Honeywld Technology Corp
PowerZest
HD-500D
User Manual
HoneyWld Technology Corp.
Version v1.3
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Content Index
CHAPTER 1 BASIC SETUP.................................................................................................................................. 7
P
ACKAGE CONTENTS
............................................................................................................................................. 7
S
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS
....................................................................................................................................... 7
H
ARDWARE OVERVIEW
.......................................................................................................................................... 8
P
ERIPHERAL CONNECTIONS
................................................................................................................................... 9
Video & Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Storage Device ............................................................................................................................................... 10
Network Connection....................................................................................................................................... 10
N
ETWORKING DIAGRAM
...................................................................................................................................... 11
U
SING REMOTE CONTROL
................................................................................................................................... 11
S
ETUP FOR TV MODE
.......................................................................................................................................... 14
W
IRED NETWORK SETUP
..................................................................................................................................... 14
W
IRELESS NETWORK SETUP
................................................................................................................................ 15
When Wireless Network is hidden .................................................................................................................. 17
W
IRELESS SETUP FOR
PC .................................................................................................................................... 17
Windows XP Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Windows Vista Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 19
CHAPTER 2 ADVANCED NETWORK SETUP................................................................................................ 21
C
ONNECT POWERZEST TO PC DIRECTLY BY
LAN
CABLE
..................................................................................... 21
W
IRELESS CONNECTION WITHOUT AN ACCESS POINT
.......................................................................................... 21
W
IRELESS CONFIGURATION UNDER WINDOWS
XP.............................................................................................. 21
Wireless Network Configuration .................................................................................................................... 21
Ad-hoc Mode Settings .................................................................................................................................... 23
W
IRELESS CONFIGURATION UNDER WINDOWS VISTA
......................................................................................... 24
Wireless Network Configuration .................................................................................................................... 24
CHAPTER 3 PLAY MEDIA FROM LOCAL NETWORK............................................................................... 27
UPNP (DLNA) .................................................................................................................................................... 27
U
SING THE HONEYWLD DIGITAL MEDIA SERVER
(DMS)..................................................................................... 27
Disable Firewall under Windows Vista .......................................................................................................... 31
NFS (N
ETWORK FILE SYSTEM
) ........................................................................................................................... 37
MY N
ETWORK PLACES(SAMBA CLIENT
) ............................................................................................................. 37
CHAPTER 4 : STORAGE CONFIGURATION & FILE MANAGEMENT. .................................................. 39
C
OPY FILES FROM
USB
TO
SATA HDD ............................................................................................................... 39
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C
OPY/DELETE LOCAL FILES FROM
PC.................................................................................................................. 40
Samba Server - My Network Place ................................................................................................................ 40
Through Honeywld Media Server Software ................................................................................................... 43
CHAPTER 5 PLAY MUSIC, PHOTO AND VIDEO FILES ............................................................................. 47
M
USIC
................................................................................................................................................................. 47
Supported Music Format................................................................................................................................ 47
To Play Music................................................................................................................................................. 47
Supported Playlist .......................................................................................................................................... 51
P
HOTOS
............................................................................................................................................................... 53
Supported Photo Format................................................................................................................................ 53
To Play Photos ............................................................................................................................................... 54
V
IDEO
.................................................................................................................................................................. 57
Supported Video Format ................................................................................................................................ 57
Supported Audio Track format ....................................................................................................................... 58
To Play Video................................................................................................................................................. 58
Search Video .................................................................................................................................................. 63
DVD Menu Navigation................................................................................................................................... 64
CHAPTER 6 WEB BROWSER & RSS............................................................................................................... 65
T
O START THE WEB BROWSER
............................................................................................................................. 65
U
SING THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR NAVIGATING
................................................................................................. 65
T
OOL BAR OF THE BROWSER
................................................................................................................................ 68
Go to a web page ........................................................................................................................................... 69
Tab function.................................................................................................................................................... 69
Previous, Next and Home Pages .................................................................................................................... 70
View of the pages............................................................................................................................................ 71
Bookmark function ......................................................................................................................................... 71
Exit ................................................................................................................................................................. 72
RSS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 72
CHAPTER 7 INTERNET MEDIA ......................................................................................................................74
P
LAY INTERNET VIDEO - ZESTCHANNEL
TM
.......................................................................................................... 74
P
LAY INTERNET RADIO- LIVE
365™ ................................................................................................................... 74
M
Y IMEDIA - MY VIDEO
...................................................................................................................................... 75
ADD/D
ELETE THE INTERNET RADIO
/TV S
TATION LISTS
...................................................................................... 77
Through PowerZest Onscreen Menu.............................................................................................................. 77
Through Honeywld DMS Software................................................................................................................. 78
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NFS (N
ETWORK FILE SYSTEM
) ........................................................................................................................... 80
Through PowerZest Onscreen Menu.............................................................................................................. 80
Through Honeywld DMS software ................................................................................................................. 81
V
IEWING YOUTUBE CONTENT
............................................................................................................................. 82
S
HOUTCAST
......................................................................................................................................................... 84
CHAPTER 8 BITTORRENT DOWNLOAD ...................................................................................................... 85
Enable BitTorrent Feature.............................................................................................................................. 85
Add New Torrent Seed and Start Downloader................................................................................................ 86
BitTorrent Management ................................................................................................................................. 87
CHAPTER 9 FIRMWARE UPGRADE AND RESET TO DEFAULT ............................................................. 90
U
PGRADE BY DIRECT INTERNET ACCESS
............................................................................................................. 90
U
PGRADE BY USING AN
USB D
ISK
...................................................................................................................... 91
R
ESET TO DEFAULT
.............................................................................................................................................. 92
CHAPTER 10 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS................................................................................................ 93
S
YSTEM SETUP
.................................................................................................................................................... 93
Language........................................................................................................................................................ 94
TV Mode Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 94
Audio Setup .................................................................................................................................................... 95
Video Setup .................................................................................................................................................... 96
Hard Disk Share Setup................................................................................................................................... 96
Other Settings................................................................................................................................................. 97
M
EDIA SETUP
...................................................................................................................................................... 97
Auto Sync ....................................................................................................................................................... 98
B
IT TORRENT SETUP
............................................................................................................................................ 98
CHAPTER 11 TROUBLE SHOOTINGS.......................................................................................................... 100
NO T
ELEVISION DISPLAY OR POOR DISPLAY
. ....................................................................................... 100
U
NSTABLE DISPLAY WITH
1080P24
FILMS
........................................................................................... 100
NO A
UDIO OUTPUT WITH FILMS WITH
DTS
ENCODED
. ........................................................................ 100
P
OWERZEST DOES NOT FIND MY NETWORK
. ........................................................................................ 101
P
OWERZEST DOES NOT FIND THE HONEYWLD
DMS S
ERVER
............................................................... 101
D
IGITAL MEDIA SERVER CAN ONLY BE SEEN FOR A SHORT TIME
........................................................... 101
P
OWERZEST DOES NOT RECEIVE A VALID IP ADDRESS
......................................................................... 101
NO S
UBTITLE WHEN PLAYING “MPEG2” FILES
..................................................................................... 101
NO S
UBTITLE WHEN PLAYING “MPEG2” FILES AFTER PRESSING “SUBTITLE” BUTTON
.......................... 102
NO S
UBTITLE WHEN PLAYING “MPEG2” FILES
..................................................................................... 102
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F
AST FORWARD OR SLOW FORWARD IS NOT WORKING
.......................................................................... 102
C
AN NOT ADD MUSIC FILES TO
BGM
LIST
?.......................................................................................... 102
C
AN NOT FIND FIRMWARE UPGRADE FILE IN THE
USB
DEVICE
........................................................... 102
CHAPTER 12 FAQ.............................................................................................................................................. 103
Q: W
HY CAN’T I SEE ANYTHING ON TV SCREEN
?............................................................................................... 103
Q: W
HY CAN’T I CONNECT THE PLAYER TO MY HOME NETWORK
?...................................................................... 103
Q: USB HDD E
XTERNAL ENCLOSURE IS NOT SUPPORTED
? ............................................................................... 103
Q: W
HY IS THE VIDEO STREAMING OF IMEDIA ALWAYS LAGGED
? ...................................................................... 103
Table/Diagram Index
HD-500D FRONT VIEW ........................................................................................................................................ 8
HD-500D REAR VIEW ........................................................................................................................................... 8
NETWORK DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................................... 11
REMOTE CONTROL KEY FUNCTION TABLE................................................................................................ 13
START-UP PAGE.................................................................................................................................................. 14
REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR WEB BROWSER ........................................................................................ 67
WEB BROWSER REMOTE CONTROL KEY TABLE...................................................................................... 67
SYSTEM SETUP TABLE..................................................................................................................................... 94
TABEL OF OTHER SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................... 98
Safety Information
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electric shock, or
other injury or damage.
