Freecom NETWORK MEDIAPLAYER 350 WLAN, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL NETWORK MEDIAPLAYER 350 WLAN EXTERNAL MULTIMEDIA HARD DRIVE 3 5 USB 2 0 W LAN AV WIN MAC Rev 812...

Page 2: ...le composite stereo cable USB cable for connecting to PC Power adapter Manual Application CD with user and safety manual Warning All rights reserved The products named in this manual are only used for...

Page 3: ...iaPlayer to the PC page 13 Format Built in HDD via USB page 13 Copy Data via USB page 20 Chapter 2 Access PC via Network page 23 Connect LAN Cable page 23 Set Network Configurations page 24 Wireless L...

Page 4: ...eecom MediaPlayer page 56 Using Freecom MediaPlayer in a Mixed Environment page 58 Uninstall page 59 Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer under Mac OS X page 60 FAQ Mac page 60 Chapter 6 Connect to E...

Page 5: ...c Mode Can also be used as external USB 2 0 hard drive Read from external USB Storage devices via USB Host port DVD Manager Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD title Video output DVI Component S...

Page 6: ...s required Support HDD Compatible with a standard 3 5 IDE Hard Drive Internet connection for online warranty registration software updates and down loads Operating system Windows 2000 Windows XP Windo...

Page 7: ...x 12Mbps so we recommend you to connect to USB 2 0 for full speed of max 480 Mbps Cautions for USB Host Not all USB devices may be supported by the USB Host port Please check the com patibility before...

Page 8: ...n the Freecom MediaPlayer This may cause a defect or malfunction of the device Do not disassemble or modify Do not disassemble or modify the Freecom MediaPlayer Do not stack Do not place materials dev...

Page 9: ...o the hard drive Do not use the Freecom MediaPlayer when the ambient temperature is below 10 C or above 35 C If the Freecom MediaPlayer is moved from a cool environment to a warmer envi ronment please...

Page 10: ...l 1 ENTER Select or play a file 2 NAVIGATION KEY Up Down Left Right 3 POWER Power On Off 4 PLAY PAUSE Play all files from selected file Pause 5 STOP INIT Stop Return to Mode Selection Screen 6 IR IR r...

Page 11: ...6 Y PB PR Connect component Y Pb Pr cable for video output 7 LAN Connect LAN cable for wired networking 8 PWR Connect power adapter 9 ANT Connect wireless antenna for wireless networking 10 OPTICAL C...

Page 12: ...IDE Hard Disk HardDiskshouldbejumperedas Master However iftheHardDisksupports Single mode you need to try to set Single mode 1 Unscrew the 4 screws and open the cover by slid ing it in the direction o...

Page 13: ...dows Vista will recognize the Freecom Me diaPlayer as a USB drive you can use the Freecom MediaPlayer without installing a driver If the Freecom MediaPlayer is not recognized or detected please check...

Page 14: ...not recognized by Windows 98SE ME data to be used on these oper ating systems must be stored on the FAT32 partition Please follow the steps below to adapt the Freecom MediaPlayer for your needs If th...

Page 15: ...ative Tools Computer Manage ment Disk Management in Windows 3 If the Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard is started click Next to progress for finishingthewizard Ifthiswizarddoesnotstart rightclick...

Page 16: ...16 Freecom MediaPlayer EN 1 5 Click Next at the Windows Create Partition Wizard 6 Check Primary Partition and click Next 7 Type the size that you want to use and click Next...

Page 17: ...available on Windows 2000 XP Vista only IfyouchooseFAT32systemonWindows2000 XP Vista onedriveletter s maximum size will be limited to 32GB If you want to use one drive letter of 32GB more you have to...

Page 18: ...Tools at Control Panel click switch to classic view in the upper left corner on the screen 3 If the Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard starts click Next to progress for finishing the wizard If th...

Page 19: ...19 Use as External USB HDD EN 1 6 Check Primary partition and click Next 7 Type number size you want to use and click Next 8 Assign a drive letter and click Next...

Page 20: ...B more you have to format on Windows 98SE ME If you want to create two or more partitions with one disk drive it will be recommended Primary Partition 10 After finishing Wizard setup formatting will b...

Page 21: ...Hardware Device manager Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Mass Storage Device 2 Check My Computer or Explorer there should be a new volume You can copy any data to this volume If new volume does no...

