IconBiT HDS6L User Manual

iconBiT HDS6L

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Preface............................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Packing List ........................................................................................................ 4

1.3 Cautions ............................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Connection ......................................................................................................... 6

1.5 Power On / Off .................................................................................................. 12

1.6 Menu Language ................................................................................................ 12

1.7 HDD Format ..................................................................................................... 13

2. About the Player ................................................................................................................ 15

2.1 Remote Control ................................................................................................. 15

2.2 Front Panel ....................................................................................................... 17

2.3 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 17

2.4 Side Panel ........................................................................................................ 18

3. Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................ 19

3.1 Changing Audio Settings ................................................................................... 19

3.2 Changing Video Settings ................................................................................... 20

3.3 Changing Network Settings ................................................................................ 21

3.4 Changing System Settings ................................................................................. 24

3.5 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................... 25

4. MAIN Menu ......................................................................................................................... 27

4.1 Browser Menu................................................................................................... 27

4.2 Media Library .................................................................................................... 36

4.3 File Copy Menu ................................................................................................. 37

4.4 Internet Radio ................................................................................................... 38

4.5 P2P Share Menu ............................................................................................... 39

4.6 IMS (Internet Multimedia Service) Menu ............................................................. 41

4.7 NAS Function ................................................................................................... 41

5. Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................................... 43

6. Appendixes......................................................................................................................... 43

6.1 Specifications ................................................................................................... 43

6.2 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................. 44

6.3 Copyrights and Trademarks ............................................................................... 47

6.4 Warranty ........................................................................................................... 47

6.5 GPL Statement ................................................................................................. 47

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1. Introduction

1.1 Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing iconBIT HDS6L. We hope you will enjoy using it as a
great home entertainment partner. This player has the following functionality.

A/V Output

 HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio
 Composite & component video and stereo audio for analog audio-visual connection
 S/PDIF coaxial & optical interface for high-fidelity digital audio
 Adjustable video output resolution (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)

Multimedia Playback

 Supports major audio, video and image file formats (1080p HD video decoding)
 Movie format: AVI/MKV/TS/TP/TRP/M2TS/MPG/MP4/M4V/MOV/VOB/ISO/IFO/DAT/

WMV/ASF/RM/RMVB/FLV

 Music format: MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC
 Photo format: HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG
 Photo slide show with background music

Network Feature

 A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet (10M/100M) & Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, optional)
 File sharing via Samba server
 A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server
 BitTorrent download (controlled and managed via web server)
 Digital Radio (SHOUTcast)

File Copy

 Supports copying & moving files among Card, USB, HDD, and Network

eSATA / USB 2.0 Support

 eSATA port
 USB DEVICE port (for computer connection)
 USB HOST port x 2 (for USB storage devices)

Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.
However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s

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software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in
this manual.

1.2 Packing List

Part

Quantity

Player

1

A/V cable

1

Y/Pb/Pr cable

1

USB cable

1

Remote Control

1

Remote Control Battery

2

AC/DC adaptor

1

AC/DC adaptor Power Cord

1

Quick Installation Guide

1

User Manual (printed)

1

HDMI cable

-

802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN USB adapter

-

Note:
The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.

1.3 Cautions

This player’s design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively
use this player, please read the following before usage.

1.3.1 Usage Cautions

User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental
temperature should be within +5℃ ~ +35℃.

1.3.2 Power

The player’s power voltage: DC 12V.
When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the
player’s power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it can not get damaged or be
subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the adapter first before
cleaning it. Never connect the adapter to the player in a humid or dusty area. Do not replace
the adapter or cable’s wire or connector.

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1.3.3 Radio Interference

- If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference. Under some
conditions, your player might get interference.

- The design of this player has followed the FCC/CE standard, and has followed the following
rules:

(1) This player may not cause harmful interference;
(2) This player could accept some interference received including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

1.3.4 Repair

If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let the
specialists do the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the player or
endanger yourself or your data.

1.3.5 Disposing of the Player

When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may
regulate disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority.