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 install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electronic shock, do not remove the cover.
WARNING: The device can display static images, which can cause “burn in” of certain
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displays. Avoid leaving static images (such as photos or paused videos) onscreen for long periods of
time.
WARNING: This device should be used only indoors in well-ventilated areas. Do not operate
this device outside the temperature range of 5℃~35℃. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or
interference, do not expose this appliance to rain, liquid, moisture, excessive hear, or naked flame. For
technical support, please go to www.honeywld.com
CAUTION: About Laser and LED
Use of controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein my
result in hazardous radiation exposure. This device complies with International Standard IEC
60825-1:2001-08 for a Class 1 and Class 2 laser product. This device also complies with 21CFR
1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated July 26, 2001.
Class 1 Laser Devices
Beam description: Collimated (parallel) beam of infrared light (invisible to user)
Laser power output:
＜
716 microwatts (at 832 nanometers) to 834 microwatts (at 865 nanometers)
Emitted laser wavelength: nominal: 850 nanometers, range: (832 – 865 nanometers)
A Class 1 laser product is safe under reasonable foreseeable conditions of operation as described by
IEC 60825-1 and 21 CFR 1040.10. However, it is recommended that you not direct the laser beam
(which is emitted from the bottom of the device) at anyone’s eyes.
About This Manual
This User Manual gives you a step-by-step explanation of how to install PowerZest Media Player. Use
this information to set up and configure PowerZest.
For a quick help, press “ ” on the remote control unit to see available instructions. (This key
function will be supported later through firmware upgrade.)
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Chapter 1 Basic Setup
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
PowerZest unit (Weight: 0.75Kg; Dimension: 130mm x 100mm x 25mm)
Remote control unit
2 AAA batteries for remote control unit (1.65 ~ 1.725 Volt). The batteries are NOT rechargeable.
CAUTION: There’s danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
Power adapter
WARNING: Be sure to use the power adapter shipped with PowerZest unit. Other power
adapters such as the one with 12V output generally for laptop PC will damage or even burn the unit.
Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable
Quick Start Guide
Phone Jack to Composite (CVBS) A/V cable
System Requirements
One Display (projector or TV set) with HDMI or Composite video (CVBS) port and analogue audio or
optical digital audio ports
HDMI or Composite cable and analog or optical digital audio cables
An Ethernet or Wireless network and a broadband Internet connection (DSL/Cable/LAN)
PowerZest supports several ways to share and play files from its original destination in a PC or NAS
machine over the network. Windows based PC would be a de facto platform to share content by
Samba or by running UPnP media server software. The following items would be needed:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista system software
500MHz Processor or better.
512 MB RAM
50MB available HDD space
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Hardware Overview
HD-500D FRONT VIEW
HD-500D REAR VIEW
Power light
Ethernet
HDMI S/PDIF
On/Off
Button
Composite
USB Host Power
e
SATA /USB Host
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Standby Mode: When you press the Power key of the remote control unit or on/off button, the
system will enter standby mode.
Power Off: If you want to power off the system, please press the power key of the remote control
unit for more than 2 seconds in operating state or on/off button more than 5 seconds in standby
mode.
Please don't press on/off button for more than 5 seconds in operating state, because this is to force
power-off and some data may be lost in this case (For example, BT downloaded data)
Front Panel LED indicator:
Red●- Power Off Orange●- Standby Mode/Booting-up Green●- Operating
Peripheral Connections
Video & Audio
HDMI is for high-definition video and audio quality.
Optical S/PDIF is for high-quality audio connected to an external decoder or amplifier.
Please press hotkey on the remote control unit and go to ‘System Setup’ → ‘Audio Setup’
to select a right way for Analog or Digital Audio Output.
A/V is for general RCA connector; please see the adapter cable below which is included in the
product package.
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Storage Device
The USB host is for HDD enclosure or flash drive. The eSATA/USB combo port can be plugged by
either a SATA or USB Disk.
Please be noted that plugging an USB disk into the eSATA/USB combo port is not smoothly due to
mechanical constraint. Watch out not to damage with connector when you plug and unplug an USB
device with this port.
Network Connection
The ETHERNET port is to connect to your home router for local area network connection or Internet
connection. Contact a Honeywld representative for an USB Wi-Fi dongle to connect your PowerZest
to the network wirelessly.
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Networking Diagram
A connection example with network and peripheral devices is like the diagram below.
NETWORK DIAGRAM
Using Remote Control
Use the remote control to navigate menus, and to select and watch videos, listen to music, or view
photos on your television. To use button function for web browser, please refer to the chapter named
‘Web Browser’.
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The table below describes the function of the remote control unit.
REMOTE CONTROL KEY FUNCTION TABLE
No. KEYPAD FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1 POWER Turn On/Off “PowerZest”.
2 HOME Hotkey to return to Main Menu.
3 OUTPUT Switch the video output type with CompositeHDMI sequence.
4 HELP (Reserved)
5 SETUP Hotkey to the Setup main page for settings.
6 SORT/EPG
Sorting all the files in one folder and re-arrange in alphabetical
order.
7 FUNC (Reserved)
8 BGM
Add/Remove a music file or iMedia station as or background
music.
9 RECORD Record streaming video being played into HDD.
10 COPY
Copy files or folders between USB storage and SATA HDD, or
delete
11 MUTE Mute audio output.
12 NUMBERS
1. Input numbers when required.
2. Go to 00%-99% progress of current video or music file.
13 PREV
1. Skip to the previous page when browsing media files.
2. Skip to the previous file when playing media files.
14 NEXT
1. Skip to the next page when browsing media files.
2. Skip to the next file when playing media files.
15 BACK
1. Return to previous page. Save/cancel setting in setup pages.
2. Escape from Web Browser.
16 INFO
Display media info. Pressing twice will show more information
about video.
17 VOLUME
────
Decrease the volume.
18 VOLUME
┼┼┼┼
Increase the volume.
19, 20
22, 23
DIRECTIONS To move cursor for item selection.
