User Manual

USING THE RIGHT BROWSER

netTALK TV supports the following browsers:


  • Google Chrome
  • Apple Safari
  • *Firefox 4 works with netTALK TV but is not recommended as they do not have h.264 video support (limited content available).


CREATING AN ACCOUNT

netTALK TV (Beta) is currently available by invitation only. Your invitation will provide you with instructions on how to create your account.

If you are a new user:

  • Select "Register Now" to create your account.
  • Provide your account information.
  • This can be performed from a PC or MAC.

If you already have an account:

  • Select the link "I am already a registered member" and go directly to the last screen of the wizard.
  • Upon landing on the Welcome screen, you will see instructions of how to get started.
  • * If you are using a web-browser on PC, you can refresh to receive the login screen.


LOG IN, SUB ACCOUNTS & CHANGING YOUR 'FAMILY'

Provide your Username and Password on the login screen

If you have previously signed into netTALK TV, simply select your name from the family member list and enter your password. (Password field rolls out after selecting your name either by clicking or touching on touch-enabled devices).

What if I don't see my name?:
If another primary account holder has accessed netTALK TV from your device, you will see the name and family-member list. To disable this, click "this is not my family", and netTALK TV will reset the username and password. Make sure to always remember your username and password.


GETTING STARTED FROM THE HOME SCREEN

The Home screen showcases the various sections of netTALK TV. Users can watch organized and personalized content from the Favorites. Browse content on the Program Guide, or make changes in the Settings page and specify your options.


USING FAVORITES

If you are a new user, the Favorites screen will already have recommended content. However since netTALK TV hasn't learned from your viewing habits, the sampling of the content will be broad.

The Favorites screen is divided into two areas. The largest area (above) is reserved for your Watch List. This is where you scroll vertically through a myriad of content choices.


USING THE PROGRAM GUIDE (EPG)

The Program Guide is divided into two areas with the addition of the netTALK TV Channel Bar.

If you are a new user, this screen will be set to the netTALK TV Program Guide. If you prefer a more classic EPG you can change the EPG style to the Classic EPG Style button in the lower left-hand corner. This can be set to a default in the Settings page.

netTALK TV Program Guide:

  • Upon entering this page, the current channel will be "MyNetTALK" which is a reflection of your Watch List.
  • The Channel Bar scrolls horizontally and consists of many content providers that you are already familiar with.
  • After selecting a channel (for a content provider) the lowest portion of the screen (filled with thumbnails of video content) will be populated with shows from the selected provider and their channel will be highlighted. If you are using a non-touch device, you must use the slider above the video thumbs to see more content (to the right). On touch devices, this is made easier; simply side your finger to the left in the video thumbs area.


WATCHING A VIDEO SELECTION

Whether from the Favorites Screen or the Program Guide, watching video is as easy as clicking or touching a video thumbnail. Most of the time, these thumbnails have a clear "play" icon on them.

Once the video has started, you may use a very typical Player Controller to move about in the video or skip to the next video in the channel feed. You may desire to watch your selection in full screen mode. Simply click the "Full Screen" button on the lower right corner of the Guide. To return to the guide, simply click the same button (which will now read "Open Guide").

Note: some Provider's video formats do not support the "Seek" function. If you are attempting to seek ahead in a video such as this, the "Seek" knob will snap back to your current position or (in rare circumstances) will begin playing the video over again from the beginning.


SEARCHING FOR MORE CONTENT

Select the magnifying glass icon labeled "Search" from the global navigation at the bottom of the screen. By doing so, it will toggle a sliding search box that will provide additional searching options.

  • The search box has two methods you can choose from. You can quickly make a genre-specific search by selecting from "TV shows", "movies", and "music", and then select the corresponding genre of that selection. This is an excellent way to quickly find a show.
  • If you desire something more specific you may type in a keyword or search term. First choose where you would like to look in netTALK TV's database or YouTube. After making a choice of where, you can begin typing in a keyword term in the search field.


(Above: PC and Mac version shown)