Asus HDP-R3 User Manual

HD Media Player

User Manual

O!Play Air HDP-R3

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E4955

First Edition

October 2009

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Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Safety information ....................................................................................... v

License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital ...... vi

License notice and trademark acknowledgement for DTS ..................... vi

About this user guide ................................................................................ vii

Chapter 1: Getting started

Welcome .................................................................................................... 1-1

Package contents ..................................................................................... 1-1

Specications summary .......................................................................... 1-2

System requirements ............................................................................... 1-3

Getting to know your O!Play HD media player ...................................... 1-3

Front/left panel ............................................................................... 1-3

Right panel ..................................................................................... 1-4

Rear panel ...................................................................................... 1-5

Remote control ............................................................................... 1-6

Getting your O!Play HD media player ready .......................................... 1-8

Connecting the power adapter ....................................................... 1-8

Connecting devices to your HD media player ................................ 1-8

Starting for the rst time ............................................................... 1-10

Chapter 2: Getting connected

Connecting to a network .......................................................................... 2-1

Wired connection ........................................................................... 2-1

Wireless connection ....................................................................... 2-3

Connecting to a wireless local area network (WLAN) .................... 2-4

Conguring the network clients ...................................................... 2-5

Sharing les over the network ................................................................ 2-7

Sharing les under Windows

®

XP OS ............................................ 2-7

Sharing les under Windows

®

Vista OS ......................................... 2-8

Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD media player

The Home screen ...................................................................................... 3-1

Conguring the system settings ............................................................. 3-1

Playing a video le ................................................................................... 3-2

Video control buttons on the remote control .................................. 3-2

Contents

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Playing a video le ......................................................................... 3-3

Conguring the subtitle settings ..................................................... 3-4

Conguring the video settings ........................................................ 3-4

Playing music ............................................................................................ 3-5

Music control buttons on the remote control .................................. 3-5

Playing a music le ........................................................................ 3-5

Conguring the audio settings ........................................................ 3-6

Viewing photos ......................................................................................... 3-7

Viewing photos ............................................................................... 3-7

Viewing photos in slideshow mode ................................................ 3-8

Setting the background music for the slideshow ............................ 3-8

Conguring the slideshow settings ................................................. 3-8

Copying les ........................................................................................... 3-10

Sharing les via your media player ...................................................... 3-10

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 4-1

Display ........................................................................................ 4-1

Audio ........................................................................................ 4-3

USB storage device ....................................................................... 4-3

Remote Control .............................................................................. 4-3

Firmware Update ............................................................................ 4-4

Wi-Fi and Internet connections ...................................................... 4-4

Operation/function failure ............................................................... 4-5

Appendices

Notices .......................................................................................................A-1

GNU General Public License ...................................................................A-2

ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-8

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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 NOT install near any

heat-producing devices or

sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or

ampliers.

DO NOT throw the device in

municipal waste. This device

is designed to enable proper

reuse and recycling. Check

local regulations for disposal

of electronic products.

Ensure that you plugged

the device into the correct

power input rating (12Vdc,

2A).

Safety information

• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the

same or recommended battery type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations.

The lightning ash with

arrowhead symbol,

within an equilateral

triangle, is intended

to alert the user to the

presence of uninsulated

dangerous voltage within

the product’s enclosure

that may be of sufcient

magnitude to constitute

a risk of electric shock to

persons.

To reduce the risk of

electric shock, do not

remove the back cover.

No user serviceable parts

inside. Refer servicing

to qualied service

personnel.

The exclamation point within

an equilateral triangle is

intended to alert the user to

the presence of important

operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the

appliance.

Use only a dry cloth to clean the device.

Warning labels

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.

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 & other US and worldwide patents issued &

pending. DTS and DTS 2.0 + Digital Out are registered trademarks and DTS

logos and symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights

Reserved.

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DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: 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 updates.

1. ASUS Support site

Download the latest rmwares, drivers, and utilities from the ASUS Support

site at http://support.asus.com.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

About this user guide

How this user guide is organized

• Chapter 1: Getting started

Provides the basic information about your ASUS O!Play HD Media Player.

• Chapter 2: Getting connected

Provides information on connecting your ASUS O!Play HD Media Player to a

home or LAN network.

• Chapter 3: Using the ASUS O!Play HD Media Player

Provides information on using your ASUS O!Play HD Media Player.

• Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

Provides solutions to frequently-asked questions about your ASUS O!Play

HD Media Player.

Conventions used in this guide

To enure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols

used throughout this user guide.

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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/eSATA storage devices, memory cards,

or over the network to your TV or entertainment system.

