HP DreamScreen User Guide Revision 1.
Copyright © 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Conventions Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
Table of Contents Conventions .............................................................................................................. ii What’s in the Box ...................................................................................................... v Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 1 Wall Mounting ...................................................................................................
Cleaning and Care Tips .......................................................................................... Cleaning the Screen .......................................................................................... Cleaning the HP DreamScreen and Backing ......................................................... Maintenance Guidelines .................................................................................... Regulatory and Safety Information ...............................................
What’s in the Box Qty 1 Item Image HP DreamScreen 100 or HP DreamScreen 130 Option 1 Stand 1 Power Adapter (100-240VAC, 12VDC, 2A, 24W) 1 Remote Control and Lithium Button Battery Back + 1 Cleaning Cloth 1 CD containing HP DreamScreen PC Software, User Guide, How-to Videos, and Demonstration Video 1 Documentation 1 Warranty User Guide on CD Quick Setup Guide USB cable with A and mini-USB connectors HP DreamScreen User Guide v
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Getting Started WARNING: When using this device, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1 Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
4 Insert your memory card or USB storage device (external memory) containing desired photos, music, and/or video into the appropriate card slot or USB port as illustrated. A C B (A) is for Compact Flash (CF) types I, II, and MD. (B) is for Secure Digital (SD) types SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD. (C) is for USB flash drives NOTE: Memory cards and USB flash drives must be oriented correctly.
Wall Mounting To prepare the HP DreamScreen 100 or HP DreamScreen 130 for wall mounting, unscrew the stand. Holes for wall mounting are provided on the rear of the HP DreamScreen. The distance between the mounting holes (A) is 78.7 mm (3.098 in). The mounting hole diameter is 8.5 mm (0.33 in). The width of the notch (B) at the top of each mounting hole is 5.1 mm (0.20 in). Recommended Screw Size: z Standard: #8 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with drywall anchors.
Remote Control You can place the remote control in a storage bay in the back of the HP DreamScreen for safekeeping. NOTE: The sensor for the remote control infrared (IR) beam is at the top center edge of the screen when the HP DreamScreen is in the horizontal position. Display On/Off On button: Alternately turns display on or off. Note: The On/Off button on the HP DreamScreen glows white when on and red when off. Option Moves down to several alternate submenu functions.
Left Left Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move left in menu, thumbnail, or browse, mode. Move left or change items in a submenu list. Moves selection back while playing music. OK Activate a highlighted menu item or highlighted submenu tab or button. Activate a highlighted thumbnail to view the photo at maximum size. Plays and pauses music and videos. Similar to an Enter key when a button is highlighted. Right Right Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move right in menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Navigating the Keyboard Utility When you set up your HP DreamScreen, you occasionally will need to enter data into a data field. This is required when you set up a wireless network configuration, a weather reporting location, or a HP DreamScreen configuration to access user accounts on Internet sites (such as Snapfish and Facebook). The HP DreamScreen has a keyboard utility that appears when you need to enter such information into data fields. NOTE: This section describes basic keyboard utility navigation.
HP DreamScreen A E F G B H C I D Left & Right Side Views A CF Card Slot (insert card with label facing rear of HP DreamScreen.) Cards supported: CF I, II, and MD B Memory Card Activity Indicator (On when a memory card is active) C SD Card Slot (insert card with label facing rear of HP DreamScreen.) Cards supported: SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD D Stand E On Button & LED (toggles display on and off.
A B C Option Back D E F G H I Front View NOTE: Buttons are touch sensitive; they appear when tapped and stay on for 10 seconds. A Remote Sensor B Up Arrow: Press to move up in thumbnail mode. Press to move left in browse mode. Press to move up or change items in a submenu list. C Down Arrow: Press to move down in thumbnail mode. Press to move right in browse mode. Move down or change items in a submenu list. D OK Activate a highlighted menu item or highlighted submenu tab or button.