1.3.6 Hard Disk Cautions

The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage, in normal case, format or repair is not
required.
You should carefully read the < Frequently Asked Questions > chapter, and check our website
for latest information before formatting the hard disk.

- Physical impact may create bad sector in the hard disk, you can use CHKDSK to fix the
problem.

- All data stored in the player may be lost due to physical impact, electrical shock, power lost,
HDD format etc. Please backup your data.

- It is suggested to do defragment after a long period of usage.

- Regularly backup the data in the hard disk so that it can be recovered in the event of data
corruption or loss. Our company takes no responsibility for loss of data stored on the hard disk.

1.3.7 Others

When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid,
if water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage.
Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the player, and
do not press the buttons too hard.

 Do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid.
 Do not disassemble the player, repair the player or change the design of the player, any

damage done will not be included in the repair policy.

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 Do not press the buttons of the player too hard.
 Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking the player, and stay away from

magnetic fields.

 During electrostatic discharge and the strong electromagnetic field, the product will

malfunction, then unplug the power cable and the product will return to normal
performance next time it is powered on.

1.4 Connection

1.4.1 Connecting the Power Supply

(1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.

1.4.2 Connecting to a PC

(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the squarish connector of the USB cable to this player’s USB DEVICE port;
(3) Plug in the rectangular connector of the USB cable to computer.

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In this way, you can manage content on the built-in HDD of the player on your local PC.

1.4.3 Connecting to a eSATA (External Serial ATA) device

(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the eSATA cable to this player’s eSATA port;
(3) Plug in the another end of the eSATA cable to the eSATA port of your external HDD
device.

In this way, you can browser contents on the external HDD.

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1.4.4 Connecting a USB Device

(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to the USB HOST port of this player.

In this way, you can browse contents on the USB device.

1.4.5 Connecting a Memory Card

Memory card can be used by inserting to the card slot
(1) Follow the picture to insert the memory card to the card slot properly;
(2) Insert the card by following the arrow pointer in the picture.

In this way, you can browse contents on the memory card.

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1.4.6 Connecting to a TV

1.4.6.1 A/V OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V OUT jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.

In this way, you can enjoy the content in the player on TV or other display devices.

1.4.6.2 Y/Pb/Pr Component OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s Y/Pb/Pr jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.

Audio Connection while using Y/Pb/Pr Video out:
First method: use the audio output from the A/V OUT jack;
Second method: use the audio output from the S/PDIF Coaxial or Optical jack.

In this way, you can also enjoy videos, music, and photos in the player on TV.

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1.4.6.3 HDMI OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack.
Note: The HDMI cable is an optional accessory sold separately.

In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.

1.4.7 Connecting to an Digital Amplifier

(1) Follow the picture and plug in the RCA connector on your coaxial cable to the player’s
S/PDIF Coaxial jack. Or if you use optical fiber, please plug in the Toslink connector on your
optical fiber to the player’s S/PDIF Optical jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or optical fiber to
the digital audio device (digital amplifier or decoder).
Note: Optical fiber and coaxial cable are not supplied.

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In this way, you can enjoy powerful Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG sound. (Please refer to ‘3.1
Changing Audio Settings‟ for configuration)

1.4.8 Connecting to a LAN

To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable (not
supplied).
(1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket;
(2) Connect the other crystal plug on the cable to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch, or
hub devices.

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1.4.9 Connecting to a WLAN

(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of the
player.
Note: The Wi-Fi Dongle is an optional accessory sold separately. (Please refer to
‘3.3 Changing Network Settings‟ for more details about wireless setup)

1.5 Power On / Off

Power On

After connecting the DC IN jack and press the power button on the front panel, the player will
soon enter the home screen, and the power indicator will turn blue.

Power Off

Press the power button on the front panel, the player will soon enter standby mode, and the
power indicator will turn red. Then unplug the power cord to cut off the power supply.

1.6 Menu Language

The system language of this player can be set to English or other languages. Change the
language you wish in the setup menu, the selected language will take effect immediately.

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1.7 HDD Format

For users who wish to install a new SATA HDD into the player, please refer to the following
procedures to format the hard disk on the player before usage.

