Planet Digital Media Center DMA-200 manual

Digital Media Center DMA-200 User’s manual Version 1.0.0 1[...]

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FCC Caution To assure continued compliance (example -use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or pe ripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authorit y to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper[...]

4 guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must ther efore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment. Revision User’s Manual for Digital Media Center Model: DMA-200 Rev: 1.0 (Sep. 2008) Part No. EM-DMA-200v1[...]

Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Feature ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Package Contents ......[...]

6 3.7.1 System Setup ............................................................................................................................... ... 73 3.7.1.1 Language ............................................................................................................................ 74 3.7.1.2 TV Mode Setup ...........................[...]

1. Introduction The PLANET Digital Media Center, DMA- 200 is advanced customer premises equipment (CPE) device for delivering streaming audio, video, and data directly from network or Internet on consumers’ TV sets and/or Home Entertainment systems. If you have alre ady set up your local area network or connected to Internet, you can huddle on th[...]

z Enjoy superior video qua lity provided by the prog ressive scan MPEG 1/2/4 contents. z UPnP AV and DLNA compliant for maximum compatibility. z Sleek design complements your existed audio/video equipment. z Built in coaxial digital audio output. z Built in Composite / S-Video / Component video output. z Throughput up to 10/100/1000 Mbps linke d wi[...]

1.3 Physical Details Top Panel Front Panel 9[...]

Rear Panel Rear Panel Port and Button Definition No. Connector Description 1 ON/OFF Button Power ON / OFF switch 2 HDMI Connect to this port cable to HDMI device via HDMI cable. S-Video Use S-Video cable to connect to “ S-Video ” port of Video out on the TV sets or Home Entertainment systems in your home. 3 Video Out CVBS Use AV cable to connec[...]

flashin g , the Di g ital Media Center is actively sendin g or receiving data over that port. 7 DC 5V Power connector with 5V DC 2.6A 1 R R e e m m o o t t e e C C o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r 11[...]

Keypad Definition No. Connector Description 1 POWER Turn On/Off Digital Media Center. 2 MUTE Mute audio output. 3 HOME Hotkey to return to Main Menu. 4 OUTPUT Switch the video output type with S-Video Æ YPbPr Æ HDMI sequence. 5 COPY Copy USB content into USB flash stick or USB external Hard disk drive. 6 MENU Menu of file management. 7 A-B Set/Ca[...]

21 OK/Play Pause 1. Play or pause media files. 2. Enter the highlight item. 3. Photo Mode: Enter “ rotate ” mode. 22 REWIND Fast backward the media file with speed 2x, 4x, 8x… 23 FAST FORWARD Fast forward the media file with speed 2x, 4x, 8x… 24 SUB & LANG Select different subtitles and languages when playing video file. 25 VOLUME+/- In[...]

2 2 2. Installation This chapter offers inform ation about installing your router. If you are not familiar with the hardware or software parameters presented here, please consult your service provider for the values needed. 2.1 System Requirement  1.8GHz Processor or higher  512MB RAM or above (512MB recommended)  HD space at least 1 GB fr[...]

Make sure you have the appropriate ca bles for connecting. Take care to watch the colors of the plugs on the cable. 1. Connect via HDMI 2. Connect via S-Video or Composite Video Cable (with Audio Cable) I. Connect via S-Video and Audio " Note S-Video cable is not bundle in the package II. Connect via AV Cable 15[...]

" Note RCA Audio is also available for audio output III. Connect via S/PDIF cable The S-Video and Component is in the sa me port. You need to have a S-Video / Component cable and a S-Video to S-Vi deo cable or a Y-Pbpr to Y-Pbpr cable to connect to your TV port. " Note S/PDIF (Sony / Philips Digital Interconnect Format) For connection of [...]

Step3 Î Connect USB Devices If Available EX: USB CD-ROM Drive, USB Hard Disk " Note The USB cable is not bundled in the package Step4 Î Connect Power Adapter 17[...]

