Beeline set-top box - instructions for TV and WiFi setup, how to connect to a TV

Beeline offers its subscribers an interactive TV service. In order for it to work successfully, special equipment is required - a TV set-top box. Connect it yourself, without the help of specialists. Even a beginner can cope with this task. To begin, prepare all the necessary equipment.

A little about digital set-top boxes

A digital TV set-top box is a rectangular or square device to which an antenna is connected. The set-top box, in turn, is connected to the TV using a cable. Thus, the set-top box (tuner, decoder) acts as an intermediary on the signal path from the antenna to the TV. It converts the digital signal into a regular one, which the TV can already recognize.

A set-top box is a small device that converts a digital signal from an antenna so that the TV can recognize it

The price of the device is low - you can buy a high-quality model for 1000 rubles. When purchasing, pay attention to the characteristics of the device - it should be marked DVB-T2.

Review of Beeline TV set-top box

To understand how Beeline set-top boxes work and are configured, instructions are provided, but first you should familiarize yourself with the technical characteristics of the device. Description of the new model of TV set-top box from Beeline for digital television:

The device is made of high quality plastic. The Beeline console is lightweight, weighing only 200 grams. Dimensions: 22 mm x 95 mm x 95 mm. It is equipped with an external power supply with passive cooling. The set includes a TV remote control.

The promotional price is only 3,300 rubles.

Beeline TV features

Beeline TV has the standard advantages for such a service:

• viewing up to 250 channels, many of which are in HD quality;
• the ability to select an audio track and watch a TV channel in several languages;
• interactive TV program guide for two weeks with search functionality;
• the ability to watch TV on 4 TVs simultaneously;
• social applications that can be used using the set-top box remote control;
• pause and simultaneous recording of 4 channels, broadcast TV shows 48 hours in advance, adjust the recording time;
• 13 TV channel packages.

Which receiver to choose

The telecom operator has been offering interactive television services to the population since 2009. The undoubted advantage of IPTV Beeline is not only a wide range of equipment, but also the possibility of obtaining it on favorable terms. However, subscribers often do not understand which Beeline TV set-top box is better. All devices can be divided into two main categories:

1. The first group includes receivers without a hard drive. The following tuner models are popular: Motorola VIP 1002E, Motorola VIP 1200, Cisco CIS 2001, Cisco ISB 2200 and CA Tatung STB
2. The second category is represented by receivers equipped with HDD. The most popular are Motorola VIP 1216, Motorola VIP 2262E, Tatung STB3210, Cisco ISB2230 and Cisco CIS430.

Another nice bonus from Beeline is the ability to connect to digital TV broadcasting via the Xbox360 console.

Every year, the telecom operator offers new Beeline TV set-top boxes that have greater functionality, so the list of the above devices may be expanded over time.

Features and benefits of Beeline TV

Let's consider the difference between regular television and Beeline digital television. Conventional television refers to analogue broadcasting; today it is considered obsolete. With this TV format, the user will encounter poor broadcast quality and there will be a large amount of audio and video interference.

Nowadays, most televisions recognize digital TV without signing a service agreement and connecting to the selected tariff plan. In this case, the question arises, why put on interactive broadcasting from the operator. Below is a comparative table that will help you understand the benefits of digital television from a provider:

The advantages are obvious: now the user will watch high-quality videos, in addition, there will be access to the latest movies. The operator provides such a bonus when registering for a service.

Channel list

According to Beeline, the user will be able to view more than 340 channels. The list of TV channels also includes those basic ones that are supplied from the repeater, so the user will be aware of all the official news. Additional paid channel packages are available to choose from, for example, “Sports” or “Music”. From the name it is clear that the package provides several channels, grouped according to topic.

The number of channels must be clarified with the operator, since this factor depends on the tariff issued. It is necessary to pay the subscription fee on time, otherwise there will be a temporary restriction of the functioning of the service.

Packages

HD television is supplied by the operator within the framework. Today, two packages are available to subscribers:

1. "TV and Home Internet"
2. "TV, Internet and mobile communications."

Also, subscribers of any Internet provider can connect an inexpensive option for 150 rubles. per month. It provides access to 20 TV channels and video hosting of films through a special Beeline TV application. It is available for devices running the Android, iOS and Windows Phone operating systems.

What you need to use

In order to organize digital television from a provider, the user will need several devices:

1. TV. It is advisable that the gadget be a model from 2011, since such a device will work properly with the set-top box. If you have an old model, you will need to check the connection possibility with a company specialist;
2. Console. You can rent it or buy it from your provider. The device is a kind of antenna that helps play channels and serves as a control center. Thanks to it, it is also possible to broadcast to several devices at once. The gadget is compact and convenient, it will not take up much space in the apartment;

3. Universal remote. The TV remote control is not suitable for the set-top box, however, the universal remote control can be configured in such a way that it will synchronize with all devices (TVs and the set-top box itself). The remote control keyboard has several modes for successful pairing;
4. Router. The user will need to connect to the Internet, the router emits a signal and provides the set-top box with an access point for broadcasting TV channels.