- Step 1: Select OK on the Warning page, press ENTER to confirm.

Note: This page can be also accessed via Setup->System->HDD Format menu.

- Step 2: Press the up / down button to adjust the capacity of time shift buffer.
Press the left / right button to select Next, and the enter button to confirm.

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- Step 3: Select Format, press ENTER, and then hard disk format will start.

The formatting procedure will be finished within a few minutes. And then you can use the hard
disk properly on the player.

Note: HDD format will remove all data stored on the hard disk drive. Please take care and
backup your data in advance!

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2. About the Player

2.1 Remote Control

All procedures in this manual can be carried out using the remote control buttons.
See the following for details on each button and its function:

1. STANDBY

2. MUTE

3. TV SYSTEM

4. BROWSER

5. Numeric buttons

6. REPEAT

7. FR

8. VOL-

9. FF

10. PLAY

11. HOME

12. Navigational buttons

13. MENU

14. PAUSE/STEP

15. SLOW

16. INS REPLAY

17. CM SKIP

18. SELECT

19. CONFIRM

20. AUDIO

21. SUBTITLE

22. ZOOM IN

23. ZOOM OUT

24. A-B

25. ANGLE

26. SETUP

27. RETURN

28. STOP

29. NEXT

30. VOL+

31. PREV

32. GOTO

33. COPY

34. MUSIC

35. INFO

No.

Button

Function

1

STANDBY

Press to enter standby mode or wake up.

2

MUTE

Press to mute audio output, and press again to resume.

3

TV SYSTEM

Press to switch between NTSC, PAL, 480P, 576P, 720P, 1080I,
and 1080P.

4

BROWSER

Press to enter the browser menu.

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5

Numeric buttons

Press to enter numeric input when changing settings.

6

REPEAT

Press to set repeat option: One, All, (and Shuffle).

7

FR

Press to fast rewind the current playback. Press repeatedly to
select speeds.

8

VOL-

Press to decrease the volume.

9

FF

Press to fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to
select speeds.

10

PLAY

Press to begin the playback.

11

HOME

Press to enter the home screen.

12

Navigational
buttons

Press the arrow buttons to select menu options.

13

MENU

Press to activate tools menus:

--Press to rename and delete files in the browser menu.

--Press to add shortcuts for network access in My_Shortcuts in
NET of the browser menu.

14

PAUSE/STEP

Press to pause the playback. Press again to go to the next frame.
Press PLAY to resume playback.

15

SLOW

Press to play back in slow motion. Press the PLAY button to
resume regular playback.

16

INS REPLAY

Press to repeat previous 10 seconds of playback.

17

CM SKIP

Press to skip 30 seconds of playback.

18

SELECT

Press to select files in browser menu.

19

CONFIRM

Press to confirm and add files to playlist.

20

AUDIO

Press to select an audio track.

21

SUBTITLE

Press to set subtitle options.

22

ZOOM IN

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

23

ZOOM OUT

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

24

A-B

Press to set the beginning and end points of a section to repeat.

25

ANGLE

Press to change the view angle during DVD (with multi-angle)
playback.

26

SETUP

Press to enter the setup menu.

27

RETURN

Press to return to the previous screen while navigating menus.

28

STOP

Press to stop playback.

29

NEXT

Press to view the next file / page down.

30

VOL+

Press to increase the volume.

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31

PREV

Press to view the previous file / page up.

32

GOTO

Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the point using
Title, Chapter and Time.

33

COPY

Press to enter the file copy menu.

34

MUSIC

Press to start playing music in the music playlist.

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INFO

Press to hide or display the information bar during playback.

2.2 Front Panel

1 Power button & indicator

2. Infrared receiver window

2.3 Rear Panel

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2.4 Side Panel

1. Memory Card slot

2. USB HOST port (A-Type) x 2

3. USB DEVICE port (B-Type)

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3. Setup Menu

The Setup menu allows you to personalize and configure the preferences for your player.

To select a Setup option:

- Select the Setup icon on the home screen, or press the SETUP button on the remote

control.

- Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigational buttons to select an option, and then press ENTER.

There are seven Setup options, including Audio, Video, Network, System, and MISC. Use
the UP/DOWN navigational buttons to select a menu. Press ENTER to confirm. Press

RETURN to cancel and display the previous menu screen.

3.1 Changing Audio Settings

Use this menu to configure audio settings.

Night Mode

- Choose between Off / On / Comfort. If the option is turned on, the audio output volume

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will be decreased to make you more comfortable.

Digital Output

- Choose between HDMI LPCM / HDMI RAW / SPDIF LPCM / SPDIF RAW. In raw mode,

Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG sound can be bypassed to the HDMI TV or Digital amplifier.

3.2 Changing Video Settings

Use this menu to configure video settings.

Aspect Ratio

- Pan Scan 4:3: Display a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the redundant

portions. Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

- Letter Box 4:3: Display a wide picture with two black borders on the top and bottom of 4:3

screen. Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

- 16:9: Compress the image to convert the whole image. Select when a 16:9 TV is

connected.

Brightness

- Adjust the level of brightness.

Contrast

- Adjust the level of contrast.

Hue

- Adjust the level of hue.

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Saturation

- Adjust the level of saturation.

TV SYSTEM

- Select to adjust video output resolution: NTSC / PAL / 480P / 576P / 720P 50HZ / 720P

60HZ / 1080I 50HZ / 1080I 60HZ / 1080P 50HZ / 1080P 60HZ.

3.3 Changing Network Settings

Use this menu to configure Ethernet and WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) settings.

Wired LAN Setup

- DHCP IP (AUTO)

Select to obtain IP address automatically.

- FIX IP (MANUAL)

Select to manually input the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server
IP Address.

Wireless Setup

- Selecting a connection profile

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This player can store up to three wireless network connections. Press ENTER to go to
next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press PLAY to connect.

- Get Connection Mode

Choose between Infrastructure (AP) and Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc). Press ENTER to go to
next step, and press RETURN to cancel.

- Infrastructure (AP)

Infrastructure mode is used to connect computers with wireless network adapters, also
known as wireless clients, to an existing wired network with the help from wireless router
or access point.

Get SSID Name

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Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press SELECT to refresh
the SSID list.

Note: In the Security list, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected
Access) means the network is encrypted, i.e. an encryption key is needed to access the
network. NONE means it is an open system network.

Input WEP / WPA Key

Encryption keys can be inputted via the virtual keyboard. Press the navigational buttons to
select, ENTER to input, CAPS to switch between uppercase and lowercase, <- to delete a
character, -> to insert a space, shift to make more symbols available, and OK to confirm.

Test connection

The testing process will take for a while, please be patient to wait. If the test is ok, the
network information (Profile Name, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, etc.) will be
displayed on the screen.

- Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc)

Peer to Peer mode, which is also called Ad Hoc mode or computer-to-computer mode, is
used to connect wireless clients directly together, without the need for a wireless router or
access point.

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Ad-Hoc Setup

Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press PLAY to connect.

3.4 Changing System Settings

Use this menu to configure system settings.

Menu Language

- Select to choose the OSD (On-Screen Display) language.

Text Encoding

- Select to set the text encoding option (subtitle display).

Login Control

- Select to turn on / off password protect for the Web server (Neighbor Web).

BT and SAMBA

- Select to turn on / off BitTorrent download service and NAS function.

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System Update

- Select Extension Package Upgrade to update extension files for BT download and

SAMBA services.

- Select system upgrade to update the firmware via a USB stick.

1) Copy ‘install.img’ to the root directory of a USB stick, and connect it to the USB HOST
port of the player.

2) Press ENTER to confirm.

HDD Format

- Select to format the built-in or external HDD.

Note: Please take care that all data on the hard disk will be removed after formatting.

System Info

- Select to view system information (firmware version, HDD info, Mac address, etc.)

Restore Default

- Select to restore factory defaults.

3.5 Miscellaneous

Use this menu to adjust miscellaneous settings.

Slide Show Timing

- Select to set the interval time for photo slide show.

Transition Effect

- Select to set the transition effect for photo slide show.

