Avermedia Averlife HD Studio ,O252 User Manual

AVerLife HD Studio

O252

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User Manual

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European Community Compliance Statement

Class B
This product is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the

Council Directives on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/EC.
Safety- Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
ErP Directive- 2009/125/EC

WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)

The mark of Crossed-out wheeled bin indicates that this product must not be disposed of
with your other household waste. Instead, you need to dispose of the waste equipment by
handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. For more information about where to drop off your waste equipment

purchased the product.

for recycling, please contact your household waste disposal service or the shop where you

BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION

- Store the batte ries in a cool dry place.

- Do not dispose of used batteries in dome stic waste. Dis pose of batteries a t special collectio n

points or return to poin t o f sale if ap plies.

- Remove the batteries dur ing long perio ds of non-us e. Alwa ys remove exha usted batteries

from the re mote co ntrol. Battery leakage an d co rrosio n can da mage t his remote control,
dispose o f batteries sa fe ly.

- Do not mix old and new ba tteries.

- Do not mix different types of batteries: alkaline, standard ( carbo n-zinc) or recha rgeabl e

(nic kel-cadm ium).

- Do not dispose of ba tterie s in a fire. The batteries may e xplode or leak.

- Neve r short circuit the battery termin als.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric
shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you if you observe the
following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Clean only with dry cloth.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. 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 fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as power-supply 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.

• Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.

• Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C–35°C

• Do not drop or shake the device.

• Do not move the device when it is powered on.

• Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items

placed upon them or against them.

• Do not overload wall outlets.

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DISCLAIMER

Address

No.137, Jian 1st Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 23585, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Website

www.avermedia.com

Telephone

886-2-2226-3630

All the screen shots in this documentation are only example images. The images may vary dependi ng on
the product and software version. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully
checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained
in this documentation is subject to change without notice.

COPYRIGHT

© 2011 by AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means without the
prior written permission of AVerMedia Technologies Inc. AVerMedia Technologies Inc. reserves the right
to modify its models, including their characteristics, specifications, accessories and any other information
stated herein without notice. The official printout of any information shall prevail should there be any
discrepancy between the information contained herein and the information contained in that printout.
"AVerMedia" is a trademark (or registered trademark) of AVerMedia Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks
used herein for description purpose only belong to each of their companies.

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Specification

Product Name

AVerLife HD Studio

Model No.

O252

Weight

191g

External device

USB Host connections (x2) and SD/MMC/MS card reader

Video connections

Composite and HDMI

Audio connections

Optical

Power supply input:

100V – 240V~, 50-60Hz 1.5A

Power supply output:

12V 1.5A

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Table of Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................... 2

What’s in the Package ...................................................................... 2

The Unit Parts ................................................................................... 3

Front View ..................................................................................... 3

Rear View ...................................................................................... 3

Side View ....................................................................................... 4

Connecting the AVerLife HD Studio to TV ....................................... 4

Remote Control ................................................................................ 6

OSD Menu Settings .......................................................................... 8

The Homepage Menu Display ....................................................... 8

Enjoying Multimedia ..................................................................... 9

Copying the Media File ............................................................... 12

UPnP ............................................................................................ 13

WebRadio .................................................................................... 15

Picasa ........................................................................................... 17

Flickr ............................................................................................ 19

Settings ...........................................................................................21

Wireless Network (WiFi) ................................................................21

Firmware Upgrade .........................................................................27

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Introduction

2

What’s in the Package

AVerLife HD Studio

Power Adapter

Remote Control

(Batteries included)

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Composite Cable

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Please keep the original packaging, in case your product needs to be returned for repair or
maintenance.

Your AVerLife HD Studio is a multimedia gateway, allowing you to watch
high-definition photos and videos, or listen to music. Once connected to the TV, you
can browse high-definition multimedia files from your USB device or SD/MMC/MS
card on your AVerLife HD Studio. By connecting to the network, the AVerLife HD
Studio enables you to view your high-definition multimedia content.

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The Unit Parts

Power on/turn the device into standby mode

Power indicator (Green: On / Red: Off)

Infrared receiver

1.

DC 12V:

To connect the power adapter.

4.

OPTICAL:

To connect an optical cable
(from AVerLife HD Studio to
your audio amplifier).

2.

USB:

To connect a USB peripheral (USB
stick, external hard drive, or WiFi
USB dongle)

5.

