HD Media Player O!PLAY MINI PLUS User Manual
E8681 Sixth Edition September 2013 Copyright © 2013 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 Safety information....................................................................................... vi Warning labels...................................................................................vi Important Safety Instructions............................................................ vii License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital..... viii License notice and trademark acknowledgement for DTS 2.0+ Digital Out™.......................................................
Sharing files under Windows® Vista OS........................................ 2-12 Sharing files under Windows® 7 OS.............................................. 2-14 Sharing files under Mac OS X 10.8............................................... 2-16 Sharing files under Ubuntu Linux OS............................................ 2-17 Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player The Home screen.......................................................................................
Wired, Wi-Fi, and Internet connection............................................. 4-6 Operation/function failure................................................................ 4-7 Appendices Notices........................................................................................................A-1 GNU General Public License....................................................................A-2 ASUS contact information........................................................................
Safety information Use only a dry cloth to clean the device. DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. SAFE TEMP: This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5oC (41oF) and 35oC (95oF). DO NOT install near any heat-producing devices or sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or amplifiers.
Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 2. 4. 5. 6. Keep these instructions. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. License notice and trademark acknowledgement for DTS 2.0+ Digital Out™ Manufactured under license under US Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other US and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS 2.
Conventions used in this guide To enure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this user guide. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player! ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player allows you to enjoy digital media files from external USB storage devices/hard disk drives, or memory cards on your TV or entertainment system.
Specifications summary Wireless Standard WiFi 802.11b/g/n Supported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB Supported video file extensions .mp4, .mov, .avi, .asf, .wmv, .flv, .mkv, .ts, m2ts, .dat, .mpg, .vob, .mts, .iso, .
Getting to know your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player System requirements • High-definition TV (HDTV), standard TV, or HDMI monitor • Memory card (SD/MMC/MS/xD) • Storage device (USB flash drive / USB HDD) • Use an HDMI cable to connect your HD media player to an HDTV or HDMI monitor. • Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV. Front panel 1 2 3 4 LED indicator Displays the status of the HD media player.
Rear panel 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1-4 2 3 4 5 6 7 Power (DC-In) input Insert the power adapter into this port. LAN port Connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port Connect an eSATA/USB 2.0 device such as an external hard drive into this port. Reset Button Use a pin or a paper clip to press this button to reset the device to its factory default settings.
Remote control Use the remote control to power on/off the O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player, browse through menus, and select the media file to play, view, or listen to.
1 IMS Press to view the Online Media menu. 2 DVD Press to display DVD files. 3 Information Press to display information about the movie, video, or music file. 4 Rewind Press to rewind playback. 5 Previous Returns to the previous media file. 6 Share Press to share current content to Facebook. 7 Home Page Press to return to the Home menu. 8 Return Returns to the previous screen. 9 Menu Press to display menu Navigation/OK keys Press the up/down keys to move through the menu bar in a submenu.
11 Volume up Increases the volume. 12 Volume down Decreases the volume. 13 Netflix Press to access Netflix. 14 Zoom in Zooms in on the screen. 15 Music Shuffle Press to group all your music files in your storage device and then play the music files randomly. 16 Mute Press to disable audio output. 17 Subtitle Press to configure the subtitle settings such as location, size, time, language and color. 18 Audio Press to select an audio track on a HDD/USB/ODD file.
Getting your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player ready Connecting the power adapter To connect the power adapter: 1. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in port at the back of your HD media player. Connect the AC adapter to a power source. Connecting devices to your HD media player To connect devices to your HD media player: 1. Do any of the following to connect a display to your HD media player: • Use an HDMI cable to connect your HD media player to an HDTV or an HDMI monitor.
• 2. 3. Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV. Do any of the following to connect a storage device or memory card to your HD media player: • Insert a USB storage device such as a portable hard disk drive or a USB flash disk to the USB port at the front panel of your HD media player. • Insert a memory card such as a SD/MMC/MS/xD card into the appropriate card slot at the front panel of your HD media player.