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Background Music

- Select to set the background music options while view pictures: Off / Folder / Playlist.

Screen Saver

- Select to turn on / off screen saver.

Movie Preview

- Select to turn on / off movie preview in the browser menu.

Resume Playback

- Select to turn on / off resume playback (auto-bookmarking) feature for movies.

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4. MAIN Menu

4.1 Browser Menu

The browser menu allows you to browse and play media files stored on Removable Devices
(USB, Card), HDD, Network, UPnP-server, and Playlist. To enter the menu, select the
Browser icon on the home screen, or press the BROWSER button on the remote control.

The following buttons can be used while navigating the browser menu.

Button

Function

UP / DOWN

Move cursor up / down to select devices, folders, or files.

LEFT / RIGHT

Select filter options: All, Music, Photos, and Movies.

PREV / NEXT

Go to previous / next page.

ENTER

Enter or confirm the selected item.

SELECT

Select files under Browser -> HDD menu.

CONFIRM

Add the selected files to the playlist.

RETURN

Return to the previous menu.

4.1.1 Browsing All

In this mode, all folders and supported contents (music, photos, and movies) will be displayed.

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Note:

 Please refer to chapter ‘6.1 Specifications‘for more about the supported content formats.
 Muisc tracks might not be able to played continously under All filter, please switch to the

Music filter instead.

4.1.2 Browsing Music

In this mode, all folders and supported audio files in current directory will be displayed.

The following buttons can be used to control music playback.

Button

Function

PLAY/PAUSE

Begin/pause playback.

FR / FF

Fast rewind or fast forward. Press repeatedly to select the speed.

REPEAT

Set repeat options: One, All, (and Shuffle).

INFO

Hide or display the information bar during playback.

STOP

Stop playback.

4.1.3 Browsing Photos

In this mode, all folders and supported image files in current directory will be displayed.

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The following buttons can be used to control photo playback.

Button

Function

PLAY

Begin playback.

PREV / NEXT

View the previous or next photo.

LEFT / RIGHT

Rotate photo.

REPEAT

Set repeat options: One, All, (and Shuffle).

ZOOM IN / OUT

Zoom the image.

INFO

Hide or display the information bar during playback.

STOP

Stop playback.

You can view photos in slide show mode with background music. When it is enabled, the slide
show starts automatically once you press PLAY button. (Please refer to Slide Show Timing,

Transition Effect, and Background Music in chapter ‘3.5 Miscellaneous’ for more details)

4.1.4 Browsing Movies

In this mode, all folders and supported video files in current directory will be displayed.

The following buttons can be used to control video playback.

Button

Function

PLAY

Begin playback.

PAUSE/STEP

Pause. Press again to go to the next frame.

SLOW

Play video in slow motion. Press repeatedly to select the speed.

FR / FF

Fast rewind or fast forward. Press repeatedly to select the speed.

PREV / NEXT

View the previous or next movie.

REPEAT

Set repeat options: One, All, Off.

ZOOM

Zoom the image.

INFO

Hide or display the information bar during playback.

GOTO

Display playback search menu.

A-B

Set the beginning and end points of a section to repeat.

ANGLE

Change the view angle during DVD (with multi-angle) playback.

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MENU

Return to the root menu during DVD playback.

INS REPLAY

Repeat previous 10 seconds of playback.

CM SKIP

Skip 30 seconds of playback.

AUDIO

Select an audio track while watching DivX video or DVD with
multiple audio tracks.

SUBTITLE

Set subtitle options. You can change text encoding and the
size/color/offset of the subtitle here.

STOP

Stop playback.

4.1.5 A/V Streaming via Network

You can stream the media files shared on the home network (Ethernet or WLAN). Please refer
to ’3.3 Changing Network Settings’ for details about network settings.
There are two ways to locate media files shared on your local network in the Network menu.

One is to browse through workgroup; the other way is to browse through ‘My_Shortcuts’.

4.1.5.1 Browsing though Workgroup

You can choose the workgroup which your PC belongs to from the workgroup list, find your PC
name, and press the ENTER button to confirm. Then you can select and play the shared
media files that you want to browse.

