zgemma setup guide

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Quick Start and Full User Guide

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How to Setup from out the box

Remove from your box; mains adapter and cable, remot

Remove from your box; mains adapter and cable, remot e control (2xAAA batteries required), HDMIe control (2xAAA batteries required), HDMI cable and ZGemma.

cable and ZGemma.

TIP

Make sure to remove all plastic shrink-wrap from ZGemma before powering on! Leaving on theMake sure to remove all plastic shrink-wrap from ZGemma before powering on! Leaving on the shrink-wrap may cause the box to overheat due to air vents being covered.

shrink-wrap may cause the box to overheat due to air vents being covered. First connect your two existing satellite coax

First connect your two existing satellite coax cables into the back of the box cables into the back of the box (like below). Ensure there(like below). Ensure there tightly connected.

tightly connected. Note: If your only using

Note: If your only usingoneone satellite co ax satellite co ax cable it must go into 'TUNER A IN' (bottom right cable it must go into 'TUNER A IN' (bottom right port)port) If your using a

If your using asecondsecond then it must go then it must go into LNB IN (top port)into LNB IN (top port)

Connect your internet cable (not included) either directly

Connect your internet cable (not included) either directly from your router or via home plugs into thefrom your router or via home plugs into the back of the box

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THIS CONNECTION IS IMPORTANT - YOU

THIS CONNECTION IS IMPORTANT - YOU MUST HAVE YOUR BOX CONNECTED TO MUST HAVE YOUR BOX CONNECTED TO YOUR ROUTER FORYOUR ROUTER FOR THE BOX TO WORK

THE BOX TO WORK

Connect the HDMI cable from TV to box Connect the HDMI cable from TV to box Plug in the power lead to 'DC IN'

Plug in the power lead to 'DC IN'

Press in the white 'ON/OFF' power button to boot

Press in the white 'ON/OFF' power button to boot up box.up box. Front LED screen should say boot then load up to 1

Front LED screen should say boot then load up to 1 0000

Quick Start Guide

IF YOUR USING ONLY ONE SATELLITE CABLE: Navigate to

IF YOUR USING ONLY ONE SATELLITE CABLE: Navigate to Menu > Setup > Service SearcMenu > Setup > Service Searching > Tunerhing > Tuner

configuration > Tuner A must be set to single & Tuner

configuration > Tuner A must be set to single & Tuner B must be set tB must be set to 'not configured' > press backo 'not configured' > press back

then NO on the next pop up.

IF YOUR USING TWO SATELLITE CABLES: Navigate

IF YOUR USING TWO SATELLITE CABLES: Navigate to Menu > Setup > Service to Menu > Setup > Service Searching > TunerSearching > Tuner

configuration > Tuner A must be set to single & Tuner

configuration > Tuner A must be set to single & Tuner B must be set tB must be set to 'SINGLE' to match Tuner A > presso 'SINGLE' to match Tuner A > press

back then NO on the next

back then NO on the next pop up.pop up.

Menu - Setup - Servi

Menu - Setup - Service Searching > Sky Bouquets Maker > Menu > ce Searching > Sky Bouquets Maker > Menu > BBC/ITV Region: Change Region toBBC/ITV Region: Change Region to

your local TV Region > Choose whether you want '

your local TV Region > Choose whether you want 'Child Safe' Channel lists > Green Button to save >Child Safe' Channel lists > Green Button to save >

Green Button to Scan

-If you have a USB/HDD pre installed in the

If you have a USB/HDD pre installed in the box, please proceed. If you do not box, please proceed. If you do not have any USB/HDDhave any USB/HDD

installed then please follow the guide. This is highly reccommended.

Once completed the scan,

Once completed the scan, go to: Menu > Setup > CrossEPG > Download Nowgo to: Menu > Setup > CrossEPG > Download Now

Complete.

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If you need to

If you need to change the screen positioning due to some of the screen missing please follow:change the screen positioning due to some of the screen missing please follow: Red Button > 7 (Quick Start

Red Button > 7 (Quick Start Setup) > 1 (OSD Position)Setup) > 1 (OSD Position) • Highlight the Move Left/Right line and press the

• Highlight the Move Left/Right line and press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons until the left side of the LEFT or RIGHT buttons until the left side of the REDRED box is visible, then press the LEFT button until the left

box is visible, then press the LEFT button until the left side of the RED box is NOT visibleside of the RED box is NOT visible • Highlight the Width line and press the LEFT or R

• Highlight the Width line and press the LEFT or R IGHT butIGHT buttons until the right side of the RED box istons until the right side of the RED box is visible, then press the RIGHT button until the right side of

visible, then press the RIGHT button until the right side of the RED box is NOT visiblethe RED box is NOT visible • Highlight the Move Up/Down line and press the LEFT or

