Asus O!Play HD2 Bedienungsanleitung

HD Media Player User Manual O!Play HD2 /[...]

ii E5763 First Edition August 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchas[...]

iii Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Safety information ....................................................................................... v License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital ..... vii License notice and trademark acknowledgement for[...]

iv Playing a video le ................................................................................... 3-4 Video control buttons on the remote control .................................. 3-4 Playing a video le ......................................................................... 3-5 Conguring the subtitle settings ...................[...]

v / DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Refer all servicing to qualied 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). / DO N[...]

vi Safety caution 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water . 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as ra[...]

vii 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. License notice and trademark acknowledgement for DTS Manufactured under license under US Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974, 380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & ot[...]

viii 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. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Where to nd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software[...]

1-1 Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player! ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player allows you to enjoy digital media les from your computer via UPnP function, portable USB/eSA T A storage devices, additional 3.5” hard disk drive, memory cards, or over the network to your TV or entertainment system. If any[...]

Chapter 1: Getting started 1-2 Specications summary Supported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB Supported video le extension MP4, MOV , Xvid, A VI, ASF , WMV , MKV , FL V , TS, M2TS, DA T , MPG, VOB, MTS, ISO, IFO, TRP Supported audio formats MP3, W A V , AAC, OGG, W A V , FLAC, AIFF , Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Di[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-3 System requirements • High-denition TV (HDTV), standard TV , or HDMI monitor • Storage device (USB ash drive/ USB HDD/ eSA T A ash drive/ eSA T A HDD/ 3.5” HDD) • Memory card (SD/MMC, CF , or MS/MS-Duo card) • RJ-45 cable to connect to a home or an ofce network ( Optional ) • Use an HDMI cabl[...]

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 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[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-5 Rear panel 1 Power (DC-In) input Insert the power adapter into this port. 2 Component output Insert a YPbPr video cable to connect to a TV or monitor. 3 Digital audio output (COAXIAL) Insert an coaxial cable into this port to connect an external Hi-Fi audio system. 4 HDMI port Insert an HDMI cable into this port to [...]

Chapter 1: Getting started 1-6 Remote control Use the remote control to power on/off the O!Play HD2 media player , browse through menus, and select the media 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 1 1 10 6 1 Music shufe Rewind Zoom in Navigation/O[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-7 1 Display Press to display the le name, le type, and time. 2 Disc menu Press to launch the disc menu if an external optical disk drive is installed. 3 Edit Press to copy , delete, rename, and move the les. 4 Repeat Press to repeat the playback of the currently playing music, movie, or photo le. 5 Stop St[...]

Chapter 1: Getting started 1-8 16 Power on/off T urn the HD media player on or off. 17 Disc eject Press to eject the disc in the external optical disk drive. 18 Music shufe Press to group all your music les in your storage device and then play the music les randomly . 19 Zoom in Zooms in on the screen. 20 Forward Press to forward the playb[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-9 Getting your O!Play HD2 media player ready Installing the hard disk drive Y ou may install a 3.5” hard disk drive to your HD media player . • The hard disk drive is purchased separately . • If you install a new hard disk drive on your HD media player , a warning screen will appear , reminding you to format the[...]

Chapter 1: Getting started 1-10 3. Open the bottom lid of your HD media player . 5 4 6 8 7 4. Attach the other end of the supplied HDD power and signal cable to the 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 ). T o install the hard di[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-1 1 8. Close the bottom lid of your HD media player . 1 0 1 1 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[...]

Chapter 1: Getting started 1-12 1 2 3 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. Connecting devices to your HD media player T o connect devices to your HD me[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-13 • Use the bundled composite A V cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV . • Use a YPbPr video cable and the bundled composite A V cable to connect your HD media player to a TV or monitor . The YPbPr video cable is purchased separately .[...]

Chapter 1: Getting started 1-14 2. Do any of the following to connect a storage device or memory card to your HD media player: • Insert a USB/eSA T A storage device such as a portable hard disk drive or a USB ash disk to the USB port or USB/eSA T A combo port at the left side of your HD media player . / • Use the RCA audio cable to connect y[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-15 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 . 6. If you are using an HDTV or a standard TV , set your HDTV/TV to video mode. If you a[...]