AV OUT:
To connect AVerLife HD Studio
to your TV using the supplied
AV cable.

3.

LAN:

To connect an Ethernet cable (from
AVerLife HD Studio to your router).

6.

HDMI:
To connect a HDMI cable
(from AVerLife HD Studio to
your TV)

Front View

Rear View

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USB:

To connect a USB peripheral (USB stick, external hard drive, or WiFi USB
dongle). *USB peripheral is not supplied

2

CARD:

To connect an SD/MMC/MS memory card.
*Please Insert your SD card with the sticker-side facing down into the slot.

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Connecting the AVerLife HD Studio to TV

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2

Side View

The diagram below shows the proper cable connections for installing AVerLife HD
Studio and connecting it to your TV.

Studio GATEWAY TO THE TV

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The TV screen might appears blackout when connected via the composite cables because the default
output is HDMI 720P. Please press RESOLUTION key on the remote control to switch to NTSC/PAL.
For NTSC (Taiwan/Japan/USA) signal: Press RESOLUTION key three times. Pause for eight seconds after
each press.
For PAL (European countries) signal: Press RESOLUTION key four times. Pause for eight seconds after
each press.

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Step 1:

Connect the supplied AV cable to your TV (see diagram above).

or

Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the device and the other end to the TV

(see diagram above).

Step 2:

Connect the power adapter to the AVerLife HD Studio and turn the power on.

Step 3:

Select the correct signal input on your TV set.

Step 4:

The homepage menu will appear after a few seconds.

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Remote Control

Keypad

Function

1.

Press to turn the unit on/ put the
unit into standby mode.

2.

MUTE

Press to mute/unmute.

3.

RESOLUTION

Press to switch between NTSC
/PAL/480i/576i/480p/576p/720p/
1080i/ 1080p60.
*NTSC / PAL: for composite

480i~1080p: for HDMI

4.

GUIDE

Press to go to the Guide page

(only DVD and ISO files supported)

5.

SWITCH

On the main menu:
Press to switch between different
memory devices.
In media playback mode:
Press to switch between different
display modes (Preview/List).

6.

ASPECT

RATIO

In video playback mode:
Press to switch between different
display modes (Full screen mode/
subtitle mode/movie mode/wide
screen mode/keep ratio mode).

7.

REPEAT

In video playback mode:

- Press to repeat the current file

or repeat all the files in the
directory.

- Press again to cancel it.

8.

GOTO

Press and designate a time
position to skip to a specific
playback time.

9.

SETUP

Press to directly access the setup
page.

The diagram below shows the remote control unit layout.

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COPY

Press to activate the COPY option.

11.

INFO

Press to display media information.

12.

MENU

Press to directly access the main
page.

13.

FLASH

While playing swf file, press to
enable the function keys of Flash.

14.

ONE-KEY

Press to list all the files in the
media sub-menus (Movie/Music/
Photo/Text).

15.

RETURN

Press to return to the previous
page.

16.

■

Press to stop playback.

17.

Press to start/pause.

18.

Press to return to the previous
media file.
Press to go to the next media file.

19.

◄ ►

▲▼

Press the navigation keys to move
among options.

20.

OK

Press to confirm a selection.

21.

Press to rewind/fast-forward.

22.

SUBTITLE

Press to display the subtitle if
available.

23.

ZOOM

Press to zoom in/out the image
(photo or video).

24.

AUDIO

Press to switch between different
audio modes.

25.

ROTATE

Press to rotate the picture for 90°,
180°, 270°.

26.

+/-

Press to increase/decrease the
volume.

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OSD Menu Settings

The AVerLife HD Studio is equipped with both USB HOST ports and SD/MMC/MS
card reader, allowing the user to connect a USB stick / a USB hard drive or insert
the memory card directly to the AVerLife HD Studio.

The Homepage Menu Display

Step 1:

Insert your external storage device or memory card first.
Press SWITCH on the remote control to toggle between different devices
displayed on the top left corner of the screen, and press OK to confirm the
selection.

Step 3:

On the main menu, use ◄ or ► on the remote control to toggle between
different submenus. Select a favorite category in the menu list (Video, Audio,
Photo, Text, Flash, Network), and then press OK to enter the submenu. You can go
back to the previous page by pressing RETURN on the remote control.