Starting for the first time When you start your HD media player for the first time, a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your HD media player. To start for the first time: 1. Turn on your HD media player and your HDTV, TV, or HDMI monitor. • • 2. If you are using an HDTV or standard TV, set your HDTV/TV to video mode. If you are using an HDMI monitor, ensure that the monitor’s display resolution is set to HDMI. The Setup Wizard appears.
Chapter 2 Connecting to a network Wired connection Use a RJ-45 cable to connect your HD media player to a home network, or a local area netwok (LAN). Connecting to a home network Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU LAN Router LAN To connect to your network: 1. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the LAN port at the back of your HD media player and the other end to the LAN port of the router. 2. Connect your computer and other necessary devices to your router.
3. Connect all the necessary devices to your HD media player. For more details, refer to the section Connecting devices to your HD media player in Chapter 1. 4. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup, then press . 5. Select Network > Wired Lan Setup and press . 6. Select Fix IP (Manual) as your setup type. Key in the IP Address and Subnet Mask using the navigation keys. / • Use the up / down keys to increase / decrease a numerical value.
• Use the left / right keys / to move to other items on the System menu. • You may use the Fix IP address default settings: IP Address: 192.168.0.2 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 • You may also obtain the IP Address and subnet mask from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The IP Address of your HD media player and your computer should be on the same workgroup and subnet. But your HD media player and your computer must have different IP addresses.
Connecting to your Local Area Network (LAN) To connect to your Local Area Network (LAN): 1. 2. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to your LAN and the other end to the LAN port at the back of your HD media player. Connect devices to your HD media player. For more details, refer to the section Connecting devices to your HD media player in Chapter 1. 3. Follow steps 4-5 in the previous section Connecting to a home network. • If you select DHCP IP (AUTO), key in the DHCP server’s IP address.
Wireless connection Accessing files wirelessly To access files wirelessly: 1. C onnect all the necessary devices to set up your wireless network. Set up your wireless network to Ad-Hoc mode. • Refer to the documentation that came with your wireless router for details. • For establishing a wireless connection, you may need to use an IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible WLAN card/adapter on your computer. • Some computers may come with built-in wireless capability.
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) To connect to a WLAN: 1. Follow steps 2- 5 in Connecting to your local area network (LAN). 2. Select Infrastructure (AP) as your connection mode and press media player searches for wireless access points. . Your HD 3. From the list, select the access point that you want to connect to. Press . 4. Wait until your HD media player connects to your selected access point. 5.
Windows® XP OS 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Click OK when done. Windows® Vista OS 1. 2. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties.
3. 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically. Click OK when done. Windows® 7 OS 1. 2. 3. 4. 2-8 Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. In the View your active networks item, click Local Area Connection then select Properties. Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically.
Virtual AP connection Setting up the Virtual AP To set up the Virtual AP: 1. Connect to a network via wired or wireless connection. For more details on connecting to a network, refer to the section Wired connection or Wireless connection. 2. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup, then press . 3. From the Setup screen, click Virtual AP Setup. 4. Set up your network’s password and select your region.
5. From the Setup screen, click Virtual AP Bridge Mode and select any of these options: • Bridge to Wireless: Connect to a Wi-Fi network and extend your Wi-Fi signal. • 6. 2-10 • Bridge to Ethernet: Connect to a wired network and share WiFi signal. Virtual AP only: Connect your device to your O!PLAY MINI PLUS and set up a wireless local area network. From the Setup screen, click Device Name and select the device that you want to connect to.
Sharing files over the network Sharing files under Windows® XP OS To configure your computer to share folders: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connection > Network Setup Wizard. 2. Select Turn on file and printer sharing. 3. When done, click Finish. To share files under Windows® XP OS: 1. 2. On your computer, select the folder containing the files that you want to share. Right-click the selected folder, and select Sharing and Security.
3. Tick Share this folder on the network. 4. appears on the folder A hand icon indicating that the folder’s contents are shared over the network. Sharing files under Windows® Vista OS In Windows® Vista OS, you can share files in any of these two ways: • • Share files from a folder on your computer. Share files from the Public folder. Sharing files from a folder on your computer To share files from a folder on your computer: 1. 2. 3. 4.