• Highlight the Move Up/Down line and press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons until the top side of the REDRIGHT buttons until the top side of the RED box is visible, then press the LEFT button until the

box is visible, then press the LEFT button until the left side of the RED box is NOT visibleleft side of the RED box is NOT visible • Highlight the Height line and press the LEFT or RIG

• Highlight the Height line and press the LEFT or RIG HT buttons until the right side of the RED box isHT buttons until the right side of the RED box is visible, then press the RIGHT button until the right side of

visible, then press the RIGHT button until the right side of the RED box is NOT visiblethe RED box is NOT visible

Install a HDD/USB for storage

>>>>> If you have a

>>>>> If you have a USB/HDD Pre installed in the back of your box USB/HDD Pre installed in the back of your box you do NOT need to you do NOT need to follow thesefollow these instructions <<<<<

instructions <<<<<

Firstly your USB/HDD (if not brand new) must be re

Firstly your USB/HDD (if not brand new) must be re -formatted using a desktop computer.-formatted using a desktop computer. Miss these next few steps if your drive is new

Miss these next few steps if your drive is new Insert USB/HDD into USB slot on desktop Insert USB/HDD into USB slot on desktop Find the drive in 'My Computer/My PC' right c

Find the drive in 'My Computer/My PC' right c lick and 'format'lick and 'format' Change format to ExFAT and untick the 'quick format' box Change format to ExFAT and untick the 'quick format' box Format (will take several minutes)

Format (will take several minutes)

Turn off ZGemma with the white button on the Turn off ZGemma with the white button on the backback

Insert formatted HDD/USB into the back USB slot of your ZGemma Insert formatted HDD/USB into the back USB slot of your ZGemma Boot up ZGemma - Press Red Button

Boot up ZGemma - Press Red Button – – 7 7 – – 2 2 Click the drive and Yes to initialise

Click the drive and Yes to initialise Once complete

Once complete – – Red Button Red Button – – 7 7 – – 3 3 – – Green Button (choose largest size Green Button (choose largest size – – 256mb) - Wait several 256mb) - Wait several minutes

minutes – – Red to activate Red to activate – – Yellow to Autostart Yellow to Autostart – – Exit Exit Restart ZGemma

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Red Button

Red Button – – 7 7 – – 4 4 – – Check 'default movie location' is set to (media/hdd/movie) Check 'default movie location' is set to (media/hdd/movie) Red Button

Red Button – – 7 7 – – 5 5 – – Check Check 'timeshift location' is 'timeshift location' is set to (media/hdd/tiemshiset to (media/hdd/tiemshift)ft) 'autorecord location' set to (media/hdd/movie)

'autorecord location' set to (media/hdd/movie)

Add IPTV Subscription

You must first purchase a IPTV subscription from the Ghost Tech

You must first purchase a IPTV subscription from the Ghost Tech Website.Website. (if you have bought IPTV with the box it

(if you have bought IPTV with the box it will be in Menuwill be in Menu – – XCPLUGIN) XCPLUGIN) www.ghost-tech.co.uk/store

www.ghost-tech.co.uk/store

In the checkout, leave a note requesting to add the IPTV to your ZGemma In the checkout, leave a note requesting to add the IPTV to your ZGemma You will receive a email after confirmation of payment wit

You will receive a email after confirmation of payment wit h a M3U Linkh a M3U Link Ie

Ie http://ghosttechuk.ddns.net:328423/Username=HSDHSDPassword=ksjdosjajsahttp://ghosttechuk.ddns.net:328423/Username=HSDHSDPassword=ksjdosjajsa

Copy and paste the M3U link into a desktop internet

Copy and paste the M3U link into a desktop internet browserbrowser A file will automatically begin

A file will automatically begin to downloadto download

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 You must now install Filezilla (Client) to your desktopYou must now install Filezilla (Client) to your desktop https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?show_all=1&beta=0

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On your remote press Menu

On your remote press Menu – – Information Information – – Network Network – – Note down your IP Address Note down your IP Address Open Filezilla

Open Filezilla

In the top bar, enter your IP Address into the 'HOST' bar In the top bar, enter your IP Address into the 'HOST' bar In 'USER' type the word root

In 'USER' type the word root

Leave password blank and hit connect Leave password blank and hit connect

A series of folders will appear on the bottom r A series of folders will appear on the bottom r ightight Navigate to

Navigate to hdd/ipabiptvhdd/ipabiptv

Drag and drop your M3U file into this folder from your d

Drag and drop your M3U file into this folder from your d esktopesktop On your ZGemma remote

On your ZGemma remote – – Press Red Button Press Red Button – – 4 4 (iPab IPT(iPab IPTV Menu)V Menu) – – 2 2 (IPTV Bou(IPTV Bouquet maker)quet maker) – – Select Select M3U

M3U – – Green to Install Green to Install

NOTE

In the top part In the top part of the window you should see your M3U file(s)of the window you should see your M3U file(s) – – If you do not see If you do not see your file(s)your file(s) listed here, that’s because either

listed here, that’s because either you haven’t FTPd them into the /hdd/ipabiptv folder OR the files areyou haven’t FTPd them into the /hdd/ipabiptv folder OR the files are not M3U files.

not M3U files.