Key Features Feature External Memory (Cards and or Flash Drives) Internal Memory Photo slide show with music X X Photo slide show without music X X Photo auto-rotation with Screen orientation X X Add photos/videos/audio files to memory X Delete photos/videos/audio files from memory X Playback music/audio files X X Playback video clips X X View Photo thumbnails X X Browse Photos/Images X X HP DreamScreen User Guide 9
Initial Setup NOTE: The following instructions are shown using the remote control unit. Most of these functions can also be conducted using the control keys located on the bottom right side of the HP DreamScreen (when orientated in the horizontal position). The keys are labeled with similar icon/text. Initial configuration from factory default settings The first time you turn your HP DreamScreen on, it will be in factory default mode. A demonstration video with sound will automatically play.
Viewing Tutorial Videos The HP DreamScreen comes with a series of preinstalled tutorial videos. These include: Basic Setup Load Photos and Music Videos Connect to Network Internet Services PC Connection Setup Copying Content from your PC Over a Home Network Streaming Music and Photos To view the tutorial videos (as well as any other video on the HP DreamScreen): 1 Select Video from the Main Menu and press OK. .
Photo Slide Show and Browse Slide show modes There are two slide show modes, one with background music and the other without. Slide show without music: Simply start a slide show from an internal or external memory source as described below.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab All Photos represents the photos stored in the internal memory. 3 Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears. 4 Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to view in full size. 5 and move you to the right in the photo browser. The Press OK. The move you to the left in the photo browser.
Managing Photos Rotate Photo: If desired, photos that are stored in internal memory can be rotated 90 degrees to the right. 1 Select Photo in the main menu and press OK. 2 Select the All Photos tab and press OK. 3 Press . 4 Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to rotate. 5 Press Option and then use or to select Rotate and press OK. The photo will be rotated 90 degrees clockwise. To rotate the photo another 90 degrees, repeat step 5.
NOTES: HP DreamScreen only allows copies onto internal memory from an external memory card, or a USB flash drive. HP DreamScreen only allows deletion from internal memory. It will not delete photos from an external memory card, a USB storage device, or a PC. If your HP DreamScreen and your PC are connected to When you are at your PC, you can copy photos if you are running HP DreamScreen Software.
Using a PC as an External Media Source You can use a PC as an external source for photos, music, and videos. The media can be copied from the PC while the HP DreamScreen is at the main menu. 1 Connect the power to the HP DreamScreen to turn it On. Then wait for the HP DreamScreen to go into the main menu. 2 Connect the small (mini) end of the USB cable to the mini USB socket on the HP DreamScreen. 3 Connect the large (A connector) end of the USB cable to a USB socket on your PC.
5 Open an additional Windows Explorer session and go to a folder on your PC where you store music, photos, or videos. 6 Double-click the appropriate media folder in the Windows Explorer session for the HP DreamScreen. 7 Highlight the photos in the PC Windows Explorer session that you wish to copy to the HP DreamScreen. 8 Drag the media file(s) from the PC Windows Explorer session into the HP DreamScreen Windows Explorer session. See the following illustration.
Menu Options To select menu options, press or on the remote control or on the HP DreamScreen. Press OK when you are on the desired menu option.
Time Zone 1 Press OK to view a Time Zone Selection map. 2 Press or to scroll to the desired time zone. 3 Press or to select a city in a time zone (optional). 4 Press OK once you have selected the time zone. Or Press Back to leave the map without making changes 24-Hour Time Press or to toggle between On (24-hour time) or Off (12-hour time). Time 1 Press OK to go to the Time Setting page. 2 Press 3 or Press settings. 4 Press OK to save your time settings.
Manual and advanced settings for wired Ethernet NOTE: This procedure is rarely necessary. Some cases may require manual settings of the IP address, network mask, default gateway, domain name server (DNS), and proxy servers. 1 2 Select Set Manually, Set IP and press OK. Select Set IP and press OK. The Network Settings page appears. 3 Select Static and press OK to enable editing of the network parameters.
26 Select Enter and press OK. 27 Select Continue and press OK. Network Setup - wireless 1 Press OK to examine or change your network configuration settings. NOTE: If you only want to examine the network settings, press OK after viewing them to exit without changing any configuration. 2 Select Change and press OK. 3 Select Wireless and press OK. 4 Select Continue and press OK. 5 Press to select the network name of the wireless router to which you want to connect. Then press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the password. 13 Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK. 14 Press or to move among the network fields and the Continue and Back buttons. Click Continue when you have completed your network configuration. The HP DreamScreen successfully connects in a few seconds if the network is configured properly. Manual and advanced settings for wireless connection NOTE: This procedure is rarely necessary.
