Xtreamer Prodigy 4K, User Manual

Page 1: ...Xtreamer Prodigy 4K USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ... The first Ultra HD media streamer recorder Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 2 ...

Page 3: ...cting 12 What do i need to use Xtreamer Prodigy 4K 12 Connecting the Xtreamer Prodigy 4K 14 First boot 15 Pairing Prodigy 4K Remote control with your TV Chapter 3 Main menu Apps tools 17 Main menu overview 17 Accessing applications 18 Adding removing Apps to main menu 18 Download Apps 19 Apps tools menu 20 Search 20 Interface icons 21 Clean Up tool Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 3 ...

Page 4: ... Parental control 29 User interface Chapter 5 Media Player 31 Explorer 31 Video 37 Music 37 Images Chapter 6 KODI Media Server 40 Intro 40 What is KODI 47 XBMC KODI Add ons Chapter 7 Use 50 Streaming online media 51 Games 51 Social Media 52 Communications 52 Accessing cloud data 52 Google Play Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 4 ...

Page 5: ...irmware Upgrade and Installation 60 Reset your device 61 AIRPLAY DLNA Services 62 Clean Master 63 AirDroid 64 AirStream 65 MiraCast 67 YouTube Sync Chapter 9 Safety 70 Safety Chapter 10 Contact and Support 72 Contact Support Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 5 ...

Page 6: ... Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 6 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 7: ...ovies TV shows and programs available on the internet Xtreamer Prodigy 4K features a powerful Quad Core processor and an incredible 8 Core graphic GPU enabling you for the first Cme ever to enjoy 4K video playback and to easily record your cable TV or any other devices connected to its HDMI IN port What Can I do With Xtreamer Prodigy 4K While you are probably used to having Android OS on your mobil...

Page 8: ...oper use of the product s hardware or sodware or caused by the product repair or any other unexpected incidents We shall not be responsible for any loss resulCng from misunderstanding this manual and we shall not be liable to third party for any loss or damage connected with using this product How does Xtreamer Prodigy 4K look Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 8 ...

Page 9: ...ndroid apps which cannot be controlled by a regular remote Click on the MOUSE bueon and use direcConal keys and OK bueon to control your device You can also use alternaCve controllers such as Air Mouse Mini Keyboard and wired peripherals Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 9 ...

Page 10: ...HDD installation Please note Connect your hard drive to a PC and format it NTFS before installing the HDD i i i Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 10 ...

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Page 12: ...r n or Ethernet wired network connection A broadband Internet connection Software and accounts No additional software is required for you to use Xtreamer Prodigy 4K Gmail Google account is required in order to use the full functionality of your Xtreamer Prodigy 4K and access Google Play Store Please note that some online services such as Netflix Hulu etc require a separate account and in some case...

Page 13: ...Optical connection Network Connecting an external USB drive Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 13 ...

Page 14: ...s an external storage device This is useful for transferring large amounts of data on your internal HDD Note only works if you have an internal hard drive installed First boot Connect the power cord to your Xtreamer Prodigy 4K and the other end to a power outlet Turn on your TV and make a selection from the input type settings these will depend on your TV Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 14 ...

Page 15: ...will see several keys Press and hold the POWER button in the TV control section for about 5 seconds until the red LED starts flashing fast 3 Now its time to designate a key on the Xtreamer remote to learn the function of the TV Cable box remote To do that click on a key in the TV control section that you want to pair with a TV remote s button red LED will start blinking slowly 4 Click on a button ...

Page 16: ... Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 16 Chapter 3 Main menu Apps tools ...

Page 17: ...lit into categories such as Media Player Online TV etc Some of the tabs open a single application for example YouTube or XBMC others give you a list of various apps Remote functions Use directional keys to navigate the main menu and OK to make a selection Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 17 ...

Page 18: ...e EDIT icon to add remove apps If a main menu application requires to be downloaded simply click on it and confirm that you want the system to download and install it The full list of applications is available from the App Manager tab Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 18 ...

Page 19: ...lications installed on your Prodigy 4K Press the MENU key to toggle a list of available options Note Set Boot is a unique function allowing you to specify an application which will start automatically once the device boots Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 19 ...

Page 20: ...access to any installed application The icons in the bottom right corner of the main screen indicate Wi Fi connection presence of a USB Internal storage and LAN Please note as on any Android device it is advisable to clean its memory once in a while to get rid of the apps you are not using To do so navigate to SETTINGS CLEAN UP Use TASK KILLER to stop the apps you are not using at the moment Xtrea...

Page 21: ...be advisable to invest some time into getting to know it The Xtreamer Mobile knowledge base has quite a bit of information on the operating system Google also maintains a multilingual help page dedicated to Android Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 21 ...

Page 22: ...Some of the settings will be taken care by the Setup Wizard the first time you boot your Xtreamer Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 22 Chapter 4 Basic Settings ...

