HP DreamScreen 130 User Manual
HP DreamScreen
User Guide
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Table of Contents
What’s in the Box ...................................................................................................... v
Conventions ............................................................................................................. vi
Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 1
Wall mounting.................................................................................................... 3
Remote Control......................................................................................................... 4
Navigating the Keyboard Utility ................................................................................. 6
HP DreamScreen ...................................................................................................... 7
Key Features ............................................................................................................ 9
Initial Setup.............................................................................................................. 9
Initial configuration from factory default settings...................................................... 9
Restoring factory default settings ......................................................................... 10
Viewing tutorial videos ...................................................................................... 10
Photo Slide Show and Browse .................................................................................. 11
Slide show modes ............................................................................................. 11
Browse mode ................................................................................................... 12
Thumbnail mode ............................................................................................... 12
Managing Photos ................................................................................................... 12
Using a PC as an External Media Source................................................................... 14
Menu Options ........................................................................................................ 16
Setup............................................................................................................... 16
Network setup — wired..................................................................................... 17
Network setup — wireless.................................................................................. 19
Calendar ......................................................................................................... 22
Clock .............................................................................................................. 23
Weather .......................................................................................................... 24
Video .............................................................................................................. 25
Photo............................................................................................................... 26
Music .............................................................................................................. 28
Facebook......................................................................................................... 30
Snapfish .......................................................................................................... 32
Pandora........................................................................................................... 33
HP Smart Radio ................................................................................................ 34
HP DreamScreen PC Software .................................................................................. 35
Installing HP DreamScreen PC Software..................................................................... 36
Running HP DreamScreen PC Software...................................................................... 37
Drag and drop file transfers ............................................................................... 37
HP DreamScreen PC software buttons.................................................................. 37
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................... 39
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Specifications......................................................................................................... 43
Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... 46
Cleaning and Care Tips .......................................................................................... 47
Cleaning the screen .......................................................................................... 47
Cleaning the HP DreamScreen and backing......................................................... 47
Maintenance guidelines..................................................................................... 47
Regulatory and Safety Information ............................................................................ 48
Materials disposal............................................................................................. 48
Perchlorate material—special handling may apply ................................................ 48
Federal Communication Commission interference statement.................................... 49
Index....................................................................................................... 51
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What’s in the Box
Qty Item Image
1HP DreamScreen
1Stand
1 Power adapter
(100–240VAC, 12VDC, 2A, 24W)
1 Remote control and lithium button
battery
1 Cleaning cloth
+
1 CD containing HP DreamScreen PC
software, User Guide, and
demonstration video
1 Documentation
War ran ty
User Guide on CD
Quick Setup Guide
1 USB cable with A and mini-USB
connectors
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Conventions
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon. These blocks are
notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows:
WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily
harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in
damage to equipment or loss of information.
NOTE: Indicates additional information.
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Getting Started
WARNING: When using this device, basic safety precautions should
always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to
persons, including the following:
Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub,
wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a
swimming pool.
Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
1 Attach the stand to the rear of the HP DreamScreen
by screwing it into the threaded hole in the back of
the unit. When the HP DreamScreen is in the
horizontal position, the threaded hole is at the lower
right as you face the rear of the unit.
NOTE: Screw in the stand by hand until it fits
snugly, but do not overtighten it.
2 Install the battery into the remote control with the
positive (+) side up.
CAUTION: Only replace the battery with
the supplied battery type.
Ensure the plus sign (+) faces up when
you install a new battery.
3 Connect the power cord into the DC input of the
HP DreamScreen (1), and then plug the adapter
into an AC power outlet (2).
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4 Insert your memory card or USB storage device (external memory) containing desired
photos, music, and/or video into the appropriate card slot or USB port as illustrated:
A
C
B
A — CompactFlash (CF) types I, II, and MD
B — Secure Digital (SD) types SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD
C — USB flash drives
NOTE: Memory cards and USB flash drives must be oriented correctly. Ensure the label
on the card is facing toward the rear of the HP DreamScreen when you insert the card
into a slot. A USB device can only be plugged in when oriented correctly. Do not force
a memory card into a slot or a USB flash drive into a connector.
A dialog box prompting you to select an application appears.
NOTE: The HP DreamScreen must be at the main menu for the dialog box to start when
an external source is connected.
5 Use
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or to select the Video, Photo, or Music application. Then press OK.
Wall mounting
To prepare the HP DreamScreen for wall mounting,
unscrew the stand.
Holes for wall mounting are provided on the rear of
the HP DreamScreen.
The distance between the mounting holes (A) is
78.7 mm (3.098 in).
The mounting hole diameter is 8.5 mm (0.33 in).
The width of the notch (B) at the top of each mounting hole is 5.1 mm (0.20 in).
Recommended screw size:
Standard: #8 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with
drywall anchors. Minimum screw length 25 mm (1 in).
Metric: M4 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with drywall
anchors. Minimum screw length 25 mm (1 in).
NOTES:
The HP DreamScreen can only be wall-mounted horizontally.
HP does not supply wall mounting screws for the HP DreamScreen.