21
OK/Play
Pause
1. Play or pause media files
2. Enter the highlighted item.
24 VIDEO Press to jump to VIDEO mode
25 MUSIC Press to jump to MUSIC mode
26 PICTURES Press to jump to PHOTO mode
27 iMedia Press to jump to Internet Media mode
28 SUBTITLE Select different subtitles
29 STOP Stop the media playing.
30 REPEAT
1. Video & Music: Repeat current file or Repeat all files in this
folder or cancel repeat function.
2. Photo: Repeat Background music.
31 LANG Select different languages/audio tracks
32 ZOOM Zoom video or photo.
33 ROTATE Rotate the picture being viewed.
34 MENU
1. Go to the Menu of DVD films.
2. Choose file path when navigating.
35 A-B Set/Cancel A-B repeat mode.
36 SLOW/SLIDE
1. Slow forward / backward the media with speed 1/2x,
1/4x,1/8x…
2. Eject the selected USB storage device.
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37 :/ Go to the specified time of current file.
Setup for TV Mode
Please set the video sources selector of your TV to match the connection from your PowerZest. For
example, if you use HDMI, set the TV to use the correspondent HDMI input port.
1. Turn on PowerZest. The LED on the front panel of the PowerZest will turn orange during system
loading and then green when it’s finished.
START-UP PAGE
2. Check the TV display by going to ‘Setup’ → ‘System Setup’ → ‘TV Mode Setup‘ → ‘Video Output’.
The default display of PowerZest is Composite (CVBS). If you use HDMI, use the remote control and
push “Output” Key. You can cycle through the TV modes to get the correct display mode.
Wired Network Setup
1) Press “Setup” hotkey on the remote control or select “SETUP” from the Main Menu.
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2) Select “Network Setup” → “IP Setup”, and Enable DHCP or set your static IP address
according to your local configuration.
Wireless Network Setup
PowerZest supports wireless Ethernet with an USB Wi-Fi dongle supplied by Honeywld. To enable
wireless function, please make sure you plug the Wi-Fi dongle into the USB port before Powering
on PowerZest. And please be noted that an USB Wi-Fi dongle not authorized by Honeywld is
NOT supported.
For video of very high-definition, streaming with a wired connection between PowerZest and home
router is recommended. It is ok for playing music and photo with wireless connection.
1) Press “Setup” hotkey on the remote control or select “SETUP” from the Main Menu.
2) Select “Network Wizard” from set up main menu to start setup wizard and choose “Wireless”
3) PowerZest scan
and displays all available networks, choose the right one for
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you.
4) If the network you choose is locked by password, a “Lock” icon will be shown. And the signal
strength is indicated by the red(poor quality), yellow(fair quality) or green(good quality) light.
5) Select “Key Value”, and have your password ready to enter.
The key length of each Key Format is described in the table below. For WPA and WPA2 format,
PowerZest will detect and switch automatically.
Key Format Key Length
WEP64(ASCII) 5 digits
WEP64(HEX) 10 digits
WEP128(ASCII) 13 digits
WEP128(HEX) 26 digits
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 8 digits or more
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6) Input password and choose “Enter” to save.
9) Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setting. It is recommended to play
high-bit-rate video only from access point with ‘green’ signal strength.
When Wireless Network is hidden
If you can’t find the ESSID (Network Name) on the “ESSID Device List”, follow these steps to configure
wireless network manually.
1. Select Wireless Setup.
2. Select Network type as “Infrastructure” mode.
3. Press “Back” to accept the setting or press “OK” to change the setting.
Enter a value of up to 32 characters for the SSID by on-screen keyboard.
4. Input other related information such like “Authentication”, “Key Format”, and proper “Key Value” of
this hidden wireless network.
5. Press “Back” or “Left” buttons to leave the wireless setup page and save the configurations.
Wireless Setup for PC
When using wireless network, after PowerZest is set up, you have to ensure your PC is also linked
with the same AP. See below to ensure the correct settings.
Windows XP Mode
1. Click right button of the mouse on wireless icon, and choose “View Available Wireless Networks”
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2. Choose a Wireless Network you want to use and click “Connect”.
3. Input network key if necessary.
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4. Network is successfully connected.
Windows Vista Mode
1. Select “Control Panel”
.
2. Click on “Network and Internet”
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3. Select “Network and Sharing Center” and click on “Connect to a network”
4. Select the right Access Point and click on “Connect”.
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Chapter 2 Advanced Network Setup
Connect PowerZest to PC directly by LAN cable
1. Use a crossover LAN cable to connect the LAN port of both PowerZest and the PC.
2. On PowerZest, press Setup hotkey or select “Setup Main Menu”.
3. Follow on-screen instructions to complete Wired Network settings.
Wireless Connection without an Access Point
PowerZest supports wireless Ethernet with an USB Wi-Fi dongle. To enable wireless function,
please make sure you PLUG THE Wi-Fi Dongle into USB Host Port before Powering on This
Device. And please be noted that not all USB Wi-Fi dongle are supported. This device supports
USB Wi-Fi with Ralink RT2870 or RT3070 chipset.
1. Press Setup hotkey or select “Setup Main Menu”.
2. Select “Wireless Network Setup”, and set ‘Network Type” as “Ad-hoc” mode.
3. Configure an ESSID with software as you wish.
4. You may choose to configure security settings for this connection or not.
5. Press “BACK” button on remote control to save the settings.
6. Go to your PC to configure your PC to wireless network.
Wireless Configuration Under Windows XP
Wireless Network Configuration
1. Click right button of mouse on wireless icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks”
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2. Choose the wireless network you want and click “Connect”.
3.
Peer-To- Peer network is successfully connected.
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Ad-hoc Mode Settings
If it still doesn’t work after above settings are configured, follow these steps to solve the problem.
1.
Click right button of mouse on wireless icon and select “Open Network Connections”
2.
Choose your wireless network and click “Properties”
3.
Choose the “Wireless Networks” Tab, and click “Advanced”
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4.
Select “Computer-to-compute (ad-hoc) mode” networks only and click on “Close”
Wireless Configuration Under Windows Vista
Wireless Network Configuration
1. Select “Control Panel”
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1. Select “Network & Internet”
2. Choose “Network and Sharing Center” and click on “Connect to a network”
4 Select the network you want and click “Connect”
5 Computer to Computer network is done.
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Chapter 3 Play Media from Local Network
The PowerZest supports several network protocols for media streaming. Some popular usages are
described in the following sections.
UPnP (DLNA)
The PowerZest will automatically detect all available UPnP AV compliant content severs on boot-up and
list them on UPnP column of the main menu. No additional setup is necessary on the PowerZest itself.
TVersityTM is popular and free UPnP server software, please refer to http://tversity.com for reference and
downloading.
Using the Honeywld Digital Media Server (DMS)
DMS is the de facto UPnP media server for PowerZest to share music, photo and video files from your
computer in local area network. The PowerZest can connect to more than one Media Server at a time
and scan all the files you want to share in the same local network.
Follow these steps to install the software:
1. Download the software from http://www.honeywld.com
2. Double click “Setup.exe” and the Install Shield Wizard will start. Follow Install Shield Wizard
steps to install the software.
3. Choose language from pop icon.
4. Upon the completion of the Install Shield Wizard, select Honeywld DMS Server from All
Program of Windows OS to begin service
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5. Please be noted that some firewall and anti-Virus tools will forbid “UPnP” or “Samba” file sharing.
This will affect the connection between “Honeywld DMS” and PowerZest. Please refer to the
section named “Disable firewall under Windows Vista” below to solve it.