Page 23: ...r device and familiarize yourself with the main menu would be to connect your Xtreamer to the home network Please navigate to SETTINGS SYSTEM which opens Android System Settings panel Go to Wi Fi or Ethernet tabs depending on your setup You need to switch ON the Wireless connection on your Prodigy in order to use it Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 23 ...

Page 24: ...Choose the network type Wi Fi or Wired LAN and set it up Please note the operating system will not be able to detect a hidden SSID DISPLAY Resolution Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 24 ...

Page 25: ...r remote to quickly change the resolution Adjust the screen size using DISPLAY AREA setting if the image does not fit your TV screen SOUND Navigate to the SOUND section to set the audio output depending on your setup Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 25 ...

Page 26: ...m HD video files it s advisable to keep the Fan working i TIME DATE this is an important setting Unless you set it correctly your Google Services will not work By adjusting the LANGUAGE INPUT settings you can add additional layouts to the virtual keyboard allowing you to type and search using different languages Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 26 ...

Page 27: ...idget on your might not be important but it s a nice little utility that you can setup from SETTINGS WEATHER Simply set your location and once your device is connected to a network you will always know what the weather is like PARENTAL CONTROL If you don t want your kids to have access to certain apps and services the Parental Control feature is a must Choose the password Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user ...

Page 28: ...Then choose applications which you want to be password locked Now you don t need to be worried about your kids accessing something inappropriate Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 28 ...

Page 29: ...USER INTERFACE Settings User Interface is used to adjust your personal experience on Xtreamer Prodigy 4K Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 29 ...

Page 30: ... Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 30 Chapter 5 Media Player ...

Page 31: ...eamer look for our Media Player section Go to Explorer to access your multimedia file and play them using the stock applications Press LEFT cursor button to access all the available storage devices Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 31 ...

Page 32: ... order to access your network shares you need to configure them correctly For details please refer to THIS GUIDE i Press MENU bueon if you want to add an SMB Windows share manually i Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 32 ...

Page 33: ...The File Manager has all the funcCons of the classic Xtreamer UI Remote FuncCons DirecConal Keys to navigate OK to make a selecCon Press MENU bueon for addiConal opCons i Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 33 ...

Page 34: ...i i Press UP direcConal key for viewing opCons Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 34 ...

Page 35: ...ed file to start the playback Please note internal Prodigy 4K player does not have jukebox functionality in the current firmware version If you require movie information cover art etc please use KODI or other media player server apps Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 35 ...

Page 36: ...Use button for pause play functionality Use LEFT and RIGHT keys to skip fast forward rewind the movie Press the MENU key for additional options and command tools Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 36 ...

Page 37: ...trol the music player Please note other Music Player apps can be downloaded and installed from Google Play Store IMAGES Internal Image browser can be found in the Media Player section The browser automatically scans all the images on your device Press MENU key to start a Slide Show use Directional keys and OK button to customize your slideshow with amazing effects etc Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide...

Page 38: ...There are other Gallery and Image Browser applications available on the Play Store Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 38 ...

Page 39: ... Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 39 Chapter 6 KODI Media Server ...

Page 40: ...ons third party programs enhancing the and extending the program s capabilities such as audio and video streaming plugins for online sources widget scripts visualizations screensavers web scrapers weather forecasts web interfaces and more KODI main screen KODI main screen provides an easy access to the most functions of the application such as Movies Music Programs and more as well as the System S...

Page 41: ...Note to add a shortcut to your Internal HDD navigate to Add Videos Browse Root Filesystem MNT USB Step 1 Click Videos in the home screen menu Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 41 ...

Page 42: ...Step 2 Now click Add Source Step 3 The Add Video Source screen will be displayed Then click the Browse button Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 42 ...

Page 43: ... on a network device please check this KODI Wiki Article about settings up your network shares Step 5 Name this Video Source however you like If it is a movie folder you will probably want to name it Movies and if it is a TV Show folder then you will probably want name it TV Shows The name doesn t matter to XBMC Then click OK Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 43 ...

Page 44: ...s where you tell XBMC what type of media is in the folder Press the down arrow until you reach the correct type in this example movies Step 7 There are a number of options underneath Go through them and then click OK Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 44 ...

Page 45: ...abase which allows you to efficiently search and manage your music collection Today most media applications and players e g iTunes iPod organize music by this ID tag information Adding Pictures Adding sources for your pictures follows the same method as adding other media sources From the Home Page navigate to Pictures select Add Source and browse to the location of your picture files Settings While...

Page 46: ...DI Wiki page You can also install any number of other several media player and media server applications on your Xtreamer from Google Play Store Please note that different players have different features and different lists of supported formats Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 46 ...

Page 47: ...ing on what you are into there will always be a plugin which will help expand the feature set of your Xtreamer These plugins enable you to build a real media powerhouse right in your living room with access to games sports music and Internet video Some of these add ons are already pre installed on your device but there are more much more Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 47 ...

Page 48: ...For details about the XBMC KODI add ons please have a look at these articles Official KODI Add on page A list of Popular Add ons Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 48 ...

