Asus O!PLAY HD2 E5763, User Manual

Page 1: ...HD Media Player User Manual O Play HD2 ...

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Page 3: ...he hard disk drive 1 9 Connecting the power adapter 1 12 Connecting devices to your HD media player 1 12 Starting for the first time 1 15 Chapter 2 Network setup and services Connecting to a network 2 1 Using DHCP IP network setup with a router 2 1 Using FIX IP network setup with a direct connection to a computer 2 3 PPPoE 2 8 DLNA 2 9 UPnP 2 10 Sharing files over the network 2 14 Sharing files un...

Page 4: ...11 Viewing photos 3 11 Viewing photos in slideshow mode 3 11 Setting the background music for the slideshow 3 12 Configuring the photo playback settings 3 12 File Manager 3 13 On line Media 3 14 NAS 3 15 Using iPhone to control your O Play HD2 3 17 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 4 1 Display 4 1 Audio 4 3 Video 4 3 USB storage device 4 4 Remote Control 4 4 Firmware Updates 4 4 Wired and ...

Page 5: ...2Vdc 3A Safety information Danger 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 sufficie...

Page 6: ...r outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparat...

Page 7: ...stered trademarks and DTS logos and symbol 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 HD2 Media Player Chapter 2 Network setup and services Provides information on connecting your ASUS O Play HD2 Media Player to a home or LAN network Chapter 3 ...

Page 8: ...tilities from the ASUS Support 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 t...

Page 9: ... additional 3 5 hard disk drive 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 Quick Start Guide O Play HD Media Player O Play HD2 Media Player Support CD User Manual Quick Start Guide HDD bracket and screws HDD power and signal cable Remote control with two AAA batteries Power cord AC adapt...

Page 10: ...orted subtitile formats SRT SUB SMI SSA TXT File systems FAT 16 32 NTFS HFS HFST ext 3 I O ports 1 x Power DC input 2 x USB 2 0 port 1 x USB 3 0 port 1 x USB eSATA combo port 1 x LAN port 10 100Mbps 1 x HDMI port 1 x Composite audio video AV port 1 x Component 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 Di...

Page 11: ...the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV Getting to know your O Play HD2 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 devic...

Page 12: ...e remote control 5 USB 2 0 port Connect a USB 2 0 device into this port 6 IR Infra red Receiver 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 standby mode Blue The device is turned on ...

Page 13: ...terface HDMI device 5 LAN RJ 45 port Insert an RJ 45 cable into this port to connect to a local area network LAN 6 USB 2 0 port Connect a USB 2 0 device into this port 7 USB 3 0 PC link Connect a USB 3 0 device into this port 8 Reset button Using a pin or a paper clip press this button to reset the device to its factory default settings 9 Digital audio output OPTICAL Insert an optical cable into t...

Page 14: ...le to play view or listen to 27 26 24 19 15 13 4 18 17 22 16 7 3 Display Power on off Next Disc eject Edit Previous Repeat 28 29 14 11 10 6 1 Music shuffle Rewind Zoom in Navigation OK keys Language Volume up Return Volume down On line Media NAS Photo Movies Music 2 Disc menu 5 Stop 20 Fast forward 21 Play Pause 9 Option 8 Setup 23 Subtitle 25 Home 12 Mute ...

Page 15: ...vious media file 8 Setup Launches the Setup menu 9 Option Press to select the movie music and photo effects 10 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 Press the left right keys to move through the items in a submenu Pr...

Page 16: ...n the screen 20 Forward Press to forward the playback 21 Play Pause Toggles between playback and pause 22 Next Goes to the next media file 23 Subtitle Press to configure the subtitle settings such as color and font size 24 Language Press to select the language for the video you are watching 25 Home Displays the home menu 26 Return Returns to the previous screen 27 NAS Press to enter the NAS mode 2...

