode must be entered to watch any movie. If you already have a passcode set, simply highlight yes or no on the menu. If you haven’t set a passcode yet, enter it on the passcode screen which will be displayed before the “Passcode For All Movies” screen displays.

If you forget your passcode If you forgot your passcode, try entering it again. If the “incorrect passcode” message displays again, you can either clear it by accessing the “My Account” section online at www.MovieBeam.com or by contacting Customer Service at 1-866-865-1500. The customer care representative will remove the forgotten passcode. Because the passcode is cleared through the phone line, the customer service representative will ask you to select the “Account Dial In” option on the Forgot Passcode screen after you finish your call or after you clear the passcode online. Clearing a passcode Choosing Clear Passcode on the Parental Controls screen removes all parental controls if you decide not to use them anymore.

Rating lock You can prevent movies above a certain rating from being watched unless a passcode is entered. To set a rating lock: 1. Choose Settings on the main menu. 2. Choose Parental Controls on the Settings menu. 3. Choose Rating Lock on the Parental Controls screen and press Select. 4. Enter your passcode. If you haven’t set a passcode, you will be prompted to do so. Choose the ratings that you want to lock with a passcode.

Spending limits You can set a weekly spending limit for movies. Once the limit has been met, additional movies can be rented by entering the passcode. The default spending limit is none. To set a spending limit: 1. On the main menu, choose Settings. 2. On the Settings screen, choose Parental Controls, then Spending Limit. 3. In the Weekly Spending Limit screen, use the up and down keys on the remote to set a limit between 1 and 99 dollars. Press Select. 4. Enter your passcode to confirm the limit.

Sound effects volume Sound effects volume refers to the sounds that the MovieBeam receiver makes when you press buttons or change screens. It has nothing to do with your television volume. To adjust the sound effects volume: 1. Choose Settings on the main menu. 2. Choose Sound Effects Volume on the Settings menu. Press Select. 3. In the popup window, choose low, high, or off, then press Select.

Wide screen/full screen Sometimes films are received in widescreen format (16:9). If your TV is widescreen and you would like to view movies which arrive in this format automatically, highlight and select Widescreen. If you have a regular television (4:3), highlight and select Full Screen.

Phone setup This option on the main menu lets you change the options that your MovieBeam receiver uses to dial in. Pulse or tone On this screen, select which kind of phone you have and press Enter. The dialing prefix screen will display.

Dialing prefix If your phone requires a dialing prefix to call out, for example, if you have to dial “9” before the phone number, highlight YES on this screen and press Enter. You will be asked to enter the proper dialing prefix. Once you have provided it, press Enter and the phone will dial out. The MovieBeam receiver will let you know when the call out has been successfully completed. When done, the receiver will try the new settings by dialing out.

Phone service center If you don’t always have the phone line connected to the MovieBeam receiver, you should periodically connect it and allow it to “phone home”. This is necessary to keep your account up to date. A message on the screen will indicate the call’s progress and prompt you when it is completed.

Help and account info Choosing the Help and Account Info option on the main menu gives you access to these features: Contact Customer Care provides the contact number and web address for customer service. Rental History - lists the last 45 movies you rented. FAQs - provides answers to frequently asked questions. Check these before contacting customer service. Updates are available at www.MovieBeam.com. Troubleshooting - provides solutions to typical concerns. Also check the troubleshooting section in Chapter 4. Updates are available at www.MovieBeam.com. View Welcome Video - plays a short video that tells you about the MovieBeam receiver’s features. Diagnostic Screen - provides information about your MovieBeam receiver that you need if you call customer service. Account information You can view the details of your account, including your complete rental history in the secure user account area of http://www.MovieBeam.com/MyAccount.

Rental history Your MovieBeam receiver maintains a history of your last 45 rentals. Twelve months of rental history can be obtained in the secure user account section at http://www.MovieBeam.com/ MyAccount. The rental history on the website may lag behind the history on your receiver by as much as two weeks. To view your rental history: 1. On the main menu, choose Help and Account Info. 2. Choose Rental History. The history screen shows the date a movie was rented, along with its title, rating, and price. If there are more movies than will fit on the screen, use the page up and page down buttons to scroll through the list. To clear the rental history: Highlight Clear Movie History and press Select. If a passcode has been set, you will be prompted to enter it to clear the movie history. Clearing the movie history does not change the information that the receiver transmits when it calls home and it doesn’t change the information contained in your secure account accessible at http://www.MovieBeam.com/MyAccount.

