Asus O!PLAY GALLERY, User Manual

Page 1: ...HD Media Player User Manual O PLAY GALLERY e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb1 1 3 2 12 10 45 44 AM ...

Page 2: ... A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPEC...

Page 3: ...er 1 11 Connecting devices to your HD media player 1 11 Starting for the first time 1 13 Chapter 2 Network setup and services Connecting to a network 2 1 Wired connection 2 1 Wireless connection 2 7 Proxy server connection 2 9 Sharing files over the network 2 10 Sharing files under Windows XP OS 2 10 Sharing files under Windows Vista OS 2 11 Sharing files under Windows 7 OS 2 13 Sharing files unde...

Page 4: ...ing the photo playback settings 3 11 Playing a video 3 12 Video control buttons on the remote control 3 12 Configuring the video playback settings 3 13 Streaming online media 3 14 Online streaming from Netflix 3 15 Managing your files 3 16 Importing files folders 3 16 Renaming files folders 3 17 Playing your iPod or iPhone 3 17 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 4 1 Display 4 1 Audio 4 3 US...

Page 5: ... Appendices Notices A 1 GNU General Public License A 2 ASUS contact information A 8 e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb5 5 3 2 12 10 45 45 AM ...

Page 6: ...anger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or recommended battery type Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a...

Page 7: ...l are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved About this user guide How this user guide is organized Chapter 1 Getting started Provides the basic information about your ASUS O PLAY GALLERY Media Player Chapter 2 Network setup and services Provides information on connecting your ASUS O PLAY GALLERY Media Player to a wired or wireless network Chapter 3 Using the ASUS O PLAY GALLE...

Page 8: ...rt site at http support asus com 2 ASUS Forum Get the latest news and information about this product from the ASUS Forum site at http vip asus com forum 3 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the comp...

Page 9: ...ve memory cards or over the network to your TV or entertainment system If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer Package contents O Play Gallery Media Player Power cord AC adapter _badf BaV iPod extension cable Remote control with two AAA batteries HDD power and signal cable Quick Start Guide O Play Gallery HD Media Player HDD bracket and screws Support CD User Manual Q...

Page 10: ...P PNG GIF TIFF Supported subtitle formats SRT SUB SMI SSA Supported file systems FAT NTFS HFS FAT32 I O ports 1 x Power DC input 1 x iPod port 3 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x USB 3 0 port 1 x eSATA port 1 x LAN port 10 100Mbps 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical digital S PDIF port 1 x Coaxial digital S PDIF port 1 x CF card reader 1 x SD MMC card reader 1 x MS MS Duo card reader Dimensions W x D x H 230 0mm x 178 0m...

Page 11: ...HDTV or HDMI monitor Getting to know your O PLAY GALLERY media player Front panel 1 CF card slot Insert the CF card into this slot The device supports 64GB CF v4 1 2 SD MMC card slot Insert the SD MMC card into this slot The device supports 32GB SDHC v2 0 and 2GB MMC v4 2 3 MS MS Duo card slot Insert the MS MS Duo card into this slot The device supports 128MB MS v1 43 and 32GB MS Pro v1 03 4 eSATA...

Page 12: ...ver Allows you to control the HD media player using the IR remote control 7 LED indicators Displays the status of the HD media player LED Status Description Power OFF The device is turned off Orange The device is in sleep mode Blue The device is turned on and wireless connection is ready Purple The device is turning on off Green The device is turned on but wireless connection is off e7265_oplaygal...

Page 13: ...ice into this port 5 HDMI port Insert an HDMI cable into this port to connect to a high definition multimedia interface HDMI device such as an HDTV or HDMI monitor 6 LAN RJ 45 port Insert an RJ 45 cable into this port to connect to a local area network LAN 7 USB 3 0 PC link Connect to your computer s USB 3 0 port for high speed data transfer 8 Reset button Using a pin or a paper clip press this bu...

Page 14: ...f BaV 18 19 21 26 15 13 4 27 28 23 29 7 3 Display Power on off Slow Motion 17 16 14 11 10 6 1 Rotary knob navigation OK keys Volume up Volume down 2 iPod 5 25 24 9 8 22 20 12 Mute Favorite Music Shuffle Zoom In Stop Repeat Rewind Previous Setup Option Movie Music Photo Internet Import Return Home Language Subtitle Next Play Pause Forward e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb6 6 3 2 12 10 45 56 AM ...