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Note:

 While browsing high definition video files (resolution up to 720p / 1080i / 1080p) via

Ethernet or WLAN, the video might be buffering. It is normal due to the limit of network
speed or signal strength.

 Due to different network conditions, sometimes the workgroup might not be accessed or

shown in the list. And then you need to use ‘My_Shortcuts’ to browse shared files.

4.1.5.2 Browsing though ‘My_Shortcuts’

You can also set ‘Specific File Server IP’ and access it from ‘My_Shortcuts’ in the menu.

- Press the MENU button and a popup menu appears.

- Select Add to open a popup menu where you can input Label, Net User ID, Net

Password, Domain, Host Name, and Specific File Server IP. Select OK to confirm,
Cancel to cancel, and Simple / Detail to switch between simple and advanced options.

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- Select the shortcut you added and press the ENTER button to confirm. Then you can
select and play the shared media files on the destination computer.

4.1.6 A/V Streaming via UPnP-server

A built-in UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) client has been integrated on the system, which
enables the player to auto-detect UPnP Media Servers on the network to browse and stream
media files from them.

4.1.6.1 Installing UPnP Media Server on your PC

There’re a lot of free and commercial UPnP Media Server software, such as Windows Media
Connect, Windows Media Player 11, XBMC Media Center (Linux/Mac/Windows), MediaTomb
(Linux), etc. Please install one of them on you computer. In the following chapters, we will take
Windows Media Player 11 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 for an example.

4.1.6.2 Sharing Media on your PC

The Media Sharing feature of Windows Media Player 11 lets you enjoy the contents of your
Windows Media Player library from anywhere in your home.

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- Open Windows Media Player 11, click Library -> Add Library -> Advanced Options to
add or remove media files from the library.

- Click Library -> Media Sharing, then you can allow or deny devices to access the media
library. Click Allow to authorize your player.

4.1.6.3 Streaming Media on your Player

- Connect your player to the home network (LAN or WLAN).

- Visit Browser - > UPnP menu on the player, select the UPnP-server, and press ENTER.

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- Then you can browse the media library shared by Windows Media Player 11.

Note:

 Make sure your player and your computer are on the same local area network and subnet.
 Firewalls may prevent your player to communicating with your computer. Please open the

ports manually and add your player to the ‘trusted’ list, or disable the firewall temporarily.

4.1.7 Renaming / Deleting Files

When navigating in the browser menu, you can press the MENU button to activate a popup
menu where you can rename and delete files or folders.

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Press the UP / DOWN buttons to select from Return, Rename, and Delete. And press ENTER
to confirm.

4.1.8 Managing the Playlist

This player supports the playlist function, which allows you to add your favorite contents on
local HDD to the playlists (All, Music, Photos, and Movies), and enjoy them at any time.

4.1.8.1 Adding files to the playlist

Select the favorite file you wish to add, press the RED button, and the file will be ticked. Press
the GREEN button to confirm, and then an on-screen message ‘Add selects to list’ will be
shown. Multiple selections are allowed. See photo below.

4.1.8.2 Browsing the playlist

Press the UP / DOWN buttons to select Play List in the browser menu. Press the LEFT /
RIGHT buttons to select between All, Music, Photos, and Movies. And press the ENTER

button to confirm. Then you will enter the playlist.

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If you wish to delete a file from the playlist, press the RED button to select, and then press the
GREEN button to confirm.

4.2 Media Library

Owning to a powerful search engine, the library menu allows you to search and browse
multimedia files stored on the internal HDD in most easy ways. To enter this menu, select the

Library icon on the home screen.

4.2.1 Music library

Use the left / right button on the remote control to select the Music tab.

Press the up / down button to select from Update, Search, All, Artist, Genre, and Album. And
press the enter button to confirm.

4.2.2 Photo Library

Use the left / right button on the remote control to select the Photos tab.

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Press the up / down button to select from Update, Search, All, and Date. And press the enter
button to confirm.

4.2.3 Movie Library

Use the left / right button on the remote control to select the Movies tab.

