urg_00874.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM KODAK Theatre HD Player Extended user guide www.kodak.com For interactive tutorials: www.kodak.com/go/howto For help with your product: www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York 14650 © Eastman Kodak Company, 2008 Kodak and EasyShare are trademarks of Eastman Kodak Company. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.
urg_00874.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM This product is licensed under the Audio MPEG/SISVEL License Agreement. The customer’s use of this product is limited to private, non-professional use for licensed contents and no rights are granted for professional use or any other use.
urg_00874.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM ENGLISH Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 USB 2.0 port 4 SD/MMC/xD/MS* Card slot 2 COMPACTFLASH Card slot 5 SD/MMC/xD/MS Card status light 3 COMPACTFLASH Card status light 6 Main status light *Also supports SDHC, miniSD/microSD with an adapter, RS-MMC, MMCplus, MMCmicro, SecureMMC, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, MS Micro (M2), and MS Pro-HG.
ENGLISH urg_00874.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Back view 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Power port 6 Optical audio out connector 2 USB 2.0 port 7 HDMI connector 3 Audio out connectors 8 Ethernet connector 4 Video out connectors 9 Ethernet status lights 7 8 9 5 Coax audio out connector Ethernet status lights Both off: No active connection Both on: Active 100BASE-T connection One on: Active 10BASE-T connection One flashing and one solid: Active connection transmitting or receiving data www.
urg_00874.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM ENGLISH KODAK Pointer Remote 2 3 1 4 5 6 1 Select button 4 Power status light 2 Scroll wheel 5 Hide Cursor button 3 Back button 6 Battery door Power Status light Off: Remote is idle (low power mode) Solid blue: Remote is active/in use Flashing red: Batteries are low 6 www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Table of contents 1 1 Getting started ......................................................................................9 Welcome to the Kodak family! ...................................................................... 9 System requirements ................................................................................... 12 Using the pointer remote.............................................................................
urg_00874.book Page 8 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Table of contents Viewing your albums, your friends’ albums, and favorites............................. 66 Uploading and sharing pictures ................................................................... 67 Using the Entertainment features ................................................................ 69 4 Troubleshooting and support ..............................................................71 Updating the firmware ...........................
urg_00874.book Page 9 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM 1 Getting started Welcome to the Kodak family! Congratulations on your purchase of a very exciting and innovative new Kodak product: the KODAK Theatre HD Player. Nobody understands the emotional power of pictures like Kodak—the power to bring people together and enhance stories and the emotions that come from them.
urg_00874.book Page 10 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Cool things you can do with the KODAK Theatre HD Player ■ View new pictures right from your camera’s memory card, without having to go to the computer: ■ Insert your memory card into the HD player card slot—a slideshow automatically starts (see page 38). ■ Use KODAK Picture Mail to send the best (or all) of these pictures to family and friends wherever they live (see page 65).
urg_00874.book Page 11 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started ■ Watch free podcasts, including HD video podcasts to which you subscribe (see page 70). If you are new to podcasts and would like to try them, use APPLE ITUNES or do a Web search on podcasts to learn more about how to download them. ■ Every day, you can check out the free, on-demand Web channels containing news, weather, sports, photography, and more (see page 69).
urg_00874.book Page 12 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started System requirements ■ High Definition TV (HDTV) capable of 1080p, 1080i 60/50 Hz, or 720p 60/50 Hz ■ Computer running MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP (SP2) or VISTA operating system, with a minimum of 2.8 GHz PENTIUM CPU or equivalent, 512 MB RAM, 1 GB free hard drive space (5 GB free space recommended if your content includes many videos), and a CD drive ■ Home network: ■ Wireless 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.
urg_00874.book Page 13 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Best audio/video Video connectors Audio connectors HDMI Digital audio optical Component Analog audio S Video Coax audio Composite video ■ KODAK Gallery account recommended. KODAK EASYSHARE Software recommended. NOTE: Some online content may require a user account and password. ■ www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 14 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Using the pointer remote The pointer remote automatically pairs with the HD player when the batteries are installed for the first time and the HD player is powered on. The pointer remote power light blinks blue while pairing. When successful, the power light blinks blue rapidly for 2 seconds. If pairing fails, the power light blinks red 3 times, pauses for half a second, and repeats 3 times. See page 71 for possible solutions.
urg_00874.book Page 15 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started 2 Insert 2 AA batteries as shown. Make sure the batteries sit on top of the battery removal pull tab. 3 Replace the battery cover. 3 4 Place the pointer remote on a flat surface and wait 30 seconds before using it so it can pair with the HD player. The power light changes from red to blue when ready. To remove the batteries, pull up on the battery removal pull tab.
urg_00874.book Page 16 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Button Function Hide Cursor ■ Hide the on-screen cursor. The remote enters low-power Scroll Scroll up and down; go to previous (scroll up) or next (scroll down) picture while viewing single pictures (1-up). Select Select an item on the screen. Back Go back to the previous screen, or cancel an action. mode. You can continue to move the remote without generating any cursor movement. Press again to resume cursor movement.
