KiSS Networked Entertainment VR-558 manual

It’ s not just about playing DVDs KiSS VR-558 Digital V ideo Recorder USER GUIDE kiss-technology .com[...]

Contents 1 What's in the box 5 2 Overview 6 3 How to connect my player 7 4 PC to DVD connection 9 5 Quick setup 10 6 T elevision function 11 7 Advanced setup 12 8 Video Recorder Functions 14 9 Hard Disk and FTP 16 10 Playing Media 17 11 KiSS PC-Link 18 12 KiSS Online 19 13 KiSS Remote EPG 22 14 Advanced Functions 24 15 Updating the player 25 1[...]

5 1 What's in the box The following elements are included in the box. KiSS VR-558 KiSS PC-Link Software CD Power cable SCART Cable Provided in Europe only Batteries for the remote Composite Video S-Video Not provided in Europe Remote Control Antenna Cable Audio cable english[...]

6 2 Overview 1 T rigger 12v in/out 2 TV Antenna in/out 3 Ethernet 4 SCART in/out 5 Composite Video Output 6 S-Video Output 7 Component Video Output 8 Analog Audio Output 9 Coaxial Audio Output 10 Optical Audio Output 11 Composite Video Input 12 S-Video Input 13 Component Video Input 14 Analog Audio Input 15 Analog Audio Input 16 Player Reset 17 On/[...]

7 How to connect my player 3 - Extra information is also available from www .kiss-technology .com KiSS VR-558 Amplifier 3 2 1 KiSS VR-558 TV 1 2 3 4 5 Audio connection Connecting your KiSS VR-558 DVD player to your TV can be done using any of the cables below . (Only one cable can be connected at a time) Video connection Connecting your KiSS VR-558[...]

8 KiSS VR-558 PC Crossed cable Internet KiSS VR-558 Switch PC Internet KiSS VR-558 PC Router KiSS VR-558 Switch Router PC Connection using a router Equipment required • A router , with a built-in switch or a separate switch/hub. • 2 or 3 straight Ethernet cables. • A Windows PC with an Ethernet connection. • The KiSS PC-link program. Step-b[...]

9 Possible errors. - Cable problem, check that there is light in all the ports of the switch/hub - There is a fi rewall installed on the PC which blocks the ports used by KiSS PC-link (port 8000 must be open) - The player and the PC are not on the same Subnet (problem with playing video) - Y our PC has been assigned a new IP address from the DHCP [...]

10 If your DVD Player is correctly connected, the language selection menu will appear . Select your preferred language 1. Select Language 5 Quick setup - If this menu does not appear when you start the DVD Player , re-check the cable connections. - Y ou can always go back and start again if you happen to do something wrong, Just press on the SETUP [...]

11 - None of the recording functions will work if the Player is not correctly tuned 6. Format Hard Disk This last screen will ask you to choose if you wish to tune your TV Channels automatically . Pressing OK will start autoscan, DONE will exit the Quick Setup. 7. T uning TV Channels Y ou will be asked to format (erase) your Hard Disc. KiSS advise [...]

12 7 Advanced setup Accessing the advanced setup menu by pressing SETUP on the remote control will enable the user to edit and modify the settings of the DVD Player as follows: This menu enables you to specify the country in which this player is being used. Y ou can also edit the time zone where you are situated. This will help the DVD Player selec[...]

13 - For more information about setting up a network, please refer to the PC TO DVD CONNECTION section of this manual, or the connecting guide available at www .kiss-technology .com, in the “support” section under “online guides”: www.kiss-technology .com/support TV channels manager Select TV TUNER and choose MANAGE TV CHANNELS. A list of t[...]

14 8 V ideo Recorder Functions We advise you to watch the television through the VR-558. Just use your TV as a picture display while the KiSS VR-558 will be at the center and host all the commands you need to change channels. It will make it easier and quicker to use the recording functions. - The Quality Chart figures are based on recording on an [...]

15 - T o have their own names, TV Channels need to be mapped. Go to TELEVISION FUNCTION to learn how to map your channels. Accessing recording T urn the player on, then press MENU. Go to VIDEO RECORDER FUNCTIONS ans select RECORDED VIDEOS. The list of your videos will be shown and named as follow: P01 BBC - MON 01-01-2004 12:00:00.vob (Channel numb[...]