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2-1 Chapter 2 Network setup and services Connecting to a network Using DHCP IP (network setup with a router) Using DHCP IP allows the router to automatically assign an IP address for your media player . 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[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-2 5. Select Network > W ired Lan Setup and press . • Use the up/down keys / to increase/decrease a numerical value. • Use the left/right keys / to move to other items on the System menu. 4. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup , then press . Y ou may also press to laun[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-3 Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU LAN Using FIX IP (network setup with a direct connection to a computer) Using FIX IP allows your media player to connect to a computer directly . 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 e[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-4 6. From the FIX IP screen, key in the IP Address and Subnet Mask. • Use the up/down keys / to increase/decrease a numerical value. • Use the left/right keys / to move to other items on the System menu. • Y ou may use the default settings of the IP Address and Subnet Mask: • IP Address : 192.168.0.2 [...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-5 Conguring the IP address settings for your computer T o a cc es s t he H D m ed ia p lay er w hen u si ng FI X IP , yo u mus t ha ve t he c orr ec t TC P/ IP se tt in gs on y ou r co mp ut er . Follow the instructions below that correspond to the operating system installed on your computer . Use the following def[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-6 3. Select Use the following IP 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 V ersion 4(TCP/IPv4) , t[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-7 Mac OS X 10.5.xx 1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences . Click Network . 2. Select Manually . 3. Key in the IP Address and Subnet Mask . 4. Click Apply when done. 4 3 2 Checking the IP address of your computer T o check the IP address of your computer under Windows ® OS: 1. Click Start > Run . 2. In the R[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-8 PPPoE PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a specication for connecting multiple computer users on an Ethernet local area network to a remote site through common customer premises equipment. PPPoE provides the ability to connect a network of hosts over a simple bridging access device to a rem[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-9 DLNA DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard used by manufacturers of consumer electronics to allow entertainment devices within the home to share and enjoy their content with each other across a home network. The digital home is an evolution of the idea that PCs, consumer electronics and mobile devices[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-10 UPnP O!P lay HD 2 supp orts U PnP . Th e musi c, pi ctu res an d vide o les on t he UPnP media ser ver wi ll be sorted auto mat ically . En sure t hat t he Window s Medi a Play er 1 1 is ins talled on yo ur com puter as the U PnP media serve r . T o set up UPnP for Windows ® XP: 4. Select Internet Gate[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-1 1 6. Find the HTTP SSL , SSDP Discovery Service , Universal Plug and Play Device Host , and Windows Media Player items, and change their Startup T ype to Automatic . T o add the media les to the library of Windows Media Player 1 1: 1. Open the Windows Media Player 1 1 on your computer . 2. Click Library > Add [...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-12 T o set up the Windows Media Player 1 1: 1. Ensure that the network setting on your computer is correct, and 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 Pl[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-13 T o use media les through the UPnP media server: 1. Now you should be able to see your computer (UPnP media server) in the UPnP device list. If your com pute r n ame does not app ear in t he l ist , re peat ste ps 2–3 on the prev ious pa ge. 2. Select the name of your computer (UPnP media server) and press . 3[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-14 Sharing les over the network Sharing les under Windows ® XP OS T o congure your computer to allow folders to be shared: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connection > Network Setup Wizard. 2. Select T urn on le and printer shariing . 3. When done, click Finish . T [...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-15 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. Sharing les under Windows ® Vista OS In Windows ® Vista OS, you can share le[...]

Chapter 2: Network setup and services 2-16 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 . 2. From Favorite Links in the navigation pane, click Public . Put any les o[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-17 Sharing les under Windows ® 7 OS T o congure your computer to allow folders to be shared: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Choose homegroup and sharing options > Change advanced sharing settings... . 2. Ensure that the following options are c[...]

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 les, and set the access control options.[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-19 Sharing les under Mac OS X 10.5.xx T o share a folder under Mac OS: 1. Choose 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. [...]

