Xtreamer Whizz, User Manual

Page 1: ...Xtreamer Whizz USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...When smart is getting smarter Xtreamer Whizz user guide 2 ...

Page 3: ... 2 Connecting 11 What do you need 12 Connecting Xtreamer Whizz 14 First setup Chapter 3 Use 17 Basic functionality 19 Basic settings 28 Other settings and useful apps 29 Play Store 30 Playing Media Files 33 Streaming Online Media 36 Internet browsing 37 Social media 37 Communication Xtreamer Whizz user guide 3 ...

Page 4: ...tures 41 Firmware upgrade and installation 43 TV File manager 44 ES File manager 46 Task Manager Clean Memory 47 AirDroid 48 Basic KODI Media Server 53 Introduction into KODI Addons 55 MiraCast Chapter 5 Safety 58 Safety Chapter 6 Useful links 60 Contact Support Xtreamer Whizz user guide 4 ...

Page 5: ... Xtreamer Whizz user guide 5 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 6: ...droid Lollipop entertainment system that can be used as a communication hub a PC alternative and a media player and streamer that delivers to your TV a high quality up to 4K uHD video playback and a direct access to the best movies and TV shows and programs available on the internet Xtreamer Whizz features one of the most advanced and powerful Quad Core processors and an incredible graphic GPU ena...

Page 7: ...droid lollipop 5 1 OpenElec Firmware available as alternative OS Size 127x 127x 25mm Wireless Connectivity 5G_802 11ac 2 x 2 MIMO 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Dual band WiFi Wired Connectivity Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000M Bluetooth Bluetooth v 4 1 Video Output 4K 2K HDMI2 0 60fps H 265 hardware decoding up to 4K Power DC 5V 2A adapter included CE FCC CCC certified Codec HD MPEG1 2 4 RM RMVB 8 9 10 H 264 H 265 HD AVC...

Page 8: ...10 100 100M 1000M RJ45 X 1 DC in X 1 External antenna 5G_2 4G wifi 802 11 b g n ac X 1 System optimization Google TV Play Store Airplay DLNA by AirPin YouTube Clean KODI Skype Netflix etc pre installed MiraCast Setup Wizard Package Content Xtreamer Whizz HDMI Cable 5V 2A AC DC Power Adapter IR remote control Quick start guide Please note that supported formats vary depending on a player applicatio...

Page 9: ...Quick overview Xtreamer Whizz user guide 9 ...

Page 10: ... Xtreamer Whizz user guide 10 Chapter 2 Connecting ...

Page 11: ...reaming requires 802 11a g or n or Ethernet wired network connection A broadband Internet connection Software and accounts No additional software is required for you to use Xtreamer Whizz Gmail Google account is required in order to use the full functionality of your Xtreamer Whizz and access Google Play Store Please note that some online services such as Netflix Hulu etc require a separate accoun...

Page 12: ...Connecting Xtreamer Whizz HDMI Optical Xtreamer Whizz user guide 12 ...

Page 13: ...Network Connecting an external USB drive Xtreamer Whizz user guide 13 ...

Page 14: ...r outlet Turn on your TV and make a selection from the input type settings these will depend on your TV First setup Once you start the device we advise you to navigate directly to Settings to set it up Choose user interface language in Languages Xtreamer Whizz user guide 14 ...

Page 15: ...o your home network in Network more below And add your Google account in order to be access Android apps from the Play Store in the Personal section Now your Xtreamer Whizz is ready Xtreamer Whizz user guide 15 ...

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Page 17: ... by categories such as Movies TV Games etc You can use arrow keys to navigate and click OK to make a selection In order to open an application simply click on one to choose it and then once again to confirm your selection If an application needs to be downloaded the system will prompt you and offer to download it to your Whizz Xtreamer Whizz user guide 17 ...

Page 18: ...d from Sideload Launcher application in the My Apps section You can enter Settings check your Network connection clean memory check downloads or reboot your device from the My Settings category bottom of the Main page Xtreamer Whizz user guide 18 ...

