9.1 Network setting...........................

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Hellobox8 User Manuel 9.2 Net client config.......................11
10. DVBPlayer...............................................11
10.1 Mobile phone...............................11
10.2 Windows.........................................13

Hellobox8 User Manuel....................................1

1. Hardware introduction..........................2
2. Channel edit.............................................2
2.1 TV channel list.............................2
2.2 Radio channel list.......................2
2.3 Delete satelliate list...............2
3.Installation...............................................2
3.1 Satellite.........................................3
3.1.1 Motor setup.................................3
3.1.2 Single Scan.................................4
3.1.3 Multi scan...................................5
3.1.4 TP list.........................................5
3.2 Terrestrial.....................................5
3.3 Cable.................................................5
4. Tools...........................................................5
4.1 Information.....................................6
4.2 Factory setting.............................6
4.3 Network upgrade.............................6
4.4 USB upgrade.....................................7
4.5 DVBFinder.........................................7
4.6 Smart RCU.........................................7
5. System.........................................................7
5.1 Language...........................................7
5.2 HelloMenu.........................................7
5.3 Audio / video.................................7
5.4 Time and date.................................8
5.5 Timer setting.................................8
5.6 Parental lock.................................8
5.7 Other.................................................8
6. Expansion...................................................8
6.1 Key edit...........................................8
6.2 CA information...............................9
6.3 RS232 protocol...............................9
7. Media center.............................................9
7.1 Media player...................................9
7.2 USB setting.....................................9
7.3 Record cfg.......................................9
7.4 TS Record.........................................9
8. APP.............................................................10
9. Network.....................................................10
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1. Hardware introduction

Indicators: Power, Signal

IR Receiver: 38KHz
USB2.0
LED display
HDMI 1.4a with HDCP
F TYPE for S2 and T2 Input
RJ45 Port
Power Input: DC 12V/1.5A

2.1 TV channel list

Select "TV channel list" menu to enter, the bottom of
the screen includes four functions: "sort, move, edit,
delete".

2.2 Radio channel list

Please refer to the function description in TV channel
list for all function keys in radio channel list.

2.3 Delete satelliate list

Enter the password "0000" before entering, then select
the satellite and press the blue key, the program on the
satellite will be deleted.

3.Installation
2. Channel edit Enter the "satellite installation" menu, S / T / C, as
Enter the "channel list" menu, which includes five shown in the figure:
items: "TV channel list, radio channel list, delete
satellite channel list, favorite list". As shown in the
figure:

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3.1 Satellite The parameters are as follows:
After entering the Satellite menu, as shown in the Local oscillator: press the OK key to select the
figure: parameter in the drop-down list directly.

Transponder: press the "left and right" key to select

the transponder, and press the "OK" key to select the
transponder in the drop-down list.
Diseqc1.0: press "left and right" to switch, press "OK"
to display the options in the drop-down list (disable,
port 1, port 2, port 3, port 4) which can be directly
selected.
a. On the left is the list of satellites, on the right
is the current satellite parameters. Diseqc1.1: press the "left and right" key to switch,
press the "OK" key to display the options in the drop-
Below are the following function keys: down list (more options), which can be directly
1> Press the red key to enter the "single star search selected.
platform" interface
2> Press the green key to enter the menu interface of 22K: press the "left and right" key to select "off /
"multi satellite search station" (to select multiple on". Note that when the local frequency is "universal"
satellites) and "unicable", 22K is not optional and is invalid.
3> Press the yellow key to enter the "TP list" interface
4> Press the blue key to enter the "add satellite" menu Polarity: press "left and right" key to switch different
interface. To add the satellite name and longitude polarity "auto / h / V".
5> Press "1" to enter the "Edit satellite" interface,
where you can edit the satellite name and longitude There are two function keys at the bottom of the
6> Press "2" to enter the "delete satellite" interface interface:.
7> Press "3" to select all satellites
8> Press "4" to sort the list of satellites Red key: enter the single star search platform
9> Press "OK" to "select" the current satellite interface.

b. Enter the "antenna setting" interface, as shown in Green key: enter the multi satellite search interface.
the figure: After all the above parameters are set, you can select
single satellite search station and select "start", as
shown in the figure:

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3.1.1 Motor setup
In the "satellite list" interface, select any satellite, The interface parameters are as follows:
press the "SAT" key, edit the longitude of the satellite
as the longitude of the destination location, and then Satellite: press the left and right keys to select the
enter the "antenna setting" interface, as shown in the satellite name.
figure:
Transponder: press the left and right keys to select the
transponder, or press the OK key to directly select the
transponder in the drop-down list.

Position: set the position to save the rotation of the

rotary pan.

When the type of transfer pot is USALS, it is calculated

The interface parameters are as follows: automatically and does not need to be adjusted manually.
Local frequency: press "left and right" key to switch
"local frequency". Limit setting: enter the limit setting interface, as
Type of transfer pot: press "left and right" to switch shown in the figure:
between USALS / diseqc1.2.

