Amiko Spiel Mini User Manual

INDEX

Overview & Install of the Amiko Spiel Mini
How to Find UK Satellite Channels with Autoscan
How to Sort & Delete Channels
How to Program an Amiko Spiel Mini Using a USB Drive
How to Format a USB Drive Using the Amiko Spiel Mini
How To Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel
How to Pause & Record Live TV
Schedule Future Recordings
Play Back Recorded TV Shows on the Amiko Spiel Mini
Media Player Functionality
Information & EPG Buttons
Using the Subtitles on the Amiko Spiel Mini
How to Perform a Factory Reset
Remove USB Drive Safely

Complete Users Guide for the Amiko Spiel Mini

The Amiko Spiel Mini is a PVR ready mini HD satellite TV receiver
It also has IPTV functionality, local area network streaming & retro gaming features
This receiver takes a single feed from a satellite dish
For full functionality, it can also take a wired ethernet connection for internet functions

Overview & Install of the Amiko Spiel Mini

Unpack the box
- Amiko Spiel Mini
- Remote Control & Batteries
- Assorted Cabling
- User Manual & IR Eye
Screw the lead from the satellite dish into the 'LNB in' connection
Connect the HDMI cable from the back of the box to the TV
Plug in the power lead
After a short time, the box will come on and should automatically switch TV to AV channel. You may have to select the correct AV input on the TV, especially if connecting using a HDMI cable

How to Find UK Satellite Channels with Autoscan

Press the menu button on remote
Select the installation menu
Next is the satellite installation menu
Select the satellite called 'Astra 28.2E'
Press 'Red Button' to start the 'Single Scan'
- Network Search: Off
- Scan Mode: FTA
- Program Type: TV + Radio
- Scan TYpe: Blind Scan
- Press OK button to continue scan
The box checks for free channels on all transponders - takes around 10 minutes
COMPLETE - All the free channels will appear on your channel list

How to Sort & Delete Channels

Press the menu button on remote control
Go to 'Service'
Next select 'Organizing Services'
Use the arrow & OK buttons to select channels for editing
You can individually or group move channels
You can also individually or group delete channels
Press exit to leave & save changes to channel list

How to Program Box with a USB Drive

The videos below show how you can program the box & back up channels using a memory stick. Remember, it is always best to work with a blank and freshly formatted memory stick for these type of procedures.

Load Channel List from USB Memory Stick

Press menu button on remote
Go to System
Software Upgrade
Upgrade by USB
Update mode: Channel List
Arrow down to start and press OK
Very quick process, box will reboot when finished
Box is now fully programmed

Backup Channel List to USB Memory Stick

Press menu button on remote
Go to System
Software Upgrade
Go to Backup to USB sub menu
Select 'Backup to USB' & press OK
Very quick process, takes less than 30 seconds

How to Format a USB Drive Drive on the Amiko Spiel Mini

Equipment

Amiko Amiko Spiel Mini
External hard drive or memory stick

Steps

Having added the USB drive to the receiver
- Press the menu button
- Arrow to Media
- Arrow to Disk Manage
- Press green button to format
- Select from FAT or NTFS
- Press to OK to kick the formatting process off
- Wait about 20-30 seconds and it will format the USB drive
- Box will tell you when it's finished

How to Manually Tune in a Satellite Channel

This video shows how to add a new transponder and subsequently add a new channel to the Amiko Spiel Mini. The procedure will be exactly the same for tuning in additional channels on this box (Frequency settings may be different)