HBBTV System
HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) is a new
industry standard that seamlessly combines TV
services delivered via broadcast with services delivered
via broadband and also enables access to Internet only
services for consumers using connected TVs and set-
top boxes. Services delivered through HbbTV include
traditional broadcast TV channels, catch-up services,
video-on-demand, electronic programme guide,
interactive advertising, personalisation, voting, games,
social networking and other multimedia applications.
HbbTV applications are available on channels where
they are signalled by the broadcaster (currently various
channels on Astra broadcast HbbTV applications). The
broadcaster marks one application as "autostart" and
this one is started by the platform automatically. The
autostart applications are generally launched with a
small red button icon to notify the user that there is
an HbbTV application on that channel. Press the red
button to open the application page. After the page is
displayed you can go back to the initial red button icon
state by pressing the red button again. You can toggle
between the red button icon mode and full UI mode
of the application via pressing red button. It should
be noted that the red button switching capability is
provided by the application and some application may
behave differently.
If you switch to another channel while an HbbTV
application is active (either in red button icon mode
or full UI mode), the following scenarios can occur.
• The application can continue running.
• The application can be terminated.
• The application can be terminated and another
autostart red button application can be launched.
HbbTV allows the applications to be retrieved both from
broadband or broadcast. The broadcaster may enable
both ways or one of them. If the platform does not have
an operational broadband connection, the platform
can still launch applications transmitted on broadcast.
The autostart red button applications generally provide
links to other
applications.
to other applications by using the links provided.
The applications should provide a way to terminate
themselves, usually Exit button is used for
HbbTV applications use keys on the remote control to
interact with the user. When an HbbTV application is
launched, the control of some keys are owned by the
application. For example, numeric channel selection
may not work on a teletext application where the
numbers indicate teletext pages.
HbbTV requires AV streaming capability for the
platform. There are numerous applications providing
VOD (video on demand) and catch-up TV services.
The user can use play, pause, stop, forward, and
The user then can switch
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rewind keys on the remote control to interact with the
AV content.
Note: You can enable or disable this feature from the
More menu in Settings>System menu. Depending on the
model of your TV and the selected country option in the
First Time Installation this feature might be available in the
Settings>System>Privacy Settings menu instead of the
Settings>System>More menu.
Smart Center
Smart Center is a mobile application running on iOS
and Android platforms. With your tablet or phone,
you can easily stream your favourite live shows and
programmes from your smart TV. Also; you can launch
your applications, use your tablet as a remote control for
your TV and share media files.
Note: Being able to use all functions of this application depends
on the features of your TV.
Getting Started
To be able to use internet based features, your modem/
router must be connected to the internet.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the TV and mobile device are
connected to the same network.
For media sharing feature Audio Video Sharing option
should be enabled(if available). Press the Menu button
on the remote, select Settings>System>More menu
and press OK. Highlight AVS and change as Enabled.
Your TV is ready to connect to your mobile device now.
Install the Smart Center application onto your mobile
device.
Start the smart center application. If all connections are
configured properly, you will see your TV's name on your
mobile device. If your TV's name doesn't appear on the
list, wait a while and tap on the Refresh widget. Select
your TV from the list.
Mobile Device screen
On the main screen you can find tabs to access various
features.
The application retrieves actual channel list from TV first
when it starts.
MY CHANNELS: The programmes of first four channels
from the channel list retrieved from the TV are shown.
You can change the listed channels. Press on the channel
thumbnail and hold. A list of channels will be displayed
and you can choose your desired channel to be replaced.
TV: You can watch content through the TV tab. In this
mode you can navigate through the channel list retrieved
from your TV and click on thumbnails to view the detail
pages.
RECORDINGS: You can view your active recordings(if
available) and reminders through this tab. To delete any
item, simply press on the delete icon found on each row.
EPG (Electronic programme guide): You can view the
broadcast schedules of selected channel lists through this
tab. You can also navigate through channels by pressing