HD Media Player O!PLAY MINI User Manual
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Contents Safety information........................................................................................ v License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital...... vii License notice and trademark acknowledgement for DTS..................... vii About this user guide................................................................................. vii Chapter 1: Getting started Welcome...................................................................................................
Managing your files................................................................................. 2-11 Copying files/folders.......................................................................2-11 Renaming files/folders....................................................................2-11 Chapter 3: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting......................................................................................... 3-1 Display ...................................................................
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. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. 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 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 DTS 2.0 + Digital Out are registered trademarks and DTS logos and symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
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 trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components 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.
Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player! ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player allows you to enjoy digital media files from external USB storage devices/hard disk drives, or memory cards to your TV or entertainment system.
Specifications summary Supported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB, WMV9 Supported video file extension .mp4, .mov, .xvid, .avi, .asf, .wmv, .flv, .mkv, .rm, .rmvb, .ts, m2ts, .tp, .trp, .dat, .mpg, .vob, .mts, .tso, .ifo, .mlv, .m2v, .
System requirements • High-definition TV (HDTV), standard TV, or HDMI monitor • Storage device (USB flash drive / USB HDD) • Memory card (SD/MMC/MS/xD) • 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. Getting to know your O!Play HD media player 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 1-4 2 3 4 5 6 Power (DC-In) input Insert the power adapter into this port. Analog video output (yellow) Insert a composite cable to connect to a television or other video equipment. Analog audio output (red and white) Insert the left and right audio cable jacks to connect to a television or other audio equipment. HDMI port Insert an HDMI cable into this port to connect to a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) device.
Remote control Use the remote control to power on/off the O!PLAY MINI Media Player, browse through menus, and select the media file to play, view, or listen to.
1 Power on/off Turn the HD media player on or off. Navigation/OK keys Press the up/down keys to move through the menu bar in a submenu. Press the up/down keys to decrease/increase a numerical value. 2 Press the left/right keys to move through the main menus in the Home screen. Press the left/right keys to move through the items in a submenu. Press OK to confirm the selection. 3 Return Returns to the previous screen. 4 Option Press to select the movie, music, and photo effects.
11 Zoom in Zooms in on the screen. 12 Next Goes to the next media file. 13 Stop Press to stop the playback. Press for three seconds to eject the disc from the external optical disk drive. 14 Forward Press to forward the playback. 15 Play / Pause Toggles between playback and pause. 16 Information Press to display the information about the movie, video, or music. 17 Guide Press to view the Guide menu.
Getting your O!Play HD media player ready Connecting the power adapter To connect the power adapter: 1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in port at the back of your HD media player. 2. 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.
• Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV. 2. 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 SD/MMC/MS/xD cards into the appropriate card slot at the right side of your HD media player.
3. Use an S/PDIF cable to connect your audio system to your HD media player. 4. Plug the HD media player’s power cable to a power source. 5. Turn on the HDTV, standard TV, or HDMI monitor. 6. If you are using an HDTV or a 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. Refer to the documentation that came with your HDMI monitor.
Chapter 2 Using your O!PLAY MINI media player The Home screen The Home screen includes these main options: Movies, Photo, Music, File Manager, and Setup. File Manager allows you to view all your media files in your storage devices.
Configuring the O!PLAY MINI settings To configure the O!PLAY MINI settings: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup, then press . 2. Press the up/down keys / to navigate through System, Audio, Video, and Firmware Upgrade, then press to configure your selected category. 3. Press the up/down keys configure. 4. Press the previous/next keys Use the up/down keys necessary. 5.
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: 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. 2-6 . Use the up/down keys / to locate the music that you want to listen. 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. to During playback, press launch the audio playback setting menu. 2. / 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.
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 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.
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 , select the source of your photo, then press . Locate the photo that you want to view. 3. Press to browse the photos. Press to view the photos in slideshow mode. Viewing photos in slideshow mode To view photos in slideshow mode: 1. on the remote When the selected photo is displayed in full screen, press control to start the slideshow.
Setting the background music for the slideshow To set the background music for the slideshow: 1. Before viewing photos, go to Music and play music files first. 2. 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.
Managing your files File Manager offers both the device management and media file management that allow you to browse the media files by USB and Card Reader. Copying files/folders To copy files/folders: / to navigate to File 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys Manager, then press . 2. Locate the file or folder that you want to copy from any of these sources: USB and Card Reader. 3. Press , and select Copy. 4. Press to select the file or folder that you want to copy. 5. Press 6.
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section provides answers to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS O!PLAY MINI 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.
• 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. Q4. The TV screen is blinking and fuzzy. • Ensure that the AV/HDMI cable is properly connected to the correct terminals on both the TV and the media player. • Ensure that the media player power LED is on. • Ensure that the TV system setting matches the system used in your country.
• If you are watching a video that supports multiple audio channels, press the Option key on the remote control and select Audio to ensure that the required audio channel is displayed. Q2. I cannot hear any sound when I am 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.
Remote Control Q1. The media player remote control is not working. • Ensure that the batteries are properly inserted. • The batteries may already be drained out. Replace the batteries with new ones. • Ensure that the path between the remote control and the media player is not blocked. Firmware Updates Q1. What is my HD media player’s firmware version? How do I upgrade it? • Check the firmware version before the upgrade process.
Q2. Why is it that it takes a while to enter the Movies, Music, or Photo screen from the Home screen? When you connect a new USB storage device, hard disk drive, or memory card, your HD media player automatically scans and indexes the files stored on these devices based on the files’ date stamps. This prevents you from quickly entering the Movies, Music, or Photo screen from the Home screen.
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