How to set up Beeline television. Connecting and disconnecting mobile television from Beeline

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Remote controls are discussed next. remote control Beeline TV IPTV set-top boxes and they also double as TV remote controls. It's about about Motorola equipment most often supplied to customers (like Motorola VIP 1216 and others). There are two fundamentally great ways settings for this technique in case of failure to work normally: one involves reprogramming the device manually, and the other allows you to do without this, that is, cope by manipulating the standard menus.

It happens that the remote controls are not fully obeyed and then there is no way to control either the TV or the set-top box itself. But it also happens differently: for example, the set-top box listens, but the television receiver does not respond and completely ignores the signals.

With all options, our instructions should help you. Let's start with reprogramming.

Programming the remote control

• We configure according to the first scheme:
• Open the 19th or 20th page of the user manual and read the device code from there.
• We select one of two keyboard combinations of the remote control “SET” + “AUX” - for a set-top box or “SET” + “TV” for a TV. Press these keys simultaneously and hold them pressed for three seconds until the light above the corresponding button on the remote control lights up. Its glow means that the remote control has entered desired mode configuration management.
• With help numeric keypad Enter the code you read earlier in the instructions.
• Click on the custom button. Its indicator will blink and go out, indicating the end of the procedure.

So, we figured out how to set up a Beeline remote control on your TV. How to check the result? Point the remote control towards the TV and try pressing the button labeled “Standby”. The receiver should turn off immediately.

If for some reason this does not happen, then try entering a different manufacturer code (usually there are several of them).

Now let's look at the second alternative for setting up the remote control.

Features of the Find Device function

• As in the first case, turn on the equipment that you want to subordinate to your remote control.
• Press the “SET” button and the device type button for three seconds. Until the light under the button lights up.
• Next, use the arrow buttons on the Beeline remote control to automatic detection your receiver or set-top box. To start searching, press the “Up” or “Down” key, and to continue, press the “Left” and “Right” buttons.
• The signal that the device has been detected and identified by the remote control will be its shutdown.
• Next, press the illuminated key itself and wait until the light goes out. The same code that we previously entered manually will, without your knowledge, be entered into the memory of the remote control.

That's the whole wisdom of installing a remote control for digital television.

We examined the possibility of connecting home digital television using the example of the Moscow provider OnLime. OnLime provides its services for broadcasting digital television, supplying the signal to the subscriber directly through the home antenna common use- that's it main feature. In this case, the plug home antenna connects not to the TV, but to the subscriber receiver - STB (Set-top-box). STB is a digital receiver that receives digital signal, decrypts it and converts it into analog for further transmission directly to the television receiver.

Today we will consider another option for the appearance of digital television in an apartment, using not a public home antenna, but the networks of an Internet provider. However, a digital receiver will also be needed here. Only this time it will connect directly to the Internet. Main difference television IPTV(IP Television) consists precisely in the prefix “IP” (Internet Protocol), which means that the apartment must have an Internet cable.

No wonder that IPTV providers usually the Internet providers themselves, because it is they who have the opportunity, using their networks, to provide subscribers, along with access to the Internet, with access to digital television. One of the largest Internet providers and at the same time a supplier television content in our country is the company VimpelCom ( trademark Beeline). Using Beeline TV as an example, today we will consider all the pros and cons IPTV usage at home.

To connect to Beeline TV Home Digital Television, you need to purchase or rent a set of equipment, the basis of which is the same digital receiver, or, simply put, a set-top box. The kit comes in two types: with built-in hard drive or without it. This determines whether the subscriber will be able to use services such as recording and subsequent viewing of recorded programs, as well as the ability to pause the program being watched. All these functions will only be available if the set-top box has built-in hard drive. However, upon initial connection, the subscriber is given a set-top box with only a hard drive. Kits without a hard drive are used to connect additional TVs in the house. Of course, a kit with a built-in hard drive costs more.

The equipment will be delivered to your home free of charge by the company’s specialists and connected themselves, however, the subscriber must already have a pre-purchased equipment in hand. universal card payment. It will not be possible to pay for the first month of use in advance, because it is the installers who give the new user his personal account number when connecting.