Page 17: ...t ASUS will not be held liable for any damage malfunction caused by improper installation of the hard disk drive ASUS will not be held liable for data loss or recovery If you want to rescan your hard disk drive complete one of the following steps Go to Setup System Scan Storage Auto Scan and then click on Go to Setup System Scan Storage action and then click rescan storage Back up the important fi...

Page 18: ...e HD media player 6 5 Carefully insert the HDD bracket to the HD media player 7 6 Secure the HDD bracket to the HD media player with four screws 8 To install the hard disk drive 1 Install the hard disk drive on the HDD bracket 1 and then secure it with four screws 2 2 Attach one end of the supplied HDD power and signal cable to the hard disk drive 3 3 1 2 2 ...

Page 19: ...O Play HD2 media player 1 11 8 Close the bottom lid of your HD media player 10 11 7 Collect the HDD power and signal cable into the HD media player so that you could completely cover the bottom lid on it 9 9 ...

Page 20: ... the DC in port at the back 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 ...

Page 21: ...e the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV Use a YPbPr video cable and the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a TV or monitor The YPbPr video cable is purchased separately ...

Page 22: ...at the left side of your HD media player Use the RCA audio cable to connect your HD media player to the Cine5 PC speaker The RCA cable is bundled with your Cine5 PC speaker Insert a memory card such as SD MMC CF and MS MS Duo cards into the appropriate card slot at the right side of your HD media player You can also access media files from a shared folder of a network computer For more details ref...

Page 23: ...the documentation that came with your HDMI monitor Use the remote control the navigate the screen Starting for the first time When you start your HD media player for the first time a series of screens appear to guide you in configuring the basic settings of your HD media player To start for the first time 1 Turn on your HD media player and your HDTV TV or HDMI monitor If you are using an HDTV or a...

Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Getting started 1 16 ...

Page 25: ...of the RJ 45 cable to the LAN port at the back of your HD media player and the other end to the LAN port of the router 2 Connect your computer and other necessary devices to your router Refer to the documentation that came with your router Router Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU LAN LAN 3 Connect all the necessary devices to your HD media player For more details refer to the section Connecting...

Page 26: ... select Yes to save the setting If you cannot connect to your office network contact your network administratior If you want to access shared network files ensure that the computer s files are shared on the network For more details refer to the section Sharing media files over the network in this chapter 6 Select DHCP IP AUTO and press 7 Select either DNS AUTO or DNS Manual as your setup type and ...

Page 27: ...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 more details refer to the section Connecting devices to your HD media player in Chapter 1 3 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Setup then press You may also press to launch the Setup menu 4 Select Network...

Page 28: ...the default settings of the IP Address and Subnet Mask IP Address 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 You may also obtain the IP address and subnet mask from your Internet Service Provider ISP 7 On the confirmation message select Yes to save the setting 8 On your computer you should key in the same subnet mask as the one on the HD media player For more details refer to the next section Configuri...

Page 29: ...r Use the following default 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 U...

Page 30: ...P address and key in the IP 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 ...

Page 31: ...ss and Subnet Mask 4 Click Apply when done 4 3 2 Checking the IP address of your computer To check the IP address of your computer under Windows OS 1 Click Start Run 2 In the Run window key in cmd or command and then click OK 3 The MS DOS window appears Key in ipconfig and then press the Enter key The IP address of your computer is displayed ...

Page 32: ...ment houses hotels and corporations are now providing shared Internet access over DSL lines using Ethernet and PPPoE To configure the PPPoE settings on your O Play HD2 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Setup then press You may also press to launch the Setup menu 2 Select Network PPPoE Setup and press 3 Select PPPoE Username or PPPoE Password and then press 4 Use the o...

Page 33: ...ing content on the go as well The digital living is to provide you with an immediate connection between your digital devices regardless of the brands You will finally enjoy the freedom to access play and share your favorite movies music and photos at home First you need a wired home network and you re ready to get started That s because DLNA devices connect discover and communicate with each other...

