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