Page 19: ...e of the features right away entering some settings is essential First of all you need to set up network to connect to your local net and to the Internet Choose the connection type and enter all the required settings Xtreamer Whizz user guide 19 ...

Page 20: ...Then you need to set your video and audio output Select the desired resolution Make sure you choose the best possible output your TV supports Xtreamer Whizz user guide 20 ...

Page 21: ...Adjust the screen size for the best fit using Overscan Please choose the correct audio output option depending on your setup Xtreamer Whizz user guide 21 ...

Page 22: ...Set up Time and Date in the Preferences Note If the date is set incorrectly the Google services might not work To change UI language Preferences Language Xtreamer Whizz user guide 22 ...

Page 23: ...By adjusting the Preferences Keyboard settings you can add additional layouts to the virtual keyboard allowing you to type and search using different languages Xtreamer Whizz user guide 23 ...

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Page 25: ...er interface that lets users customize the home screen launch mobile apps make phone calls and perform other tasks on Android OS devices While Android TV launcher is beautiful and carefully designed for HD TV it lacks certain elasticity and not really opened to customization You can should you want to install other launchers Your Xtreamer comes with one already installed TV Launcher To change your...

Page 26: ...TV Launcher is fully open and can be customized in any way you want to Xtreamer Whizz user guide 26 ...

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Page 28: ...ir firmware updates The system will automatically check if an update is available Or you can check via Settings Update And the Settings Device About will provide general information about your device including the Android OS and firmware version Xtreamer Whizz user guide 28 ...

Page 29: ...mer Whizz is fully compatible with Google Play Store However Play Store installed on your device automatically filters applications will only show you apps specifically designed for big screen TV and Android TV interface Once installed these apps will automatically appear in the My Apps section of the Main Screen Xtreamer Whizz user guide 29 ...

Page 30: ...lications Playing media files We have installed several media player and media server applications on Xtreamer Whizz to give you the best possible solutions to playing your media files from local and network sources KODI is probably the most popular video player and media server today With its multitude of features and many thousands of extensions it can provide you with the very best experience I...

Page 31: ...Please note that different players have different features and different lists of supported formats Xtreamer Whizz user guide 31 ...

Page 32: ...al codecs You can also install any alternative player from Google Play Store Please note that while browsing your device using a File Manager application you have an option to choose which media player to play a file with Xtreamer Whizz user guide 32 ...

Page 33: ...ons providing access to millions of hours of online entertainment movies TV shows sports news Internet live radio videos and podcasts First of all on the Main page there is My Inputs application It will allow you to access hundreds of live Internet channels Xtreamer Whizz user guide 33 ...

Page 34: ...Other streaming applications can be found in My Apps section of the Main page such as TV2GO Xtreamer Whizz user guide 34 ...

Page 35: ...treaming depends on your Internet connection and the network environment Some streaming services available on the Net require a separate payment or subscription Some might be limited to only certain regions Xtreamer Whizz user guide 35 ...

Page 36: ... considered to be the fastest Android browser today As with any other service you can install another browser app should you prefer to Useful Tip When you are using Google Chrome it is possible to sync any bookmarks that you have saved It means that you can now keep your favorite bookmarks from any account and any device at your fingertips Additionally you can override a browser s text size thereb...

Page 37: ...ere are many communication chatting conference and video calls apps on Android that will allow you to easily contact your friends family and colleagues using Xtreamer Whizz Connect your computer camera to your Whizz We have tested many popular Logitech and Microsoft models but you should have no issues with other brands as well Xtreamer Whizz user guide 37 ...

Page 38: ... your Whizz to an HDMI capable computer monitor and a regular mouse and keyboard Access your cloud data With Dropbox and Google Drive you can take pictures or movie clip on your iPad iPhone 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 Xtreamer Whizz user guide 38 ...

Page 39: ...llance homecare small business monitoring and so on You can find details about the device HERE Xtreamer Whizz allows you to access your Xtreamer camera directly from your TV Please check the Quick Installation Guide on your camera for details and the connection procedure Xtreamer Whizz user guide 39 ...