The IPTV Bouquet will be created and and

The IPTV Bouquet will be created and and Sky Bouquet Maker will run to ensure Sky Bouquet Maker will run to ensure the IPTV bouquet list isthe IPTV bouquet list is in the correct place.

in the correct place.

• Exit Button > Exit Button • Exit Button > Exit Button

• Down Arrow > Blue Button > Find your IPTV bouquet

• Down Arrow > Blue Button > Find your IPTV bouquet and press OK > Select the and press OK > Select the IPTV channel you wishIPTV channel you wish to watch.

to watch.

NOTE

If no IPTV Bouquet is created, If no IPTV Bouquet is created, this is due to the M3U file provided being invalidthis is due to the M3U file provided being invalid – – Check with Check with your IPTV provider.

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Record and Series Link

Use the EPG to find the show you

Use the EPG to find the show you want to add to series link.want to add to series link. Highlight the show and press the record button on your r

Highlight the show and press the record button on your r emote (The Red DOT near the other pemote (The Red DOT near the other p laybacklayback keys)

keys)

Select 'Record Once' - Will record the program the once Select 'Record Once' - Will record the program the once or

or

Select ‘Series Link’ Select ‘Series Link’

The next screen will show you the parameters that

The next screen will show you the parameters that will match a show and generate will match a show and generate a timer in order fora timer in order for the show to record.

the show to record.

For shows that are on roughly the

For shows that are on roughly the same time on the same same time on the same day each week, these default settday each week, these default settings areings are probably going to be OK for you

probably going to be OK for you

For daily soaps you will need to change some options: o

For daily soaps you will need to change some options: o Deselect the oDeselect the option that says ‘Only onption that says ‘Only on Weekday’ as leaving this selecting will only record a show on t

Weekday’ as leaving this selecting will only record a show on t hat particular day of the week o hat particular day of the week o If theIf the soap or show you want to record sometimes comes on at odd times of the day, deselect the ‘Match soap or show you want to record sometimes comes on at odd times of the day, deselect the ‘Match Timespan’ option

Timespan’ option 

 As an example, for Coronation Street, As an example, for Coronation Street, which is on regularly during weekdays once or twice which is on regularly during weekdays once or twice aa day, deselecting ‘Only on Weekday’ will generally be sufficient

day, deselecting ‘Only on Weekday’ will generally be sufficient as the time span usually coversas the time span usually covers and hour before the start and an hour after t

and hour before the start and an hour after t he end of the show you selected he end of the show you selected which usuallywhich usually covers days when the show is on twice such as

covers days when the show is on twice such as at 7:30 and 8:30at 7:30 and 8:30 – – But if in doubt, deselect the But if in doubt, deselect the ‘Match Timespan’ option.

‘Match Timespan’ option.

Press Green to confirm these parameter Press Green to confirm these parameter The next page will confirm the ext

The next page will confirm the ext ended settings and parametersended settings and parameters – – It’s important to knowIt’s important to know that at this that at this point, the series link is not set.

point, the series link is not set.

You shouldn’t need to change any setting here,

You shouldn’t need to change any setting here, so press Green to confirm the Series Linkso press Green to confirm the Series Link Press Exit to return to the

Press Exit to return to the TVTV

After a brief pause you may see a mes

After a brief pause you may see a message box confirming timers have been sage box confirming timers have been addedadded Wait 30 seconds and then press Timer on your

Wait 30 seconds and then press Timer on your remote. You should see your Series Link in the list. Foremote. You should see your Series Link in the list. Fo rr shows on once a week, you’ll usually just see one

shows on once a week, you’ll usually just see one show. For soaps etc, you should expect show. For soaps etc, you should expect to see a fewto see a few entries.