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Page 50: ...applications providing access to millions of hours of online entertainment movies TV shows sports news Internet live radio videos and podcasts Please note that the quality of streaming depends on your Internet connection and the network environment Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 50 ...

Page 51: ...Xtreamer Prodigy 4K allows you to extend Android gaming and bring it to a big TV screen Please note however that the remote control included in the box might not be suitable for many Android games Social Media Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkdin socialize your Xtreamer Prodigy 4K experience by connecting with people that share you passion Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 51 ...

Page 52: ...ures or movie clip on your iPad iPhone and iPod touch Mac or PC and watch them on your TV instantly It s the easiest way to get instant access to your content no matter which device you re using Google Play Xtreamer Prodigy 4K is fully compatible with the Google Play Store Browser Xtreamer Prodigy 4K comes pre installed with a powerful Chrome Internet browser that provides a user experience virtua...

Page 53: ... thereby enabling you to easily zoom in and out of Web articles Cable TV The most unique Prodigy 4K feature is its ability to record from any source connected to the HDMI IN port Connect your cable TV box or any other HDMI capable device switch the both machines on and press on the CABLE TV button or on the CABLE TV tab on your Main Screen The options tab allows you to choose where to save the rec...

Page 54: ...Press START RECORDING The LIST tab gives you access to all your recorded files Press MENU button to rename files or to delete them Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 54 ...

Page 55: ...Note Access CABLE TV main menu tab in order to bring up the Recording Options Press CABLE TV button to just switch the HDMI sources Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 55 ...

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Page 57: ...allation There are two ways to upgrade your device 1 Over the Air OTA upgrade The system will noCfy you that there is a new release available i or i Press OK to download the new firmware version Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 57 ...

Page 58: ...i i Once the firmware file is downloaded reboot and install Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 58 ...

Page 59: ...ly Please make sure not to turn your device off during the upgrade procedure i 2 Some major system updates require a manual procedure There are two types of manual upgrade procedure Make sure you check which one you are running Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 59 ...

Page 60: ... reinstall the firmware from the scratch 1 Download the full firmware file from Xtreamer Main Site and unzip the file using Windows file manager or a specialized program like Winzip or Winrar 2 Copy the BIN file to the root of a USB key 3 Disconnect Xtreamer Prodigy 4K from power 4 Press and hold the POWER button on the device and plug the power cable in at the same time 5 After 5 to 10 seconds re...

Page 61: ... Up and Down key to navigate and OK to make a selection AIRPLAY and DLNA SERVICES Configure your Xtreamer to work with AirPlay service and DLNA apps via AirPin app Available in My Apps tab Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 61 ...

Page 62: ...nother application called AllCast that can provide similar functionality that is pre installed on your Xtreamer It requires a client app to be installed on your mobile device Clean Master Clean Master can be accessed from Settings Clean Up It reclaims Android device resources by cleaning caches closing apps and processes and deleting junk files leftovers and other unnecessary items Check for forgo...

Page 63: ...igned with the vision to bridge the gap between your Android device and web browser on desktop computers or tablet devices on Windows or Mac SMS send and receive individual or group messages Apps Import and export apk files Files Manage files on Android and transferring files between Android and computer Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 63 ...

Page 64: ...Note Use AirDroid to move data to your Xtreamer from other network sources AirStream AirStream is a unique application which allows you to access your Windows and MAC computers on your Android device from all over the world using Wi Fi or mobile networks You can stream movies music photos and files from your Computer Cloud services on your Xtreamer With AirStream it is absolute fun sharing media a...

Page 65: ... similar to Bluetooth It allows you to mirror the screen of your mobile phone or tablet to your TV using Xtreamer First of all you need to make sure that both devices are on one Wi Fi network and enable the Wi Fi on your Android device and go to SETTINGS DISPLAY to enable CAST SCREEN Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 65 ...

Page 66: ...n your mobile the settings are usually found in the same place Once your Android device is detected by the Xtreamer click on the icon for example Xtreamer Ban G The connection might take a few seconds Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 66 ...

Page 67: ...t means a touch panel So every time you want to search for a video you have to bring up the virtual keyboard and use your pointer to enter the query However there is a simpler way You can pair the app on your Xtreamer to a phone or tablet and easily control them Step 1 Find the pairing code Launch YouTube on your Xtreamer Navigate to Settings Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 67 ...

Page 68: ... Enter the pairing code shown on your Xtreamer iOS Launch the YouTube iOS app Go to Settings Select Connected TVs Enter the pairing code shown on your Xtreamer Click the icon to select the display on which your video will play Once the procedure is complete you can use your mobile device to control the application on your TV Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 68 ...

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Page 70: ... convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Do not drop or shake the device Do not move the device when it is powered on Power supply cords sh...

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Page 72: ...To contact Xtreamer Support please refer to https shop xtreamer net pages Contact Us html Xtreamer Prodigy 4K user guide 72 ...