Conrad RAPSODY N36 User Manual
User manual
Rapsody N36
Date: 10 March 2008
www.rapsody.ch
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Table of contents
1. Information..................................................................................................................................4
1.1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................4
1.2. Brief description of the functions..........................................................................................4
1.3. Scope of delivery..................................................................................................................4
1.4. Replacement parts/accessories........................................................................................... 4
2. Installation...................................................................................................................................5
2.1. Installing a hard disk ............................................................................................................ 5
2.2. The remote control unit ........................................................................................................ 5
2.3. The Rapsody N36 connections............................................................................................6
2.4. The power supply unit..........................................................................................................6
2.5. Audio outputs .......................................................................................................................6
2.6. Video outputs .......................................................................................................................6
2.7. LAN connection....................................................................................................................7
2.8. USB host..............................................................................................................................7
2.9. PAL/NTSC switch.................................................................................................................7
2.10. Protective film....................................................................................................................... 7
2.11. Cleaning...............................................................................................................................7
3. Set up .........................................................................................................................................8
3.1. Transmit picture to output device.........................................................................................8
3.2. Set up...................................................................................................................................8
3.3. Network settings for the device.......................................................................................... 12
3.4. Connect PC with Rapsody N36 .........................................................................................14
3.5. Carry out a firmware update............................................................................................... 17
4. Operating the device ................................................................................................................18
4.1. Navigation/Main menu ....................................................................................................... 18
4.2. Play back multi media files................................................................................................. 21
4.3. The remote control unit and its functions........................................................................... 23
4.3. The remote control unit and its functions........................................................................... 23
4.4. Touch Panel Front..............................................................................................................26
4.5. Bookmarks .........................................................................................................................26
4.6. Subtitles.............................................................................................................................. 26
5. Solving problems......................................................................................................................27
5.1. Frequently asked questions ............................................................................................... 27
5.2. Further information.............................................................................................................27
5.3. Service/Repair....................................................................................................................27
Technical details of the Rapsody N36 ............................................................................................28
Imprint ............................................................................................................................................. 29
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1. Information
1.1. Introduction
Congratulation on your purchase of a Rapsody N36. This user manual gives you a quick
overview about connecting, installing and using your Rapsody N36. If you are not satisfied with
a section of the user manual or if particular questions arise that are not answered here, please
contact our support division at the Rapsody-Homepage (http://www.rapsody.ch).
Please read this user manual carefully prior to using your device!
1.2. Brief description of the functions
With the N36 you can play back multi media content stored on the internal hard disk, on a
network, or on a connected USB device simply and easily, without using a PC.
Apart from televisions or stereos, you can use also use practically any multi media device such
as beamers or plasma screens as the output medium. The possibilities are unlimited.
Thanks to a high-grade design with a touch panel front, the Rapsody N36 also enhances the
appearance of your home cinema system.
You can access the internal hard disk via the network connection and the NDAS technology.
Easy-to-apply firmware updates increase the variety of functions, offered by your Rapsody N36,
even further. This lets you keep up to date with the latest technologies.
1.3. Scope of delivery
Along with the HDD player itself, your N36 comes with a power supply unit, a cinch AV cable, a
DVI/HDMI cable as well as a network cable, the remote control together with batteries, the CD
containing the NDAS software and a printed quick guide.
1.4. Replacement parts/accessories
If you should need replacement parts or accessories for your Rapsody, you can find out about
suppliers at the Rapsody-Homepage (http://www.rapsody.ch).
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2. Installation
2.1. Installing a hard disk
You can install any 3.5" SATA and PATA disk in your Rapsody HDD Player. To connect a PATA
HDD just remove the SATA adapter board. There is no restriction to the storage capacity. The
hard disk may be partitioned and formatted prior to installing; this is, however, not essential. It
goes without saying that your guarantee is not affected by a correctly carried out installation; the
devices are intended for this purpose.
Installation
Open the device by first unscrewing the two screws on the sides and three screws on the rear.
You can now slide the cover to the rear and remove it.
N36 with SATA adapter
Connect the power supply as well as the data cable to the hard disk (PATA: which has to be
jumpered as master) and place it in the corresponding frame in the housing. Make sure that the
connecting cables do not get caught underneath the hard disk.
PATA:
SATA:
Now screw 4 screws through the holes in the sides into the corresponding threads on the hard
disk and tighten by hand. One of the threads is rather difficult to reach; for this reason you can
just use three screws to make fixing easier.
Replace the cover and the installation of the hard disk is completed.
See item 3.4 "Connect PC with Rapsody N36 ". for further information.
2.2. The remote control unit
The accompanying remote control unit makes using your Rapsody child's play. Using the
remote control in the dark is simplified by its fluorescent keys that glow for a while in the dark.
The acknowledge LED on the front blinks when you send a signal. If the remote control stops
functioning, or if the LEDs do not blink, the batteries in the remote control are probably dead.
They should only be replaced with two leak-proof common micro batteries (AAA).
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2.3. The Rapsody N36 connections
2.4. The power supply unit
The energy saving switched-mode power supply has a wide range input of 100-240V and can
be used, with appropriate adapters, in many countries throughout the world. It has a 12 volt
output and can supply a maximum current of 5 amps. This is necessary, as many modern highspeed hard disks require a high starting current. Only use original Rapsody power supply units
with your HDD player! Undersized power supply units can not only damage the devices but may
also become overloaded and, in the worst case, can cause a fire!