Page 22: ...adapter 1 4 2 Mac It can be available on Mac OS X v10 3 or higher There is no need to install the installation driver at Mac OS X 10 3 version The Freecom MediaPlayer will be detected automatically I...

Page 23: ...is already used for connection to Internet line you can install an additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional LAN card to the Freecom MediaPlayer When connecting with IP Router or Hub...

Page 24: ...s and Subnet Mask of the Freecom Me diaPlayer as Dynamic or Static 2 3 Wireless LAN Connection Freecom MediaPlayer supports two types of wireless structure modes Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc...

Page 25: ...ireless I Icon and press OK button Setup box will be displayed under icon menu 3 Move to AP Scan and press OK button Surrounded wireless stations are detected and displayed 4 Select the preferred stat...

Page 26: ...t mask of wireless adapter and Freecom Me diaPlayer will be needed Disable DHCP and enter IP address and Subnet mask IP address must be different between Freecom MediaPlayer and wireless adapter but t...

Page 27: ...kisdisplayed Access to the preferable PC you want When wireless icon is not activated or not connected to wireless station 1 Waiting or Rebooting It might take some time to assign IP address from AP i...

Page 28: ...5 0 Freecom MediaPlayer IP address 192 168 10 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 When connecting to AP with WEP WPA wireless security If a wireless station like AP or Adapter has WEP or WPA wireless security...

Page 29: ...puter and Freecom MediaPlayer It is possible to assign IP address and Subnet Mask of Freecom MediaPlayer as dynamic or static 3 1 Windows 2000 1 Select the folder which you want to share Right click t...

Page 30: ...s present or not If not add Everyone account It is recommended only to use Read at Permissions 4 After that the shared folder will be displayed as following picture 5 Move to Settings Control Panel Ad...

Page 31: ...Control Panel Network and Dial up Connections and select Properties Local Area Connections by right click of mouse If you see two or more Local Area Connections select one that you will use for connec...

Page 32: ...example IP address 192 168 1 3 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Ifyouhavealreadybeen obtainedanIPaddressautomatically fromDHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network you don t need to write specificI...

Page 33: ...and write IP address Subnet mask For example IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 After writing press SETUP again for saving configurations IfyouhavealreadybeenprovideddynamicIPaddressfro...

Page 34: ...s XP 1 Select a folder which you want to share Right click the folder and click Sharing and Security in pop menu 2 Check Share this folder on the network and write Share name For example My Movie Shar...

Page 35: ...e Tools Computer management Local Users and Groups Users and double click Guest This is for Windows XP Professional Windows XP Home users can t see this figure Go to next number 6 If you can t find Ad...

Page 36: ...ck of mouse If you can t find Administrative Tools at Control Panel click Switch to classic view in upper left corner on screen If you see two or more Local Area Connections select one that you will u...

Page 37: ...et mask 255 255 255 0 IfyouhavealreadybeenprovideddynamicIPaddressfromDHCPServer or IP Router on your local area network you don t need to write static IP address absolutely Use Obtain an IP address a...

Page 38: ...2 refer to the following figures Click Settings at Windows Firewall Check OFF and click OK 10 Set the network configurations of the Freecom MediaPlayer You have to connect the Freecom MediaPlayer to...

Page 39: ...255 0 After writing press SETUP again for saving configurations IfyouhavealreadybeenprovideddynamicIPaddressfromDHCPServer or IP Router on your local area network you don t need to write static IP add...

Page 40: ...ws Vista Before you do folder sharing you need to set up 3 things for Network sharing 1 Setup of User Accounts and Family safety a Click Start Settings Control Panel Users Accounts and Family Safety b...

Page 41: ...Shared File Playback Stream EN c If the Guest account is off then switch it to On 2 Disable Firewall a Click Start Setting Control Panel Security Windows Firewall on off b Click at Off not recommende...

Page 42: ...Player EN 3 Setup of Network and Sharing Center a Click Start Setting Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Shar ing Center b Select Password protected sharing and select Turn off password pr...

Page 43: ...4 Shared File Playback Stream EN c Make a folder you want to share d You will get a popup Choose people to share with then select Everyone All users in this list and press Add button...

Page 44: ...44 Freecom MediaPlayer EN e After you register the user account then click Share button...