21 Select Enter and press OK. 22 Select the Password field and press OK. A keyboard screen appears. 23 Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the Password for the proxy server. Then press OK. 24 Continue until you have entered the entire password into the field. 25 Select Enter and press OK. 26 Select Continue and press OK. Brightness Press to increase the brightness setting, or press the setting. to decrease the brightness NOTE: The brightness settings range from 0 to 10.
Screen Saver lets you set the amount of time that the HP DreamScreen must be idle before the screen saver starts. Press or to select the Screen Saver Wait time. The available selections are: Off, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 15 Mins, 30 Mins, 60 Mins, 90 Mins, and 120 Mins. Screen Saver Options Press Video. or to toggle among Disabled, Slide Show, Clock, Screen Off, or Demo Automatic Software Update Press or to toggle On or Off.
Clock NOTE: The Clock menu is for configuring display modes, style and alarm settings. To set the clock, see the submenu items for time configuration under “Setup”. 1 Select the Clock icon in the main menu and press OK. A clock displaying the current time appears. 2 Press Option. A Clock Settings dialog appears. 3 Use or to select any of the following items: View - Press or to select one of the following display options: Single Clock, Dual Clock, Clock with Calendar, or Clock with Photo.
Weather You must have an Internet connection for Weather to work. 1 Select the Weather icon in the main menu and press OK. The current day’s weather and the forecast for the next four days’ weather for the configured location appears. 2 Press Option. A Weather Settings dialog appears. 3 Select Country and press OK. A keyboard page appears. To change the location for the weather forecast: a Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the desired country. Then press OK.
Video 1 Select the Video icon in the main menu and press OK. 2 or to select among the Dates, Folders, All Videos, (and if present) Press memory cards, and/or USB tabs. A thumbnail list of videos appears after a few seconds. NOTE: To install videos from your PC, use the mini USB cable. 3 Press to move into the thumbnail list. or to select the video you wish to play. 4 Use 5 Press OK. The selected video will start. 6 To pause the video, press OK.
Photo 1 Select the Photo icon in the main menu and press OK. Press or to select among the Dates, Folders, All Videos, (and if present) PC, memory cards, and/or USB tabs. 2 Press OK. A thumbnail list of photos appears. 3 Press 4 Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to browse or from which you wish to start a slide show. 5 Press OK to browse. The and move you to the right in the photo browser. The move you to the left in the photo browser.
Photo Options - Select Photo Options and press OK to launch the Photo Options dialog, which sets the behavior of how the photos and thumbnails are displayed. Note: The Photo Options dialog can also be launched from the opening page of the Photo application by pressing Option. The options are: z Slideshow Timing - Press the or to change the time for each photo in a slide show to be displayed. The intervals are: 3 sec, 5 sec, 8 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 12 hour, and 24 hour.
Music 1 Select the Music icon in the main menu and press OK. or to select among the Album, Artist, Genre, Song, (and if present) PC, Press memory card, and/or USB tabs. 2 Press OK. For Albums, Artists, Genres, and Songs A list of group icons (e.g., album titles, artist names, or music classified by genre) appears. 1 Select a group from the list and press OK. A list of music selections appears, with the first song highlighted. 2 Press OK to play the highlighted song.
2 Press OK to play the song. Pressing OK alternately pauses and continues the music. Or Press Option to launch a submenu of options. Copy - Select Copy and press OK to copy the selected music from an external source (memory card, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot copy music to an external source. Copy All - Select Copy All and press OK to copy all music from an external source (memory card, or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen.
Facebook Facebook requires an Internet connection and an account that is already set up. NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to view friends, photos, and events on your Facebook account before you can use your HP DreamScreen to use Facebook. The first time you start Facebook, an introductory screen appears. The introductory screen gives you the choice to configure the HP DreamScreen to view friends, photos, and events from an existing Facebook account or to go to a PC and create a Facebook account.
