O!Play HD Media Player User Manual HDP-R1
E4727 First Edition May 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Contents....................................................................................................... iii Notices........................................................................................................... v Federal Communications Commission Statement..............................v Canadian Department of Communications Statement........................v REACH Notice...................................................................................
3.4.2 Viewing photos in slideshow mode.................................. 3-8 3.4.3 Photo setup...................................................................... 3-9 Appendix Troubleshooting guide..............................................................................A-2 Display .........................................................................................A-2 Audio .........................................................................................A-3 USB Device..............
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
REACH Notice Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm.
Important Safety Instructions • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Do not use this apparatus near water. • Clean only with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
This chapter describes the general features of the ASUS ��������������������� O!Play HD media player �������������������������������� including specifications, front / side / rear panel features, and LED definitions. This chapter also includes the key table for the remote control.
1.1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the ASUS O!Play HD media player, a device that allows you to enjoy digital media files from your PC or portable USB/eSATA storage devices to your TV or entertainment system. Enjoy new levels of entertainment by accessing, viewing, and playing media files with the ASUS O!Play HD media player! 1.
1.4 Product features 1.4.1 Front panel The front panel features LEDs that signify whether the device is powered on/off or USB/ eSATA storage device is plugged into the rear USB/eSATA port. Refer to the table below for LED indications.
1.4.2 Side panel The side panel features one USB port and one eSATA / USB combo port for your USB and eSATA storage devices. USB port Reset button eSATA / USB combo port Refer to the rear panel connector descriptions below. 1-4 • eSATA / USB 2.0 combo port. This port is available for connecting both an external USB 2.0 media device and an eSATA storage device, such as a flash disk or a removable hard disk. • Reset button.
1.4.3 Rear panel The rear panel features the output ports for video and audio cables, the power socket, and a LAN port. Digital audio output (Optical S/PDIF) Analog video output Analog audio output HDMI port LAN (RJ-45) port Power socket Refer to the rear panel connector descriptions below. • Analog audio output (red and white). These ports connect the left and right audio cable jacks to the television or video player/recorder. • Analog video output (yellow).
1.4.4 Remote control Use the remote control to power on/off the O!Play HD media player, browse through menus, and select media to play, view, or listen to. Refer to the table on the next page for the description of the remote control buttons.
Remote control button table No. Button Function 1 Power Turn the HD media player on or off 2 Fast rewind Press to rewind playback 3 Stop Stops playback 4 Previous Switches to the previous video clip 5 Home Display the home menu 6 Navigation buttons / OK button Move up, down, right, and left through selections on the display.
1.5 Technical specifications Network TCP/IP (DHCP or Static IP Address) 10/100Mbps Wired LAN Supported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB Supported video file extension .mp4, .mov, .xvid, .avi, .divx, .asf, .wmv, .mkv, .rm, .rmvb, .flv, .ts, m2ts, .dat, .mpg, .
This chapter provides information on how to set up the HD media player.
2.1 Connecting the O!Play HD media player Below is an illustration of how devices may be connected to the ASUS O!Play HD media player. Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU LAN (RJ45) USB / eSATA HDD Router AI-FLASH TV/Home Theater To connect the HD media player: 2-2 1. Connect the HD media player to your television and audio device. 2. Connect the HD media player to a router. (Optional, if you want to use LAN function) 3. Plug the HD media player power cable to a power source. 4.
2.2 Setting up the HD media player 2.2.1 Network setup 1. After connecting all required devices to the HD media player, turn it on using the remote control. The Home screen menu is displayed. Select Setup and press . 2. Select Network > Wired LAN Setup and press . Select your wired LAN setup type from DHCP IP (AUTO) or FIX IP (MANUAL). Select CANCEL to discard the selection.
2.2.2 Network neighborhood setup The network neighborhood function allows you to easily access the shared folder (s) on a connected computer via the HD media player. To set up the network neighborhood function under Windows® XP OS: 2-4 1. Create a folder named HD, for example, on the Windows desktop of the computer to be connected, and place the media files in the folder. 2. Right click on the HD folder and select Sharing and Security.... 3.
