Asus Play Mini Plus User Manual
HD Media Player
O!PLAY MINI PLUS
User Manual
E8681
Sixth Edition
September 2013
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Contents
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
Warning labels ..................................................................................vi
Important Safety Instructions ...........................................................vii
License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital .... viii
License notice and trademark acknowledgement for
DTS 2.0+ Digital Out™ .................................................................
About this user guide ............................................................................... viii
How this user guide is organized .................................................... viii
Conventions used in this guide ......................................................... ix
Where to nd more information .........................................................ix
Chapter 1: Getting started
Welcome .................................................................................................... 1-1
Package contents ..................................................................................... 1-1
Specications summary .......................................................................... 1-2
Getting to know your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player .................... 1-3
System requirements ............................................................................... 1-3
Front panel ................................................................................................ 1-3
Rear panel ................................................................................................. 1-4
Remote control ......................................................................................... 1-5
Getting your O!PLAY Mini Plus 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
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Chapter 2: Connecting to a network
Wired connection ...................................................................................... 2-1
Connecting to a home network ...................................................... 2-1
Connecting to your Local Area Network (LAN) .............................. 2-4
Wireless connection ................................................................................. 2-5
Accessing les wirelessly ............................................................... 2-5
Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) ................. 2-6
Virtual AP connection ............................................................................... 2-9
Setting up the Virtual AP ................................................................ 2-9
Sharing les over the network .............................................................. 2-11
Sharing les under Windows® XP OS ...........................................2-11
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Sharing les under Windows® Vista OS ....................................... 2-12
Sharing les under Windows® 7 OS ............................................. 2-14
Sharing les under Mac OS X 10.8 .............................................. 2-16
Sharing les under Ubuntu Linux OS ........................................... 2-17
Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player
The Home screen ...................................................................................... 3-1
Conguring the O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player settings .............. 3-2
Playing a movie ......................................................................................... 3-3
Movie control buttons on the remote control .................................. 3-3
Playing a movie .............................................................................. 3-4
Playing music ............................................................................................ 3-5
Movie control buttons on the remote control .................................. 3-5
Playing a music le ........................................................................ 3-6
Conguring the audio playback settings ........................................ 3-7
Viewing photos ......................................................................................... 3-8
Photo control buttons on the remote control .................................. 3-8
Viewing photos ............................................................................... 3-9
Viewing photos in slideshow mode ................................................ 3-9
Setting the background music for the slideshow .......................... 3-10
Conguring the photo playback settings ...................................... 3-10
Streaming online media ......................................................................... 3-11
Online streaming from YouTube Leanback ...................................3-11
Online streaming from Facebook ................................................. 3-12
Online streaming from Dailymotion .............................................. 3-12
Online streaming from Netix ....................................................... 3-12
Managing your les ................................................................................ 3-15
Renaming les/folders .................................................................. 3-15
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................ 4-1
Display ........................................................................................
Audio ........................................................................................
USB storage device ....................................................................... 4-4
Remote Control .............................................................................. 4-4
Firmware Updates .......................................................................... 4-5
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4-3
Wired, Wi-Fi, and Internet connection ............................................ 4-6
Operation/function failure ............................................................... 4-7
Appendices
Notices .......................................................................................................A-1
GNU General Public License ...................................................................A-2
ASUS contact information .......................................................................A-8
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Safety information
Use only a dry cloth to clean the device.
DO NOT place on uneven
or unstable work surfaces.
Seek servicing if the casing
has been damaged. Refer all
servicing to qualied service
personnel.
SAFE TEMP: This device
should only be used in
environments with ambient
temperatures between 5oC
(41oF) and 35oC (95oF).
Ensure that you plugged
the device into the correct
power input rating (12Vdc,
2A).
Warning labels
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 sufcient
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 qualied service
personnel.
DO NOT expose to or
use near liquids, rain, or
moisture.
DO NOT install near any
heat-producing devices or
sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or
ampliers.
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.
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.
• 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.
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Important Safety Instructions
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 radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. The polarized or grounding-type plug is for user safety. A polarized plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has
two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong
is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being stepped on or compressed particularly at
the point where it exits from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories approved by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when
the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as when the powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does
not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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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 2.0+ Digital Out™
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 the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+ Digital Out
and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software.
© DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About this user guide
How this user guide is organized
• Chapter 1: Getting started
Provides basic information about your ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media
Player.
• Chapter 2: Connecting to a network
Provides information on connecting your ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media
Player to a network.
• Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player
Provides information on using your ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media
Player.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
•
Provides solutions to frequently asked questions about your ASUS O!PLAY
Mini Plus HD Media Player.
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Conventions used in this guide
To enure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols
used throughout this user guide.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when completing
a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when completing a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you 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 rmware , drivers, and utilities from the ASUS Support
site at http://support.asus.com/.
2. ASUS Forum
Get the latest news and information about this product from the ASUS Forum
site at http://vip.asus.com/forum/.
3. 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.
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Chapter 1
Quick Start Guide
O!Play Mini Plus
HD Media Player
Getting started
Welcome
Thank you for buying the ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player!
ASUS O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player allows you to enjoy digital media les
from external USB storage devices/hard disk drives, or memory cards on your TV
or entertainment system.
Package contents
O!PLAY MINI PLUS HD Media Player Remote control with two AAA
batteries
AC power adapter and power cord
HDMI cable (Optional)
• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
• Depending on region, an HDMI cable may be included in the package.
