System Settings, where we setup our DM box
Dreambox Settings
E1 Enigma 1 or E1 menus. Click here for the E2 MenusThis is where we setup our DM box. There are so many different options on the screen which do so many things. Chances are there is something on this page that you will need at sometime either now or in the future. With your remote control press the menu button then select the setup option and press the OK button then select the System Setting option with your remote and then press the OK button and this screen below will appear on your TV screen.

We will go though each of these setup options below and explain step by step what they do. Grab a coffee and take a minute to read these
Audo and Video setup- Where to setup your TV screens, AC3 Audio, NTSC or PAL formats
Time setup- Where we set up the time on your DM box (most important if you are recording)
Recording and Playing setup- Where we set up the file size of our recording, where we record to and much more
EPG setup- Where we set up the various types of EPG we can use
Parental Lock setup- This where you can Lock channels to stop your children (or Mum and Dad) from viewing them
Teletext setup- This is where we set up our teletext plugin, cache size etc
Web Interface setup- Here you can add userID's and passwords, change the web port etc
Backup and Restore setup- Here you can backup your system or restore it at any time
Time setup- Where we set up the time on your DM box (most important if you are recording)
Recording and Playing setup- Where we set up the file size of our recording, where we record to and much more
EPG setup- Where we set up the various types of EPG we can use
Parental Lock setup- This where you can Lock channels to stop your children (or Mum and Dad) from viewing them
Teletext setup- This is where we set up our teletext plugin, cache size etc
Web Interface setup- Here you can add userID's and passwords, change the web port etc
Backup and Restore setup- Here you can backup your system or restore it at any time
Network setup If your DM box is connected to your LAN you need to use this option
Network Mount setup- This section also includes a HOWTO mount a device to my DM box
Services to run setup- Your DM box also has a firewall and other things, look here to find out more
Swap File and /VAR setup- If you have a DM500 use your mounted HDD for your /var directory, etc
Ngrab Streaming setup - Setup Ngrab on you DM500 to record back to your computer
Software Upgrade- With this option you can do a realtime image upgrade - Upgrade to the latest PLi Image today
Factory Reset- Like the name says, reset your DM box back to the original factory settings (not a good idea)
Debugging set up- Set up your serial port on your DM box to stream data back to say Hyperterminal
Services to run setup- Your DM box also has a firewall and other things, look here to find out more
Swap File and /VAR setup- If you have a DM500 use your mounted HDD for your /var directory, etc
Ngrab Streaming setup - Setup Ngrab on you DM500 to record back to your computer
Software Upgrade- With this option you can do a realtime image upgrade - Upgrade to the latest PLi Image today
Factory Reset- Like the name says, reset your DM box back to the original factory settings (not a good idea)
Debugging set up- Set up your serial port on your DM box to stream data back to say Hyperterminal
User-defined buttons Re-Map the Yellow and Blue keys on your remote control
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