Page 45: ...on disable Network environment and PC specification can affect NDAS function Pleaseopen MyComputer andcheckifHardDiskinFreecomMediaPlayer is recognized as a Hard Disk Drive of local network HDD in Fre...

Page 46: ...omMediaPlayerSoftware Manual CD into your CD drive The Freecom start menu opens In case the software does not open automatically please double click Start exe in the root directory of the CD 3 Now cli...

Page 47: ...ight click the icon and select Register a New Device 5 Write NDAS Device ID and Write Key They are located on the bottom of Player Write your preferable name at NDAS Device Name Finish device registra...

Page 48: ...eck My Computer if the Hard Disk in the Freecom MediaPlayer is recog nized as a Hard Disk Drive of local network HDD in Player looks like external Hard Disk Drive C D E or F If you cannot see Hard Dis...

Page 49: ...49 Use as Network Storage NDAS EN 4 9 To remove NDAS function safely please double click the icon in right bottom tray just like removing external Hard Disk Drive...

Page 50: ...as if it was a local disk drive Freecom MediaPlayer via Router Switch Freecom MediaPlayer via WLAN 1 ConnectyourLocalAreaNetwork LAN cableto FreecomMediaPlayerEthernetPort This connection provides ne...

Page 51: ...d easy 1 Insert the Freecom MediaPlayer Software Manual CD into your CD drive The Free com start menu opens In case the software does not open automatically please double click Start in the root direc...

Page 52: ...aPlayer EN 5 3 Read Me Carefully read the installation notes then click Continue 4 License Carefully read the Software License Agreement and click Continue when finished 5 Click on Agree to accept the...

Page 53: ...ayer for Mac EN 5 6 Select a Destination Select the source where you would like to install the NDAS software 7 Install Click Install to begin installing the NDAS Software 8 Please wait while the NDAS...

Page 54: ...he upper left hand corner of the win dow 3 NDAS Device Registration will appear 4 Enter a name for the NDAS device then add your NDAS device ID and Write Key The Write Key is needed to write to your N...

Page 55: ...is the software that allows you to control your Freecom MediaPlayer andalsoprovidesdetailedinformationabouttheFreecomMediaPlayerthatisregistered on your system TogettotheNDASUtilityopenyourMacHardDri...

Page 56: ...on your system Drag and Drop files Copy and paste data to Freecom MediaPlayer Make and delete files folder Share file and folder Backup files directly to the Freecom MediaPlayer 5 5 1 Read Only and Re...

Page 57: ...Read Only The status will now show Mounted with Read Only Mount with Read Write Mode Select the NDAS Device you want to mount Click on Unit Device Under Configuration select Mount Read Write The Stat...

Page 58: ...must be connected via Ethernet to a Router Switch TosharetheFreecomMediaPlayereachcomputermusthavecorrespondingFreecom MediaPlayer software driver installed The Freecom MediaPlayer must be registered...

Page 59: ...CD Rom Drive and go to NDAS Software LAN Uninstall Software There you will find the NDAS Uninstaller Step 1 Start the Uninstaller by double clicking the Freecom MediaPlayer Uninstaller Step 2 Click U...

Page 60: ...ion how to use the Disk Utility can be found in the help 5 FAQ Mac 1 How do I Disconnect Freecom MediaPlayer To disconnect Freecom MediaPlayer we always recommend using the Eject option If you CRTL cl...

Page 61: ...it to be recognized on both computers You may use the MS DOS File System option to format the disk in FAT32 Mac OS 10 3 only A 3rd party partitioning utility to format the entire drive to FAT32 may be...

Page 62: ...including the Write Key 8 I cannot enable read write access on more than one machine WithourcurrentMacdrivers onlyonemachinecanhaveread writeaccessatatime The other machines will all have read only ac...

Page 63: ...me as video connection See TV user manual 2 Freecom MediaPlayer Switch to Video Output Mode Press TV OUT button repeatedly Whenever TV OUT is pressed the video output signal changes 3 When a normal sc...

Page 64: ...e time WhenyoudonothearanysoundafterconnectingOpticalorCoaxialCable you have to change audio setup of the Freecom MediaPlayer as Encoded Digital See 6 3 2 Audio Setup OPTICAL Connect Optical Jack of A...

Page 65: ...hen you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable check the followings 1 TV Switch to Video Input Mode Turn on TV and switch to video input mode same as video connection See TV user manua...