Page 15: ...he Setup menu 9 Option Press to select the effects for the movie music and photo 10 Rotary knob 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 Press the left right keys to move through the main menus in the Home screen Rotate the rotary knob to the left right to move through the main menus in the Hom...

Page 16: ...video or movie you are watching 22 Subtitle Press to configure the subtitle settings such as the font font color and font size 23 Next Goes to the next media file 24 Play Pause Toggles between playback and pause 25 Forward Press to forward the playback 26 Zoom in Zooms in on the screen 27 Music shuffle Press to group all your music files in your storage device and then play the music files randoml...

Page 17: ...iable for any damage malfunction caused by improper installation of the hard disk drive ASUS will not be held liable for data loss or recovery Back up the important files or folders periodically to avoid any potential data loss due to disk crash Be cautious of the hot temperature while using the hard disk drive for a long time To install the hard disk drive 1 Install the hard disk drive on the HDD...

Page 18: ...er 5 Carefully insert the HDD bracket to the HD media player 6 Secure the HDD bracket to the HD media player with four screws 8 Close the bottom lid of your HD media player 7 Collect the HDD power and signal cable into the HD media player so that you could completely cover the bottom lid on it 7 4 6 5 6 6 6 e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb10 10 3 2 12 10 46 03 AM ...

Page 19: ...ck of your HD media player 3 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 The HDMI cable is purchased separately e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb11 11 3 2 12 10 46 05 ...

Page 20: ...appropriate card slot at the front panel of your HD media player You can also access media files from a shared folder of a network computer For more details refer to the section Connecting to a network in Chapter 2 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 or HDMI monitor 6 Set your HDTV ...

Page 21: ...onfiguring the basic settings of your HD media player To start for the first time 1 Turn on your HD media player and your HDTV or HDMI monitor 2 Set your HDTV or HDMI monitor to video AV or HDMI mode 3 The Setup Wizard appears Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process Refer to the documentation that came with your HDTV or HDMI monitor e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb13 13 3 2 ...

Page 22: ...Chapter 1 Getting started 1 14 e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb14 14 3 2 12 10 46 06 AM ...

Page 23: ...U LAN LAN For more details on online media streaming refer to the section Streaming online media in Chapter 3 Wired connection Using DHCP IP network setup with a router Using DHCP IP allows the router to automatically assign an IP address for your media player 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 th...

Page 24: ... DHCP AUTO IP as your setup type The router s DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address for your HD media player 2 Connect your computer and other necessary devices to your router Refer to the documentation that came with 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 e7265_...

Page 25: ... Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU LAN Using Fixed IP network setup with a direct connection to a computer Using Fixed IP allows your media player to connect to a computer directly 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 computer 2 Connect all the necessary devices to your HD media player For mo...

Page 26: ... you should key in the same subnet mask as the one on the HD media player Ensure that the IP addresss of your computer is not used by another device For the network setup on your computer refer to the user manual in the support CD 6 Select Manual setting Fixed IP and press 7 From the IP Address Setting screen key in the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DNS address 4 Navigate to Network a...

Page 27: ...lt IP settings IP address 192 168 0 xxx xxx can be any number between 2 and 254 Ensure that the IP address is not used by another device Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 same as the HD media player Windows XP OS 1 Click Start Control Panel Network Connection Right click Local Area Connection then select Properties 2 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP then click Properties 3 Select Use the following IP addre...

Page 28: ...address and Subnet mask 4 Click OK when done Windows Vista 7 OS 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Right click Local Area Connection then select Properties 2 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click Properties e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb6 6 3 2 12 10 46 16 AM ...

Page 29: ...ey in ipconfig and then press the Enter key The IP address of your computer is displayed Wireless connection To connect to a wireless network 1 Connect all the necessary devices to set up your wireless network For details on setting up a wireless network refer to the documentation that came with your wireless router For establishing a wireless connection you may need to use an IEEE 802 11b g n WLA...

Page 30: ...o Peer Ad Hoc If you select this mode your computer can directly connect to your HD media player without connecting through a wireless router This allows you to set up a temporary wireless network Before selecting the Peer to Peer Ad Hoc mode ensure the following Your computer s built in wireless function or WLAN adapter is working normally Firewall is disabled When you connect to a network via a ...

Page 31: ...fer to the previous sections on wired wireless connection 2 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Setting then press You may also press to launch the Setting menu 3 Navigate to Network and press 4 Select Proxy Setup and press 5 In the Host field key in the IP address of the proxy server 6 In the Port field key in the port number for the proxy server 7 If required key in the...