Step5 Î Install Batteries in Remote Control Step6 Î Turn On the Digital Media Center 1. When DC power applied, the LED light on with red color in standby mode 2. Press the POWER button on the remote controller or the ON/OFF button of DMA-200, the front power LE D light with green color 18[...]

RED LIGHT: Standby GREEN LIGHT: Power on Connection Diagram Following is a connection example wi th network and UPnP devices. Configuring the Digital Media Center Please reference the follow steps to setup the Digital Media Center Step1 Î T u r n o n t h e T V . S e t t h e v i d e o s o u r c e s s e l e c t o r o n y o u r T V t o m a t c h the [...]

Step3 Î Check the TV display. The default display of Digital Media Center is Composite (CVBS). If you use HDMI, ai m the remote control at the Digital Media Center and push “ ” Key. You can cycle through the TV modes to get the correct display. Step4 Î Wait few seconds for the startup pa ge to show up, and it will turns into the Main Menu Aft[...]

Step6 Î Select Wired Network for Digital Media Center to set up. 2.2.1Wired Network Setup Step1 Î Press “ SETUP ” hotkey on the remote control or select “ Setup ” mode from The Main Menu. Step2 Î Select “ Network Wizard ” from Setup Main Menu to start the wizard 21[...]

Step3 Î Select “ Wired ” and follow the on screen instructions. Step4 Î Now the setup is complete. 2.2.2 Using the Digital Media Sever (DMS) To share music, photo and video files fr om your computer, it is necessary to install the D igital M edia S ever (DMS) on the PC that contains the files you want to share. " Note Check Appendix A. S[...]

The DMA-200 can connect to more than one Media Server at a time and scan all the files you want to share in the same local network. Follow these steps to install the software: 1. Insert the Installer CD into th e CD drive on the computer. 2. Select “ Utility ” on the main CD page. 3. Choose language from pop icon. 4. The Install Shield Wizard s[...]

4. When you are finished, please go to your TV. 5. Your Digital Media Center is ready fo r using. The Main Menu is displayed. " Note PLANET will put new version of server on the website ( www.planet.com.tw ) when it is released, pleas e uninstall the old version of DMS every time before you install a new one. 2.4 Advanced Network Setup 2.4.1 C[...]

2 2 2.4.1.1 Disable Firewall under Windows Vista Some firewall and anti-Virus tools will forbid “ UPnP ” protocol. That will affect the connection between “ DMS ” and Digital Media Center Utility. It is suggested to allow “ DMS ” pass through your firewall or tempor arily turn off your firewall when you are using Digital Media Center. P[...]

Step3 Î Choose “ Exceptions ” Tab, and click “ Add program… ” Step4 Î Click “ Browse… ” to browse for DMS program 26[...]

" Note The default PLANET DMS program files path is at Computer Æ Local Disk (C) Æ Program Files Æ PLANET Utility Follow below step5~8 to search for program files. Step5 Î Click “ Computer ”. Step6 Î Click “ Program files ” 27[...]

Step7 Î Click Folders “ PLANET ” Step8 Î Click “ DMS Server v1.04.14 ” 28[...]

Step9 Î Select “DigitalMediaServer ” Step10 Î DMS Server is successfully includ ed to the exceptions. Click “ OK ” to finish. 29[...]

Step11 Î Click “ Allow ” to add this program. 30[...]

2 2 3. The Digital Media Server (DMS) The Digital Media Server software that runs in a computer on your home network. To play media files on PC, Digital Media Ce nter must be connected to the network, and the Digital Media Server software must be runni ng . Digital Media Server software is easy to install from the Installer CD. After installation, [...]

3.2 Importing Media Please reference the follow steps to import media. 1. Press “ “ button to invoke the Ex plore t o choose folder. 2. Select the folder you wa nt to share and press “ OK ” to start the files scanning. 3. The DMS will ignore those none supported files automatically and you can see which folders had been shared from “ Shar[...]