Safety information:
Important! The provided power supply unit is only approved for use with the Rapsody N36! Do
not use it for other electric appliances!
2.5. Audio outputs
Stereo cinch (red/white)
A normal stereo audio signal is output here for connecting to any end devices as you wish. Multi
media contents with multi-channel tone will be reduced to stereo output.
Optical AC3 output
Your Rapsody has a TOSLINK jack, suitable for a fibre optic cable for digitally transmitting multichannel audio signals. You can connect this to a device with an input that can handle AC3
audio signals (DolbyDigital or DTS).
Coaxial AC3 output (orange)
AC3 multi-channel audio signals can also be output via the coaxial connection. You can connect
it with a cinch cable to an appropriate output device. This way of connecting does not usually
cause any loss of sound quality when compared with an optical connection. Most cinch cables
are suitable, a special digital cable is not usually necessary.
2.6. Video outputs
Your Rapsody N36 has several video outputs that can be selected by switching with the remote
control unit (TV OUT key).
Composite video (yellow)
This is a common video output, which you can connect directly to an output device with
composite input, using the provided cable. Your Rapsody specialist shop has favourably priced
scart adapters with which you can transmit the composite signal together with the stereo audio
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signal directly onto a scart plug. This enables you to connect your Rapsody to any television set
with a scart input.
The composite output can produce either a PAL or a NTSC signal.
S-Video (Mini DIN jack)
Standard S-Video signals are output here. The picture quality is usually better than with output
via composite video.
Component video (red/green/blue)
The component output enables the output of high resolution HDTV video signals. These are
YPbPr or YCbCr colour coded and are transmitted to the output device via 3 cinch cables.
Possible resolutions are 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p, up to a maximum of 1920x1080 and are
specified in the N36 setup.
DVI output (HDMI)
The Rapsody N36 has a 24+5 pin DVI jack. This means that practically all DVI plugs will fit. The
DVI output provides TOP picture quality and is recommended to be used if corresponding high
resolution output devices are available. Possible resolutions are 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p,
up to a maximum of 1920x1080 or 1600x1200 and are specified in the setup of the N36. A DVI
to HDMI cable for connecting to a modern TV is provided.
2.7. LAN connection
This is a RJ-45 10/100 LAN jack. Please read section 3.3 "Network settings for the device" for
information about connecting and installing.
2.8. USB host
You can connect further USB devices such as external hard disks, memory card readers, USB
sticks or digital cameras to the USB host sockets. This enables you to play multi media files
directly from this device via the menu item "USB".
Please observe that this will only work with devices that can log on to a windows operating
system as USB mass storage devices, in other words, after connecting, they are available as a
separate drive without the need for installing a driver.
2.9. PAL/NTSC switch
With this switch you can choose the transmission standard for the display. This depends on the
output devices that are connected. PAL should work in the most cases in Europe.
2.10. Protective film
There is a wafer-thin protective film on the front of your N36. Many customers forget to remove
the film and, after a short time, are annoyed about apparent scratches on the display, although
the scratches are only on the film. After removing the protective film, your Rapsody's touch
panel appears in a perfect, lasting, new look.
2.11. Cleaning
Please do not clean the device with strong cleaners or even water! A lint-free and nonscratching cloth, at the most slightly moist, with a little glass cleaner removes greasy marks
reliably.
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3. Set up
3.1. Transmit picture to output device
Make sure that your connected TV, beamer or other display appliance is
ready to receive. Switch your television accordingly to the respective AV
input channel to which the Rapsody is connected.
When you start your Rapsody N36 for the first time, it may send a signal
from the wrong video output channel or it may be necessary to switch over, on the rear, from
PAL to NTSC.
Switch the device on and wait 10 seconds until it is ready.
Now simply press the TV-Out key (lower right) on your remote control and wait a moment each
time your press a key to see if a picture is displayed. Depending on the receiver, it may take a
moment until a picture is displayed. The output mode that is currently active (e.g. DVI) is
displayed on the touch panel front.
If the cable is connected correctly and if the output device is ready to receive, you should have
a picture after switching 5 times, at the most.
You can now proceed to set up the video output.
3.2. Set up
Start the Rapsody. There is a menu item "Setup" in the main menu. You can reach this menu
item either directly with the setup key on your remote control or with the right and left arrow keys
and the OK key. In the setup menu, you also navigate with the arrow keys.
Simply press the setup key when you want to leave the setup menu. Your changes will now be
saved.
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System video output (Video-Ausgabe)
The Rapsody N36 has 4 different modes for outputting the video signal.
C/S-Video: The signal is outputted simultaneously to the composite and the s-video jacks.
Component: The signal is outputted to the component jacks.
DVI: The DVI output is activated (conforming to HDMI).
RGB: An RGB signal is sent to the component output.
A further menu item is activated, depending on the mode selected (not with C/S video) in which
you can select the output resolution.
System TV-type (TV-Typ)
Here you can specify the picture format of the connected output medium. Normal televisions
and most beamers have a format of 4:3, while wide screens have 16:9.
In 4:3 Letterbox mode, video material is scaled on the screen in such a way as to fill its entire
width. This results, for example, in black bands at the top and the bottom with 16:9 films.
In 4:3 Pan & Scan mode, the material is scaled to take up the full height of the screen. This
means, under circumstances, that picture information on the right and the left is cut off.
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