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Contents 1 Trademark notice 5 2 Safety and notice 6 Safety 6 Compliance 6 Care of the environment 7 Notice 8 Written Offer 8 Warranty 8 3 Get started 10 Place 10 Install 11 Connect to your HDTV 11 Switch on or off 12 First-time setup 13 Set up the screen display 13 Set up the network 14 Use the remote control 19 Install batteries into the remote control 20 Calibrate the remote control 20 Navigate 21 Zoom in or out 24 Increase or decrease the volume 25 EN 1
Use the remote control as a game console (for some games) 4 Basics 25 27 Home screen 27 Find apps 27 Text entry 29 Select input methods 29 Enter text 30 Customize the Home screen 31 Add app icons and widgets 31 Delete items 32 Relocate items 32 5 Play 33 Play from online services 33 Install apps 33 Manage apps 34 Play movies from a mass storage device 35 Play media from a PC or NAS device (DLNA) 36 6 Use the device in corporate networks 37 Install secure credentials 37 S
Wi-Fi 40 Ethernet 41 DEVICE 41 Sound 41 Display 41 Storage 42 Apps 42 PERSONAL 42 Security 42 Language & input 43 reset 44 ACCOUNTS 44 Add account 44 SYSTEM 44 Date & time 44 About MediaBox 45 System updates 45 Status and information about the device 46 8 Update the firmware 47 Update the firmware through the SD card 47 9 Troubleshooting 48 Model No.
The remote control cannot respond quickly to the pressing of keys 49 The new remote control does not work with the player 49 The firmware updating is not complete after a long time 49 HMP8100 hangs during firmware updating 50 10 Specification 4 EN 51
1 Trademark notice ® The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.
2 Safety and notice Read and understand all instructions before you use this product. If damage is caused by failure to follow the instructions, the warranty does not apply. Safety • • • • • • Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Use only power supplies listed in the user manual. The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not place any sources of danger on the product (e.g. liquid filled objects, lighted candles).
CLASS II apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided. Note •• The type plate is located on the bottom of the product. Care of the environment Environmental information All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.) Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company.
Notice Written Offer WOOX Innovations hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source software packages used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses. This offer is valid up to three years after product purchase. To obtain source code, please contact open.source@woox.com.
• Any operation expressly prohibited in this manual, or any adjustments and assembly procedures not recommended or authorized in this manual shall void the warranty.
3 Get started Place HMP8100 works with the supplied uWand remote control. For good navigation and interaction experience, do the following: 1 Place HMP8100 as shown: TV Good 2 Best Good If necessary, reduce the distance and angle between HMP8100 and the remote control. Tip •• The remote control is using an absolute pointing mechanism which aims at giving an intuitive and predictable experience and enabling faster interaction with the user interface of the player.
Install Connect to your HDTV HDMI IN HDMI IN • Through an HDMI cable, connect HMP8100 to a high-definition TV (HDTV). Connect to an external audio system For high quality audio, you can connect HMP8100 to your sophisticated audio system. ThroughR AUDIO L: L R Use audio cables to connect HMP8100 to the audio input connectors on your audio system. • Make sure that the plugs and sockets match in color.
• Use a fiber optical cable to connect the OPTICAL or SPDIF input connector on your audio system. Switch on or off 1 To switch on HMP8100, a Connect HMP8100 to power. b On the remote control, press to switch on. »» The power indicator lights up green. 2 12 On the TV, switch to the input source of HMP8100: • On the remote control of your TV, use the source button to select the input channel of HMP8100.
AV HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 Side HDMI Side AV 3 SOURCE To switch HMP8100 to standby mode, press »» The power indicator lights up red. TV again on the remote control. First-time setup The first time you use HMP8100, do the following setup: • Select the menu language on HMP8100; • Set up the screen display on your TV; • Connect HMP8100 to your home network through an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. • Log in to your Google account.
• In Display position, adjust the edges of the screen display. Follow the onscreen instructions to make and save the adjustment. Set up the network Connect HMP8100 to a router (Access Point) through an Ethernet cable or through Wi-Fi. You can connect HMP8100 to the network that is built around the router. To connect to the Internet, make sure that the router connects to the Internet directly and no dial-up is required on the computer. To skip the Ethernet or Wi-Fi setup screen, click Next.