5. If you want to add or remove any shared folder, press “ ” first, then repeat step 1-4. 6. If there is any change in the folder s that you shared, please also press “ ” button first, and then press “ ” button to refres h the file list. 7. When all folders you shared are refres hed, Digital Media Server will restart automatically. 33[...]

3.3 System Tab The System Tab is where you can change the name of your Server Software, delete/add iMedia list or browse/delete/add the local USB HDD content 3.3.1 Change the Server Name a s you lik e Follow below steps to change the desired name. 1. Press “ ” button then change the desired name. 2. Click “ OK ” to restart service with new [...]

3.3.2 DMA Setup The DMA Setup has two major functions. One is to help you to add/delete your favorite In ternet Radio/TV lists on iMedia . The other is to browse for each local USB HDD contents on the network and to copy/delete its files by using the DMS Software installed on your PC. " Note For information on how to manage iMedia lists, pleas[...]

3. Check “ Enable Transcoding ” box and press “ ” button to enable the Transcoding function. When you want to watch “ MP4 ” or “ MOV ” format, enable this function. 4. If service of Digital Media Se rver is running, please press “ ” button first to check “ Enable Transcoding ” box. 5. When the “ Transcoding ” function is[...]

 To Play Music 1. Select “ My Media ” from Main Menu to enter server list, or press “ Music ” hotkey on remote control. 2. Available file sources will be listed on th e server list, includin g files stored at media server in your PC, at USB flash stick, at USB external Hard disk drive, USB external CD-ROM drive or at othe r UPnP servers.[...]

3. Select MUSIC mode and press “ OK ” to enter music mode. 4. You select “ DMS ”, the music files will organize by “ Alb um ”, “ Artist ”, or “ Genre ” automatically for your conv enient; or you can select “ All Music ” to see all music files. You may also select “ My Folder ” to view the music files that organized in se[...]

6. You can get related information about th e music you are playing from playing page such like “ Artist ”, “ Album ”, “ Title ”, and “ Genre ”. Controlling Music Playback STOPV music. Controlling the music  Use the remote to PLAY , PAUSE , or playback will be as easy as controlling your TV set. Play and Pause Press “ PLAY ” [...]

Mute ute ” button to mute or un-mute the music. Press “ M mute music un-mute music kip to Next or Previous File S to skip to next music file. Press “ Next ” or “ Down ” buttons Press “ PREV ” or “ UP ” buttons to skip to previous music file. Fast Forward ” button to fast forward the musi c file. Press several times to Press ?[...]

Repeat Once: t ” button once to repeat playing current music file. Press “ Repea Repeat All: ” button twice to repeat all music files in current folder. Press “ Repeat Repeat Off: Repeat ” button for three times to disable the repeat mode. Press “ Viewing Photos While M ying background usic is playing photos and pla  The Digital Medi[...]

3. Please use “ Rig BGM ” tool bar, and press “ OK ” button on “ ht ” and “ Left ” buttons to select options on “ ” icon to add current music files to “ BGM ” 4. You can also select “ list. ” icon to add all music files in current folder. The music files that been added to “ BGM ” list will display with “ ” icon.[...]

5. To play BGM files, please select “ ” button on “BGM” tool bar; to stop playing BGM, please select “ ” button. 6. To remove music files from BGM list, please select “ ” icon on the file you want to remove; or select “ ” to remove all files from BGM list. 7. To check the “BGM” list, please select “ ” icon to view all mu[...]

 To Play Photos 1. Select “ My Media ” from Main Menu to enter server list, or press “ PHOTO ” hotkey on remote control. 2. All available file sources will be listed on the server list, including files stored at media server in your PC, at USB flash stick, at USB external Hard disk drive, USB external CD-ROM drive or at other UPnP server[...]

3. Select “ PHOTO ” mode and press “ OK ”, or press “ PHOTO ” hotkey to enter photo mode. 4. If you select “ DMS ”, you may select “ My Folders ” to view the image files that organized in several subfolders as on your PC, or select “ All Images ” to see all shared image files. Please use “ Up ” and “ Down ” buttons o[...]