If you have several TVs

The previously discussed method of connecting and setting up a set-top box assumes the use of one TV. But what to do in a house where there are several such devices? There are 2 ways out of the situation. The first lies on the surface and involves the purchase of an additional console. In the second case, everything is a little more complicated, but it is not so financially expensive.

TVs with Smart TV support have the Beeline TV program in the application catalog. If you have such a device at home, you don’t have to buy a set-top box. All you need to do is open the application and log in to the system. A similar number of channels and films are available through the program on the TV.

How to connect Beeline TV without a set-top box

An alternative option is to connect Beeline TV to a TV without a set-top box. This is possible if the TV has a Wi-Fi module and Smart technology. In this case, all work is performed via a WiFi router.

To connect without a Beeline TV set-top box via WiFi, start with the router settings. The algorithm is like this:

1. Install the ISP cable into the WAN connector of the router.
2. Connect to your PC through one of the LAN ports.
3. Log into your web browser and enter the numbers 192.168.10.1 in the address bar.
4. Enter admin twice for authorization in the login and password fields.
5. Enter Basic Settings and go to the WAN section.
6. Fill out the suggested fields there: connection type - enter L2TP, IP address/Server name - set tp.internet.beeline.ru, enter a name and password, address type - select Dynamic, MTU - set 1460, and in the Get DNS column automatically put tick.
7. Wait for the router settings to save. This takes about two minutes. In the next step, the device should connect to the Internet.
8. Set Wi-Fi settings in the WiFi Settings section. Here select the standard - 2.4 GHz (b+g), mode - AP, wireless network name - specify any, channel number - set to Auto.
9. Click the Save changes button, and then go to the Security section. There, set authentication to WPA2 mixed, in the WPA encryption section to TKIP, to WPA2 to AES, and in the key format section specify the password. Now set the key to connect to Wi-Fi and save. The key must contain at least 8 characters (letters, numbers and special characters).

After completing the above steps, you will be able to connect your phone, TV or laptop to the Beeline TV set-top box via Wi-Fi.
To connect your laptop, do the following:

• turn on Wi-Fi using a hot combination on the keyboard;
• Click on the WiFi icon at the bottom right;
• select your wireless network and enter the password;
• install the application and watch Beeline TV.

To connect to your phone, follow these steps:

• lower the top curtain with icons on the display in Android OS;
• click on the Wi-Fi icon to activate it;
• press and hold the Wi-Fi symbol until a list of networks appears;
• select your WiFi network, click on it and enter the password;
• install the Beeline TV application and watch your favorite channels.

For TV (using LG as an example):

• enter the TV menu;
• go to the Network section, and then Network settings: wireless;
• select Settings from the list of access points (AP);
• click on your WiFi network;
• enter the password and click OK.
• About LG smart TV settings here.

If you were able to successfully connect the router to the TV, a corresponding message appears. Next, click on the Recents/Home button, enter the LG Content Store, and then find and install Beeline TV.

As you can see, connecting the Beeline set-top box to the TV via HDMI or “tulips” is not the only solution. If you have WiFi on your TV, you can connect via a wireless network. In this case, the connection is carried out without a set-top box. If desired, you can use additional TVs (up to five) to watch by connecting via Wi-Fi.

Note that the principle discussed above works not only for LG, but also for other Smart TVs, for example, Philips or Samsung. They can be configured using the same algorithm. Only the names of the menu items differ.

Rates

Tariffing for HDTV depends on the speed of the Internet, as well as the number of channels to which access is available when connecting to a specific tariff.

The table below shows the current tariffs of the Beeline operator for digital TV.

Updating tariff plans and options 2019

*For new subscribers there is a promotion in which there is a 20% discount on the subscription fee. A Wi-Fi router can be purchased separately in installments for 2.5 years, paying 150 rubles. monthly.

Tariffing is carried out monthly for the period used from the date of conclusion of the contract. To pay, you must top up your account in advance for the tariff amount in your Beeline personal account, using a bank card or using.

What to do if the device does not work

When the Beeline TV set-top box does not respond to any actions, the problem can be solved in several ways. The best option is to go to the official Beeline website and find the section called “TV Self-Diagnostics”. To get help online, you will first need to identify the nature of the problem. The following difficulties may arise:

• the TV screen is completely black or blue, or the message “No Signal” appears;
• instructions for setting up the remote control were displayed against a starry background;
• the list of channels does not correspond to the list stated in the tariff plan;
• a red cross appeared on the screen;
• the message “Press OK to unlock” appeared;
• the image “crumbles”;
• The message “Client initialization error” appears on the screen.