Media List Tab
Follow these steps to import media:
1. Press “Add” button to invoke the Explore to choose folder.
2. Select the folder you want to share and press “OK” to start the files scanning.
3. The DMS will ignore those non-supported files automatically and you can see which folders had
been shared from “Shared Directory” column.
4. Press “Play” button to start the file sharing service, then you can choose this server from
“My Media” of PowerZest.
The Media list tab is where you select the types of files you want to
share.
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5. If you want to add or remove any shared folder, press “Stop Service” first, then repeat
step 1-4.
6. If there is any change in the folders that you shared, please also press “Stop Service”
button first, and then press “Refresh” button to refresh the file list.
7. When all folders you shared are refreshed, Digital Media Server will restart automatically.
System Tab
Service
Started
Files
refreshed
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DMA Setup
The DMA Setup has two major functions. One is to help you to add/delete your
favorite internet radio/video channel lists on iMedia. The other is to browse for each local HDD
contents on the network and to copy/delete its files by using the Honeywld DMS Software installed
on your PC.
Note: For information on how to manage iMedia lists, please see the Chapter named Internet Media.
For information on how to copy/delete files of each local HDD, please see the Chapter named
The System Tab is where you can
change the name of your Honeywld
Server Software, delete/add iMedia list or
browse/delete/add the local HDD content
2. Press “OK”
1. Enter new name for your
Digital Media Server.
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Storage Configuration & File Management.
Options Tab
Internet Media Tab
Please refer to the chapter named Internet Media.
Disable Firewall under Windows Vista
Some firewall and anti-Virus tools will forbid “UPnP” protocol. That will affect the connection between
“Honeywld DMS” and PowerZest. It is suggested to allow “Honeywld DMS” pass through your
firewall or temporarily turn off your firewall when you are using PowerZest.
Follow these steps to disable firewall:
1. Select ‘Control Panel”
Click
here to
enable
autorun.
Click here to
minimized
server at startup.
Language will
appear in the pull
down menu
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2.
Select “Security” and click “Allow a program through Windows firewall”.
3. Choose “Exceptions” Tab, and click “Add program…”
4. Click “Browse…” to browse for Honeywld DMS program
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Follow below steps 5~8 to search for Honeywld program files.
5. Clic
k “Computer”.
Note: The default Honeywld DMS program files path is at: Computer Local Disk (C)
Program Files Honeywld.
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6. Click “Program files”
7. Click Folders “Honeywld”
8. Click “DMS Server vX.XX.XX”
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9. Select “DigitalMediaServer”
10. Honeywld DMS Server is successfully included to the exceptions.
Click “OK” to finish.
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11. Click “Allow” to add this program.
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NFS (Network File System)
Please refer the correspondent section in the chapter named Internet Media.
My Network Places(Samba Client)
The Samba Client protocol allows the PowerZest to access media files from samba shares on PCs
with Windows platform on the network.
As long as the network is linked and no firewall is blocking the shares from remote sites, there is no
additional set-up to enable this feature.
Following steps show how to access media through the Samba Client Protocol.
1. Select “My Network Places” in the main menu and all available sources will be detected and
shown automatically.
2. Press “down” button to choose the one target machine and navigate to the destination files you
like to play.
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3.
Press “MENU” button to go to the ‘directory’ bar on the top of the screen. By pressing the
numerical buttons on the remote control unit during navigation will sort the file names by the first
letter of the key pressed. This will help you find the targeted file among many.
Note: If you would like to use some functions (like iMEDIA or audio settings etc) while you’re
navigating directories and files, always press hot keys such as ‘HOME’, ‘SETUP’…on the remote
control unit instead of just pressing ‘BACK’ button numerous time. Then it will be easy to go back to
where you were in a long directory path by pressing ‘VIDEO’, ‘MUSIC’ or ‘PICTURE’ hot keys.
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Chapter 4 : Storage Configuration & File Management.
The number of USB ports can be extended by an USB hub, please take care of the extra power
consumption for more devices. PowerZest itself supplies limited power for the USB port. Please
press to eject the USB storage device before removing it.
Copy files from USB to SATA HDD
You can copy files from USB storage device to the SATA drive, but deleting files is NOT supported
yet.
1. Go to “Removable Device” at the Main Page.
2. Select the name of your USB Storage device from the list and press “COPY”.
3. Select “OK” to proceed or “No” to go back.
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Location Directory Navigation: Press “MENU” button to go to the ‘directory’ bar on the top
of the screen. Keeping pressing the numneral buttons on the remote control unit during navigation
will sort the file names by the fist alphabet. This will help you find the target file among many ones.
***
If you would like to use some functions (like iMEDIA or audio settings etc) while you’re
navigating directories and files, always press hot keys such as ‘HOME’, ‘SETUP’…on the remote
control unit instead of just pressing ‘BACK’ button numerous time. Then it will be easy to go back to
where you were in a long directory path by pressing ‘VIDEO’, ‘MUSIC’ or ‘PICTURE’ hot keys.
Copy/Delete local files from PC
PowerZest supports Samba server function which shares your local storage space with client PC
over the network. For PC with Windows OS, it’s well known as My Network Places. You can manage
the files on each PowerZest available in your local network by using your PC. Please note that when
both eSATA HDD and USB disk exist, the eSATA one will be the sole storage device for this function.
Samba Server - My Network Place
Just check the IP address of your PowerZest by checking ‘Setup’ and key in \\192.168.2.xxx for
example on the address bar of the file manager on a remote PC, the default user name and
password to log in are both “admin”. Or see the following example based on Microsoft Windows XP
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platform.
1. Click “My Network Place” icon on your PC.
2. Click “Entire Network” → “Workgroup”
3. The default PowerZest Local HDD location is “Workgroup”, double click it and you will see the
PowerZest (ShareHDD) icon.
My Network Place
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4. Double click the PowerZest(Sharehdd) icon, a login menu pops up.
Input the default user name and password “admin”
5. Log in is successful. Now you can copy/delete media files between your PC to PowerZest local
HDD by using PC mouse.
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Through Honeywld Media Server Software
This is an alternative approach; you have to install Honeywld Media software to your PC first. Please
make reference to Chapter 3 on how to install the Honeywld Media software. After installation is
completed, follow the steps below to manage files from your PC to local storage device.
1. Select “System” Tab of Honeywld DMS Server.
The System Tab
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2.
Double click “DMA Setup” icon .
3. The “DMA List” menu pops up, and shows the all available PowerZest on the local network.
The following screenshot is an example with 2 PowerZest in local Network.
4. Choose the one you want and double click “File Browser” icon.
5. A log-in icon pops up. The default user name and password are both “admin”.
6. Browser connects to local storage device successfully.
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7. By opening second browser, you can manage files between your PC and the local storage
device via PC.
8. Please be noted that some related settings can be changed by going to “Setup→System Setup
→
Hard Disk Share Setup” on PowerZest using remote control.
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Chapter 5 Play Music, Photo and Video files
Music
Supported Music Format
The following music formats are supported:
Format File Extension
AAC+ AAC, MP4, M4A
AAC-LC AAC, MP4, M4A
AC3 / Dolby Digital 5.1 Downmixing AC3
AC3 Pass through AC3
DTS Pass through DTS
LPCM WAV, PCM
MP3 MP3 (ID3 tag supported)
OGG Vorbis OGG
WMA WMA, ASF
WMA Voice WMA, ASF
WMA Pro WMA, ASF
FLAC FLAC
Note: WMA Lossless is not supported.
To Play Music
1. Navigate the media source from any location such as UPnP, Samba, USB, SATA, and select the
file you like to play.