" Note icon is stand for a folder; icon is stand for a fi le.  Playing a Photo Slideshow To start playing a photo slideshow, navigate to the first photo of each folder and press the button on the remote cont rol. The first photo will be displayed and then followed by the next photo in the folder. All photos in the folder will be displayed. [...]

Press “ PREV ” or “ UP ” buttons to skip to previous music file.  Viewing Photo Information Press “ Info ” button to get image information.  Photo Viewing Effect Zoom in and Zoom Out Press “ ” button while viewing the photo that you want to manipulate, 1. Press “ Zoom ” button and press “ Left ” button to enlarge the i[...]

3. Press “ Zoom ” button and press “Right” button to shrink the image Rotate Press “ Repeat ” button while viewing the photo to enable rotate function. 48[...]

 View Photo in Thumbnails Mode You can view thumbnails of several phot os at a time. To enable the thumbnail mode, please do the following: 1. Go to “ Setup Main Menu ”. 2. Select “ Other Settings ”. 3. Choose “ Thumbnail ” on “ Photo Display Setup ” Menu. 4. After go back to the folder, you will now view several photos displayed[...]

3.4.1.3 Video  Supported Video Format The following movie format are supported Format File Extensions DivX 3 AVI, DivX DivX 4 AVI, DivX DivX 5 HD AVI, DivX DiVX 5 SD AVI, DivX DivX 6 HD AVI, DivX DivX 6 SD AVI, DivX H. 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 (HD) MPG, MP4, MOV, AVI H. 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 (SD) MPG, MP4, MOV, AVI MJPEG AVI MPEG-1 MPG, MPEG, DAT M[...]

 To Play Video 1. Select “ My Media ” from Main Menu to enter server list, or press “ VIDEO ” hotkey on remote control. 2. All available file sources will be listed on the server list, including files stored at media server in your PC, at USB flash stick, at USB external Hard disk drive, USB external CD-ROM drive or at other UPnP servers[...]

3. Select VIDEO mode and press “ OK ”, or press “ VIDEO ” hotkey to enter video mode. 4. If you select “ DMS ”, you may select “ My Folder ” to view the video files that organized in several subfolders as on your PC, or select “ All Videos ” to see all shared video files. Please use “ Up ” and “ Down ” buttons on the rem[...]

" Note icon is stand for a folder; icon is stand for a file.  Control Video Playback Volume Control Press “ Vole +” or “ Vole- ” buttons to control the volume Mute Press “ Mute ” button to mute or un-mute the video. mute video 53[...]

un-mute video Pause and Play Press “ PLAY ” button while video is playing you can pause the music by pressing “ PLAY ” button again can resume the music Pause Video Play Video Skip to Next or Previous File Press “ Next ” or “ Down ” buttons to skip to next video file. Press “ PREV ” or “ UP ” buttons to skip to previous musi[...]

Rewind Press “ << (REW) ” button to fast backward the vi deo file. Press several times to switch the speed. Slow Forward Press “ Slow ” button to slow forward the video file. Press several times to switch the speed. Slow backward Press “ Slow ” button and press “ Left ” button to slow backward the video file. Press “ Left ?[...]

1. Press “ Zoom ” button and press “ Left ” button to enlarge the video screen. 2. When the video screen is larger than TV screen, press “ Zoom ” again and press “ directions ” buttons to move the video screen. 3. Press “ Zoom ” button and press “ Right ” button to shrink the video screen  Repeat and Repeat All You can tu[...]

Repeat All Press “ Repeat ” button twice to repeat all video files in current folder. Repeat Off Press “ Repeat ” button for three times to disable the repeat mode.  Subtitles and Languages If you are playing “ VOB ” files or “ AVI ” files, “ ” button and “ ” button are available for the subtitle and language switching. P[...]