Page 32: ...rt Control Panel Network and Internet Connection Network Setup Wizard 2 Select Turn on file and printer shariing 3 When done click Finish To share files under Windows XP OS 1 On your computer select the folder containing the files that you want to share 2 Right click the selected folder and select Sharing and Security e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb10 10 3 2 12 10 46 20 AM ...

Page 33: ...les that you want to share 2 Right click the selected folder and select Share 3 In the File Sharing screen select the network user that you want to share files with from the dropdown list then click Add 4 To set permissions for the network user select any of these permission levels from the dropdown list under Permission Level Reader Select this option if you want the user to have a read only acce...

Page 34: ...lder only to people with user accounts and passwords on your computer 1 Click Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center to launch the Network and Sharing Center 2 From the Password protected sharing dropdown list select Turn on password protected sharing 3 When done click Apply To set the user s access level to the Public folder 1 Click Control Panel Network and Internet Networ...

Page 35: ...g 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 On your computer select the folder containing the files that you want to share 2 Right click the folder and select Properties 3 Click Sharing tab Advanced...

Page 36: ... and services 2 14 4 Check the Share this folder item then click Permissions 5 Select the network user that your want to share files and set the access control options e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb14 14 3 2 12 10 46 23 AM ...

Page 37: ...ferences Click Sharing 2 Click the icon to display the available folders Navigate to the folder that you want to share 3 Select the user account Everyone 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to share other folders 5 When done click Options 3 2 6 Tick Share files and folders using SMB and click Done e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb15 15 3 2 12 10 46 23 AM ...

Page 38: ...nt to share 2 Right click the folder and click Sharing Windows Sharing 3 From the Windows Sharing tab tick the following items Share this item and its contents Allow all users and Share Enabled 4 Click OK when done A hand icon appears on the folder indicating that the folder s contents are shared over the network e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb16 16 3 2 12 10 46 23 AM ...

Page 39: ...tting Favorite File Manager and Internet File Manager allows you to view all your media files in your storage devices and network To move through the main menus in the Home screen you may either rotate the rotary knob to the left right or press the left right keys on the remote control e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb1 1 3 2 12 10 46 24 AM ...

Page 40: ...te to the item that you want to configure 4 Press the right key or to enter its submenu and use the up down keys to select the setting 5 Press to save or press to cancel the settings made To configure the O PLAY GALLERY settings 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Setting then press You may also press to launch the Setting menu Configuring the O PLAY GALLERY settings e7...

Page 41: ...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 Press to configure the video playback settings Press to increase the volume Press to decrease the volume Press to return to the previous video file Press to go to the next video file Press to configure the subtitle settings suc...

Page 42: ...ss _badf to import the selected file Before you can access a media file over the network ensure that the folder containing the file is shared For more details refer to the section Sharing files over the network in Chapter 2 Playing a movie To play a movie 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Movies then press You may also press to enter the Movies mode e7265_oplaygallery...

Page 43: ...to save or press to cancel the settings made Playing music Music control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to enter the Music mode Press to display the song s file source file name file format and elapsed time 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 ...

Page 44: ...andomly Press to repeat the playback of the currently playing music 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 You may also press to enter the Music mode 2 Using the up down keys select the source of your music file then press Before you can access a media file over the network ensure that the folder containing the fil...

Page 45: ... settings 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Settting then press You may also press to launch the Setting menu 2 Navigate to Audio Digital Output then press 3 To configure the Digital Output select any of these two options LPCM Select this option either when connecting your HDTV to the HDMI port of the media player or for the S PDIF audio receiver RAW Select this optio...

Page 46: ...your music playlist Before creating a playlist ensure that you have imported music files to your HD media player For more details refer to the section Importing files folders in this chapter To add songs to your music playlist 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Music then press You may also press to enter the Music mode 2 From the Music menu select Artist or Song The l...

Page 47: ... button on the virtual keyboard to confirm the playlist name 5 You may now start to add photos videos to your photo video playlist Adding photos videos to your photo video playlist Before creating a playlist ensure that you have imported photos or video files to your HD media player For more details refer to the section Importing files folders in this chapter Ensure that you have created a photo v...

Page 48: ...o configure the photo playback settings Press to increase the volume for the slideshow s background music Press to decrease the volume for the slideshow s background music Press to return to the previous photo Press to go to the next photo Press to disable audio output _badf Press to import the file Press the up key on the rotary knob to rotate the photo clockwise Press the down key on the rotary ...