16 9 Hard Disk The VR-558 has a built-in Hard Disk. This storage place enable it to store your recordings as we have seen it in the previous chapters, but it also enable you to save audio, video and picture files. - Only computer generated files can be copied onto the hard disk. DVDs, audio CDs, VCDs and SVCDs can not be copied - The FTP access onl[...]

17 10 Playing media This product supports the following media: DVD, MPEG-4, DivX, Nero Digital, XviD, Audio CDs, MP3, Ogg V orbis and Jpeg file formats. Playing Audio CDs, MP3, Ogg V orbis Viewing Jpeg pictures Playing MPEG-4, DivX, Nero Digital, XviD T o play and MP3 CD, press EJECT to open the drawer and place a CD with the music content in. Pres[...]

18 11 KiSS PC-Link KiSS PC-Link is the software provided with your VR-558. Once the connection established between your VR-558 and your PC, load your Audio, Video and Picture content located on your PC to KiSS PC-Link to play/see them on your television. - KiSS PC-Link can only be used on a Windows PC running at least Windows XP . - If you are a Ma[...]

19 12 KiSS Online If you are connected to Broadband Internet (see PC TO DVD CONNECTION), you will be able to access KiSS Online Services. Just press ONLINE on your remote or go to MENU, then select ONLINE KML SERVICES and choose among the list which service you would like to use. KiSS TV Guide (EPG) - T o use any of these features, you need to be c[...]

20 - T o use any of these features, you need to be connected to a Broadband Internet Connection. What's on TV? Now that your favorites have been added, select WHA T'S ON NOW in the F AVORITE ST A TIONS section to view a timeline selection of your favorite channels for the next two hours. Y ou can navigate through the channels with the ARR[...]

21 - T o use any of these features, you need to be connected to a Broadband Internet Connection. Game of cards. Y ou need to have all your cards in order from 1 to King and by sign. Use the ARROWS from the remote to choose the card you want to move. Press ENTER to validate it. The card to be moved is marked by a yellow square while searching for th[...]

22 13 KiSS Remote EPG Introduction to the KiSS Web Services: KiSS Remote EPG: http://epg.kml.kiss-technology .com Our new web-based TV Guide is a companion service to our existing TV Guide currently running on the VR-558. Its main purpose is to act as a means to remotely schedule recordings from any location with a browser and an Internet connectio[...]

23 Q: When I log on to http://epg.kml.kiss-technology .com I get an invalid login error or I am redirected the KiSS website. What’ s wrong? A: - Y ou need the latest firmware (1.1.2 or better) in your VR-558 to access the service. Download the firmware from our website, where you will also find information on how to burn and install the firmware.[...]

24 14 Advanced functions Some special functions and shortcuts to some of the main functions have been given to some of the remote buttons. Find below a list of them and their use. - When using ZOOM, press the arrows from the remote to move around the enlarged screen display . Setup Access the advanced setup section of the Player Mark Select file(s)[...]

25 15 Updating the player KiSS is always keen to update its products to make sure that the user takes advantage of new features or bug fixes. Updates are regularly posted on KiSS’ website in the support section. When the “Firmware warning” option is activated in the “Misc. Settings” of the “Advanced setup”, a message will appear on th[...]

26 Further information and assistance is available at KiSS T echnology’ s website under End User/Support/After -sales for DVD Player . Address: www .kiss-technology .com Resetting T o reset the settings of the VR-558, press the following buttons on the remote control: “Open”, “Clear”, “1”, “2”, “3”. KiSS T echnology A/S reserv[...]

17 Contacting KiSS For questions or problems with your product, KiSS provides an international customer service. T elephone calls or e-mails can be addressed in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian KiSS T echnology A/S Slotsmarken 10 DK-2970 Hørsholm Denmark www .kiss-technology.com/support Hotline (user support[...]

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177 THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE IF THIS PRODUCT IS USED INCORRECTL Y . BE SURE TO FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REP AIR OR SERVICE YOURSELF . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures, other than tho[...]

Read these instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and safety precautions listed below . Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water . Clean only with d[...]

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KiSS T echnology A/S Slotsmarken 10 DK - 2970 Hørsholm Denmark Phone +45 45 17 00 00 Fax +45 45 17 00 60 www .kiss-technology .com[...]