The default setting is that it will ask yo u every time whether you want to resume the playing when you are back to the inte rrupted file. If you want to change the setting, please follow below instructions: (1)Go to “ Set Up “ (1) Select “ Other Setting ”, and highlight “ Video Resume Playing ”. You can disable the setting or make it a[...]

 Search Video The Digital Media Center can search the vide o by percentage of total file length. When viewing the video, you can press th e numeric keys on the remote control to Jump to your destination. Fo r example, when you press “ 7 ” + “ 0 ”, you will jump to 70% of the total file length. Numeric keys Start playing from 70% of the f[...]

 DVD Menu Navigation The Digital Media Center support viewing DVD files as you are playing a DVD menu. Follow below steps to enable DV D menu navigation feature. 1. When you select a DVD file, choose the item with and press “ Play ” 2. The Menu will appear. Us e the navigation button on the remote control To select the item you want. 3.5 Int[...]

Follow below steps to acce ss the radio stations: 1. Make sure your network setting is co rrect and be able to access internet. 2. Select “ iMedia ” from main menu or press “iMedia” button on the remote control. 3. Select “ Live 365 ” and press “ OK ” button on remote control. 4. Select a catalog you prefer from list, or select “ [...]

5. Select a radio station from list, and press “ OK ”, “ Play ”, or “ Left ” button to play it. " Note is stand for a radio station. Live365- Playing 62[...]

3.5.2 Play Internet Radio – My Radio 1. Make sure your network setting is co rrect and be able to access internet 2. Select “ iMedia ” from main menu or press “ iMedia ” button on the remote control. 3. Select “ My Media ” and press “ OK ” button on remote control. 63[...]

4. Select “ My Radio ” and press “ OK ” to enter. 5. There is some radio stations listed as default; you can select one of the stations from list and play it. 6. You can also add your favorite radio station manually by select “ Add New Entry ”. 7. Select “ Add New Station ” or “ Add New Folder ” to configure a new radio station [...]

3.5.3 Play Internet Video – My Video 1. Make sure your network setting is co rrect and be able to access internet 2. Select “ iMedia ” from main menu or press “ iMedia ” button on the remote control. 3. Select “ My Media ” and press “ OK ” button on remote control. 65[...]

4. Select “ My Video ” and press “ OK ” to enter. 5. There are also some internet video stations listed as default; you can select one of the stations from the list and play it. " Note is stand for a video station. 3.5.4 Viewing “Youtube” Content You can use the Digital Media Center to view Youtube content. The Youtube content is t[...]

2. Select “ Video ” 3. Select “ Internet Videos ” 67[...]

4. Select ‘ Youtube ” 6. The Digital Media Center list the “ Youtube” content in 7 categories, choose the item you will view and press “ OK ”. " Note The Youtube content on Digital Media Center is streamed from www.youtube.com 68[...]

3.5.5 Add/Delete the Internet Radio/TV Stations Lists With a PC running Media Server software, you can add/delete your favorite Station lists of your Digital Media Cent er and even other DMA-200 available in local network. You have to install Media software to yo ur PC first. Please make reference to Chapter 3 on how to install the DMS software. Af[...]

3. The “ DMA List ” menu pops up, and shows all available Digital Media Center on the local network. Following is the example with 2 Digital Media Center connected to the same local network. 4. Choose the one you want and double click “OK” icon. 5. The browser links automatically to the IP of Digital Media Center you select. This may takes [...]

3.6 Firmware Upgrade and Reset to Default 3.6.1 Upgrade by Direct Internet Access You can view the firmware version and chec k for updates, even if your computer is not running. Digital Media Center uses your network router to access Internet. Follow the steps below to check for product updates. 1. Go to “ Set Up Main Menu ”, Select “ Version[...]

WARNING Do not power off the system or remove the USB flash while the upgrade process is running. 3.6.3 Reset to Default You can restore all configurations to fa ctory default settings by following below steps: 1. Go to “ Set Up Main Menu ”, Select “ Version ”, and choose “ Reset to Default ” 2. Make sure you want to do so, then press ?[...]