Sharing files from the Public folder The Public folder allows you to share your files with other people using your computer or with other users in the network. To share files from the Public folder: 1. 2. Click > Documents. From Favorite Links in the navigation pane, click Public. Put any files or folders that you want to share into any subfolder in the Public folder. To restrict access to the files and folders in the Public folder, refer to the succeeding sections.
Sharing files under Windows® 7 OS To configure your computer to allow folders to be shared: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Choose homegroup and sharing options > Change advanced sharing settings.... 2. Ensure that the following options are correctly selected: Turn on network discovery Turn on file and printer sharing Media streaming is off Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections (recommended) To share files under Windows® 7 OS: 1. 2. 3.
4. Check the Share this folder item, then click Permissions. 5. Select the network user that you want to share files to, and set the access control options.
Sharing files under Mac OS X 10.8 To share a folder under Mac OSX: 1. 2. On the Service column, tick File Sharing. 3. On the Shared Folders panel, add folders by clicking 4. 5. 6. 7. 2-16 Click Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Sharing. the and selecting folders. Select the user account Everyone. Repeat steps 2–3 to share other folders. When done, click Options.... Tick Share files and folders using SMB, and click Done.
Sharing files under Ubuntu Linux OS To share files under Ubuntu Linux OS: 1. 2. 3. Using your file manager, rightclick on the folder you would like to share on the network. Click Sharing Options. Tick Share this folder. • Install the Sharing service package using your Software Package Manager before sharing folders on the network. • Ensure that the Linux machine is set up correctly on the network and allows file sharing and user access.
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Chapter 3 Using your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player The Home screen The Home screen includes these main options: Photos, Music, Movies, Setup, IMS and File Manager. File Manager allows you to view all your media files in your storage devices.
Configuring the O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player settings To configure the O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player settings: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup, then press . 2. Press the left/right keys / to navigate through System, Audio, Video, Network and MISC, then press to configure your selected category. 3. 4. Press the left/right keys Use the up/down keys necessary. 5. 3-2 / Press the up/down keys configure.
Playing a movie Movie control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the movie’s file information. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to toggle between playback and pause. Press to rewind the playback. Press repeatedly to change the rewinding speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Press to forward the playback. Press repeatedly to change the forward speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Press to stop the playback.
Playing a movie To play a movie: 3-4 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Movies, then press . 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your movie file, then press . 3. Use the up/down keys / to locate the movie that you want to play. Press or to play the movie. You may press the Option key choose the movie effect.
Playing music Movie control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the music’s file information. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to toggle between playback and pause. Press to rewind the playback. Press repeatedly to change the rewinding speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Press to forward the playback. Press repeatedly to change the forward speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Press to stop the playback.
Playing a music file To play a music file: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Music, then press . 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your music file, then press 3. 3-6 . Use the up/down keys / to locate the music that you want to play. Press or to play the music.
Configuring the audio playback settings The audio playback setting menu allows you to configure the audio settings such as Repeat options and Shuffle Loop. To configure the audio playback settings: 1. 2. During playback, press to launch the audio playback setting menu. / Press the up/down keys to select from any of these playback options: Repeat Off, Repeat On, Repeat All, and Shuffle Loop. Press to confirm the selection. To configure the audio settings from the Setup mode: 1. 2.
Viewing photos Photo control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the photo’s file information. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to toggle between photo playback and pause. Press to stop the playback. Press to configure the photo playback settings. Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. Press to return to the previous photo. Press to go to the next photo. Press to disable audio output.
Viewing photos To view photos: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Photo, then press . 2. / Using the up/down keys , or left/right keys / , select the source of your photo, then press . Locate the photo that you want to view. 3. to browse the photos. Press Press to view the photos in slideshow mode. Viewing photos in slideshow mode To view photos in slideshow mode: 1.
Setting the background music for the slideshow To set the background music for the slideshow: 1. 2. Before viewing photos, go to Music and play music files first. to return to the Home screen and then go to Photo to start the Press photo slideshow. The slideshow plays with the background music. Press instead of music will not play. while playing music files.
