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HD Media Player User Manual O!Play Air HDP-R3.
ii E4955 First Edition October 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transm.
iii Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Safety information ....................................................................................... v License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital .
iv Playing a video le ......................................................................... 3-3 Conguring the subtitle settings ..................................................... 3-4 Conguring the video settings .......................
v DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. SAFE TEMP: This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 o C (41 o F) and 35 o C (95 o F).
vi License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
vii DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. NOTE : T ips and additional information to help you complete a task.
1-1 Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS O!Play HD Media Player! ASUS O!Play HD Media Player allows you to enjoy digital media les from your computer via UPnP function, portable USB/eSA T A storage devices, memory cards, or over the network to your TV or entertainment system.
Chapter 1: Getting started 1-2 Specications summary Wireless standard Wi-Fi 802.1 1n Supported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB Supported video le extension .mp4, .mov , .xvid, .avi, .asf, .wmv , .mkv , .rm, .rmvb, .v , .ts, m2ts, .
ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-3 Getting to know your O!Play HD media player Front/left panel 1 3 4 5 2 1 eSA T A/USB 2.0 combo port Connect a USB 2.0/eSA T A device such as an external hard drive into this port. 2 Reset button Using a pin or a paper clip, press this button to reset the device to its factory default settings.
Chapter 1: Getting started 1-4 Ensure that the IR receiver is not blocked. Otherwise, the Media Player will not be able to receive the command from the remote control. 5 LED indicators Displays the status of the HD media player . LED Status Description Power OFF The device is turned off.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-5 Rear panel 1 Analog audio output (red and white) Insert the left and right audio cable jacks to connect to a television or other audio equipment. 2 Analog video output (yellow) Insert a composite cable to connect to a television or other video equipment.
Chapter 1: Getting started 1-6 Remote control Use the remote control to power on/off the O!Play HD media player , browse through menus, and select the media le to play , view, or listen to.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-7 5 Home Displays the home menu. 6 Navigation/OK keys Press the up/down keys to move through the main menus in the Home screen. Press the up/down keys to move through the items in a submenu. Press the left/right keys to move through the menu bar in a submenu.
Chapter 1: Getting started 1-8 Connecting the power adapter T o connect the power adapter: 1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter . 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in port at the back of your HD media player . 3. Connect the AC adapter to a power source.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-9 • Use the bundled composite A V cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV . Audio Out Video Out 2. Do any of the following to connect a storage device or.
Chapter 1: Getting started 1-10 3. Use either the bundled composite A V cable or 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. T urn on the HDTV , TV , or HDMI monitor .
2-1 Chapter 2 Getting connected Connecting to a network Wired connection Use an RJ-45 cable to connect your HD media player to a home or an ofce network. T o 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 LAN port of the router .
Chapter 2: Getting connected 2-2 5. Select Network > W ired LAN Setup and press . 6. Select either Select either DHCP IP (AUTO) or FIX IP (MANUAL) as your setup type: • If you select DHCP IP (AUTO) , the DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address for your media player .
ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-3 Wireless connection Accessing les via O!Link O!Link is a utility that allows you to access les from your computer wirelessly . T o access les via O!Link: 1. Install O!Link on your computer . Install O!Link from the support CD that came with your HD media player package.
Chapter 2: Getting connected 2-4 3. Ensure that the folder containing the les that you want to access to is shared. For more details, refer to the section Sharing les over the network in this chapter . Connecting to a wireless local area network (WLAN) T o connect to a WLAN: 1.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-5 Conguring the network clients Setting an IP address for wired or wireless client T o a cc es s t he AS US H D me di a pl aye r , yo u m us t hav e th e co rr ec t TC P/ IP s ett in gs o n yo ur w ire d or w ir el es s cl ie nt s o r co mp ut er s.
Chapter 2: Getting connected 2-6 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/ IP) , then click Properties . 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically . Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the IP address and Subnet mask .
ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-7 3. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically . Otherwise, select Use the following IP address: and key in the IP address and Subnet mask . 4. Click OK when done. 2.