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Remote Control
You can place the remote control in a storage bay in the
back of the HP DreamScreen for safekeeping.
NOTE: The sensor for the remote control infrared (IR) beam is at the top center edge of the
screen when the HP DreamScreen is in the horizontal position.
Display on/off On button: Alternately turns display on or off.
NOTE: The On/Off button on the HP DreamScreen
glows white when on and red when off.
Option Moves down to several alternate submenu functions.
Back Moves back up one level at a time from submenus.
Slide show Press to start a slide show from internal memory from
Cursor pad The cursor pad consists of the navigation controls
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Click the Option button while in thumbnail mode for
more choices when working with photos.
Press and hold to access the main menu.
the home (main menu icon) screen.
In thumbnail mode, press to launch a slide show
starting from the selected photo.
, , , ), and the OK button.
(
Up Up Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move up in
thumbnail mode.
Press to move left in browse mode.
Press to move up or change items in a submenu list.
Left Left Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move left in
menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Moves left or changes items in a submenu list.
Moves selection back while playing music.
OK Activates a highlighted menu item or highlighted
submenu tab or button.
Activates a highlighted thumbnail to view the photo at
maximum size.
Plays and pauses music and videos.
Similar to an Enter key when a button is highlighted.
Right Right Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move right in
menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
Moves right or changes items in a submenu list.
Moves selection forward while playing music.
Down Down Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move down in
thumbnail mode.
Press to move right in browse mode.
Moves down or changes items in a submenu list.
Volume up Press to incrementally increase the speaker volume.
Press and hold until the volume begins to get louder,
and release when the volume is at the desired level.
Volume down Press to incrementally decrease the speaker volume.
Press and hold until the volume begins to get softer,
and release when the volume is at the desired level.
Mute Press to silence the speaker. Press again to reactivate
the speaker. The previously set volume level is
retained.
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Navigating the Keyboard Utility
When you set up your HP DreamScreen, you occasionally will need to enter data into a data
field. This is required when you set up a wireless network configuration, a weather reporting
location, or a HP DreamScreen configuration to access user accounts on Internet sites (such
as Snapfish and Facebook). The HP DreamScreen has a keyboard utility that appears when
you need to enter such information into data fields.
NOTE: This section describes basic keyboard utility navigation. Detailed steps for performing
the various configurations that use the keyboard utility are covered later in this document.
1 Select your first data field and press OK to select the keyboard.
2 Use the navigation controls to select the first character you want to enter or “type” into
the data field. Then press OK.
Continue until you have spelled out the name or word that you are entering into the
data field.
3 Use the navigation controls to select Enter on the keyboard. Then press OK.
4 Press
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or to move among any other data fields and the Continue and Back buttons.
Select Continue and press OK when you have completed entering data in all required
fields.
HP DreamScreen
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A
F
G
B
H
C
I
D
Left & Right Side Views
A CF card slot (insert card with label facing rear of the HP DreamScreen.)
Cards supported: CF I, II, and MD
B Memory card activity indicator (On when a memory card is active)
C SD card slot (insert card with label facing rear of the HP DreamScreen.)
Cards supported: SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD
D Stand
E On button & LED (toggles display on and off.)
White = On, Red = Off
To reset the HP DreamScreen, press and hold this button until the display turns off
(approximately six seconds). Then wait for the HP DreamScreen to restart.
F Audio out jack (for headphones)
G Mini-USB port — to connect the HP DreamScreen to a PC, making the PC an external
source for photos, music, and videos
H USB 2.0 port — to connect a USB flash drive to the HP DreamScreen, making the flash
drive an external source for photos, music, and videos
I LAN/ETHERNET port — to connect to the Internet when a wireless connection is not
available.
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B
A
C
Option Back
D
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Front View
NOTE: Buttons are touch sensitive; they appear when tapped and stay on for 10 seconds.
A Remote
Sensor
B Up Arrow: Press to move up in thumbnail mode.
C Down Arrow: Press to move down in thumbnail mode.
D OK Activate a highlighted menu item or highlighted submenu tab or button.
E Right Arrow: Press to move right in menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
F Left Arrow: Press to move left in menu, thumbnail, or browse mode.
G Back Moves back up one level at a time from submenus. Press and hold to access the
H Option Moves down to several alternate submenu functions. Click the Option button
I
The receiver for the IR beam of the remote control (not visible). Point the remote
control at this location while pressing the remote control buttons.
Press to move left in browse mode.
Press to move up or change items in a submenu list.
Press to move right in browse mode.
Press to move down or change items in a submenu list.
Activate a highlighted thumbnail to view the photo at maximum size.
Plays and pauses music and videos.
Similar to an Enter key when a button is highlighted.
Moves right or change items in a submenu list.
Moves selection forward while playing music.
Moves left or change items in a submenu list.
Moves selection back while playing music.
main menu.
while in thumbnail mode for more choices when working with photos.