Page 66: ...Pb Blue Pr Red Component 480p 720p 1080i TVOutput ComponentMode ComponentMode Selectone among480p 720p and1080isame as TVinputmode DVI 480p 720p 1080i 1080p 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x120...

Page 67: ...nd press SETUP on Mode Selection screen 2 Move to the Video Out icon and press OK The setup box will be displayed under the icon menu 3 Select a TV Out Mode and a detailed video output mode in accorda...

Page 68: ...directly Encoded Digital If you want to listen to 5 1 ch DTS Dolby by connecting receiver or amplifier with the Optical or Coaxial cable Setup Procedure 1 Turn on the Freecom MediaPlayer and press SE...

Page 69: ...Router DHCP Off You have to use this option if it is not possible to obtain IP address automatically or you connect to your PC directly without DHCP Server or IP Router you have to use this option Jus...

Page 70: ...ill see the current obtained IP address from the DHCP server DHCP Support Off Setup Procedure 1 Turn on the Freecom MediaPlayer and press SETUP on the Mode Selection screen 2 Move to the Network icon...

Page 71: ...ENTER for saving configurations 5 Press ENTER to save configurations Check the obtained IP address Press INFO on the Mode Selection screen and you can see the current obtained IP ad dress from DHCP se...

Page 72: ...layer EN 6 6 3 6 Folder Lock Inthisoptionyoucanselectaprivatepassword protectedfolder Createafoldernamed Private on the HDD Go to Folder Lock and select Private Folder on To change the password select...

Page 73: ...Turn on the Freecom MediaPlayer and press SETUP on the Mode Selection screen 2 Move to the LED icon and press OK The setup box will be displayed under the icon menu 3 Select ON or OFF and press OK 4...

Page 74: ...3 s at the same time This feature is only available if you have a Freecom MediaPlayer with a HDD built in Setup Procedure 1 Turn on the Freecom MediaPlayer and press SETUP on the Mode Selection screen...

Page 75: ...p This is a guide for setting the TV type There are three options 4 3 Letter Box 4 3 Pan Scan or 16 9 Setup Procedure 1 Turn on the Freecom MediaPlayer and press SETUP on the Mode Selection screen 2 M...

Page 76: ...until it s stopped manually This function can be turned on and off Setup Procedure 1 Turn on the Freecom MediaPlayer and press SETUP on the Mode Selection screen 2 Move to the Auto Play icon and press...

Page 77: ...Connect to External AV Device EN 6 6 3 12 NDAS Setup 1 Press SETUP on remote control for moving to setup screen On that screen select NDAS in setup screen Choose ON or OFF to turn NDAS function on or...

Page 78: ...diaPlayer on press SETUP button and go to SETUP page 2 Go to the 2nd page and select Internet icon and press ENTER button then you will get the above page 3 By using arrow buttons go to the bottom set...

Page 79: ...ion 6 3 14 i RADIO Refer to the below how to set up the i RADIO on Freecom MediaPlayer Note You can use shoutcast and your own playlists pls m3u Playl ists must be located in a folder called i RADIO i...

Page 80: ...ng of the configuration 4 Press SETUP button for the saving of the configuration Number of Server Shoutcast has plenty of server lists so you can limit the server number list with this function In cas...

Page 81: ...he i RADIO folder at the root directory Select a list and press ENTER button then it plays In case select Shoutcast at the server list 1 It shows the live broadcasting server list 2 After select a ser...

Page 82: ...you will get the page below 3 By using arrow buttons go to the bottom setup By using arrow number keys set the configuration and press ENTER for saving of the configuration 4 Press SETUP button for t...

Page 83: ...folder at the root directory in a HDD of Freecom MediaPlayer 2 At Setup page of skin select ON of Skin Support and select Skin folder Press SETUP button for saving the configuration 3 Now you see the...

Page 84: ...ts several font colors 6 3 16 Others You can set up for sound effect and screensaver How to setup 1 After turn Freecom MediaPlayer on press SETUP button and go to SETUP page 2 Select etc icon and pres...

Page 85: ...button for the saving of the configuration 6 3 17 Protocol 1 Turn Freecom Media Player on an press the SETUP button 2 Move to the Protocol icon an press OK 3 By using the arrow keys you can set the co...

Page 86: ...eecom Media Player 1 Turn the Freecom Media Player on an press the SETUP button 2 Move to the FTP icon and press OK 3 By using the arrows key you can set the configuration Press SETUP to save the conf...