To be honest, it's not really convenient scheme. With this scheme, even if you have the opportunity to make a payment, for example, via the Internet with a credit card, this cannot be done. It will not be possible to pay the bill either in advance or later - payment must be made exactly at the moment the installers appear in your apartment. For example, OnLime has thought out this process much better, and installers, when they come to the apartment, connect the equipment only in “test” mode. After this, the new user has several days to slowly pay the bill in any way convenient for him. Of course, such a problem (if it can be called a problem at all) will not affect regular users of the Beeline Home Internet service, who already have a personal account and money on it. Everything is simple there: just check the box opposite in your Personal Account new service and select a channel package. However, in this material I would like to abstract from the knowledge that regular Internet users already possess and consider Home Television Beeline as a separate service.

So, as already mentioned, a set of equipment called “Beeline TV” is available for purchase from the provider in two variations: with and without a built-in hard drive. Let's consider a kit with a more functional set-top box inside, which is equipped with a built-in 320 GB hard drive.

Contents of delivery

• Decoder with recording function and hard disk (TV set-top box)
• Multi-function remote control
• RCA to RCA cable
• HDMI-HDMI cable
• Ethernet Switch
• 2 Ethernet cable
• Subscriber directory
• Device operating instructions

Having opened the Beeline TV box, the buyer will find everything necessary for connection; there will be no need to purchase anything additional. By the way, the packaging itself has not only a utilitarian, but also an informative function: the box with high-quality printing is “decorated” brief instructions user in pictures. In addition to the receiver itself, the box also contains a switch (splitter), two Ethernet connecting cables and two cables for connecting to the TV - HDMI and RCA (tulips). The equipment is maximal, there is nothing more to add to the kit.

Appearance and connection

The console itself is small - its physical dimensions only 290x200x55 mm. Such compact dimensions allow it to be placed anywhere and in any combination with other equipment - there is no need to allocate a separate shelf for it. You just need to remember the need to ensure sufficient outflow of warm air, because the set-top box gets slightly warm during operation. The heating, however, is not strong, so there is no need to take special cooling measures.

The decoder manufacturer is a world-famous leader in production network solutions- Cisco company. By the way, we recently talked about how the company set up the production of these set-top boxes in our country. At the same time, Marketing Director of VimpelCom Moscow region Anatoly Smorgonsky said that Beeline TV is one of the largest customers of this equipment in Russia.

Cisco ISB-7031 is an all-in-one horizontal form factor, covered with a black metal casing with multiple ventilation holes. The front panel contains only the most necessary navigation elements. All keys are mechanical and they duplicate the main functions of the remote control in case the latter is absent. Here, in addition to the “Power” and “Menu” buttons, you will find only a four-way “joystick” with an OK key inscribed inside, confirming the entry of information. But the “Back” function was completely forgotten here, so navigation can only be done in one direction without room for error. Otherwise, you will have to start your journey through the menu items again. This is completely inconvenient, so it is recommended to control all functions of the set-top box only from the remote control.

In addition to the keys, on the front panel you can find several more indicators that notify you about the operating modes of the system, as well as a USB input. However, it serves exclusively official purposes, which is clearly stated even in the instructions. So no external media you will not be able to connect to it. Neither the hard drive formatted in NTFS, nor the flash drive in FAT32 were read. Yes, in fact, there is no corresponding menu section where you can select your files either. The internal hard drive of the set-top box itself, modified by Cisco ISB-7031, has a capacity of 320 GB and is manufactured by Western Digital.

The rear panel of the Cisco ISB-7031 contains the following connectors:

• Ethernet - network port
• USB connector is used for service purposes
• HDMI - connecting the receiver to the TV using an HDMI cable
• YPbPr out - component connector for video transmission
• S-Video - video output
• eSATA - port for connecting external drives
• RCA (tulip) - outputs for video and audio signals
• Optical Audio - S/PDIF audio output
• Power - power supply input connector