3.7 Miscellaneous Settings System Language and other settings appl y on system are configured in the “ System Setup ” of the “ Setup Main Menu ”. Please select the item that you want to configure and press “ OK ” button or “ Right ” button on remote control to enter sub page. After config uration, please press “ Back ” button or[...]

System Setup main page Below table is a brief description for the System Setup selection. Item Name Value Use Language Language Selecct TV Mode Setup TV System/ Video Output/ Video Scale Configure Audio Setup Digital Audio Output/Analog Audio Output Configure Video Setup Brightness/ Contrast/ HUE/ Saturation Adjust Other Setting Screen Saver/ Photo[...]

3.7.1.2 TV Mode Setup You can go to the “ System Setup ” menu to change the TV mode setting, including the Video output, TV system and aspect ratio. TV Mode Setup Table Item Name Value Use Video Output P-SCAN Y PbPr/ S-Video/ HDMI Select TV System NTSC/ PAL Select Video Scale 4:3 PS/ 16:9/ 4:3 LB Select 75[...]

3.7.1.3 Audio Setup If you are connecting the Optical/Coaxial cable, please make sure the Digital Audio Output mode is on. (SPDIF-PCM / SPDIF-RAW) Audio Setup Table Item Name Value Use Digital Audio Output SPDIF-PCM/ SPDIF-RAW/ SPDIF-OFF Select Analog Audio Output MONO R/ MONO L/ MIX MONO/ STEREO Select 3.7.1.4 Video Setup Video Setup Table Item Na[...]

HUE 0 ~ 32 Adjust Saturation 0 ~ 32 Adjust 3.7.1.5 Other Settings The “ Photo Display Setup ”, “ Video Resume Playing ” and “ Play Next Video ” You can configure the “ Screen Saver Time ”, “ Slide Show Time ” and “ Music Auto Play ” function by this item. Other Settings Table Item Name Value Use Screen Saver OFF / 1 min~30 m[...]

3.8 FAQ Q: No Television displa y or Poor Display. A : 1. Make sure your TV is turned on and switched to the correct input. 2. Make sure Digital Media Center is tu rned on and switched to the correct TV mode. 3. If the TV Mode that you are using is not the right one for your television, you may not be able to see the display on television. To fix t[...]

Q: Digital Media Center does not receive a valid IP Address A : 1. Verify that a working DHCP serve r is on your network. PCs on the network should get IP addresses in the correct range. 2. You can use a Static IP Address of there is a problem connecting to the server. Q: No Subtitle when playing “mpeg2” files A : Please make sure to enable the[...]

Q: Performance of video playing is not so good? A : If you use wireless connection, the play ing performance can be affected by the wireless environment, you may try to enable the “ Transcoding ” function to make the video playing smoother. Q: USB HDD External Encl osure is not supported? A : Please use external power supply for USB HDD (or USD[...]

2 2 Appendix A Specification Product Digital Media Center Model DMA-200 Hardware Specification V ideo Output HDMI (480p, 576p, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i60, 1080p60), S-Video/Component Video, Composite (CVBS) Audio Output Audio (Right, Left), S/ PDIF (Coaxial) Ethernet 1 Ethernet:10/100/1000Mbps, Half or Full Duplex, Auto-negotiation, Auto MID/[...]

512MB RAM or above (512MB recommended) HD space at least 1 GB free for installation Microsoft DirectX 9 or above Windows 2000 or above Windows Media Player 9 or above Environment Specifications Dimension (W x D x H) 200 x 120 x 55 mm (W x D x H) Power 5V DC, 2.6A Operating Environment Operating temperature: 0 ~ 45 Degree C Storage temperature: -25 [...]

EC Declaration of Conformity For the following equipment: *T ype of Product : Digital Media Center *Model Number : DMA-200 * Produced by: Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet T echnology Corp. Manufacturer‘s Address : 1 1F , No. 96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin T ien Ta i p e i , Ta i w a n , R . O . C . is herewith confirmed to comply with the requi rem ents [...]