2. All available file sources will be listed, just press “OK” button on remote control.
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3. If you go through UPnP, the music files will be organized by “Album”, “Artist”, or “Genre”
automatically due to UPnP protocol. You can select “All Music” to see all music files. You may
also select “My Folder” to view the music files that organized in several subfolders as on your
PC.
4. On the screen, you can see related information about ID3 data of the music such as “Artist”,
“Album”, “Title”, and “Genre”. If it contains the photo of the Album, it will also be shown.
5. The layout of the files can be changed by pressing the icon at the right side.
6. Press “MENU” button to go to the ‘directory’ bar on the top of the screen.
By pressing the numerical buttons on the remote control unit during navigation will sort the file
names by the first letter of the key pressed. This will help you find the targeted file among many.
5.
If you would like to use some functions (like iMEDIA or audio settings etc) while you’re
navigating directories and files, always press hot keys such as ‘HOME’, ‘SETUP’…on the remote
control unit instead of just pressing ‘BACK’ button numerous time. Then it will be easy to go back
to where you were in a long directory path by pressing ‘VIDEO’, ‘MUSIC’ or ‘PICTURE’ hot keys.
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Controlling Music Playback
While the music is playing the valid function buttons on the remote control unit includes:
PAUSE, PLAY, STOP, Volume, Mute, Previous, Next, Fast Forward, Rewind, Repeat A-B and
NUMBER buttons.
And the icon will show like the screen below when you press the function button.
Viewing Photos While Music is Playing (Back Ground Music)
The PowerZest is capable of displaying photos and playing background music simultaneously. .
Follow below steps to add music to “BGM” (Back Ground Music) list.
1. Enter music files list, choose one file and press the “BGM” hokey on the remote control
to invoke BGM tool bar.
2. Please use “Right” and “Left” buttons to select options on “BGM” tool bar, and press “OK” button
on “ ” icon to add current music files to “BGM” list.
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3. You can also select “ ” icon to add all music files in current folder. The music files that been
added to “BGM” list will display with “ ” icon.
4. To play BGM files, please select “ ”button on “BGM” tool bar; to stop playing BGM, please
select “ ” button.
5. To remove music files from BGM list, please select “ ” icon on the file you want to remove; or
select “ ” to remove all files from BGM list.
6. To check the “BGM” list, please select “ ” icon to view all music files in the list.
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Supported Playlist
The PowerZest is capable of supporting playlist files of .m3u and .pls file extension, in which you
collect your favorite songs. Please see the following example and description.
Prepare the songs and playlist below
In current example, the songs are under folder “songs”
And the playlist are under folder “Playlist”
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The content of M3U file format example is like:
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:0,All RISE
../songs/01.ALL RISE.mp3
#EXTINF:0,Can't Fight The Moonlight
../songs/01.Can't Fight The Moonlight (Latino Mix).mp3
Note: please use related path to describe the file location. Ex. ../songs/xxxx
The content of PLS file format example is like:
[playlist]
File1=../songs/01.ALL RISE.mp3
Title1=All RISE
Length1=50
File2=../songs/01.Can't Fight The Moonlight (Latino Mix).mp3
Title2=Can't Fight The Moonlight
Length2=50
NumberOfEntries=2
Version=2
Note: please use related path to describe the file location. Ex. ../songs/xxxx
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Select the playlist file and press OK button. Then all songs in playlist will be shown as below:
Select the song to play as below:
Photos
Supported Photo Format
The following photo formats are supported:
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Format File Extension
BMP BMP
EXIF SUPPORT JPEG, JPEG, JPE, TIFF, TIF
GIF GIF
JPEG JPEG, JPG
JPEG2000 JPG, JPEG, JPE
PNG PNG
TIFF TIFF, TIFF
Windows Media Photo WDP, HDP
To Play Photos
1. Navigate the media source from any location such as UPnP, Samba, USB, SATA.. and
select the file you like to view.
2. All available file sources will be listed on the list. Please select one media server/source
you want to use and press “OK” button on remote control.
3. If the file source is from an UPnP media server, you need to choose the right category
select “All Images” to see all shared image files. Please use “Up” and “Down” buttons on
the remote control to navigate those folders, and select the option by press “OK” or “Right”
button on the remote control.
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4 Select the folder that contains the image files or the subfolders you want, and press “OK”,
or “Left” button on the remote control to play it.
Playing a Photo Slideshow
To start playing a photo slideshow (all photos in one folder), you need to press “PLAY”
button “twice” on the remote to enable this function.
(1) Navigate to the first photo of each folder and press ‘Play” button to view this photo.
(2) Press again the “Play” button if you want to enable Photo Slide Show feature.
The mark will display when the Photo Slide Show is enabled.
Press “Stop” to stop the function. The mark will be displayed when the Photo Slide Show is
stopped.
Controlling Photo Playback
Play, Pause and Stop
Press “PLAY” button on the image files list to enable slideshow playing. Press “STOP” button to
stop it.
Skip to Next or Previous File:
Press “Next” or “Down” buttons to skip to next video file.
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Press “PREV” or “UP” buttons to skip to previous music file.
Viewing Photo Information
Press “Info” button to get image information.
Photo Viewing Effect
Zoom in and Zoom Out
Press “ZOOM” button while viewing the photo that you want to manipulate
1. Press “Zoom” button and press “Left” button to enlarge the image.
2. When the image screen is larger than TV screen, press “Zoom” again and press
“directions” buttons to move the image.
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Rotate:
Keep pressing ‘Zoom’ button while viewing the photo to enable rotate function.
Video
Supported Video Format
The following movie format are supported
Format File Extensions
DivX 3 AVI, DivX
DivX 4 AVI, DivX
DivX 5 HD AVI, DivX
DiVX 5 SD AVI, DivX
DivX 6 HD AVI, DivX
DivX 6 SD AVI, DivX
H. 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 (HD) MPG, MP4, MOV, AVI
H. 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 (SD) MPG, MP4, MOV, AVI
Matroska MKV
MJPEG AVI
MPEG-1 MPG, MPEG, DAT
MPEG-2 HD MPG, MPEG
MPEG-2 SD MPG, MPEG
MPEG-2 VOB MPG, MPEG, VOB
MPEG-4 part 2 ASP MP4, AVI, M4V
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VC-1 HD 1080i WMV
VC-1 HD 720p WMV
WMV 9 WMV, ASF
WMV HD 1080i WMV, ASF
WMV HD 720p WMV, ASF
WMVPro WMV, ASF
XviD AVI, MP4
HD 1080i/p AVI, MP4, MOV
DVD ISO, IFO
Supported Audio Track format
The following audio format are supported
Format Description
Dolby AC3 downmix or pass through
DTS Downmix or pass through
The following audio format are supported
To Play Video
1. Navigate the media source from any location such as UPnP, Samba, USB, SATA, and
select the file you like to view
2. All available file sources will be listed on the list. Please select one media server/source
you want to use and press “OK” button on remote control.
3. If the file source is from an UPnP media server, you need to choose video category or
select “All Videos” to see all shared video files. Please use “Up” and “Down” buttons on
the remote control to navigate those folders, and select the option by press “OK” or
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“Right” button on the remote control.
Control Video Playback
Volume Control:
Press “Volume+” or “Volume-” buttons to control the volume
Mute:
Press “Mute” button to mute or un-mute the video.
Pause and Play:
Press “PLAY” button while video is playing you can pause the music by pressing “PLAY” button
again can resume the music
Skip to Next or Previous File
Press “Next” or “Down” buttons to skip to next video file.