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Page 41: ...nd using a smaller one up to 4GB Your Xtreamer regards it as an external storage udisk STEPS PLEASE READ THEM ALL BEFORE PROCESS STARTED 1 STEP 1 Download the update file 2 STEP 2 Extract the file to your PC 3 STEP 3 Copy the extracted zip file content to the root of a USB disk that was formatted to a FAT32 NTFS will not work 4 STEP 4 In this stage we will try let the update script to try wiping y...

Page 42: ...l perform the update the manual way Go into Recovery mode using the RESET button method described above First wipe factory reset and clean cache partition Then go back to the Main Menu of the Recovery screen and Select install update from external storage udisk And select the zip file you copied to the USB Select install and wait 10 min for the process to be done The machine will restart automatic...

Page 43: ...le Manager A nice file manager with a neat user interface and a variety of nice feature Long press on the OK button will select a file and Menu button will provide extra options Xtreamer Whizz user guide 43 ...

Page 44: ... Manager is a convenient tool for managing files on your device your network and your cloud storage services To access additional options please long press the Left Click button on your Air Mouse Xtreamer Whizz user guide 44 ...

Page 45: ...ile from the File Manager by pressing OK button on the file s icon The corresponding application will automatically start If several apps support the same file format you will be given a choice by the system Xtreamer Whizz user guide 45 ...

Page 46: ...Clean Memory Task Manager reclaims Android device resources by cleaning caches closing apps and processes and deleting junk files leftovers and other unnecessary items For fast memory clean you can simply click on the Cleaner icon on the bottom of the Main Screen Xtreamer Whizz user guide 46 ...

Page 47: ...ingtone and export any ringtone Contacts View and edit all the contacts Screenshot View the real time screen of Android devices take static screenshots Simply start the app and open your favorite web browser input the address and Dynamic Password to login to AirDroid Web Desktop Detailed steps Tips The Android device and computer need to be connected to the same Wi Fi network to be able to connect...

Page 48: ... screen provides an easy access to the most functions of the application such as Movies Music Programs and more as well as the System Settings Use arrow key and OK button for fast and easy navigation Adding Files While you can just use KODI with plain file views adding scanning files to the library will add rich features such as cover art summaries thumbnails trailers and more Xtreamer Whizz user ...

Page 49: ...Adding Video Files Step 1 Click Videos in the home screen menu Step 2 Now click Add Source Xtreamer Whizz user guide 49 ...

Page 50: ...o Source screen will be displayed Then click the Browse button Step 4 Now browse to where you keep your videos stored Once you have found the folder you keep your videos in click the OK button Xtreamer Whizz user guide 50 ...

Page 51: ...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 KODI Then click OK Xtreamer Whizz user guide 51 ...

Page 52: ...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 Step 8 Press Yes the scan the content to the library if no is pressed it can be scanned later Xtreamer Whizz user guide 52 ...

Page 53: ...edia 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 most device options are configured in the System Settings you can tweak some of them in...

Page 54: ... plugins enable you to build a real media powerhouse right in your living room with access to games sports music and Internet video The KODI version on you Xtreamer is what they call clean and only has the default addons pre installed but there are literally thousands of them For details about the KODI addons please have a look at these articles Official KODI Addon page A list of Popular Addons Xtre...

Page 55: ...reamer Whizz First of all you need to make sure that both devices are on one WiFi network and enable the WiFi on your Android device Then go to ANDROID SETTINGS DISPLAY to enable CAST SCREEN On the main page of your Whizz there is a Miracast icon Click on it Once your Android device is detected by the Console click on the icon for example Xtreamer Ban G The connection might take a few seconds Xtre...

Page 56: ...Then you will see on your phone And the screen of your Android device will appear on your TV Xtreamer Whizz user guide 56 ...

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Page 58: ...gs 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 ...

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Page 60: ...reamer net We also maintain a fully searchable Knowledge Base http forum xtreamer net Support Mobile Knowledge Base with sections dedicated to Android OS http forum xtreamer net Support Mobile If you are unfamiliar with the Android OS we would also advise you to visit the multilingual Google Android knowledge base If you have any questions contact our TECHNICAL SUPPORT Xtreamer Whizz user guide 60...