Connect through an Ethernet cable 1 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect HMP8100 to the router. On HMP8100, click Ethernet Configuration. Select ON to switch on the Ethernet connection. »» A pop-up screen is displayed for you to set up the network connection through the Ethernet cable.
To use an IP address that the router assigns automatically, • Select DHCP. »» HMP8100 starts to acquire an IP address. Tip •• If the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is unavailable or disabled on the router, manually enter the IP address of the player. To enter the IP address of the player manually, 1 2 16 Get the IP address of the router. • Consult the user manual of the router; or • To check for the settings of the router, enter the IP address (for example, 192.168.1.
• On the player, enter an IP address that allows the player to be in the same subnet as the router. For example, if the router has IP address: 192.168.1.1, Subnet mask: 255.255.255.000; Then, enter the following on the player: IP address: 192.168.1.XX (where XX denotes a number), Subnet mask: 255.255.255.000. Connect through Wi-Fi WWW 1 2 3 On HMP8100, click Wi-Fi Configuration. Select Wi-Fi settings. Select the option to switch on the Wi-Fi function. »» You see a list of Wi-Fi networks in range.
4 Connect HMP8100 to a network: a In the list of Wi-Fi networks, select an option. b On the pop-up screen, enter the password to the network. »» is displayed in the status bar when the Wi-Fi connection is completed successfully. »» Next time you switch on HMP8100, HMP8100 connects to the previously connected network automatically.
Note •• If MAC address filtering is enabled on your router, add the MAC address of HMP8100 to the list of devices that are allowed to join the network. To find the Wi-Fi MAC address, go to About MediaBox > Status on the Home screen. Settings > •• To refresh the list of networks, select > Scan at the upper-right corner of the screen. •• If you have disabled SSID broadcasting or hidden the Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the router, manually enter the SSID or public name for the network.
• Press Control the play • • • Start, pause, or resume the play / Stop the play Select the previous or next file Install batteries into the remote control a Open the battery compartment. b Insert two AAA batteries (1,100 mA) with correct polarity (+/-) as indicated. c Close the battery compartment. Calibrate the remote control With the supplied uWand remote control, you can navigate and select on HMP8100 as you do with a mouse on a computer.
Tip •• If the Game mode is available on your TV, select the mode to reduce the picture processing time and allow the cursor to move more smoothly. •• To pair a new uWand remote control with HMP8100 , refer to "Troubleshooting" (see 'Troubleshooting' on page 48). •• You can also use a wireless mouse with HMP8100. Navigate Navigate on the screen Navigate and select 1 To navigate to an item, point the remote control at HMP8100, and move the remote control as needed.
1 2 3 Place the cursor in an empty space. Press and hold OK. »» The status LED flashes. Swipe left/ right, or up/ down. »» You can switch between pages, or scroll through the list of options. Drag 1 2 Select an item. Press and hold OK to drag the item as needed.
1 2 3 To scroll through options, press . »» The cursor changes to 4-way navigation buttons. Press repeatedly to navigate to your option. • For fast scrolling, press and hold . To select the item, press OK.
Zoom in or out 1 Enter the Zoom mode: • Press and hold . »» The status LED flashes. »» The zoom icon is displayed. 2 3 24 Zoom in or out: • Swipe up or down. Exit the Zoom mode: • Release .
Increase or decrease the volume 1 Enter the Volume mode: • Press and hold . »» The status LED flashes. »» The volume bar is displayed, indicating current volume level. 2 3 Increase or decrease the volume: • Swipe left or right. Exit the Volume mode: • Release . Use the remote control as a game console (for some games) In some games, you can use the remote control as a game console.
3 sec. 1 Enter the Game mode: • Press and hold for more than three seconds. »» The status LED lights up red. »» The layout of the navigation buttons changes from vertical to horizontal. »» 2 26 and are disabled. Exit the Game mode: • Press and hold for more than three seconds. »» The status LED switches off.
4 Basics Home screen b a c d a Apps • List all apps. Widget • List the shortcuts to apps. b Google Search • : Use the quick search box to search on HMP8100 or the Web. c Navigation buttons • : Return to the Home screen. • : Go back one level or exit. • : Display recent applications that you have accessed. • : (for some apps): View the options menu. d Notifications, time, setup status • Select to check the details and select setup options.