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Media

Format

Bit rate

Video

MPEG1 (.dat, .mpg, .mpeg)

up to 20Mbps

MPEG2 (.mpg, .mpeg)

up to 80Mbps

MPEG4 (.avi - divx3,4,5,6, xvid, .mp4, .mov, .mkv)

up to 20Mbps

H.264 (.mkv, .ts, .m2ts, .avi, .mov, .mp4)

up to 20Mbps

Real Video (.rm, .rmvb)

up to 10Mbps

(1280x800)

Flash (.swf)

Subtitle

SMI, ASS, SSA, SRT, SUB, SUB+IDX, PGS

Audio

MP3, WAV, Real Audio (.rm), OGG, AAC, FLAC, APE,
(Audio in Video- PCM, DTS, AC3, RA. AMR)

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Enjoying Multimedia

AVerLife HD Studio supports media formats below:

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To browse the multimedia content stored in your external storage device, please
refer to the following instructions.

Selecting the file:

Use ◄ , ► , ▲ ,or ▼ on the remote control to select the folder/file you wish to
view, and then press OK to confirm the selection. You can return to the previous
page by pressing RETURN on the remote control.

Calling up the shortcut bar:

Photo

While you view the photo, press the INFO on your remote to show the
following shortcut bar. Press INFO one more time to hide it.

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1. Previous

5.

Activate/Deactivate the
background music

2. Pause/Play

6. Photo display

3. Rotation

7. Next

4. Zoom

1. Previous

5.

Audio (allows the user to
change the audio track).

2. Rewind

6. Zoom (x2 / x4 / x8)

3. Play/Pause

7. Fast Forward

4.

Subtitles (allows the user to
display or change the
subtitle display)

8. Next

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While you watch the video, press the INFO on your remote to show the
shortcut bar. Press INFO one more time to hide it.

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1. Previous

5. Sequential or random play

2. Rewind

6.

Repeat all, repeat directory
or repeat one

3. Play/Pause

7. Fast Forward

4. Stop

8. Next

Music

While you listen to the music, p ress the INFO on your remote to show the
following shortcut bar. Press INFO one more time to hide it.

Copying the Media File

Step 1: Use ▲ / ▼ to select the source media file you wish to copy. Then press

COPY to copy the specific file.

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Please make sure AVerLife XVision HD is not on the firewall block list of your UPnP servers.
Please enable UPnP on Windows Media Player (up to Version 11) on PC end.
Please note that text-browsing is not supported under UPnP mode.

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Step 2: Press OK to highlight the device name. Use ▲ / ▼ to select the

destination device and press OK. The file will be saved to the root directory of the
selected device.

Step 3: Press Return to exit.

UPnP

Before using this function, please make sure the AVerLife XVision HD is properly
connected to a LAN with Internet access. AVerLife HD Studio automatically detects
all the available UPnP servers on your local network and lists the shared media
files in categories (Movie/Photo/Music). No additional configuration is required
on the AVerLife XVision HD.

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Step 1: Go to Network > UPNP.

Step 2: Use ◄ , ► on the remote control to select the desired category and

press OK to enter the submenu.

Step 3: Use▲,▼ on the remote control to select the folder/file and press OK

to confirm the selection. You can return to the previous page by pressing RETURN.

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WebRadio

Before using this function, please make sure the AVerLife XVision HD is properly
connected to a LAN with Internet access. AVerLife HD Studio allows you to listen
to the available radio stations on the Internet.

Step 1: Go to Network > WebRadio.

Step 2: Use ▲ ,▼ on the remote control to select a preferred category and

press OK to confirm the selection.

Step 3: Use ▲ ,▼ on the remote control to select a radio station and press OK

to start playing. Press OK again to stop playing.
*Please note that Play/Pause, Rewind, Fast-forward buttons on the remote are not

functional while playing radio station.

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Step 4: While playing the radio, press COPY to add it into your favorite list. Then

press RETURN to check your favorite list. To remove a station from the list, select
the specific station and use ►to select . Press OK to confirm.

Step 5: If you would like to use searching function, use ►to select and press

OK. Input the keywords via the on-screen keyboard. Press the navigation buttons

on the remote control to select, OK to input. After finished, select Submit to
search for related stations.

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Picasa

Before using this function, please make sure the AVerLife XVision HD is properly

connected to a LAN with Internet access. AVerLife HD Studio allows you to browse

photos from the Picasa Web albums.

Step 1: Go to Network >Picasa.

Step 2: Input your account and password. Press OK to confirm.

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To play background music while viewing photo:
Press INFO on the remote control to call up the toolbar. Then use ◄ , ► to se lect and press

OK to start playing.