The set-top box may not respond due to a faulty remote control. It is worth making sure that the reason lies in the receiver itself, and not in one of the points on the way to it.

Connecting additional service packages

As already mentioned, the user has the opportunity to add services and functions of interest from Beeline without even leaving home. All extras services can be activated through the owner’s personal account, which can be accessed in two ways:

Via the console:

• Go to the Menu item on your equipment.
• Go to your personal account, select channel packages from the list and proceed to managing them.
• In this section you need to select the package you are interested in.

When connecting to any service through the website, you should:

• Go to the Television item, where select Service Management.
• From the options offered, click on Change package and click Next.
• Now select the required packages from the list and save the result.
• Reboot the set-top box for successful activation.

Equipment and setup

Conventional devices of the old model, which were used to watch analogue TV, are not suitable for digital television. To connect and watch high-definition Beeline digital TV, you need modern television equipment.

New TVs that support widescreen image output often have corresponding markings (for example, HD Ready, Full-HD). You can accurately verify this from the instruction manual or look at the TV screen resolution in the settings, which should be at least 1920x1080p.

The device must also have an HDMI, RCA or VGA connector for connecting a coaxial cable, which has high bandwidth for transmitting high-definition images.

If your TV has a low screen resolution, your home TV channels will work fine. But it is worth considering that the quality of their output will be the same as that of analog broadcasting. If at least one of the listed ports is missing, watching high-definition television will become impossible, because The Beeline set-top box cannot be connected to the TV even with the use of an adapter.

Consoles

To watch digital TV from Beeline in Moscow, you need a receiver - a digital set-top box that decrypts the signal coming from the operator.

The set-top box is provided free of charge as part of the contract for the period of use. On the website page you can see the list of digital set-top boxes available for rent. All receivers support access to HDTV.

Television is available from one account on several devices. To do this, you need to connect and also rent additional set-top boxes. For each receiver you will have to pay 230 rubles. per month, or purchase them in Beeline stores.

Beeline television capabilities

New wireless digital iptv equipment with a universal remote control, which is included in the kit, allows you to view the channel grouping through the menu. Other features and basic commands:

1. TV channels are grouped according to main topics. If desired, activation of additional channels is available.
2. You can start watching one program and then return to another broadcast. There is a recording mode if a flash card is inserted into the set-top box. This method allows you not to miss your favorite programs.
3. There is a function to search for content on air. To optimize the action, it is better to build a query from key phrases.
4. Connecting and setting up Parental Control is necessary for users whose family has children. In your web account, you need to find the tab of the same name and activate the function. The subscriber can independently block “unwanted” channels.
5. Broadcast control is available: pause, rewind and view the broadcast for the last 3 days.

All main functionality is located in the web account. So, to view the status of your personal account, just select the folder with the name of the request. Payment for TV program services can occur in several ways. If you link a bank card, you can immediately top up your balance. Available for payment systems Visa, Mastercard. You can make a payment using your phone number, then the funds will be debited from your smartphone balance. Confirmation of any operation is carried out using the round “OK” key.

Interactive TV program

TV from Beeline is not just television, but a connection of several intelligent services. There is no need to activate basic Internet applications; you just need to turn on the item of interest to get information. The set-top box automatically synchronizes with a number of services:

• Yandex weather.
• Exchange rates.
• Date and time in Moscow, you can choose a different zone.
• Rutube.
• Social media.
• Messengers.
• Sports news from Rambler.
• Subscriptions.
• Video rental.
• Games.

Some applications may require additional activation fees.

The user can manage the broadcast, view the archive of programs and set alerts to remind them about a future broadcast.

Connection on mobile devices

It’s easy to organize unified access on all devices and control connected equipment via the set-top box. To ensure correct use for each mobile device, a proprietary application is provided that is downloaded and installed on the smartphone.

After activating the service through your phone number, synchronization occurs. This allows users to watch digital TV on multiple devices at once.

After connecting the set-top box, the provider provides packages of paid channels and films in test mode for two weeks without a subscription fee. This is done so that the user can evaluate the quality and diversity of digital broadcasting.

Advantages of using a set-top box when connecting to an operator's television

If you were able to successfully connect the TV set-top box, then take advantage of all its advantages. Among them:

• high image quality, including HD, if the TV supports this technology;
• a large number of TV channels;
• ability to control viewing, i.e. pause and rewind programs and films;
• the ability to watch TV on several TVs simultaneously;
• recording mode;
• There is a parental control function, which blocks inappropriate content;
• an online cinema where many films, etc. are stored.