Page 34: ...s installed on your computer as the UPnP media server To set up UPnP for Windows XP 4 Select Internet Gateway Discovery and Control Client and UPnP User Interface And then click OK to install the selected functions 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs 2 Click Add Remove Windows Components 3 Select Networking Services then click Details 5 Go to Control Panel Administrative Tools Servi...

Page 35: ...Type to Automatic To add the media files to the library of Windows Media Player 11 1 Open the Windows Media Player 11 on your computer 2 Click Library Add to Library to add the media files into this database Refer to the Windows Help for more detailed instructions Some file formats may not be supported by the Windows Media Player Visit the Microsoft website for details ...

Page 36: ... your O Play HD2 is on the Home screen 2 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to File Manager then press 3 Navigate to UPnP then press 4 Open the Windows Media Player 11 on your computer and click Library Media Sharing You may also enter the UPnP media server from the Movies Music Photo menus Refer to chapter 3 for details ...

Page 37: ...rver and press 3 Navigate to the desired folder and then press to enjoy the media files 5 Check the item Share my media and an Unknown Device icon appears on the screen Select this icon then click Allow and OK The Unknown Device is your O Play HD2 Media Player If the Unknown Device icon does not appear on the screen click Settings Check the item Allow new devices and computers automatically and cl...

Page 38: ...ders to be shared 1 Click Start 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 ...

Page 39: ...he folder containing the files 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 us...

Page 40: ...trict access to the Public folder 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 Pane...

Page 41: ...ons Change advanced sharing 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 ...

Page 42: ...Chapter 2 Network setup and services 2 18 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 ...

Page 43: ...se Apple menu System Preferences Click Sharing 2 Click the icon to display the available folders Navigate to the folder that you want to share 3 Add the User group Everyone 4 Repeat steps 2 3 to share other folders 5 When done click Options 3 2 6 Check the box Share files and folders using SMB and click Done ...

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Page 45: ...D2 media player The Home screen The Home screen includes these main options Movies Music Photo File Manager On line Media NAS and Setup The option File Manager allows you to view all your media files in your storage devices and network ...

Page 46: ... Setup then press the right key or to allow you to select the item that you want to configure 3 Press the up down keys to navigate 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 To configure the O Play HD2 settings 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to Setup then press You may also press ...

Page 47: ...etup Aspect Ratio Night Mode USB upgrade Text Encoding PPPoE Setup TV System Digital Output Time Digital Noise Reduction Version Info 1080P 24HZ Network Info R RW Auto Play Time Zone Screen Saver Power saving DLNA Renderer Device Name Factory Default MiniKBD Language HDD Format Scan Storage Scan Storage action You may press to configure the playback settings while enjoying a media file ...

Page 48: ...k 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 copy delete rename and move the files Press to return to the previous video file Press to go to the next video file Press to configure the subtitle settings such as col...

Page 49: ...ile 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 video file To play a video file 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 Playing a movie from the external optical disk drive 1 You have to enable th...

Page 50: ...title settings 1 During playback press to launch the subtitle menu 2 Use the navigation keys to move through and make your changes to the subtitle settings Subtitle menu Subtitle status Subtitle color Text encoding Time sync Font size Subtitle location 2 Plug the external optical disk dirve to your O Play HD2 and place the VCD DVD into the drive 3 The VCD DVD automatically displays the main menu Y...

Page 51: ...tion Playback Search Repeat options Skip duration options and Zoom settings To configure the video playback settings 1 During playback press to launch the video playback setting menu 2 Press the up down keys to navigate to the the function that you want to configure Press to enter its submenu to confirm the selection 3 Navigate to the desired option then press to save or press to cancel the settin...

Page 52: ...tedly 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 Press to return to the previous music file Press to go to the next music file Press to configure the music playback settings Press to launch the Setup menu Press to copy dele...