• • To switch between pages, press and hold OK on the remote control, and swipe left/ right. To scroll through the apps, you can also press on the remote control. To switch to the apps you have accessed recently, select . Tip •• On HMP8100, you can install apps from the Play Store or other sources. / Play Store/ : • Download different apps, games, and others. MoviePlayer: • Play media from the storage devices that you have connected to HMP8100, including USB storage devices and SD/SDHC cards.
Calculator YouTube: • Online video service of Google / / : News portal Text entry With the onscreen keyboard, you can enter text in multiple languages. Select input methods 1 Select your input methods as needed: a On the Home screen, press . b On the pop-up screen, select System settings > Language & input.
Wallpaper Manage apps System settings System settings Language & input 2 To switch between text input methods during text entry: • Click at the base of the screen. Enter text • • On the onscreen keyboard, use the remote control to select keys. For handwriting recognition, press and hold OK on the remote control to drag the cursor and enter a character.
To delete the entry before the cursor, • Select . To move to the next line, • Select . Customize the Home screen To access functions quickly from the Home screen, you can rearrange the items. Add app icons and widgets 1 2 3 On the Homes screen, swipe left/ right to select a page. • Make sure that the page isn't filled. Select Apps/ Widget to open the list of app icons and widgets. Select and hold an icon or widget until the page is displayed. »» The icon or widget is added to the selected page.
Delete items 1 Select and hold an item to unlock. 2 Drag the item to . Relocate items 1 2 3 32 Select and hold an item to unlock. Drag the item to a space on a page. Release the item. »» The item moves to the space.
5 Play On the HDTV, enjoy media play from • the online services; • a mass storage device, including a USB mass storage device, or an SD/ SDHC card; • a DLNA-compliant device on your home network, such as a PC or Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. Play from online services Connect HMP8100 to the Internet. You can enjoy online services on the HDTV.
b Select Add account. c Follow onscreen instructions to add an account. 2 3 Search for apps as needed. • Tap for keyword search. Download the app: • Tap the app. Confirm as needed. »» When the downloading is complete, installation starts automatically. »» Check the status bar to find the status. If necessary, tap the icon to start installation as prompted. Tip •• To manage your accounts, go to Settings > ACCOUNTS. Tap an account to select your options.
Wallpaper Manageapps apps Manage System settings Play movies from a mass storage device Through the HDTV, play movies from a mass storage device that you connect to HMP8100. The mass storage device can be: • a USB mass storage device, • an SD/ SDHC card. 1 2 HDMI 1 2 HDMI 1 2 3 Connect your mass storage device to HMP8100: • For a USB mass storage device, connect to • Insert an SD/ SDHC card to the SDHC slot. Go to MoviePlayer. Then, select or on HMP8100. . Select a file to start play.
Play media from a PC or NAS device (DLNA) 1 2 3 4 36 Make sure that you have connected HMP8100 PC to the same network as the PC or Network Attached Storage (NAS) device. • Make sure that the UPnP (Universal Play and Plug) function is enabled on the router. On the PC, launch the software of DLNA media server. Enable the media sharing function. On HMP8100 , select Media Center > Media Player. • Find media files on the PC or NAS device. Use the remote control to search for and play media files on HMP8100.
6 Use the device in corporate networks You can use HMP8100 in corporate networks. Install the secure credentials or security certificates before you access corporate networks. The access to corporate network may allow you to set up your Microsoft Exchange account and add VPN on the device. With the Microsoft Exchange account, you can access your exchange mailbox at work. Install secure credentials Ask your network administrator for secure credentials or security certificates.
Set up your Microsoft Exchange account 1 2 3 Go to Email. Set up your email account: • Enter the information about your account, and select Exchange as the account type. • If you have set up other email accounts, select > Settings on the screen of mail list. Select Add account. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. • For the server address, enter the web address for your Outlook web access, for example, owa.company name.com or mail. company name. com/owa.
2 3 Go to Settings > WIRELESS & NETWORKS > More. »» A list of VPNs is displayed. Select the VPN to start connection.
7 Settings To select your settings, 1 2 At the base of the screen, click an icon of setup status. On the pop-up screen, select . • Alternatively, go to Settings from the Home screen; or • On the Home screen, press on the remote control. Select System settings from the options menu. Use the remote control to select options. WIRELESS & NETWORKS Wi-Fi In WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Wi-Fi, select your Wi-Fi settings on the device (see 'Set up the network' on page 14).