Press “PREV” or “UP” buttons to skip to previous music file.
Fast Forward:
Press “>>(FF)” button to fast forward the video file. Press several times to switch the speed.
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Rewind:
Press “<<(REW)” button to fast backward the video file. Press several times to switch the
speed.
Slow Forward
Press “Slow” button to slow forward the video file. Press several times to switch the speed.
Slow backward
Press “Slow” button and press “Left” button to slow backward the video file. Press “Left” button
several times to switch the speed.
Viewing Video Information
Press “Info” button to get video information; press again to see more info.
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Video Viewing Effect
Zoom in and Zoom Out:
While video is playing, press “ZOOM” button to enable zoom in/ zoom out function.
1. Press “Zoom” button and press “Left” button to enlarge the video screen.
2. When the video screen is larger than TV screen, press “Zoom” again and press
“directions” buttons to move the video screen.
Repeat and Repeat All
You can turn on the repeat function to continuously play individual video or video within a
folder.
Repeat Once
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Press “Repeat” button once to repeat playing current video file.
Repeat All
Press “Repeat” button twice to repeat all video files in current folder.
Repeat Off:
Press “Repeat” button for three times to disable the repeat mode.
Subtitles and Languages
If you are playing files with several subtitles and audio tracks, “SUBTITLE” button and
“LANGGUAGE” button are available for the subtitle and audio track switching.
Video Resume Playing
PowerZest supports resume video playing to the previous point where the video is interrupted. The
device needs to be kept powered on to enable this function.
The default setting is that you’ll be “Always” asked for resume. If you want to change the setting,
please follow the steps below:
Go to “Setup Main Menu “ →“Media Setup” → “Video Playing Option”
Play Next Video Automatically
The default setting is the all the video files in one folder will be played continuously until the last file
and then return to the main menu.
If you want to play only the selected file and then return to the main menu, please go to “Setup
Note: To use it, make sure that it is in the same folder as your video file and that they are
both named exactly the same.
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Main Menu “ →“Media Setup” → “Video Playing Option” to disable the function.
Search Video
The PowerZest provides two options to seek the video frame. One is to seek by percentage of total
file length; and the other is to seek by time.
Seek by Percentage
While video is playing, you can press the numeric keys on the remote control to
Jump to your destination. For example, when you press “7” + “0”, you will jump to 70% of the total file
length.
Seek by Time
Firstly, press “0(GOTO)” of the numeric keys on the remote control to enter into time seek mode.
Then you can input the time frame you want to search.
Numeric keys on the
remote control
Start playing from 70% of the file length
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DVD Menu Navigation
The PowerZest support viewing DVD files as you are playing a DVD menu.
Follow below steps to enable DVD menu navigation feature.
1. When you select a DVD file, choose the item with and press “Play”
2. The Menu will appear. Use the navigation button on the remote control to select the
item you want.
Input the time by numeric key
The total time length of
the file
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Chapter 6 Web Browser & RSS
To start the Web Browser
Wherever you stay in the user interface, press ‘Home’ button on the remote control to return to the
main menu as shown below. Select the icon which shows ‘Web Browser’ and press ‘ok’.
The homepage of the web browser will be displayed, then you can surf the web using the remote
control or keyboard and mouse.
Using the Remote Control for navigating
An USB keyboard and mouse can be plugged to facilitate the web surfing. While using the remote
control, the key definition is as follows:
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3
2
6
17 16
25
22
24 27
28 30
15
31
32
35
34
33
13
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14
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18
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9
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REMOTE CONTROL UNIT FOR WEB BROWSER
WEB BROWSER REMOTE CONTROL KEY TABLE
No. KEYPAD FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
2 HOME Back to Home Page
3 * MUTE Mute current Video/Music
6 MENU Invoke Bookmark List or cancel
7 A-B Stop loading web page
9 * ZOOM Toggle current video on web to full screen/normal
10 REPEAT Reload current page
11 * STOP Stop playing current Video/Music
13 BACK
1. Escape from the browser and return to the main menu
2. In text field, it’s Back Space
3. Under bookmark window, it’s for cancel.
14 PREV Previous history page
15 NEXT Next history page
16 VIDEO Left-click of the mouse
17 MUSIC
Press to enter keyboard mode and press again to be back to
mouse mode
19 iMedia Right-click the mouse
20,21,
22,24
DIRECTIONS To move the cursor
23
OK/Play
Pause
Left-click or Enter
27 SUB
1. Increase font size
2. Enter bookmark entry
28 LANG
1. Decrease font size
2. Delete bookmark entry
29 * VOLUME+/- Increase/Decrease the volume of current Video/Music
30 BGM Caps Lock when on-screen keyboard invoked.
Caps Lock Mode:
1: 1@._# 2: 2ABC 3: 3DEF 4: 4GHI
5: 5JKL 6: 6MNO 7: 7PQRS 8: 8TUV
9: 9WXYZ 0: 0:/
31 NUMBERS
Small:
1: 1@.?& 2: 2abc 3: 3def 4: 4ghi
5: 5jkl 6: 6mno 7: 7pqrs 8: 8tuv
9: 9wxyz 0: 0:/
32 RECORD Save current page to bookmark, press again to add.
34 SORT Invoke on-screen keyboard or cancel input.
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The homepage of the web browser will be displayed, then you can surf the web using the remote
control or keyboard and mouse. An USB keyboard and mouse can be plugged to facilitate the web
surfing. Make sure you plug it before you enter the Web Browser.
If you like to use the remote control unit for web browsing, press to have the URL bar like
below.
A virtual keyboard is also available there by pressing to ease ‘key in’. Press the yellow
button for help; you’ll get instructions of all function hot keys like below.
Tool bar of the browser
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Go to a web page
‘File’ → ’Move page’ → Enter the web address you like to go.
Tab function
Tabs can be opened and switched when you like to look at different web pages more efficiently.
‘File’ → ’Switch tab’ → Select a tab which has been opened.
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Previous, Next and Home Pages
‘History’ → ’ Back’ or ‘Forward’ or ‘Home’.
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View of the pages
The web page being loaded can be stopped or reloaded by choosing the icon from ‘View’.
Text size can be changed, and the whole page can be zoom in or out for more convenient view by
the users.
Bookmark function
Bookmarks can be added, loaded and deleted by using ‘Bookmark’.
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Exit
Exit from the web browser by selecting ‘Exit’ or pressing ‘Back’ button on the remote control.
RSS
When there’s an RSS(Really Simple Syndication) icon like on a webpage, that means the page
can be viewed with RSS format used to publish frequently updated works—such as blog entries,
news headlines, audio, and video. An RSS document (which is called a "feed", "web feed" or
"channel") includes full or summarized text, plus metadata such as publishing dates and authorship.
Web feeds benefit publishers by letting them syndicate content automatically.
To add the feed into the RSS list of PowerZest, please click on the icon on the page.
Press “ok” to confirm or “Cancel” to skip.
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Go into the RSS page from the main page, and select the one you like to view. There’re already
some built-in feeds.