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3-1 Chapter 3 Using your O!Play HD2 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 les in your storage devices and network.[...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-2 5. Press to save or press to cancel the settings made. Use the up/down keys / to increase/decrease a numerical value if necessary . 2. Press the up/down keys / to navigate through System , Network , Video , Audio , and Firmware Setup , then press the right key or to allow you to select the item that[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-3 The O!Play HD2 Setup menu allows you to congure the following settings. System Network Video Audio Firmware Setup Setup options Menu Language Wired Lan Setup Aspect Ratio Night Mode USB upgrade T ext Encoding PPPoE Setup TV System Digital Output T ime Digital Noise Reduction V ersion Info 1080P 24HZ Network Info [...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-4 Playing a video le Video control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to enter the Movies mode. Press to display the video’s le source, le name, le format, and elapsed time. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to toggle between playback and pause. Press to rewi[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-5 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your video le, then press . 3. Use the up/down keys / to locate the video that you want to play . Press or to play the video. Y ou may press to copy , delete, rename, and move the selected le. Before you can access a media le over the network, ensure that t[...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-6 Conguring the subtitle settings The Subtitle key allows you to congure the subtitle settings such as font size and color . • Ensure that the subtitle status is set to On . • Ensure that the subtile format is supported by your O!Play HD2. Otherwise, you may not be able to congure the sub[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-7 Conguring the video playback settings The video playback setting menu allows you to congure several video settings such as Aspect Ratio , Subtitle settings, Audio conguration, Playback Search , Repeat options, Skip duration options, and Zoom settings. T o congure the video playback settings: 1. During pl[...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-8 Playing music Music control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to enter the Music mode. Press to display the song’s le source, le name, le format, and elapsed time. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to toggle between playback and pause. Press to rewind the pla[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-9 Playing a music le T o play a music le: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Music , then press . Y ou may also press to enter the Music mode. 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your music le, then press . 3. Use the up/down keys / to locate the music that you [...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-10 Conguring the audio playback settings The audio playback setting menu allows you to congure the audio settings such as Repeat options and Shufe Loop . T o congure the audio playback settings: 1. During playback, press to launch the audio playback setting menu. 2. Press the up/down keys [...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-1 1 Viewing photos Viewing photos T o view photos: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Photo , then press . Y ou may also press to enter the Photo mode. 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your photo, then press . Locate the photo that you want to view . 3. Press to brows[...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-12 Conguring the photo playback settings The photo playback setting menu allows you to congure the photo settings such as photo rotation, slideshow timing, slideshow transition effect, Ken Burns ef fect, Repeat options, and Shufe Loop. T o congure the photo playback settings: 1. During pla[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-13 File Manager The File Manager offers both the device management and media le management that allow you to browse the media les by le types ( All Media , Movies , Photos , and Music ) and le sources ( USB , Network , and UPnP ). • Ensure that your O!Play HD2 is correctly connected to a network. Refer t[...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-14 On-line Media The On-line Media feature provides online media services, such as Internet Radio , Weather , and Stock . The online content is constantly added and updated. Visit the ASUS website for the latest information. Ensure that your O!Play HD2 is connected to the internet. However , the netwo[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-15 NAS NAS ( Network-attached storage) is a device connected to a network that only provides le-based data storage services to other devices on the network. The NAS function allows all networked servers to share their storage les with networked clients. • Y ou must have the hard disk drive installed on your O![...]

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player 3-16 4. Open the web browser of your computer that is correctly connected to a NAS network. 5. Enter the same IP address that is set up on your O!Play HD2. T o obtain the IP address of your O!Play HD2, press to launch the Setup menu. Select System > Network Info , then press . 6. Enter the necessary [...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-17 Using iPhone to control your O!Play HD2 Y ou may use iPhone to control your O!Play HD2 via the internet link. • Ensure that your O!Play HD2 is correctly connected to the network. Refer to Chapter 2 for more details on connecting to a network. • Ensure that the router connected to your O!Play HD2 suppots the WiF[...]

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4-1 Display Q1. 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. • Disconnect the med[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-2 • Turn of f your media player and wait for a few minutes before turning it o n again or press the reset button at the back panel. • Ensure that the HDMI resolution of your TV supports 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. • After turing off your media player , wait for a few seconds until the power- off process is completed. [...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 4-3 Q8. The LEDs on the Ethernet port do not blink and my wired connection does not work. • Ensure that the LAN Cable plug is rmly connected to the Ethernet port of the Media Player’s rear panel. • T ry to replace a functional LAN cable. • Try to reconnect the LAN cable to the Media Player to keep the network[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-4 USB storage device Q1. I cannot nd any of my music, movie, or photo les. • Ensure that your USB storage device (USB Flash/USB HDD ) is not in standby mode. • Ensure that the les are supported le format. Q2. The Media Player does not recognize my USB storage device. Y our USB storage device may not be [...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 4-5 Wired and Internet connections Q1. I cannot connect to the wired network. Y ou need to select either DHCP IP (AUT O) or FIX IP (MANUAL) as your setup type. If you select DHCP IP (AUTO) , key in the DNS server’s IP address. The DNS server automatically assigns an IP address for your media player . If you select FIX[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-6 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 T echnical Support.[...]

A-1 Appendices Any changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Notices REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substance[...]

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. This class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003. GNU General Public License Licens[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 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 copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the s[...]

Appendices A-4 Activities other than copying, distribution and modication 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). W[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 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. In addition, mere aggregation of another work not based on the Program wi[...]

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. Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the P[...]

ASUS O!Play HD2 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. Each version is given a distinguishing version number . If the Pro[...]

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.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNA TIONAL (America) Address 800 Cor[...]