Setting up the remote control for the Beeline set-top box

If a person uses the service using a set-top box and the included remote control, there is no need to worry about setting it up. The service is controlled through the application via the TV remote control. And in the case when a person loses the control element from the set-top box, he will have to contact Beeline for a replacement.

To save time and money, you can use a universal remote control, which is sold in every home appliance store. And it needs to be configured according to the following algorithm:

1. Enable all devices.
2. Press the STB button on the remote control.
3. Depending on the brand of the set-top box, press the combination of the Setup and A (Tatung), B (Motorola) or C (Cisco) buttons.

The same thing will have to be done if the supplied remote control has not been configured in advance. Fortunately, the process does not cause any difficulties, and a Beeline employee can always help with setting up the equipment.

Mobile interactive remote control

In addition, you can use your mobile device to control the TV set-top box. To do this, you need to install the Beeline TV application from the Play Market or App Store. The application can show TV channels via the mobile Internet. A television program is available there. But the main thing for us is the ability to use the application as an interactive remote control. You can switch channels, increase or decrease the volume, record or pause the broadcast. The program has many other features.

Purpose of connectors: what is needed for what

To connect the set-top box to the TV, you need to connect the antenna, receiver and TV itself with cables. To connect cables, you need appropriate connectors, and now more than one standard is used. Where and what plugs should I plug in?

Standard connectors

Each set-top box, regardless of its type, must have two connectors:

• Antenna input. May be labeled "RF IN" or "ANT IN". The plug from the over-the-air antenna or cable television distribution board is connected here.
• Input for power supply. Marked as “DC-5V”, “DC-IN”. The included power supply is inserted into it. In some models, the power cord is made non-removable.

In addition to the mandatory ones, there are a number of connectors that you will almost always encounter:

• Antenna output. May be called "RF-OUT", "RF-LOOP", LOOP-OUT". Designed for serial connection of another set-top box. On models that have a built-in RF modulator, the signal from this port can be sent to the antenna input of the TV and catch local analog TV.
• RCA output. From it, video and audio signals enter through the corresponding plugs (marked red, white and yellow) on the TV. Used for most older television receivers, but no longer provides high image quality.
• HDMI. High definition digital output. If the TV has a corresponding input, then we recommend using this particular connector, and leaving RCA only for outputting sound to external speakers.
• USB. A connector familiar from computers. Used to connect external storage devices (from flash drive to HDD). As a result, it becomes possible to record programs or view video and audio files of a supported format. In addition, if the set-top box has such a function, you can connect a Wi-Fi module through this connector.

Rare connectors

In addition to the common ones, digital set-top boxes may also have rare types of connectors. These include:

• ' data-zag=»SCART (Euro connector, comb)» data-id=»821″>SCART. This is a standard connector for equipment used in Europe. Therefore, it is often found not only in televisions, but also in set-top boxes aimed at the European market.
• S-Video. An old connector, actively used for video players and game consoles. Now it usually requires purchasing an adapter. Provides high quality TV signal, but only for standard definition: it does not transmit HD images.

To a modern TV

If the TV is more or less new and supports at least RCA, connecting the receiver looks like this:

1. The TV turns off.
2. Cables from the antenna and power supply are connected to the receiver.
3. The TV and set-top box are connected using one of the available methods ( ' data-zag=”SCART (Euro connector, comb)” data-id=”821″>SCART,

How do you pay for home internet?

You can pay for home Internet from Beeline in several ways. Which of the options presented below is the best is up to the subscribers to decide.

• Receipt. At the end of each month, the home Internet user receives a receipt. You can pay it at any bank the same way you pay utility bills. True, this option is not considered the fastest and most convenient.
• Terminal. You can also pay for Beeline home Internet using special terminals. In the device menu, you need to select the “home Internet” function, and having selected the desired operator, make a payment. Important! Almost all terminals charge a certain commission.
• Office. Another payment method is one of the offices of the Beeline operator. The money is deposited into the cash register, after which the employee gives the user a receipt. This method has a certain demand among subscribers, especially considering that the entire operation is carried out directly by the company manager.
• ATM. A very good and affordable option. Payment for home Internet is carried out using a bank card. The subscriber only needs to know his personal account or payment number.
• Mobile phone account. To pay for home Internet using a mobile phone, you need to make sure that you have the required amount in your account. In addition, the user needs to know a special command.
• Internet. A convenient option, especially if you don't want to leave the house. Using Internet banking, which almost every bank has, payment is made from a card to the user’s personal account. There are no commissions, which means this option is in certain demand.
• Online wallet. An alternative payment solution. Ideal for those users who do not like to use plastic cards, but prefer mainly electronic money.

Which of the described options is the best is up to the Beeline subscriber to decide. Although, preference, as a rule, is given to those methods where there is no commission.