Page 49: ...w the photos in slideshow mode Press again to pause the slideshow Press to return to the source folder You may also press _badf to import the selected file Configuring the photo playback settings The photo playback setting menu allows you to configure the photo settings Setting up the interval transition effect and music for the slideshow To set up the interval transition effect and music for the ...

Page 50: ...hange 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 Press to configure the video playback settings Press to increase the volume Press to decrease the volume Press to return to the previous video file Press to go to the next video file P...

Page 51: ...ife then press You may also press to enter the My Life mode 2 Use the up down keys to locate the video source then press Configuring the video playback settings The video playback setting menu allows you to configure the video settings such as Subtitle Settings and Color Adjustment To configure the video playback settings 1 During playback press to launch the video playback setting menu 2 Press th...

Page 52: ...et However the network connection might be disabled if the internet link is abnormal or blocked Ensure that your HD media player is connected to the Internet via wired wireless or proxy server network connection For more details refer to Chapter 2 ASUS disclaims all responsibility if an online media service suspends or terminates its service without prior notice 2 Use the left right keys to select...

Page 53: ... high definition external display If you do not have an existing Netflix account and Netflix is available in your area you may subscribe to or try its one month free trial For more details visit the Netflix website at http www netflix com To stream from Netflix 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Internet then press You may also press to enter the On line Media mode 2 S...

Page 54: ...tored in your HD media player To import files folders 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to File Manager then press 2 Locate the file or folder that you want to import from any of these sources Local HDD USB Card Reader and Network 3 Press and select Import You may also press _badf 4 Press to select the file or folder that you want to import 5 Press to confirm the selecti...

Page 55: ...evices are connected to your HD media player Renaming files folders To rename files folders 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to File Manager then press 2 Locate the file or folder that you want to rename from any of these sources Local HDD USB Card Reader and Network 3 Press and select Rename 4 To key in the new name for your file or folder use the navigation keys to mo...

Page 56: ... Your HD media player is compatible with most iPod or iPhone models 6 Use the navigation keys to browse or locate the media file that you want to play then p ress to confirm the selection 7 P ress or to play the media file 4 From the HD media player s home screen press the left right keys to navigate to iPod then press You may also press BaV to enter the iPod mode e7265_oplaygallery_contents indb1...

Page 57: ...r s power adapter plug is firmly attached to the rear panel of the player and to the power outlet Q3 I cannot see the Setup Wizard when I turn on the player for the first time The TV screen is blank and the media player power LED is on Ensure that the TV is turned on Ensure that the AV HDMI cable is properly connected to the correct terminals on both the TV and the media player Ensure that your TV...

Page 58: ...or your computer is switched on and that the device is not in standby mode If using a wired network check that the Ethernet cable is properly attached to the Media Player and to a network router Check that the router is switched on Check that the Media server your computer used has shared the Media Player as a client and that the files are also shared If you are using static IP addresses check tha...

Page 59: ...remote control repeatedly until 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 If the audio cables are connected to your stereo ensure that the stereo is on and you have the correct stereo input selected ...

Page 60: ... Replace the batteries with new ones Ensure that the path between the remote control and the media player is not blocked High definition movies that are streamed via the network may not play smoothly You may also encounter some problems with using your remote control such as lag and no response Firmware Updates Q1 What version of firmware do I have How do I upgrade it Check the firmware version be...

Page 61: ...ched for a Wi Fi network I found several networks some of which are encrypted How do I connect to an encrypted network Contact your network administrator for the correct SSID network name and encryption key or password for the wireless network you want to connect to Q3 Movies streamed via the Wi Fi network does not run smoothly Possible causes may be Slow connection or high Internet traffic Interf...

Page 62: ...utes to use the Internet media services Q8 If I have a Domain network can I use O PLAY GALLERY O Play Gallery does not officially support streaming from a domain server or a computer attached to a domain While it is certainly possible our technical support will be unabled to provide assistance regarding this configuration Contact your domain administrator or Microsoft Support for assistance Q9 Can...

Page 63: ...gate There are different conditions under which this error message may appear The message will specify the issue For example not enough space is used on the storage or a journaled file system No storage device is found Attach the USB device that contains your media files Media Library requires more storage space XXXMB 1 Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player 2 Connect the USB de...

Page 64: ... USB HDD Trouble Shooting This indicates a system diagnostic failure Contact WD Technical Support for assistance This folder is empty There are no supported media files in the selected folder Select another folder that contains media files of the correct format Unable to play the selected file Please recreate the file by using the included media editing software There are no supported media files ...

Page 65: ...rsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interferenc...

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