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Chapter 7 Internet Media
Play Internet Video - ZestChannelTM
ZestChannelTM is an Internet video service that provides free TV channels. The video is streamed
directly over the Internet. Follow below steps to access the video channels:
1. Make sure your network setting is correct and be able to access the Internet.
2. Select “iMedia” from main menu or press “iMedia” button on the remote control.
3. Select “ZestChannel” and press “OK” button on remote control and select a category.
Play Internet Radio- Live 365™
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Live365™ is an Internet radio service that provides unlimited on-demand access to thousands of
radio stations. The audio is streamed directly over the Internet. Follow below steps to access the
radio stations:
1. Make sure your network setting is correct and be able to access internet.
2. Select “iMedia” from main menu or press “iMedia” button on the remote control.
3. Select “Live 365” and press “OK” button on remote control.
4. Select a catalog you prefer from the list, or select “All Broadcasts” to browse all radio stations.
5. Select a radio station from list, and press “OK”, “Play”, or “Left” button to play it.
Note: stands for a radio station.
Note: Press “BGM” hotkey on the remote control to add the station into background music list.
My iMedia - My Video
1. Make sure your network setting is correct and be able to access internet.
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2. Select “iMedia” from main menu or press “iMedia” button on the remote control.
3. Select “My iMedia” and press “OK” button on remote control.
4. Select “My Video”, and press “OK” to enter.
5. There’re some video stations listed as default; you can select one of the stations from list and
play it.
6. You can also add your favorite radio station manually by select “Add New Entry”.
Note: stands for a video station.
7. Select “Add New Station” or “Add New Folder” to configure a new radio station or Folder; then
enter related information of this new radio station or Folder.
Adjust the Screen Size
You can press the Zoom key on the remote, and zoon in/out icon will show up. .
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Press “right” or “left” on the navigation button to enlarge or reduce the screen
Add/Delete the Internet Radio/TV Station Lists
You can manager the iMedia list at the PowerZest onscreen menu or through your computer by
operating Honeywld DMS software.
Through PowerZest Onscreen Menu
1) Go into “My Video”.
2) Press the MENU key on the remote control, the Menu list will pop up.
You can now add, modify, delete or backup your iMedia list.
Screen enlarged
Screen reduced
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Through Honeywld DMS Software
You have to install Honeywld DMS software on your PC first. After installation is completed, follow
below steps to add or delete your favorite internet station lists. You can manage not only one
PowerZest but all available PowerZest available in the network.
1. Select “System” tab from Honeywld Media Server.
2. Double click “DMA Setup” icon.
3. The “DMA List” menu pops up, and shows all available PowerZest on the local network.
Following is the example with 2 PowerZest connected to the same local network.
The System tab
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4. Choose the one you want and double click “OK” icon.
5. The browser links automatically to the IP of PowerZest you select. This may takes few seconds
based on your computer’s performance.
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6. You can edit/delete list from the browser via your PC now. Go to step 3~5 if you want to manage
other PowerZest iMedia lists on the network.
NFS (Network File System)
PowerZest supports the NFS protocol to access media files on NAS (Network Attached Storage)
machine or any other machine over the network.
Firstly, have the IP address and the subfolder name of your target source ready (for example, your
NAS’ IP and the sub folder of the NAS), below are two options of approaching your target source by
NFS protocol.
Through PowerZest Onscreen Menu
(1) Select and enter “iMedia” from the Main Page.
(2) Select “My Favourite” and enter “Add New Entry”.
(3) Key in the nickname (for example “nfs”) and the URL of your target source.
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The url link must be in following arrangement:
nfs://ip/export_directory (for example, nfs://192.168.2.112/mnt/hd_a2)
The 192.168.2.112 is the IP address of the target machine you want to approach, and the mnt/hd_a2
is the sub folder name of your target source.
(4) After the URL is saved, go back to the menu of “My iMedia”, and you will find the entry at “My
iMedia” list.
(5) Enter into the entry, and select the files you want to play. In this case, you don’t need to put in
any username or password.
Through Honeywld DMS software
Through the Honeywld DMS software, you can manage not only one PowerZest, but all the available
PowerZest in the network. Just like the procedure to add Internet Video station, follow the steps
below:
(1) Start up the Honeywld DMS server installed at your PC.
Choose “System Tab” and click on “DMA Setup”.
(2) Choose one URL of the PowerZest unit in the network which you want to get into, and click “OK”.
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(3) The browser will start after you get into the PowerZest, click on “New Station”
(4) Key in the IP address of your target machine.
The URL link will appear, key in the IP address and sub-folder name which you have prepared, and
click on “OK” after finish.
The URL link must be in following arrangement:
nfs://ip/export_directory (for example, nfs//192.168.2.112/mnt/HD_a2)
The 192.168.2.112 is the IP address of the source machine you want to approach, and the
mnt/HD_a2 is the sub folder name of your target source.
(5) Now you can go back to PowerZest to watch your media files on TV.
Viewing Youtube Content
You can use the PowerZest to view Youtube content without the need for a PC.
To view YouTube content, follow these steps:
1. Select “iMedia” from main menu or choose “YouTube”.
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2. Navigate to choose one to play.
Because the content is directly streaming from the Internet, please be patient while the content is
being loaded. The waiting time depends on your local network bandwidth, the wide area network
situation and the situation of correspondent YouTube server.
3. Video Search
Please select the search icon on the right side, a virtual keyboard will be there for a keyword you
like.
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ShoutCast
You can use the PowerZest to listen to ShoutCast station without the need for a PC.
Follow these steps:
1. Select “iMedia” from main menu or choose “ShoutCast”.
2. Navigate to choose one to play.
Because the content is directly streaming from the Internet, please be patient while the content is
being loaded.
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Chapter 8 BitTorrent Download
1. BitTorrent downloader is supported by PowerZest HD-500D when either an external eSATA
HDD or USB storage device is connected before power-on. To enable and use this function,
please note that:
This function is only enabled when an external storage device is attached before power-on. If
you attach the HDD after power on, this function won't be enabled.
2. The eSATA HDD is the default storage space for files downloaded. USB disk will be the
alternative when eSATA HDD is absent.
3. Storage device with FAT16 and FAT32 file system are not supported because the limitation of file
size. Please use an HDD with either NTFS or EXT3 file system.
4. Before removing the SATA HDD, please make sure BT (BitTorrent) function is disabled or
system is powered off properly. If you remove the external HDD when BT function is enable or
power off improperly, all BT download status will be cleared next time when you use it.
Enable BitTorrent Feature
After the HDD is installed, follow below steps to start the download.
1. Go to the “Setup Main Menu”, and choose “BitTorrent Setup”
2. Select “Enable BitTorrent”.
3. The option, Max Upload Connection, is to prevent the traffic of your outgoing network from being
too heavy, and keep a high CPU efficiency of the device.
4. The option, Max Upload Rate and Max Download Rate, is for users to utilize available bandwidth
according to individual network management.
5. The option, Listen Port and DHT Port, is for users to configure the maximum network efficiency,
which are correspondent to the configuration of local NAT and Routers.
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Add New Torrent Seed and Start Downloader
1. Go to the main page and select BT.
2. Have your .torrent seed file ready at USB storage, SATA HDD or Local Network. Select “Add New
Torrent” and press “OK”
3. Enter into the location where the .torrent file to be selected is stored.
4. Select the torrent files and press “OK”.
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5. New downloading activity will appear on the menu.
Make sure that PowerZest is connected to Internet to keep Bit Torrent active. The downloaded files
will be stored in directory named “bt”.
BitTorrent Management
The BitTorrent Control Menu offers you the ability to start, stop, set priority and remove the files.
You can press “MENU” key on the remote control to enter the control menu.
(1) Use Navigation key to select the torrent files you want to manage.
(2) Press “MENU” key in the remote control, the “BT Control” Menu will appear.
(3) Use Navigation key on the remote to select the function you want to perform.