Composite AV (audiovideo) cable
Support CD
(User Manual/utilities)
Quick Start Guide
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Specications summary
Wireless Standard WiFi 802.11b/g/n
Supported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVB
Supported video le
extensions
Supported audio formats MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, FLAC, aiff, Dolby Digital, Dolby
Supported image formats JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF
Supported subtitle
formats
File systems FAT16/32, NTFS, HFS/HFS+, ext3
I/O ports 1 x Power (DC-in) input
Dimensions W x D x H: 151.85mm x 106.7mm x 29.03mm
Power input rating 12Vdc, 2A
Power Consumption 10W
.mp4, .mov, .avi, .asf, .wmv, .v, .mkv, .ts, m2ts, .dat,
.mpg, .vob, .mts, .iso, .trp
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital Surround,
PCM/LPCM, ID3 Tag
SRT, SUB, SMI, SSA, TXT
1 x USB 2.0 port
1 x e-SATA/USB 2.0 Combo
1 x Gigabit LAN port (1000Mbps)
1 x HDMI port
1 x Analog audio/video output
1 x digital audio output (S/PDIF) port
1 x SD/MMC/MS/xD card slot (4 in 1)
Weight: 175g
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Specications are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 1: Getting started
Getting to know your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player
System requirements
• High-denition TV (HDTV), standard TV, or HDMI monitor
• Storage device (USB ash drive / USB HDD)
• Memory card (SD/MMC/MS/xD)
• 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.
Front panel
1 2 3
LED indicator
Displays the status of the HD media player.
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2
3
4
LED Status Description
Power OFF The device is turned off.
Orange The device is on standby mode.
Blue The device is turned on.
USB 2.0 port
Connect a USB 2.0 device into this port.
SD/MMC/MS/xD combo card slot
Insert the SD/MMC/MS/xD card into this slot.
IR (Infra-red) Receiver
Allows you to control the HD media player using the IR remote control.
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Rear panel
1 2 3 4 5 6
Power (DC-In) input
1
Insert the power adapter into this port.
LAN port
2
Connect to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port
3
Connect an eSATA/USB 2.0 device such as an external hard drive into this port.
Reset Button
4
Use a pin or a paper clip to press this button to reset the device to its factory
default settings.
HDMI port
5
Insert an HDMI cable into this port to connect to a high-denition multimedia
interface (HDMI) device.
Analog Audio/Video Output
6
Insert a composite AV cable to connect to a television or other audio/video
equipment.
Digital audio output (S/PDIF)
7
Insert an optical cable into this port to connect an external Hi-Fi audio system.
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Remote control
Use the remote control to power on/off the O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player,
browse through menus, and select the media le to play, view, or listen to.
1
IMS
2
DVD
Information
Previous
Home Page
Rewind
Share
Return
Menu
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power on/off
25
Eject
24
23
Play / Pause
Forward
22
Stop
21
20
Next
Option
19
Audio
18
Subtitle
17
Navigation/
OK keys
Volume up
Volume down
10
11
12
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15
14
13
Mute
Shufe
Zoom in
Netix
1-5
1
IMS
Press to view the Online Media menu.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Navigation/OK keys
10
DVD
Press to display DVD les.
Information
Press to display information about the movie, video, or music le.
Rewind
Press to rewind playback.
Previous
Returns to the previous media le.
Share
Press to share current content to Facebook.
Home Page
Press to return to the Home menu.
Return
Returns to the previous screen.
Menu
Press to display menu
Press the up/down keys to move through the menu bar in a
submenu.
Press the up/down keys to decrease/increase a numerical
value.
Press the left/right keys to move through the main menus in
the Home screen.
Press the left/right keys to move through the items in a
submenu.
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Press OK to conrm the selection.
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Volume up
Increases the volume.
12
13
14
Volume down
Decreases the volume.
Netix
Press to access Netix.
Zoom in
Zooms in on the screen.
Music Shufe
15
Press to group all your music les in your storage device and then play
the music les randomly.
16
Mute
Press to disable audio output.
Subtitle
17
Press to congure the subtitle settings such as location, size, time,
language and color.
18
19
20
21
Audio
Press to select an audio track on a HDD/USB/ODD le.
Option
Press to select the movie, music, and photo effects.
Next
Goes to the next media le.
Stop
Press to stop playback.
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23
24
25
Forward
Press to forward playback.
Play / Pause
Toggles between playback and pause.
Eject
Press to eject the disc from the external optical disk drive.
Power on/off
Turn the HD media player on or off.
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Getting your O!PLAY Mini Plus HD Media Player ready
Connecting the power adapter
To connect the power adapter:
1. Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in port at the back of your HD media
player.
2. Connect the AC adapter to a power source.
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.
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Depending on your region, an HDMI cable may be included in your HD media
player’s package.
Chapter 1: Getting started
• Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to
a standard TV.
2. Do any of the following to connect a storage device or memory card to your
HD media player:
• Insert a USB storage device such as a portable hard disk drive or a USB
ash disk to the USB port at the front panel of your HD media player.
• Insert a memory card such as a SD/MMC/MS/xD card into the
appropriate card slot at the front panel of your HD media player.
3. Use the S/PDIF cable to connect your audio system to your HD media player.
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Starting for the rst time
When you start your HD media player for the rst time, a series of screens appear
to guide you in conguring the basic settings of your HD media player.
To start for the rst time:
1. Turn on your HD media player and your HDTV, TV, or HDMI monitor.
• If you are using an HDTV or standard TV, set your HDTV/TV to video
mode.
• If you are using an HDMI monitor, ensure that the monitor’s display
resolution is set to HDMI.
2. The Setup Wizard appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
setup process.
• Refer to the documentation that came with your HDMI monitor.
• Use the remote control to navigate the screen.
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Chapter 2
Router
Desktop PC or Notebook
SPLENDID MENU
LAN
LAN
Connecting to a network
Wired connection
Use a RJ-45 cable to connect your HD media player to a home network, or a local
area netwok (LAN).
Connecting to a home network
To 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.
2. Connect your computer and other necessary devices to your router.
Refer to the documentation that came with your router.
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