Alert An Alert (warning) indicator may display on the main menu when a problem exists. The indicator may change its name depending on the problem. For example, the screen may show “Antenna alert” if the signal is inadequate. If more than one alert situation exists, you can select Alert to view a screen that provides more details. If you see an alert on the main menu, refer to the Alerts section in Chapter 4 for details about the cause and how to correct it.

Maintenance, 4 Troubleshooting and Endnotes In this chapter you’ll find information on how to maintain your MovieBeam receiver, guide to solving problems, and other information. Maintaining your MovieBeam receiver 4-2 Troubleshooting 4-2 Can’t connect the MovieBeam receiver to my TV 4-2 No power 4-2 Remote control doesn’t work 4-3 Antenna warning 4-4 No picture 4-4 No audio 4-5 No closed captions 4-5 The receiver is making sounds 4-5 The MovieBeam receiver reboots itself 4-5 Phone 4-6 I forgot my passcode 4-6 Can’t find a movie 4-7 Can’t view a movie 4-7 Movie list isn’t updating 4-7 Account info 4-8 How to get more information 4-9 www.MovieBeam.com 4-9

Maintaining your MovieBeam receiver The MovieBeam receiver requires minimal maintenance. Just dust it periodically with a clean, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive cleansers. Do not immerse it in water. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your MovieBeam receiver, this section offers helpful tips. Can’t connect the MovieBeam receiver to my TV What’s wrong My television doesn’t have the right kind of connectors. How to fix it If you have an older television with RF connectors, you will need to purchase an RF modulator which will provide the correct connectors. Check the diagram on p. 1-12. No power What’s wrong The MovieBeam receiver does not come on. How to fix it Be sure that the power cord is plugged into an outlet and into the MovieBeam receiver. Be sure that the power button is pressed. Be sure your TV is turned on. The MovieBeam receiver will not turn off. The receiver is in standby mode. The light on the receiver just means it’s ready to go... it should always be lit, even if it is in standby. You should always keep power on to the MovieBeam receiver so that it can receive new movies. (Continued on next page.)

No power (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong The MovieBeam receiver is plugged into a switched outlet which is switched off. How to fix it Some wall outlets get power only when you turn a light switch on. If you have a light switch that you never really knew what it did...this might be it. Turn the switch on and leave it on. The MovieBeam receiver is plugged into a power strip that is switched off. Turn the power strip on. Power on is often indicated by a little red light. Remote control doesn’t work Any time the remote doesn’t work, you can still watch movies and control the MovieBeam receiver using the buttons on the receiver’s front panel. What’s wrong Batteries are missing, dead, or incorrectly installed. How to fix it Install two AA batteries as shown on p. 3-2. Remote is being used too far from the MovieBeam receiver. Move the remote closer to the receiver. Be sure the MovieBeam receiver is in the direct path of the remote. The dog ate my remote. If your remote is lost or damaged, contact customer service at 1-866-865-1500.

Antenna warning Because the MovieBeam receiver is sent to you with movies preloaded, you may not experience a problem until new movies begin to arrive. The warning may also display if you have repositioned your antenna. What’s wrong The antenna warning is displayed because you are not getting sufficient signal. How to fix it Try positioning your antenna higher and extending its ends. If the MovieBeam receiver is in a basement, try moving the antenna and/or the receiver upstairs or closer to a window. Repeat the antenna adjustment procedure described on p. 3-11. No picture What’s wrong I’m not getting any video on the TV. How to fix it Check your TV remote to see if it has a TV/VCR button on an Input button. Press the button several times to see if the MovieBeam homepage displays. Check that the A/V cables are connected as described beginning on p. 1-9. Check that the MovieBeam receiver is plugged into a power outlet and turned on.

No audio What’s wrong I’m not getting any audio. How to fix it Check that the A/V cables are connected as described beginning on p. 1-9. Remove the A/V cables and switch them around, so that the side that plugged into your MovieBeam receiver now plugs into your TV. No closed captions What’s wrong Closed captions are not displayed. How to fix it The MovieBeam receiver can display closed captions if this feature is available on your TV. Check your TV manual. The receiver is making sounds What’s wrong This is normal. How to fix it When movies are being received, you may hear the hard disk operating. The MovieBeam receiver reboots itself What’s wrong This is normal. How to fix it MovieBeam’s software is continuously being improved and new features are added, at no cost to you. Software is broadcast in the same way as movies. The reboot is necessary to enable the new features in the software. You don’t need to do anything; your box will continue to function once this is complete. When new features have been added, check the website www.MovieBeam.com for details on how to use them.