Page 53: ...file then press 3 Use the up down keys to locate the music that you want to listen Press or to play the music You may press to copy delete rename and move 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 Press to group all your music files in y...

Page 54: ...lowing for the descriptions of the options HDMI LPCM Default Select this option when connecting your TV to the HDMI port of the media player HDMI RAW Select this option for the multichannel audio receiver The RAW data of the audio will be sent to the HDMI multichannel receiver for decoding SPDIF LPCM Select this option for the S PDIF audio receiver SPDIF RAW Select this option for the S PDIF multi...

Page 55: ...ocate the photo that you want to view 3 Press to browse the photos Press to view the photos in slideshow mode You may press to copy delete rename and move the selected file Viewing photos in slideshow mode To view photos in slideshow mode 1 When the selected photo is displayed in full screen press on the remote control to start the slideshow Photos in the same source folder will be displayed in or...

Page 56: ...ss the up down keys to navigate to the the function that you want to configure Press to enter its submenu to confirm the selection 3 Navigate to the desired option then press to save or press to cancel the settings made 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 Press to return to the...

Page 57: ... Setup System Scan Storage Auto Scan and then click on Go to Setup System Scan Storage action and then click rescan storage To browse the media files through File Manager 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to File Manager then press 2 Use the up down keys to navigate through All Media Movies Photos and Music to select the file type that you want to browse then press or 3 ...

Page 58: ...ress to enter the On line Media mode 2 Use the up down keys to select the category of the online media services that you want to use then press 3 Navigate to the desired online media service then press to enter You may add the favorite online media service to Favorite in the Internet Radio Weather and Stock Navigate to the online media service that you want to add as your favovite Press the left k...

Page 59: ... for using the NAS function Ensure that your O Play HD2 is correctly connected to the network Refer to Chapter 2 for more details on connecting to a network The video audio photo playback function is disabled when using NAS To use the NAS function on your O Play HD2 1 From the Home screen press the left right keys to navigate to NAS then press You may also press to enter the NAS mode 2 Use the up ...

Page 60: ...r a TCP IP based network such as the Internet FTP is used with user based password authentication or with anonymous user access You can access the device from any PC and copy files to and from it iTune Server O Play HD2 can work as an iTunes server to share music and videos within a local network You can save the mp3 files on O Play HD2 NAS instead of different computers at home and then play the ...

Page 61: ...ame IP address that is set up on your O Play HD2 To obtain the IP address of your O Play HD2 press to launch the Setup menu Select System Network Info then press 2 The below screen appears on your iPhone Now you can use iPhone to control your O Play HD2 Navigation OK keys Selects the movie music and photo effects Returns to the previous screen Displays the home menu Displays the file name file typ...

Page 62: ...Chapter 3 Using your O Play HD2 media player 3 18 ...

Page 63: ...al Ensure that the media player 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 me...

Page 64: ...uch as USB storage device 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 sta...

Page 65: ... 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 If you are having trouble selecting the correct audio source refer to the instructions that came with your stereo Vi...

Page 66: ...new ones Ensure that the path between the remote control and the media player is not blocked Firmware Updates Q1 What version of firmware do I have How do I upgrade it Check the firmware version before the upgrade process If the firmware is the latest version you will not need to update the firmware Go to Setup Firmware Setup to perform the firmware upgrade process If you are still unable to updat...

Page 67: ...r high Internet traffic may cause this problem Try watching the online media during off peak hours You may have limited bandwidth usage on your network Contact your Internet Service Provider ISP to inquire about increasing your bandwidth for your network connection Q5 Why do I encounter network lag when I use Internet media services such as Internet radio and TV stations Depending on the streaming...

Page 68: ... 6 Operation function failure Q1 An operation function failed on my HD media player Disconnect the AC adapter from the power source then plug it in again If you still encounter the same problem contact the ASUS Technical Support ...

Page 69: ...a Class B digital device pursuant 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...

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