Local longitude: when the turning pot type is USALS,

press the number key to set the local longitude. When
the turning pot type is diseqc1.2, this item is not
optional.

Local latitude: when the transfer type is USALS, press

the number key to set the local latitude. When it is The interface parameters are as follows:
diseqc1.2, this option is not optional.
Limit setting: press the left and right keys to switch
Delete all: when the transfer pot type is diseqc1.2, between "disable limit, West limit and East limit".
delete the set satellite position. When the transfer pot
type is USALS, this item is not optional. The three settings can be operated according to the
interface display.
Transfer setting: when the transfer type is diseqc1.2,
you need to manually adjust the transfer position to After setting, press the exit key to return to the
enter the transfer setting interface, as shown in the "antenna setting" interface, select single star or
figure: trigger search, and then search can be started.

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Of course, when the turn type is USALS, you can directly
enter the search stage, and the pan will automatically
turn to the destination position, and then start the
search.

3.1.2 Single Scan

Press the red key to enter the interface of "single
satellite search station", as shown in the figure:
At the bottom of the screen are the following function
keys:

1> Press the red key to enter the "transponder search"

menu interface, and select "yes / no".

2> Press the green key to enter the menu interface of

"add forwarder". You need to add "frequency", "symbol
The parameters are as follows: rate" and "polarity" of the forwarder. After editing,
select "save / cancel".
Free channel only: press left and right to toggle the
yes / no option. 3> Press the yellow key to enter the edit transponder
interface, where you can edit the frequency, symbol rate
Program type: press left and right to switch between TV and polarity of the transponder, and select Save /
+ Radio / TV / radio options. cancel after editing.

Nit: press "left and right" key to switch "yes / no" 4> Press the blue key to enter the deletion interface to
option. Note: when "search mode" is set to "preset delete all forwarders, and select Yes / No.
frequency point", nit can be selected effectively.
Search station mode: press "left and right" key to 5> Press OK to select the current transponder.
switch between "blind scanning / preset frequency point"
option. 3.2 Terrestrial

Start: press "OK" key to enter the table sweeping

interface.

3.1.3 Multi scan

Select multiple satellites and press the green key to
enter the "multi satellite search" interface. For
parameter settings, please refer to "single satellite
search". Connect DVB-T signal line, select countries and regions,
set corresponding parameters, finally press "auto
3.1.4 TP list search" or " manual search ".
In the satellite list, press the "yellow" key to enter
the menu interface of "transponder list", as shown in
the following figure:

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3.3 Cable 4.2 Factory setting
Press the "OK" key to enter the "factory setting". If
the menu lock is in the "on" state, you need to enter
the password. The default password is "0000". As shown
in the figure:

Connect DVB-C signal line,and set corresponding

parameters.

4.3 Network upgrade

Click directly to upgrade the latest version:

4. Tools
View version information, upgrade, and other functions:

4.4 USB upgrade

When the hard disk / U disk is not connected, the USB
upgrade option is gray and not optional. After the hard
disk / U disk is connected, you can enter the "USB
upgrade" menu interface, as shown in the figure:

4.1 Information
The above parameters are: version number,
application program, hardware version,
S/N,Website,Email.

Upgrade type: save data or not

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Press the red key to back up the whole version, as shown
in the figure:

First press and hold the panel key LEFT （ < ） 10 seconds
to enter learning state.
Press the green key to export the program parameters, as
shown in the figure:

Input 3 times for each key according to the prompt to

complete the learning, and control STB after restart.
4.5 DVBFinder
Enter dvbfinder as shown: 5. System
Enter "system settings", as shown in the figure:

a.Go to Google store and download "dvbfinder" app to

mobile phone or scan the QRcode to download. 5.1 Language
Support for multiple languages:

b. Open the app and click the scan Icon

c. Scan QR code to connect STB 5.2 HelloMenu
Please visit http://www.dvbfinder.com There are currently three menu styles available by
4.6 Smart RCU default.
If your remote control is lost or broken, you can
replace it with another remote control.

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 5.4 Time and date
Time zone settings and the ability to manually change
the time, as shown in the figure:

Note: all cities using the time zone are shown in the
box below the screen.