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How to delete a Series Link

You can’t just delete a

You can’t just delete a timer from the timers list when you have a Setimer from the timers list when you have a Se ries Link setup as within a fewries Link setup as within a few minutes, the Series Link has done its job

minutes, the Series Link has done its job and added the timer back in.and added the timer back in. In order to delete a

In order to delete a Series Link you must follow these steps:Series Link you must follow these steps: Press Menu Button > Select

Press Menu Button > Select Timers > Auto TimersTimers > Auto Timers Find the Series Link you wish to remove

Find the Series Link you wish to remove and press Yellow Button to deleteand press Yellow Button to delete When prompted, select ‘Yes, and delete all

When prompted, select ‘Yes, and delete all timers generated by this autotimer’timers generated by this autotimer’ Press Exit > Select Timers > Check your Series Link has been removed

Press Exit > Select Timers > Check your Series Link has been removed

ALL RECORDED PROGRAMS WILL BE IN

'FILE LIST'

'FILE LIST' ON YOUR REMOTE

ON YOUR REMOTE

Troubleshooting

Remove Audio Description

If you experience

If you experience channels with undesired audio commentary (descriptions of channels with undesired audio commentary (descriptions of what is happening) followwhat is happening) follow these steps:

these steps:

Red Button > 2 (Fixes Menu) > 5 (Fix

Red Button > 2 (Fixes Menu) > 5 (Fix Audio Commentary)Audio Commentary) You will see a confirmation that the Audio Commentary Set

You will see a confirmation that the Audio Commentary Set tings have been fixed > Exit Button > Exittings have been fixed > Exit Button > Exit Button

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Error - Creating Hardlink

Error - Creating Hardlink to Timeshift File Failed!to Timeshift File Failed!

If you experience this error it

If you experience this error it is usually due to your drive not being initialised. Follow these steps:is usually due to your drive not being initialised. Follow these steps: Red Button > 7 (Quick Start

Red Button > 7 (Quick Start Menu) > 2 (Hard Disk Initalisation)Menu) > 2 (Hard Disk Initalisation) Select your USB Drive to initialise and press OK

Select your USB Drive to initialise and press OK

Red Button to Initialise > Confirm you wish to initialise the

Red Button to Initialise > Confirm you wish to initialise the device Notedevice Note – – As the waning message says As the waning message says – – Any data on the drive will be lost during initialisation You will see the progress of t

Any data on the drive will be lost during initialisation You will see the progress of t he disk initialising.he disk initialising. Once complete this will exit back t

Once complete this will exit back t o the iPab Quick Start Menu.o the iPab Quick Start Menu. Press 3 (Swap File Manager) > Green

Press 3 (Swap File Manager) > Green Button (Create) > OK Button (Create) > OK Button > Select the Button > Select the size of swap disksize of swap disk – – 256mb 256mb had proven best

had proven best Press OK Button

Press OK Button – – You will see a message being displayed to "Wait You will see a message being displayed to "Wait please while creating swapfile...”please while creating swapfile...”--This should take no more than a few minutes.

This should take no more than a few minutes. Once

Once the text at tthe text at the top of the screen has che top of the screen has changed to ‘Enable Swap at startup’ you should then presshanged to ‘Enable Swap at startup’ you should then press Red Button (Activate) > Yellow Button (Autostart)

Red Button (Activate) > Yellow Button (Autostart) Exit Button > Exit Button

Exit Button > Exit Button – – This will return you to TV Note This will return you to TV Note – – If you wish to enable Timeshift Autostart If you wish to enable Timeshift Autostart follow the steps shown in the Enable/Disable Timeshift section.

follow the steps shown in the Enable/Disable Timeshift section.

EPG (Program Guide) Problems

On occasions you may find that the EPG shows the same

On occasions you may find that the EPG shows the same programme info for some or all channels. Thisprogramme info for some or all channels. This is usually a result of a corrupt epg.dat file that

is usually a result of a corrupt epg.dat file that may have been cmay have been caused by power outage or general issueaused by power outage or general issue writing to your USB drive. The fix described here

writing to your USB drive. The fix described here should result in the epg.dat being deleteshould result in the epg.dat being delete d (which willd (which will initially leave you with a

initially leave you with a blank EPG) and fresh EPG blank EPG) and fresh EPG data being downloaded.data being downloaded. If you find this keeps happening,

If you find this keeps happening, it’s most likely a problem with your USB dit’s most likely a problem with your USB d rive and I’d recommendrive and I’d recommend replacing that

replacing that

Red Button > 2 (Fixes Menu) > 4 (Remove all

Red Button > 2 (Fixes Menu) > 4 (Remove all EPG Data) > After a brief wait, your EPG Data) > After a brief wait, your box will appear tobox will appear to restart NOTE

restart NOTE – – At this point your EPG will be empty At this point your EPG will be empty – – The next steps depend The next steps depend on whether you areon whether you are running Sky or Virgin

running Sky or Virgin – – If you run both, run both steps If you run both, run both steps SkySky

Green Button > CrossEPG Downloader > When CrossEPG has finished downloading a reboot is advised Green Button > CrossEPG Downloader > When CrossEPG has finished downloading a reboot is advised

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Remote Control

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