1 Select the Facebook icon in the main menu and press OK. The Status Updates tab is highlighted by default. Any friends who have included you in their list of contacts will appear if they have posted any public comments. 2 Use 3 Press Back to go back to the tabs at the top of the Facebook page. 4 Press Back again to return to the main menu. and to scroll your Facebook status updates down or up one page at a time.
Snapfish Snapfish requires an Internet connection and a Snapfish account that is already set up on your PC. NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to play from your Snapfish account before you can view Snapfish photos or slide shows on your HP DreamScreen. The first time you start Snapfish, an introductory screen appears. The introductory screen gives you the choice to configure the HP DreamScreen to play from an existing Snapfish account or to go to a PC and create a Snapfish account.
Using your Snapfish account 1 Select the Snapfish icon in the main menu and press OK. A thumbnail list of albums appears. 2 Press to get into the album thumbnail list. The first album will be highlighted. Use the navigation controls to select a different album as desired. NOTE: You can start a slide show from the selected album by pressing point, or you can continue to the next step for additional options. 3 at this Press OK to select the album. The first photo in the album will be selected.
Pandora Pandora requires an Internet connection and a Pandora account that is already set up on your PC. NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to play music from your Pandora account before you can listen to Pandora. The first time you start Pandora, an introductory screen appears. The introductory screen gives you the choice to configure the HP DreamScreen to play from an existing Pandora account or to go to a PC and create a Pandora account.
HP Smart Radio HP Smart Radio requires an Internet connection. NOTE: You must configure stations on HP Smart Radio before you can listen to listen to HP Smart Radio. 1 Select the HP Smart Radio icon in the main menu and press OK. The HP Smart Radio page appears. 2 Press Option. The Search for Stations dialog box appears. 3 Use or to select Location and press OK. or to select Genre and press OK.
HP DreamScreen PC Software The CD that comes with your HP DreamScreen has PC software that can enhance the ease of HP DreamScreen configuration and installation of photos, videos, and music files. The PC software allows you to: Upload photos, videos, and music from your PC to your HP DreamScreen. Manage multiple HP DreamScreens on your home network. Use your PC to set up your HP DreamScreen(s) to view your accounts on Snapfish, Pandora, and Facebook.
9 Left click the icon of the HP DreamScreen that you want to configure to share media files stored on your PC. This also enables media sharing with Windows Media Player. Note: To select more than one HP DreamScreen to configure to share files with your PC, hold down the Ctrl key while you left click the additional icons. 10 Click OK in the Media Sharing dialog box. The final Install Shield Wizard dialog box appears. 11 Click Finish to complete the PC software installation and setup.
Drag and Drop file transfers 1 Open Windows Explorer and navigate to a folder containing picture or music files. 2 Click a music or picture file in Windows Explorer. Continue to press the left mouse button while dragging the selected file over the folder displayed in the HP DreamScreen PC Software utility window. The file is transferred to the HP DreamScreen. Note: You can also drag a folder containing multiple files (even mixed media types) into the file folder displayed in the PC Utility window.
2 Click OK to confirm that you want to delete all the media files from the HP DreamScreen. Or Click Cancel to avoid deleting any files from the HP DreamScreen. Repair Now 1 Click Repair Now to restart the network services on your PC. A Summary window appears followed by a Components Wizard pop-up window. 2 Wait for the Wizard to complete. 3 Click Next on the Summary window. The Options window appears. Check Now 1 Click Check Now to find out if your HP DreamScreen PC Software is current.
Troubleshooting Remote control does not work or works erratically The most likely cause of this is a weak battery. Replace the battery. Cannot establish a wireless connection Incorrectly setting the following parameters can cause this problem: SSID - This is the network name (also known as the server set identifier, or SSID). Check for correct spelling. The SSID is case sensitive.
e From your computer, open the cmd window again and type ping 192.168.xx.xx (the IP address of the HP DreamScreen that was found from the HP DreamScreen Network Summary screen). If the HP DreamScreen sends a reply from 192.168.xx.xx then your computer and your HP DreamScreen are able to send packet information across the network. Continue using these steps to find and correct the problem.
If there are more than one active Local Area Connection, right-click on a connection that the HP DreamScreen does not use and select Disable. The HP DreamScreen should be able to find and stream shared music and photos through Windows Media Player. Finding network settings of your HP DreamScreen To find the network settings of your HP DreamScreen, follow these steps: 1 Go to main menu of your HP DreamScreen. 2 Select Setup and press OK. 3 Select Network and press OK.