Volume Control. Press on the front panel followed by
the volume. Press on the front panel followed by
volume.
or to increase
or to decrease the
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Key Features
External Memory
Feature
Photo slide show with music XX
Photo slide show without music XX
(Cards and/or Flash Drives) Internal Memory
Photo auto-rotation with screen
orientation
Add photos/videos/audio
files to memory
Delete photos/videos/audio
files from memory
Playback music/audio files XX
Playback video clips XX
View photo thumbnails XX
Browse photos/images XX
XX
X
X
Initial Setup
NOTE: The following instructions are shown using the remote control unit. Most of these
functions can also be conducted using the control keys located on the bottom-right side of the
HP DreamScreen (when orientated in the horizontal position). The keys are labeled with
similar icons and text.
Initial configuration from factory default settings
The first time you turn your HP DreamScreen on, it will be in factory default mode.
A demonstration video with sound will automatically play.
1 Watch and enjoy the video. A welcome screen with a Continue button appears.
Or
Press OK or Back to stop the demonstration video. A welcome screen appears.
2 Press OK to continue. A screen with a guide for using the remote control unit appears.
3 Press OK again. The home (main menu icon) screen appears.
Your HP DreamScreen is ready to show videos, show photos, and play music.
NOTE: There are other setup tasks that you should do to enable other features. Many
features (such as Weather, Facebook, Snapfish, HP Smart Radio, and Pandora) require
a network connection. To configure the additional features, see the “Setup” section and
the “Network setup — wired” and “Network setup — wireless” subsections in this
document, as well as the other menu item sections that follow.
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Restoring factory default settings
NOTE: This does not remove any personal data from your HP DreamScreen.
1 Use or to select Setup from the main menu.
2 Press OK.
3 Press
4 Press OK to open the System Information page.
5 Press
6 Press OK. A dialog box appears with a warning that continuing will erase all settings.
7 Select Yes and press OK to continue setting factory defaults, or select No and press
8 Reconfigure your network and any other settings in Setup (see “Setup,” “Network
to select Info.
and then to select Factory Default.
OK to quit changing settings to factory defaults. If you choose to continue, the
HP DreamScreen will restart.
CAUTION: It takes several minutes to restore the HP DreamScreen to the
factory default settings. Do not unplug or attempt to stop the
HP DreamScreen until after it begins to play the introductory video.
setup — wired,” and “Network setup — wireless” under “Menu Options”).
Viewing tutorial videos
The HP DreamScreen comes with a series of preinstalled tutorial videos. These include:
Basic Setup
Load Photos and Music Videos
Connect to Network
Internet Services
PC Connection Setup
Copying Content from your PC Over a Home Network
Streaming Music and Photos
To view the tutorial videos (as well as any other video on the HP DreamScreen):
1 Select Video from the main menu and press OK.
2 Select the All Videos tab and press
3 Use the navigation controls to select the video of your choice and press OK.
The selected video plays.
NOTE: You can also view the setup tutorial videos at any time on a PC using the CD
provided with your HP DreamScreen.
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.
Photo Slide Show and Browse
Slide show modes
There are two slide show modes, one with background music and the other without.
Slide show without music: Simply start a slide show from an internal or external memory
source as described below.
Slide show with music:
a Start a selection of music from a list of MP3 files or an album stored in internal
memory, an external memory card, a USB flash drive, a connected PC with
Windows Media
HP Smart Radio. For details on playing music, see “Music,” “Pandora,” and
“HP Smart Radio” in the “Menu Options” section of this document.
b Once the music is playing, press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
c Start a slide show from internal memory or from thumbnail mode as described
below.
NOTE: For music to continue playing, you must set Playback Sequence in Music Options to
Repeat or Random (see “Music” in the “Menu Options” section).
Slide show from internal memory:
To view a slide show of photos stored in internal memory:
1 Press Back.
2 Press the Slide Show button ( ) on the remote control. The slide show will start
momentarily.
®
Player installed (and configured for media sharing), Pandora, or
Slide show from thumbnail mode:
1 From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2 Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory
cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos,
represents the photos stored in the internal memory.
3 Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears.
4 Use the navigation controls
slide show.
5 Press . The slide show will start momentarily.
6 Press Back to stop the slide show.
7 Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
to select the first photo from which you want to start the
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Browse mode
1 From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2 Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory
cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos,
represents the photos stored in the internal memory.
3 Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears.
4 Use the navigation controls
5 Press OK. The
the left in the photo browser.
6 Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
and move to the right in the photo browser. The and move to
to select the first photo you wish to view in full size.
Thumbnail mode
1 From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK.
2 Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse.
Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory
cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos,
represents the photos stored in the internal memory.
3 Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears.
4 Press and hold Back to return to the main menu.
Managing Photos
Rotate a Photo:
If desired, photos that are stored in internal memory can be rotated 90 degrees to the right.
1 Select Photo in the main menu and press OK.
2 Select the All Photos tab and press OK.
3 Press
4 Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to rotate.
5 Press Option and then use
.
or to select Rotate and press OK.
The photo will be rotated 90 degrees clockwise. To rotate the photo another
90 degrees, repeat step 5.
Auto Rotation:
During a slide show or while browsing, photos will rotate automatically to match the
orientation of the HP DreamScreen.
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