Streaming online media Your O!PLAY Mini Plus provides online media services including Netflix, YouTube Leanback, YouTube XL, Facebook, Dailymotion, Internet Radio, Flickr, Picasa, RSS News, Mediafly, Yahoo Stock, Weather, Podcasts, and others. • The online content is constantly added and updated. Visit the ASUS website at http://www.asus.com for the latest information. • Some Internet media services, such as Netflix, are only available in specific countries or areas.
Online streaming from Facebook Your O!PLAY Mini Plus provides you access to Facebook, allowing you to stream photos and videos from your Facebook account to your external display. It also allows you to publish videos and photos from your O!PLAY Mini Plus to your Facebook account. To stream from Facebook: 1. 2. 3. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys then press . Select Facebook and press / to navigate to IMS, . Sign in to your Facebook account.
To launch Netflix: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to IMS, then press . 2. Select Netflix and press , or press the Netflix hot key on the remote control to launch Netflix. 3. Select Yes if you have an existing Netflix account and press . 4. Sign into your Netflix account for the first time. 5. Press the navigation keys to select from a variety of movies and TV shows.
To exit Netflix: When you press the Return key on the remote control to exit Netflix, a message will pop up to confirm if you want to exit Netflix or not. If you choose Yes, the system will direct you to the channel list page of the IMS menu. If you choose No, the pop-up window will disappear and stay in the same screen. To deactivate the Netflix device: 3-14 1. Select Netflix Deactivate from the MISC page of the Setup menu and press . 2.
Managing your files File Manager manages your storage devices and media, allowing you to browse the media files stored in your USB device and Card Reader. Renaming files/folders To rename files/folders: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys Manager, then press . / to navigate to File Locate the file or folder that you want to rename from any of these sources: USB and Card Reader, or Network. Press the green button (edit) , and select Rename.
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Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides answers to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus 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 Q1. The media player does not work. You think that the problem might be with the media player’s power adapter.
• Ensure that your TV is switched to the appropriate video source (AV IN or HDMI). You may need to use your TV Remote control to change video sources. • Turn off your media player and wait for a few minutes before turning it on again or press the reset button at the back panel. • Ensure that the HDMI resolution of your TV supports 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. • When you turn off your media player, wait until it is completely turned off.
Q7. Only one video/music/photo is played when I selected it. How do I play the entire list? When selecting a video/music/photo to play, pressing the OK button on the remote control plays just the selected file while pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button plays the entire list of files. Q8. T he LEDs on the Ethernet port do not blink and my wired connection does not work. • Ensure that the LAN cable plug is firmly connected to the Ethernet port of the media player’s rear panel. • • Replace the LAN cable.
Q3. A few of my Music files do not appear. The media player supports the most common music file formats. However, there are almost an infinite variety of bit rates and sample rates. If a file is not displayed on the screen, it most likely uses an unsupported bit rate or sample rate. Only use files with supported formats, bit rates, and sample rates. USB storage device Q1. I cannot find any of my music, movie, or photo files.
Firmware Updates Q1. W hat is my HD media player’s firmware version? How do I upgrade it? • Check the firmware version info before the upgrade process. If the firmware is the latest version, you will not need to update the firmware. • Go to Setup > MISC > Version Info to find the firmware version. Online upgrade • Go to Setup > MISC > Online upgrade to perform the firmware upgrade process via the Internet. Make sure that you have Internet connection before upgrading the firmware via the Internet.
Wired, Wi-Fi, and Internet connection Q1. I cannot connect to the Wi-Fi network. • Ensure that you have properly configured your Wi-Fi settings. • Check the documentation that came with your router for the correct wireless settings. • The network you are trying to access may be protected, secured, or encrypted. If you are trying to connect to a wireless local area network (WLAN), contact your network administrator for the security and encryption settings. Q2.
Q6. There is too much lag while I am watching an online media website. • • Slow connection or high Internet traffic may cause this problem. Try watching the online media during off-peak hours. You may have limited bandwidth usage on your network. Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to inquire about increasing your bandwidth for your network connection. Q7.
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