Keys Starting or Stopping Media Sharing with Windows Media Player 11 To check your media sharing configuration using Windows Media Player 11 (WMP11): 1 Click Start, and then click Windows Media Player 11. 2 On the top menu, click Library, and then select Media Sharing. A Media Sharing dialog box appears. If sharing is configured and allowed for your HP DreamScreen, an icon with a green circle and a check mark appears. The name of your HP DreamScreen appears below the icon.
Specifications Panel Specification Size HP DreamScreen 100: 254.5 mm (10.2 in) HP DreamScreen 130: 337.8 mm (13.3 in) Aspect ratio HP DreamScreen 100: 16:9 HP DreamScreen 130: 16:10 Resolution HP DreamScreen 100: 800 x 480 HP DreamScreen 130:1280 x 800 Contrast ratio 350:1 Power External Power Adapter Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.8A Output: 12VDC, 2.0A Audio Internal speakers Stereo Connectivity USB Ports 1 STD USB 2.0 Host 1 STD mini USB 2.
Media Files Supported: Video file formats (AVI, .MPG, .MP4) MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MP@ML MPEG 4 ASP@L5 H.264 BP/MP/ HL@L3 MPEG 1 Compliant with ISO/IEC11172 Part 2 Max resolution up to 352x240 @30Hz or 352x288 @ 25Hz Max bit rate up to 1.
Photo file formats BMP JPEG (JPEG Compression) Audio file formats Compliant with ISO/IEC 10918 Part 1 Supports Baseline Profile up to 4096x4096 Does not support CMYK color space PNG Compliant with ISO/IEC 15948 MP3 Compliant with ISO/IEC 11172 Part 3 PCM/LPCM Supports sampling frequency 32KHz, 44.1KHz, and 48KHz Supports bit rate up to 320Kbps for Layer 3 Supports bit rate up to 384Kbps for Layer 2 Supports 2-channel LPCM:2 channels, sampling frequency up to 48KHz PCM:5.
Auto image rotate with HP DreamScreen orientation Yes, but only during slide show or photo browsing PC software HP DreamScreen PC Software utility Supported operating systems Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit (SP2 or later required for Media Player 11 functionality) Microsoft Windows Vista 32 and 64-bit HP DreamScreen User Guide 49
Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer How far away can I use the remote control? Up to 2.44m (8 ft.) Why can’t I display some of my Photos? Some photo/image file formats or resolutions are not supported. Please refer to the specifications. JPEG support up to 4K x 4K resolution, TIFF (4K x4K if JPEG content), PNG (1K x 1K), BMP (1K x 1K) Why can’t I play some of my music tracks? Some music file formats are not supported. Please refer to the specifications.
Cleaning and Care Tips Please power off the HP DreamScreen before cleaning. DO NOT spray or pour liquid cleaning agents directly on the screen or bezel. DO NOT use ammonia, alcohol, or abrasive detergent cleaning agents. Cleaning the Screen 1 Wipe screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust and loose particles. 2 If further cleaning is required, apply an appropriate cleaning agent (approved for LCD displays) to a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wipe the screen.
Regulatory and Safety Information Materials disposal The HP DreamScreen 130 contains the following material that might require special handling at end-of-life: Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD. Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org).
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Index B Browse 12 C Calendar 24 Care 51 Cleaning 51 Clock 25 D Disposal of materials 52 wireless 21–23 P Pandora 36 PC 16 PC Software 38–41 PC software, installing 38 PC Software, running 39 Photo 28–29 Photos, managing 14–15 R F Regulatory and Safety Information 52–53 Remote Control 1, 4 remote control battery 1 Running PC Software 39 G Setup 18–24 24-Hour Time 19 Automatic Software Update 24 Brightness 23 Date 19 Device Name 18 General Tab 18 Info Tab 24 Network wired 19–21 wireless 21–23 Power M
PC Utility 41 software 24 software, automatic 24 V Video 27 W Wall Mounting 3 Weather 26 56 HP DreamScreen User Guide