1 2 3 4 Connect HMP8100 to the Internet. In Portable hotspot, select the checkbox to switch on Portable Wi-Fi hotspot. Go to Set up Wi-Fi hotspot to check and edit the network name (SSID) and password. On your wireless devices, search for and connect to HMP8100. Ethernet In WIRELESS & NETWORKS > Ethernet, select the settings for network setup through an Ethernet cable (see 'Set up the network' on page 14). DEVICE Sound In Sound, select sound settings for HMP8100.
Application request to change orientation • Allow you to select whether to change the orientation of the display. Sleep • After the selected time duration, the screen switches off automatically. Output mode • Select the video resolution that your TV supports. See your TV manual for details. HDMI auto output mode • Allow the output resolution to match the best resolution of your TV automatically. Display position • Position the screen display as needed. Font size • Select font size for the onscreen display.
»» You cannot sync data for the application. Unknown sources On HMP8100, you can install applications that you download from (Play Store), or from sources other than . • For the apps from sources other than , select Unknown sources to allow installation on HMP8100. Language & input Language In Language, select the language for the onscreen instructions of HMP8100. Personal dictionaries In Personal dictionaries, add or remove words or phrases to/ from the user dictionary.
On HMP8100, you can install a wireless mouse. The wireless mouse can work as the remote control. In Pointer speed, set the speed for the pointer of the mouse. uWand remote control On your TV screen, calibrate the cursor of your uWand remote control. reset In reset > Factory data reset, you can erase all the data that you have stored on the internal memory of HMP8100. ACCOUNTS In ACCOUNTS, add, remove, or manage an account. Add account • • Select Add account to add an account.
Manual setting 1 2 In Date & time, switch off Automatic date & time. »» If the function is disabled, the tick box is deselected. Select the date, time, and time zone in Set date, Set time, and Set time zone. About MediaBox In About MediaBox, learn the status and information about your HMP8100. System updates In System updates, check for the system updates of HMP8100. Make sure that you have connected HMP8100 to the Internet. Register your HMP8100 to access the firmware upgrades.
2 Select System updates > Upgrade. »» The device starts to check for the firmware update. »» The firmware information is displayed. 3 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the firmware update to your device. »» When the message "An update.zip is detected from your Device Storage. Do you want to have this update?" is displayed, the downloading is complete. Select the option to start upgrading. Note •• During the upgrading process, keep from operating HMP8100.
8 Update the firmware On HMP8100, you can update the firmware through Philips online services over the Internet. Connect HMP8100 to the Internet. You can receive notifications about firmware updates. Check notifications at the base of the screen. Alternatively, go to Settings > About Mediabox > Systemupdates to check for firmware updates (see 'System updates' on page 45). Update the firmware through the SD card 1 2 Remove the power plug from HMP8100. On your computer, do the following: a Go to www.
9 Troubleshooting Model No. & SN If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this player. The model number and serial number are at the bottom of this player. Write the numbers here: Model No. __________________________ Serial No. ___________________________ No picture •• Refer to the TV user manual for how to select the correct video input channel. USB content cannot be read •• •• •• The format of this USB storage device is not supported.
RESET The remote control cannot respond quickly to the pressing of keys •• Make sure that batteries have enough power. Insert two AAA batteries (1,100 mA) into the remote control (see 'Install batteries into the remote control' on page 20). The new remote control does not work with the player •• For the remote control that is by-packed with HMP8100,the pairing has been completed in the factory.
HMP8100 hangs during firmware updating •• •• 1 2 If power is disconnected during firmware updating, HMP8100 hangs. Do the following to restart the firmware updating: Remove the power plug from HMP8100. On your computer, do the following: a Go to www.philips.com/support to find the latest firmware. b Search for your model and click on "Software and drivers". c Download and then, unzip the firmware update file. d Save the unzipped files to the root directory of an SD card.
10 Specification Note •• Specification and design are subject to change without notice. AC power adapter • Philips ASSA36E-050250 Input: 100-240 V~ 50/60 Hz, 0.6 A Output: DC 5.0 V, 2.5 A USB connector • Output: DC 5 V, 500 mA Supported formats: • Video: MPEG 1/2/4(MPEG 4 Part 2), H.263, H.
• • 52 EN Dimensions (L x W x H): 191.8 x 148.2 x 35.6 mm Net Weight: 0.
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