Remove Torrent files
On the “BT Control” Menu, you can highlight the torrent files and select “Remove Torrent” to remove
the torrent files which are downloading.
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Remove Download Completed Files
If the files have been downloaded complete, there may be some other data along with the main
torrent files. You can highlight the files and press “OK” to view all the data contents.
Highlight the download completed files
Press “OK” to view all the data contents.
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If you want to remove all the data, you can highlight the files and select “Remove BT” and remove all
the data which have been stored at local HDD.
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Display Files Info
You can press “Info” key on the remote to view the files info.
Files
info
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Chapter 9 Firmware Upgrade and Reset to Default
Upgrade by Direct Internet Access
There’re two ways to upgrade the firmware. Go to ‘Setup’ in the main menu and select ‘Version’. The
current firmware version is show there (Ex. 01.00.02.14). The first way to upgrade the firmware is by
‘Internet Upgrade’, which in convenient without the necessity of a PC. Make sure PowerZest is
connected to the Internet beforehand.
Follow the steps below:
1. Go to “Setup Main Menu”, Select “Version”, and choose ‘Firmware upgrade”.
2. Choose “Internet Upgrade”, the system will automatically search available firmware code from
the Internet.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the upgrade.
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4. When the process is successfully finished, PowerZest will reboot automatically.
Upgrade by Using an USB Disk
An alternative way is to choose “USB Upgrade”. Follow the steps below:
1. The latest firmware binary file is compressed and located on http://www.honeywld.com. An
example of the file name is v01.00.02.14.00_HD500.zip or upgrade.zip. Download the firmware
file and store it in your USB flash disk.
2. Uncompress the firmware file to get ‘upgrade.bin’ and put it in the root directory of an USB disk.
Insert the USB disk to the USB port of PowerZest.
3. Go to “Set Up Main Menu”, Select “Version”, and choose ‘Firmware upgrade”.
4. Choose “USB Upgrade”, the system will automatically search available ‘upgrade.bin’.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the upgrade. Please be cautious that the power
MUST NOT be turned off during the process.
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6. When the upgrade is successfully finished, PowerZest will reboot automatically.
WARNING: Do not power off the system or remove the USB flash while the upgrade
process is running.
Reset to Default
You can restore all configurations to factory default settings by following below steps:
1. Go to “Set Up Main Menu”, Select “Version”, and choose “Reset to Default”.
2. Make sure you want to do so, then press “OK” button to restore system to default settings.
WARNING: Restoring PowerZest to its default settings will erase
the network set up and media sever configuration. You will need to set up
PowerZest again to run on your network and to access media files.
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Chapter 10 Miscellaneous Settings
System Language and other settings apply on system are configured in the “System Setup” of the
Setup Main Menu”. Please select the item that you want to configure and press “OK” button or
“Right” button on remote control to enter sub page. After configuration, please press “Back” button or
“Left” button to leave the setup menu and save the configurations that you’ve changed.
System Setup
If you want to change the configuration of your setup, you can select the “Setup” from Main Page,
and select “System Setup” from Setup Main Menu. You can select, configure or adjust Language, TV
mode, Audio, Video, HDD sharing and other settings here.
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System Setup main page
Below table is a brief description for the System Setup selection.
Item Name Value Use
Language Language Selecct
TV Mode Setup
TV System/ Video Output/
Video Scale
Configure
Audio Setup
Digital Audio Output/Analog
Audio Output
Configure
Video Setup
Brightness/ Contrast/ HUE/
Saturation
Adjust
Other Setting
Music, Photo & Video Display
Option /Advance Setting
Configure
SYSTEM SETUP TABLE
Language
Language Table
Item Name Value Use
Language
English/German/French/Italian/Spanish/Portugese/
Turkish/Netherlandish/Serbian/Hebrew/Traditonal
Chinese/Russian/Swedish/Polish/Czech/Simplified
Chinese/Japanese
Select
TV Mode Setup
You can go to the “System Setup” menu to change the TV mode setting, including the Video output,
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TV system and aspect ratio.
TV Mode Setup Table
Item Name Value Use
Video Output P-SCAN Composite/ HDMI Select
TV System NTSC/480p/720p60/1080i60/1080p24/1080p60
Select
Aspect Ratio 4:3 PS/ 16:9/ 4:3 LB Select
HDMI EDID Enable/Disable Switch
Audio Setup
For DTS (Digital Theater System) audio tracks, the device passes it through digital audio output port
(Optical or Coaxial cable) to an external decoder. Please make sure the Digital Audio Output mode
(SPDIF-PCM / SPDIF-RAW) is turned on, if you are connecting the Optical/Coaxial cable.
Audio Setup Table
Item Name Value Use
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Digital Audio Output On/Off Switch
Analog Audio Output
MONO R/ MONO L/ MIX
MONO/ STEREO
Select
DTS SPDIF/RAW PCM Select
AAC SPDIF/RAW PCM Select
AC3 SPDIF/RAW PCM Select
WMA PRO SPDIF/RAW PCM Select
Video Setup
Video Setup Table
Item Name Value Use
Brightness 0 ~ 32 Adjust
Contrast 0 ~ 32 Adjust
HUE 0 ~ 32 Adjust
Saturation 0 ~ 32 Adjust
Hard Disk Share Setup
If you have installed a Hard Disk Drive into your PowerZest, you can see the “Hard Disk Share
Setup” here to configure your HDD Settings.
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You can rename the default Share Name, Group Name, User Name and Password by onscreen
keyboard.
Other Settings
This section contains Screen Saver and Time Adjustment.
Media Setup
This section contains the following items, description in detail is below the table.
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TABEL OF OTHER SETTINGS
Auto Sync
For some video film with 24 frames per second, you may see poor quality on the display due to
frame rate conversion. Please turn on Auto Sync, then the TV output will be adjusted automatically
to the correct mode. Make sure the HDMI EDID is turned on at the same time.
Bit Torrent Setup
Please refer to the chapter named “Internet Media & Bit Torrent” for the detail.
Category Item Name Value Use
Photo Display Opton
Slide Show Time 1 sec ~ 3 min Select
Orientation Correction
Enable/Disable Switch
Music Playing Option
Music Auto Play One Time/Repeat Switch
Video Playing Option Video Resume Playing
Ask/Always/Off Switch
Play Next Video Enable/Disable Switch
Video Subtitle Enable/Disable Switch
Auto Sync Enable/Disable Switch
DVD Settings Preferred Subtitle English/… Switch
Preferred Audio English/… Switch
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Chapter 11 Trouble Shootings
No Television display or Poor Display.
1. Make sure your TV is turned on and switched to the correct input.
2. Make sure PowerZest is turned on and switched to the correct TV mode.
If the TV Mode that you are using is not the right one for your television, you may not be able to
see the display on television. To fix this problem, push “Output” key on the remote control. You can
cycle through each of the possible TV modes to find and select the correct one.
3. Make sure you are using the correct video cables and that they are connected firmly to
PowerZest and to your TV.
4. The Power cords for PowerZest and your TV are securely connected to a working power source.
Unstable Display with 1080p24 films
For some video film which is with 24 frames per second, you may see poor quality on the display.
Please select 1080p24 as the TV output mode, or turn on “Auto Sync” function.
No Audio Output with films with DTS encoded.
PowerZest does not decode audio with DTS format, but pass through to S/PDIF for external
AV amplifier. For the films with DTS sound tracks, pls enable ‘Digital Audio Output’ and use an
external decoder.
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