2.2.3 System setup From the System menu, you can configure the menu language, text encoding, system update, and system time, turns on/off the screen saver function, and restore the HD media player to the default settings. On the Home screen menu, browse to Setup, then press . Select the System category, then browse up and down to the function you want to configure Displays the current settings. Press down to see more functions.
2-6 Chapter 2: Setup information
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3.1 Home screen menu Below is the Home screen menu of the HD media player. Use the remote control to navigate through the menus. Refer to Chapter 1 for remote control key functions. Home screen options There are five main Home options for you to choose from: Movies, Music, Photo, Setup, and File Copy. The highlighted icon indicates the option that is currently selected. Refer to the succeeding sections for detailed information about seach Home option.
3.2 Playing video 3.2.1 Selecting and playing video 1. On the Home screen, select Movies, then press . 2. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press . Then, locate the video file you want to play. 3. You can preview the video file you want to play before playback by locating the video file. To play the file, press or the button.
Video control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the video file source, file name, format, and elapsed time DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Go back to the previous screen Play/pause DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Rewind Press the button repeatedly to change the rewinding speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Forward Press the button repeatedly to change the forward speed to x1.
3.3 Listening to music 3.3.1 Selecting and playing music To select and play music: 1. On the Home screen, select Music, then press . 2. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press . Then, locate the music file you want to play. 3. You can preview the information about the music file to be played. To play the file, press or the button.
Music control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the video file source, file name, format, and elapsed time DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Go back to the previous screen Play/pause DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Rewind Press the button repeatedly to change the rewinding speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Forward Press the button repeatedly to change the forward speed to x1.
3.4 Viewing photos 3.4.1 Selecting and view photos To select and view photos: 1. On the Home screen, select Photos, then press . 2. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press . Then, locate the image file you want to view. 3. You can preview the information about the image file to be displayed. To display the file, press or the button.
Photo control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the image file source, file name, format, and elapsed time DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Go back to the previous screen DISPLAY Play/pause the slideshow DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Stop the playback DISPLAY Skip to the previous image file DISPLAY Skip to the next image file Rotate the image counterclockwise Rotate the image clockwise Zoom in on the image, and use the navigation buttons to move to a certain area of the e
3.4.3 Photo setup Configure the photo slideshow settings including Slide Show Interval and Transition Effect. On the Home screen menu, browse to Setup, then press . Select the Photo category, then browse up and down to the function you want to configure. Slide Show Interval Set the time interval between the photos in the slideshow from 2 seconds (default) to 2 minutes. Transition Effect Select the effect displayed between slides in a slideshow.
3-10 Chapter 3: Enjoying media content
Appendix Appendix This chapter presents solutions to common problems that you may encounter when installing, setting up, or using the HD media player and offers the ASUS contact information..
Troubleshooting guide This troubleshooting guide provides answers to some common problems that you may encounter while installing and/or using ASUS O!Play HD media player. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section. Display The media player does not work.
I can't find any of my audio, video, or image files. • Ensure that the Media Center, Media Server or your computer is switched on and that the device is not in standby mode. • If using a wired network, check that the Ethernet cable is properly attached to the Media Player and to a network switch, hub or router. Check that the switch, hub or router is switched on. • Check that the Media server used has shared the Media Player as a client and that the files are also shared.
I can't hear any sound when I'm playing music files. • Ensure that the audio cables are properly connected. • If the audio cables are connected to your TV, the TV must be turned on to play any music files. • If the audio cables are connected to your stereo, ensure that the stereo is on and you have the correct stereo input selected. If you are having trouble selecting the correct audio source, refer to the instructions that came with your stereo.
Firmware Update What version of firmware do I have? How to upgrade it? • On the Home screen, press the Stop and then Play/Pause button to display the firmware version. • Go to Setup > System > System Update to perform the firmware upgrade process. • If you are still unable to update the firmware, reset the system and perform the updating process again.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Address Telephone Fax E-mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online support 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259 +886-2-2894-3447 +886-2-2890-7798 info@asus.com.tw www.asus.com.tw +86-21-38429911 support.asus.