5.5 Timer setting

Set the timing to play and record, as shown in the
You can also DIY by yourself. Please visit our official figure:
forum for details. www.freedvb.com

5.6 Parental lock

a. Press the "OK" key to enter the password when
entering the "parent lock" option menu.
b. The default password is "0000". Enter the password to
enter the "parent lock" menu interface, as shown in the
figure:

5.3 Audio / video

Video resolution, format, audio and other screen
settings, as shown in the figure:

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 sensitive) U disk or hard disk, press the red key to
import

Select any Ca, press "OK" to enter "edit key", as shown

in the figure:

5.7 Other
Press the "OK" key to enter the password when entering
the "other items" option menu, as shown in the figure:

There are the following function keys at the bottom of

the screen:
1> Press the red key to edit the existing key

2> Press the green key to add the key

6. Expansion 3> Press the yellow key to delete the key and select
In the main menu interface, press the "OK" key to enter "yes / no"
the "extension" interface, as shown in the figure: 4> After pressing the yellow key and then the blue key,
the deleted key can be recovered. If you press the
"delete" key, then press the "exit" key to exit the
interface, then press the "OK" key to enter the
interface, and press the "blue" key to recover the
deleted key. Please use the "delete" function carefully!
6.2 CA information
CA information will be displayed after inserting CA
card.
The main function of this menu is to play encrypted
programs. 6.3 RS232 protocol
RS232 protocol: press left and right keys to switch
6.1 Key edit "on / off" in different states. Others have been set up,
In the "CA settings" interface, there are six items: no user configuration is required.
BISS, Viaccess, cryptoworks, DRE, powervu and Tandberg.
As shown in the figure: 7. Media center
In the main menu interface, press the "OK" key to enter
the "media player" interface, as shown in the figure:

Insert the save file name as SoftCam.Key (strictly case

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 Partition: time shift / record program storage path.
Jump interval: press the left and right keys to switch
the jump interval. There are five options: "30sec, 1min,
5min, 10min, 30min."

7.4 TS Record
As shown:

Note: this menu can only be accessed by inserting "hard

disk or USB drive".
7.1 Media player
You can play videos, music, pictures and record videos
in the media center:

Insert the U disk or mobile hard disk, select the

satellite to record the stream, and set the parameters
to start recording.

8. APP
Enter the "app application" menu, including: "youtube,
7.2 USB setting mytube, xtream, live", etc. As shown in the figure:
Press the red key, format the hard disk / U disk, and
select "yes" or "Cancel" (please use with caution), as
shown in the figure:

9. Network
As shown:

7.3 Record cfg

As shown:

9.1 Network setting

As shown:

There are the following parameters in the screen:

Time shift: press "left and right" key to switch "on /
off".

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 4> Ping: press the red key to enter the "Ping" menu
interface, as shown in the figure:

This interface has the following functions:

1> Adapter: select network cable or WiFi

5> 3G network settings, as shown in the figure:
a. Select "WiFi" and press the green key to search for
WiFi, as shown in the figure:

You need to insert 3G dongle and match the network

parameters of the current 3G card.
Red key: refresh 9.2 Net client config
As shown:
OK key: select connection

2> DHCP: direct application is OK

3> Static IP: the following parameters need to be set,

as shown in the figure:

There are the following function keys at the bottom of

the screen:
1> Press the red key to name the file in the USB flash
disk as cccam.cfg Import.

2> Press the green key to start / stop the server

IP address: directly press the number key to enter the
IP address. *Part of it is hidden. You can enter "red key 125" in
Subnet mask: enter subnet mask. the information menu interface to see it
Gateway: input gateway.
DNS: enter the preferred DNS IP address. 3> Press the yellow key to Ping test
Green key: Application.
Note: before playing YouTube video, you need to set it 4> Press the blue key to delete all configurations of
up here. the selected server.

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10. DVBPlayer
You can watch satellite programs on your mobile phone
and computer with DVBPlayer.
Android

IOS

IOS

PC
http://api.dvbplayer.com/static/DVBPlayerV1.3.rar

10.1 Mobile phone

a. Download "DVBPlayer" app to mobile phone c. After the connection is successful, the first time
b. Make sure that the mobile phone and hellobox8 are in you connect, you will be prompted whether to enable the
the same network segment, open the app, and then click remote control mode. This mode is an alternative to the
the server button to select the box you want to connect, remote control. Please close it directly if you do not
as shown in the figure: use it, as shown in the figure:
Android

d. After exiting the remote control mode, the mobile

phone can watch the program on the box, as shown in the
figure:
Android

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 3) Remote control interface.
Android
IOS

e. On the mobile phone, you can also perform a series of IOS

operations on hellobox 8, such as search program, edit
program, record program, share program and other
functions.
The main functions are as follows:

1) Record program directly to mobile phone.

2) Enter menu installation, you can scan single or

multiple satellites, edit satellites and TP.
Android Please go to the forum for details.
www.freedvb.com

10.2 Windows
Windows version only supports systems above win7 at
present.
Download the latest version of windows, and then open
the software, as shown in the figure:

IOS

a. Make sure that the computer and hellobox8 are in the

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same network segment. Right click the box and select the
connection. After the connection is successful, you can
watch the satellite program on hellobox8, as shown in
the figure:

b. Main functions:
Device rename: Rename box

IP config: configure network

Factory setting: restore hellobox8 to factory settings

Reboot：reboot Hellobox8

Channel edit: edit programs, sort, etc

Client config: configure the correct account information

to play encrypted programs

Scam active: activate the scam account to play encrypted

programs

Panel display: after entering numbers or letters, the

hellobox8 box panel will display

Record: Record program.

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