Step 3: Use ▲,▼,◄ , ► on the remote control to select a preferred photo

album and press OK to confirm the selection.

Step 4: Use ▲,▼,◄ , ► to select photo. Press OK to start viewing photo in

full screen. The photos will be displayed in slideshow mode.

Preview:

Sli des how:

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Flickr

Before using this function, please make sure the AVerLife XVision HD is properly
connected to a LAN with Internet access. AVerLife HD Studio allows you to browse
photos from the Flickr Web albums.

Step 1: Go to Network > Flickr.

Step 2: Input your account and password. Press OK to confirm.

Step 3: Select the folder and press OK.

Step 4: Use ▲,▼,◄ , ► to select photo. Press OK to start viewing photo in

full screen. The photos will be displayed in slideshow mode.

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To play background music while viewing photo:
Press INFO on the remote control to call up the toolbar. Then use ◄ , ► to se lect and press
OK to start playing.

Preview:

Sli des how:

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Settings

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Wireless Network (WiFi)

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The WiFi wireless network is only available if the USB WiFi key is connected to the unit and your
WiFi router is turned on and operational.

Press the SETUP on the remote control to enter the Settings menu. You will

find “Display”, “Language”, “Photo setup”, “Movie setup”, “Music setup”,
“Text setup”, “Default”, “About”, “Upgrade”, “Network setup”. From this

menu, you can customize your preferences.

Use the ◄ , ►, ▲ , or ▼to select your desired option and press OK to
make a selection.

*The WiFi is optional for AVerLife HD Studio.
Please refer to the following instruction for wireless network settings.

Auto Configuration:

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Step 1:

Connect the USB WiFi key to one of the USB HOST ports.

Step 2:

Press the SETUP on your remote control.

or

Select Setting > Network Setup > Setting-Wifi-Auto. Press OK to confirm.

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Step 3:

The list of available SSID name on your network will be displayed as below. Select

your WiFi network and press OK.

Step 4:

Enter your key according to safety settings (WEP in this example) with the virtual

digital number pad. Press OK to confirm.

Once you have entered your key, select CONFIRM and press OK.

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The WiFi wireless network is only available if the USB WiFi key is connected to the unit and your
WiFi router is turned on and operational.

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You will find the IP address, the subnet mask the default DNS server if the

connection is successfully established.

Step 5:

Press HOME on the remote control to go back to the homepage.

Manual Configuration:

Step 1:

Connect the USB WiFi key to one of the USB HOST ports.

Step 2:

Press the SETUP on your remote control.

or

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Select Setting > Network Setup > Setting-Wifi-Manual. Press OK to confirm.

Step 3:

Press OK and then input the SSID names on your network. Press OK to confirm.

Step 4:

Use ◄ , ► to select the security method. Press OK to confirm.

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Step 5:

Use ◄ , ► to select your IP address type. Press OK to confirm.

Step 6:

Input the password. Then press OK to confirm.

Step 7:

Use ▼ to select “Connect”. Then press OK to connect to the network.

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We recommend setting up the network after properly connecting the USB WIFI stick to the AVerLife HD
Studio.
Please ensure that the antivirus or firewall is not blocking this unit’s access to the network.
You may experience a temporary cut and a freeze of the AV content via the WIFI network due to the
network speed, the input capacity or AV files including HD files.

Step 8:

Press HOME on the remote control to go back to the homepage.

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Firmware Upgrade

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Please be sure to set “Default” option as “Yes” after firmware update is done.
NEVER power off the device or unplug the power supply during the firmware upgrade process.
If the firmware upgrade is interrupted for any reason, the device may crash and will no longer be
able to be powered on.

There are two ways to update O252 firmware:
Local Upgrade:

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Step 1:

Download the latest firmware from AVerMedia website:

www.avermedia.com/avertv.

Step 2:

Save and un-zip the file in the root directory of your hard disk or USB pen drive.

Step 3:

Go to Setting > Upgrade > Local Update (USB).

Step 4:

After update, go to Setting > Default > Yes.

Upgrade Online:

Step 1:

Please make sure your Internet connection is available (in “Internet Setting”

page).

Step 2:

Insert your storage device (a hard disk or a USB pen drive) for saving the firmware
file.

Step 3:

Go to Setting > Upgrade > Upgrade Online.

Step 4:

After update, go to Setting > Default > Yes.

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