Chapter 2: Getting connected 2-8 3. T ick Share this folder . If you want to set permissions for the network users, click Permissions . Click Apply when done. 4. A hand icon appears on the folder indicating that the folder ’s contents are shared over the network.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-9 Sharing les from the Public folder The Public folder allows you to share your les with other people using your computer or with other users in the network. T o share les from the Public folder: 1. Click > Documents .
3-1 Chapter 3 Using your O!Play HD media player The Home screen The Home screen includes these main options: Movies , Music , Photos , All Media , Setup , and File Copy .
Chapter 3: Using your HD media player 3-2 3. Press to save or press to cancel the settings made. Use the up/down keys / to increase/decrease a numerical value. 2. Press the right key to navigate to the System tab, then press . 3. Press the up/down keys / to navigate and select the function that you want to congure.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-3 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your video le, then press . Locate the video that you want to play . 3. Press or twice to play the video. Before you can access a media le over the network, ensure that the folder containing the le is shared.
Chapter 3: Using your HD media player 3-4 Conguring the video settings The Video menu allows you to congure several video settings such as the aspect several video settings such as the aspect ratio, brightness, contrast, noise reduction, TV system, 1080P 24HZ, resume play , and movie preview .
ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-5 Playing a music le T o play a music le: 1. From the Home screen, press the up/down keys / to navigate to Music , then press . Playing music Music control buttons on the remote control Button Function DISPLAY Press to display the song’s le source, le name, le format, and elapsed time.
Chapter 3: Using your HD media player 3-6 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your music le, then press . Locate the music le that you want to play . 3. Press or twice to play the music le. Before you can access a media le over the network, ensure that the folder containing the le is shared.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-7 If you want to congure the Digital Output , refer to the following 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 RA W: Select this option for the multichannel audio receiver .
Chapter 3: Using your HD media player 3-8 Viewing photos in slideshow mode T o 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 order .
ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-9 • Slide Show Interval Set the time interval between the photos in the slideshow from two seconds (default) to two minutes. T o congure the slideshow settings: 1. From the Home screen, press the up/down keys / to navigate to Setup , then press .
Chapter 3: Using your HD media player 3-10 Copying les T o copy les: 1. From the Home screen, press the up/down keys / to navigate to File Copy , then press . Y ou may also press to launch the Setup menu. 2. Select your Source , then press . 3. Select your Destination , then press .
4-1 Display The media player does not work. Y ou think that the problem might be with the media player ’ s power adapter . • The media player ’s power adapter possibly performs the overload protection function — automatic shutdown during overload conditions, such as Over Current, Over V oltage, and Over T emperature.
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-2 The TV screen is blinking and fuzzy . • Ensure that the A V/HDMI cable is properly connected to the correct terminals on both the TV and the media player . • Ensure that the media player power LED is on. • Ensure that the TV system setting matches the system used in your country .
ASUS O!Play HD media player 4-3 Audio There is no sound. • Ensure the volume on the entertainment unit is not on mute mode. • Navigate to the Setup > System screen and ensure that the correct Digital output setting is enabled. If you are using the multiple audio Amplier , the RA W setting should be enabled.
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-4 Firmware Update What version of rmware do I have? How do I upgrade it? • On the Home screen, press the Stop and then Play/Pause button to display the rmware version (ex. system Rev:01.01). Check the rmware version before the upgrade process.
ASUS O!Play HD media player 4-5 Can I acces other online media websites. No. Y ou can only access the online media services offered on your ASUS O!Play HD Media Player . Can I connect to the network via both wired and wireless connections. No, you cannot connect to the network using both wired and wireless connections.
A-1 Appendices Any changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate this equipment.
Appendices A-2 Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital device set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
ASUS O!Play HD media player A-3 When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute co.
Appendices A-4 Activities other than copying, distribution and modication are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its contents constitute a work based on the Program (independent of having been made by running the Program).
ASUS O!Play HD media player A-5 Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; rather , the intent is to exercise the right to control the distribution of derivative or collective works based on the Program.
Appendices A-6 5. Y ou are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However , nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works. These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License.
ASUS O!Play HD media player A-7 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns.
Appendices A-8 ASUS contact information ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. Address 5 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 1259 T elephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax +886-2-2890-7798 E-mail info@asus.com.tw Web site www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support T elephone +86-21-3842991 1 Online support support.
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