Page 87: ...ess network You can select one out of them HDD Built inHDD USB externalUSBdevice LAN wirednetwork WIRE LESS wireless network Each Mode icon is activated when connecting to an external device the right...

Page 88: ...Mode Selection screen select the LAN or WIRELESS icon and press OK 2 A list of all the PC s on the network is displayed To access a PC on the network select that PC and press OK 3 The shared folder o...

Page 89: ...age SLOW Up directory Return to up directory DEVICE Mode Selection Return to HDD USB LAN WIRELESS selec tion screen OK Playback Play a file SELECT Number 1 Register a file at Play List Use when regist...

Page 90: ...l Files Plays a selected file and continues to play all files in the directory and subdirectory Play One File Plays the selected file and stops To switch Play modes press MENU and move to the Play mod...

Page 91: ...1 Connect to External AV Device EN 6 6 4 2 Play Video Files Select a file and press OK While viewing a file you can press MENU to enter the Tool Box Menu This Tool Box has a detailed play back functio...

Page 92: ...rrent playback file Play mode must be Play all in order to use this function Direction Fast Forward Whenever pressing this button play speed is changed with 2x 4x 8x 16x 32x in forward Direction Rewin...

Page 93: ...isplayed BOOMARK Specific Playback Time Memory Save specific playback time when pressing this button If you want to see bookmark list press BOOKMARK on file selection screen AUDIO Dual Audio Itispossi...

Page 94: ...ed DVD files Select the VIDEO_TS IFO file and press OK Remote Control Function Descriptions AUDIO Dual Audio It is possible to switch each audio language whentheaudioformatisdual audio forexam ple inc...

Page 95: ...sible to use time searching bar Brt CONT Control luminosity color depth brightness When pressing this button 3 modes switch After selecting a mode change settings with arrow buttons NEXT Playback Nex...

Page 96: ...96 Freecom MediaPlayer EN 6 6 4 4 Play Audio Files Select a file and press OK While viewing a file you can press MENU to enter the Tool Box Menu This Tool Box has a detailed play back function...

Page 97: ...is not possible to use this button when manual subtitle is displayed while playing audio file Direction VOLUME Volume Down Volume Down It is not possible to use this button when manual subtitle is di...

Page 98: ...is made in the driver caption editor program it doesn t support the LDB program While viewing a file you can press MENU to enter the Tool Box Menu This Tool Box has a detailed play back function 6 4...

Page 99: ...Control luminosity color depth brightness When pressing this button 3 modes switch After selecting a mode change settings with arrow buttons Photo Slide Show You can use the Play All mode as a photo s...

Page 100: ...6 4 6 Make a Play List You can create a preferred play list The preferred play list will be erased after rebooting the Freecom Me diaPlayer 1 Select your preferred files with SELECT or SELECT ALL 2 Pr...

Page 101: ...ay list screen appears and displays the following Play play the preferred files Cancel close the play list Move up down change to another file Shuffle play files randomly Delete delete the selected fi...

Page 102: ...hapter Title Repeat A B REPEAT A B repeat Brt CONT Control luminosity color depth brightness SLOW Playback Slow Navigation key STOP Stop OK Playback Pause Fast Forward Rewind PREV Move by page NEXT Mo...

Page 103: ...USB ODD In addition original DVD title with CSS Lock should not be played when connecting with USB host but it is possible to play other format like XviD The Freecom MediaPlayer might not be compatib...

Page 104: ...ge of 720x480 pixels is recommended Firmware Upgrade Download an upgrade file from a local distributor in your country or visit www freecom com support Connect the Freecom MediaPlayer to a TV set and...

Page 105: ...tible Supporting to read USB devices like External USB HDD ODD Flash Drive Card Reader Wired LAN 10 100 Mbps LAN RJ 45 x 1ea 100BaseTx UTP STP Category 5 LAN cable compatible Wireless LAN 54 Mbps IEEE...

Page 106: ...106 Freecom MediaPlayer EN 7 Audio Output STEREO L R S PDIF Digital Output Coaxial Optical Working Temperature 10 C 35 C Working Humidity 10 50...

Page 107: ...ing the serial number on the product has been altered removed or made illegible This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product This guaranteecoversnoneofthefollowing a an...