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

DISPLAY

O!Play Air HDP-R3 HD Media Player Remote control with two AAA

batteries

Power cord AC adapter Support CD

(User Manual/utilities)

Quick Start Guide

O!Play

HD Media Player

Composite AV (audio-video) cable Quick Start Guide

Package contents

Chapter 1: Getting started

1-2

Specications summary

Wireless standard Wi-Fi 802.11n

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, .dat, .mpg, .vob

Supported audio formats MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Dolby Digital,

DTS Digital Surround

Supported image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF

Supported subtitile

formats

SRT, SUB, SMI, SSA

I/O ports 1 x Power (DC) input

1 x USB 2.0 port

1 x USB/eSATA combo port

1 x LAN port (10/100Mbps)

1 x HDMI port

1 x Composite audio-video (AV) port

1 x Optical digital (S/PDIF) port

1 x CF card reader

1 x SD/MMC card reader

1 x MS/MS-Duo card reader

Dimensions W x D x H: 181.0mm x 125.32mm x 47.73mm

Weight: 480g

Power input rating 12Vdc, 2A

Power Consumption 10W

Operating Temperature 5˚C (41˚F) – 35˚C (95˚F)

Specications are subject to change without notice.

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Getting to know your O!Play HD media player

Front/left panel

1

3

4

5

2

1

eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port

Connect a USB 2.0/eSATA 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.

3

USB 2.0 port

Connect a USB 2.0 device into this port.

4

IR (Infra-red) Receiver

Allows you to control the HD media player using the IR remote control.

System requirements

• High-denition TV (HDTV), standard TV, or HDMI monitor

• Storage device (USB ash drive / USB HDD/ eSATA ash drive/ eSATA 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)

• Wi-Fi connection (Optional)

• Use an HDMI cable to connect your HD media player to an HDTV or HDMI

monitor.

• Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a

standard TV.

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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.

Red The device is in sleep mode.

Blue The device is turned on.

WiFi Blue Wi-Fi connection is active.

Blinking Wi-Fi is receiving and sending signals.

Storage OFF No storage device is found.

Blinking Receiving data from a storage device.

ON A storage device is found.

Right panel

1 2 3

1

SD/MMC card slot

Insert the SD/MMC card into this slot. The device supports 32GB SDHC v2.0

and 2GB MMC v4.2.

2

CF card slot

Insert the CF card into this slot. The device supports 64GB CF v4.1.

3

MS/MS-Duo card slot

Insert the MS/MS-Duo card into this slot. The device supports 128MB MS

v1.43 and 32GB MS Pro v1.03.

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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.

3

Digital audio output (S/PDIF)

Insert an optical cable into this port to connect an external Hi-Fi audio system.

4

HDMI port

Insert an HDMI cable into this port to connect to a high-denition multimedia

interface (HDMI) device.

5

LAN (RJ-45) port

Insert an RJ-45 cable into this port to connect to a local area network (LAN).

6

Power (DC-In) input

Insert the power adapter into this port.

Audio Out

Video Out

1 3 4 5

6

2

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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.

2

3

11

12

13

14

4

8

10

15

16

17

18

DISPLAY

Power on/off Display

Play/Pause

Fast forward

Rewind

Stop

Previous

Next

Home

Return

Navigation buttons

/OK button

Setup

Volume up

Mode switch

Volume down

Music shufe

Zoom

Repeat

Subtitle

Language

1

5

6

7

9

19

20

1

Power

Turn the HD media player on or off.

2

Rewind

Press to rewind the playback.

3

Stop

Stops the playback.

4

Previous

Returns to the previous media le.

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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.

Press the left/right keys to decrease/increase a numerical

value.

Press OK to conrm the selection.

7

Volume up

Increases the volume.

8

Volume down

Decreases the volume.

9

Subtitle

Press to congure the subtitle settings such as color and font size.

10

Language

Press to select the language for the video you are watching.

11

DISPLAY

Display

Press to display the le name, le type, and time.

12

Pause/Play

Toggles between playback and pause.

13

Forward

Press to forward the playback.

14

Next

Goes to the next media le.

15

Return

Returns to the previous screen.

16

Setup

Launches the Setup menu.

17

Mode

Toggles among Music, Photo, and Movies modes.

18

Zoom

Zooms in on the screen.

19

Repeat

Press to repeat the playback of the currently playing music, movie, or

photo le.

20

Music shufe

Press to group all your music les in your storage device and then play the

music les randomly.

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Connecting the power adapter

To 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.

Audio Out

Video Out

Connecting devices to your HD media player

To connect devices to your HD media player:

1. Do any of the following to connect a display to your HD media player:

• Use an HDMI cable to connect your HD media player to an HDTV or an

HDMI monitor.

Audio Out

Video Out

The HDMI cable is purchased separately.

Getting your O!Play HD media player ready