Unlike the decoder of the same OnLime, which receives the signal through a public antenna, this prefix connects directly to the Internet, because it works with IPTV. Consequently, if the user wants to use not only a TV, but also a computer, then he will have to build a small cable system. To do this, using two complete patch cords and a switch, the signal is branched in two directions and supplied to both the computer and the receiver. After all, no one will lay a second Ethernet cable in the apartment specifically for TV. As a result, the installation process set-top box Beeline TV turns out to be a little more complex, but still quite feasible by the user himself. But the user receives two services at once over one cable. The only thing that can upset you during the installation process is the need to take two electrical sockets instead of one, because the switch also has its own separate external power supply. The set-top box is connected to the TV itself using the same connecting cables. If the TV is equipped with an HDMI input, then the receiver should be connected using HDMI-HDMI cable to provide best quality Images. If not, then all that remains is to connect using RCA-RCA “tulips”, again included in the kit. Turning on is done by pressing the Power button on the front panel, and a reboot can be done by using a switch embedded in the power supply cord, turning the device off and on again. Everything is quite clear and quite logical - you can figure it out without instructions.

Menu

The two largest and most frequently used buttons on the Beeline TV remote control are GUIDE and MENU. By the way, all the keys, both on the remote control and on the console itself, have only English-language labels, designations and icons - you can’t find a word in Russian here.

The Main Menu is extremely extensive. However, it has a well-thought-out branching system of points and sub-points, which are quite easy to navigate without the need to study the manual.

All main work with TV channels is summarized in the items in the “TV Channels” section of the main Menu. Here you can not only find the program schedule, but also in a few clicks select channels of interest by topic, search for content by letter, block individual TV channels or add them to Favorites.

Here in the main menu there is also “Video Rental” - a section where you can independently select a film or program and order them for viewing for a fee, which will be debited from your account. Selection and search can be carried out according to a variety of characteristics from “hit” or “new” to specific name film, or even by broadcast format in regular or high resolution. There was even a separate list of programs with 3D images, but it is still practically empty. The price of renting one film or program for a day varies from 50 to 100 rubles.

A separate menu item includes the option to subscribe to TV series. In this section, for a fixed monthly fee, you can subscribe to series, programs and popular TV shows of three entertainment channels: STS, DTV and Home.

The section called “Interactive” is interesting. It is of greatest interest to those who cannot tear themselves away from communication with their loved ones. in social networks even while watching TV. For such lovers of social entertainment, there are built-in clients for the most popular social networks Facebook, Twitter, VKontakte and Odnoklassniki. They allow you to view friends' posts directly while watching a movie or program in a separate window that opens. Right here you can “like” something, where would you be without it?

In addition, the section contains and obviously useful applications, such as Yandex widgets, for example. Weather forecasts, traffic jams or exchange rates can now be viewed on the TV screen without having to look at the computer. In order to kill time, there is even an elementary game - Sea Battle.

View

When you turn on or change a channel for the first time, the name of the TV channel and its number are displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds. By default, the channels themselves are numbered in a special sequence, where each hundred has its own theme. There will also be a 500th and even an 800th channel, but the numbering order can be changed at your discretion. To do this, use the menu for changing the list of channels and sorting them. It is even possible to form own list channels available for viewing.

While viewing, you can press the INFO button and see short description of the broadcast, the start time of the broadcast and the time remaining until the end of the show. In this menu you can also change the broadcast language or subtitles. Here you can select all related programs of a cycle or all episodes of one show in a separate list, which is convenient. Then you can program them all to record in one motion, after which the set-top box will begin to turn on and conscientiously record each required episode day after day.

The second most important button on the remote control after the Menu is GUIDE. Clicking it opens the TV guide window - a TV program for the week ahead, containing detailed information about all programs on all channels with the time of their broadcast and the ability to preview current ones. Clicking on any cell in this huge table will again open INFO and allow you to view information or immediately put a program that has not yet aired for a future recording.

An interesting feature called Video Wall. This navigation function, which allows you to monitor what is on air on 4 channels simultaneously. That is, in addition to the main window, three more auxiliary windows open, and the interface helps you select channels by genre. This makes it possible to quickly find programs and movies of interest with previews in these three additional windows.

While watching any program or movie, you can use the Pause function and calmly step away from the TV for a while. In this case, the set-top box will continue to record the entire broadcast to the internal disk.