Phone What’s wrong The MovieBeam receiver can’t call out. How to fix it Be sure the receiver is connected to a phone line as described on p. 1-6. If you have DSL and the receiver is plugged into a phone line without a filter, connect the splitter provided with your MovieBeam receiver to the phone outlet with a DSL filter on it. Plug one phone cable into your phone and the other into the receiver. Refer to p. 1-6. A dialing prefix may be needed. Refer to the instructions on p. 3-30 to force a dial in. I forgot my passcode What’s wrong I set a passcode and can’t remember it. How to fix it Once a passcode has been set, you will not be able to watch movies above a certain rating or exceed a spending limit without entering it. If you have forgotten your passcode, go to the “My Account” section on the MovieBeam website to clear it. You can also call 1-866-865-1500 and our customer service agents will be happy to assist you. Remember that once you clear your passcode on the web or over the phone, you must go to the Settings screen to force a dial in.

Can’t find a movie What’s wrong The movie I want to watch is not available. How to fix it Movies come and go. For most movies, guaranteed availability dates are shown on the movie page. Be sure to check the availability. Can’t view a movie What’s wrong The movie I want to watch is not available. How to fix it Movies come and go. For most movies, guaranteed availability dates are shown on the movie page. Be sure to check the availability. A passcode may have been set which prevents the viewing of movies of a specified rating. Enter the passcode as described on p. 3-21. If you have forgotten your passcode, go to the “My Account” section on the MovieBeam website to clear it. You can also call 1-866-865-1500 and our customer service agents will be happy to assist you. Remember that once you clear your passcode on the web or over the phone, you must go to the Settings screen to force a dial in. Movie list isn’t updating What’s wrong The movie list is not updating. How to fix it Movies come and go. If the list of available movies doesn’t change within 7 to 10 days, check your antenna signal as described on p. 3-11. (Continued on next page.)

Movie list isn’t updating (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong The movie list is not updating. How to fix it Force MovieBeam to “phone home” as described on p. 3-30. It’s a good idea to always keep the MovieBeam receiver connected to both power and the phone line. If the receiver hasn’t dialed in for more than 2 weeks, force a dial in as described on p. 3-30. If you have watched five movies and MovieBeam hasn’t dialed in, force a dial in as described on p. 3- 30. Account info What’s wrong I rented something but it doesn’t appear in my rental history. How to fix it The rental history is available from the Help and Account Info screen. It lists up to 45 rentals and includes the title, rating, price, and the date and time a movie was rented, and your time zone. If you recently cleared your rental history you may not see a listing of a previous rental. However, you can also check your account online at www.MovieBeam.com/MyAccount. The account information on the website may lag the history in the MovieBeam receiver by as much as two weeks. If you cleared the history before the receiver has phoned home, the account information on the website will be complete only after the receiver dials in. (Continued on next page.)

Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to fix it On the main menu, choose Settings and Info/ Phone Dialing Settings and follow the prompts to enter new phone information. You can also edit your account information on the website, www.MovieBeam.com, or contact customer service at 1-866-865-1500. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips. Customer service Customer service can be reached tollfree at 1-866-865-1500.

Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to fix it On the main menu, choose Settings and Info/ Phone Dialing Settings and follow the prompts to enter new phone information. You can also edit your account information on the website, www.MovieBeam.com, or contact customer service at 1-866-865-1500. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips. Customer service Customer service can be reached tollfree at 1-866-865-1500.

Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to fix it On the main menu, choose Settings and Info/ Phone Dialing Settings and follow the prompts to enter new phone information. You can also edit your account information on the website, www.MovieBeam.com, or contact customer service at 1-866-865-1500. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips. Customer service Customer service can be reached tollfree at 1-866-865-1500.

Account info (Continued from previous page.) What’s wrong My phone number (credit card, address, etc.) changed. How to fix it On the main menu, choose Settings and Info/ Phone Dialing Settings and follow the prompts to enter new phone information. You can also edit your account information on the website, www.MovieBeam.com, or contact customer service at 1-866-865-1500. How to get more information More information about the MovieBeam receiver is available on the website and via customer service. www.MovieBeam.com On the MovieBeam website, you can download new versions of this user guide, check your account status, make changes to your account information, find answers to frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips. Customer service Customer service can be reached tollfree at 1-866-865-1500.