urg_00874.book Page 17 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Connecting the HD player 1 Find a location for the HD player where it is not subjected to excessive heat from your home heating system or other electronic devices (e.g., avoid placement directly on top of other devices that generate significant heat). NOTE: For optimum wireless performance, do not locate the HD player within a metallic enclosure as it minimizes Wi-Fi radio and pointer remote transmission signals.
urg_00874.book Page 18 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started 3 Connect the HD player to your HDTV (or to an HDMI computer monitor). Find the audio and video ports on the back of your TV or receiver; use the appropriate cables for your setup. HDMI or component connections provide a quality experience. Note the HDMI or component inputs used. ■ Do not connect the unit through a VCR.
urg_00874.book Page 19 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Example of an HDMI connection (provides both audio and video) Example of a component video and analog audio connection Important: If a cable has a single ferrite bead, connect the cable so the bead is nearest the HD player. www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 20 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Example of an HDMI and digital optical audio connection HDTV Receiver 20 HD player www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 21 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Example of a component video and analog audio connection HDTV Receiver HD player Important: If a cable has a single ferrite bead, connect the cable so the bead is nearest the HD player. www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 22 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started 4 Attach the AC adapter to the HD player and plug it into a wall outlet to turn it on. 1 5 Turn on your TV. 2 6 Using your TV remote control, select the video input matching the connection you made in step 3. (Refer to your TV owner’s manual for more information on changing the video input mode.) It may take a few seconds for the TV mode change to take effect. The setup wizard appears on your TV screen.
urg_00874.book Page 23 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Using the on-screen keyboard Some tasks require that you enter information manually. An on-screen keyboard appears when necessary. Clears last character entered Caps lock, capitalizes all letters Shows special characters, symbols, and punctuation www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 24 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started Installing the software KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Display Software facilitates communication with the HD player, making it easy to get pictures, video, and music from any computer on your home network and the Internet to the HD player. Any content in the My Pictures and My Music folders on your computer are automatically available for viewing.
urg_00874.book Page 25 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started 1 Insert the software CD that came with the HD player into your computer, and follow the on-screen directions. KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Display Software is installed.* Restart your computer if instructed to do so. The application is installed in your Programs folder and a shortcut is placed on your desktop.
urg_00874.book Page 26 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Getting started ■ Tools > Preferences and click the Folders tab to add other folders from your computer to be scanned for content to display on the HD player. NOTE: ■If you have a large collection of pictures/videos, it can take some time for the software to scan them all. ■KODAK EASYSHARE Digital Display Software must be running when using the HD player. 26 www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 27 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM 2 Overview of the main portals The Home screen Notification of the number of new Picture Mails that have been shared with you Music controls— shows and hides the music controls Notification of the number of new Picture Chronicles slideshows ready for viewing Portals for accessing pictures, videos, KODAK Gallery, music, and local and online entertainment www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 28 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Overview of the main portals The Pictures & Videos portal Music controls— shows and hides the music controls Current portal; click to return to this screen Help— provides help for the main HD player functions Home— takes you to the Home screen Options for viewing your picture/video collection and online pictures. NOTE: An EASYSHARE Albums button appears when you have KODAK EASYSHARE Software installed.
urg_00874.book Page 29 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Overview of the main portals The Music portal Music controls— shows and hides the music controls Search—search your collection by song, artist, or album Help— provides help for the main HD player functions Home— takes you to the Home screen Options for viewing your music collection NOTE: The Devices button appears dimmed and is unselectable until you connect a KODAK EASYSHARE Camera, memory card, or USB storage device to the HD player. www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 30 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Overview of the main portals The KODAK Gallery portal Music controls— shows and hides the music controls Notification of the number of new Picture Mails that have been shared with you Help— provides help for the main HD player functions Home— takes you to the Home screen Options for viewing your albums on the KODAK Gallery. (An active Internet connection is required.) 30 www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 31 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Overview of the main portals The Entertainment portal Music controls— shows and hides the music controls Help— provides help for the main HD player functions Home— takes you to the Home screen Options for viewing or listening to local and Internet content. (Content is subject to change.) www.kodak.
urg_00874.book Page 32 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Overview of the main portals The Settings portal There are other HD player settings you can change (e.g., change the transition style used in slideshows) from the Settings portal. To access the Settings portal, select the Home screen and click the Settings button . Music controls— shows and hides the music controls Help— provides help for the main HD player functions Home— takes you to the Home screen HD player settings you can change at any time.
urg_00874.book Page 33 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:03 AM Overview of the main portals Settings General Description System Regional Audio/ Video Restore Defaults Restore the HD player to factory settings and restart the HD player Check for Updates Now Check for new HD player firmware and the date last checked.
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