Upon returning, the user will be able to unpause and continue watching as if nothing had happened, with the ability to fast forward and rewind. The function is very convenient and will allow, for example, not to miss a single important moment during the broadcast of a football match. The maximum duration of the pause can be one and a half hours.

Recording and playback

Using the built-in video player, you can record up to four TV channels simultaneously and at the same time watch something else, for example old post. To start recording, simply press the RECORD button while watching. “Recording” will briefly appear at the top of the screen, and the red LED on the front of the set-top box itself will light up. Recording will stop automatically when finished current program, or it can be stopped at any time by pressing the STOP button.

To program the recording of multiple programs in different time and on different channels You can use the manual recording function with the ability to select channel, time, date and storage duration. If you run out of hard disk space during the current recording, recording will still continue by deleting the oldest recordings. For records that are especially dear to your heart, you can set the storage mode “until I delete it myself.”

To find a recorded fragment, you need to enter special menu with a list of previously recorded programs through the general menu or by pressing separate key RECORDED TV. A list of recorded files will open, with those currently being recorded marked with an icon. Viewing of recordings can be controlled standard actions: Forward, Stop, Pause, Rewind.

Settings

The system settings menu is not too extensive; the path there is from the main menu. Here you can select the style of displaying the TV program in the form of a grid or list, change the language soundtrack, select a picture display format suitable for the TV and configure the audio output to stereo or surround sound. From the same menu you can configure various locks or reboot the system using software.

Connection of packages and tariffs

When you first connect to a TV viewing service, you must choose one of two main packages: Basic or Maximum. The number of channels appearing in Beeline TV broadcasts is constantly growing - literally in November last year, Beeline announced the launch of another 20 new TV channels for Home Digital Television. And although the website still shows figures of 104 and 172 channels, in reality the basic package has already grown to 134 channels, and the number of channels in the Maximum package is now 199. The bulk of them are broadcast in standard definition (SD services), and 22 are transmitted in high definition (HD services). HD channels can be connected as a separate package for additional fee, as well as several other packages, which are collected by topic: Children's, Cinema, Music, NTV Plus, Sports and so on. There is even special package for adults with channels of erotic content - Night. The choice of packages is wide and will satisfy any sophisticated TV fan, however, the prices for individual packages are not cheap: from 95 to 650 rubles, with average price 300-400 rubles per package. Such price policy clearly indicates that the cheapest and easiest way is to connect one Maximum package and not be tricky. Because if you add it up base cost with the price of a couple more interesting packages, it will be more expensive. The contents of the basic package alone are not very interesting, but this is a matter of personal preference.

Among the related services when connecting to Beeline Home Television, it is worth mentioning the possibility of renting equipment instead of purchasing it as a property, as well as the Multiroom option, which allows you to connect up to 4 TVs in an apartment to digital television for an additional fee.

One more thing worth noting interesting offer operator, which is the ability to use the gaming Xbox console 360 quality digital receiver instead of the set-top box described in this review. However, you need to remember that in addition to the need to install additional software on the game console, you will also have to pay an annual subscription for using the Xbox Live service, and at the Gold level. Self software You can download it from the Beeline website, burn it to a DVD and install it on your console. After installation is complete, this console will be assigned its own GUID.

Need I say that when Xbox connection 360 as a set-top box you must already be a user Home Internet Beeline? In other words, no one will extend an Ethernet cable to your apartment if you express a desire to watch Beeline television via Xbox 360. It will only be extended if you are connected to the Internet, or if you purchase a Beeline TV set.

Results

During testing of the Beeline Home Television service, no malfunctions in the operation of the equipment, as well as “slowdowns” or “scattering” of the picture were ever noticed - the quality of the signal was not satisfactory. But the ease of control of functions and navigation through menu items are implemented a little doubtfully. Here you can recall the English labels for the buttons on the remote control: for people not familiar with the language, these keys will be difficult to identify without instructions. Also, perhaps, one of the disadvantages is the relative high cost of individual thematic packages, however, their very presence and fairly large variety is a definite plus. One thing remains absolutely clear: if watching TV takes up a significant part of your life time, then whatever digital television you bring into your apartment, it will undoubtedly eclipse today’s broadcast television in all respects. You just need to make your choice.