Press the up / down button to select from Update, Search, All, Actor, Genre, and Year. And
press the enter button to confirm.

Note:

In order to use the search function more efficiently, you are encouraged to use the following
rules to name the movies stored on the internal HDD.

Syntax: [Name][Actor][Genre][Year].extension

Examples: [Enchanted.CD1][Amy Adams][Love][2007].avi, [The.Dark.Knight.CD1][Christian
Bale][Action][2008].avi, etc.

4.3 File Copy Menu

Select the File Copy icon from the home screen to enter the File Copy menu or press the
BROWSER button on the remote control, which allows you to copy files between Removable

Devices (Card, USB), HDD, and Network.

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The following buttons can be used under the file copy menu.

Button

Function

UP / DOWN

Move cursor up / down to select devices, folders

RIGHT

Go to the next step.

SELECT

Select (or cancel) folders or files (The selected items will be
ticked).

STOP

Cancel all selections.

ENTER

Confirm the selected options.

Please refer to the following operations to copy / move folders / files between devices.

- Step 1: Select the source device and destination device.

- Step 2: Select the source files you want to copy.

- Step 3: Select the destination folder to store the above files.

- Step 4: Select Copy or Move to proceed.

4.4 Internet Radio

This player integrates the SHOUTcast free Internet radio function. Select the Internet Radio
icon on the main interface to enter this menu.

Note:
 Make sure the player is connected properly to a LAN or WLAN with Internet access,

please refer to ‘3.3 Changing Network Settings’ for more details;

 When you enter the Digital Radio menu at the first time, it will take several seconds to

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download data from the Internet, please be patient to wait;

 For more about SHOUTcast, please refer to the website: www.shoutcast.com

The following buttons can be used under this menu.

Button

Function

UP / DOWN

Move cursor up / down to select station, channel, and genre.

PREV / NEXT

Page up / down.

ENTER

Confirm and enter the selected menu.

MENU

Add / delete a station to / from Favorite while it is highlighted.

PLAY

Begin playback after a channel has been selected.

STOP

Stop playback.

RETURN

Return to the previous menu.

Station

- All downloaded stations will be listed under this menu.

Genre

- You can search for stations by genre (pop, rock, jazz, etc.) under this menu.

Favorite

- Your favorite stations can be kept under this menu.

4.5 P2P Share Menu

Select the P2P Share icon on the main menu. You can see the status of torrents download
progress and configure the BT download settings in this menu. Press LEFT/RIGHT button to
enter into download menu and BT setup menu.

Add a torrent

Locate your torrent file in Browser menu,then press MENU button to add the torrent to start
downloading.

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Download Menu

After add the BT torrent files, the download progress can be displayed in this menu.

The following buttons can be used under this menu.

Button

Function

UP / DOWN

Move cursor up / down.

MENU

press to adjust the priority of the download task

PAUSE

Press to pause the download.

PLAY

Press to start download.

STOP

Press to stop the download.

RETURN

Return to the previous menu.

BT setup Menu

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In the BT Setup menu, you can configure the following settings. Use UP/DOWN and ENTER
to change the settings.

- Set the maximum download rate.

- Set the maximum upload rate.

- Set the idle hours to start the next download automatically.

- Set the seeding hours.

- Set to delete the finished torrent files automatically or not.

- Set the maximum number of simultaneous download tasks.

4.6 IMS (Internet Multimedia Service) Menu

This feature is additional function. All contents and services under this feature are provided by
third-party service providers, our company does not offer any contents and services of this
feature and it not responsible for any contents and services provided under this feature. Our
company is not responsible for any operational stability of the contents and services, for
example, if you cannot access certain web site for video streaming or news broadcast, or the
content of a web site has been changed etc, are all responsible and control by the third-party
service providers. If you find that these features cannot operate properly, please contact our
customer service or visit our company website to obtain the relevant information.

4.7 NAS Function

This player can be used as a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) device. It can be attached to
the home network via either Ethernet or WLAN. This feature allows homes to store and
retrieve large amounts of data more affordably than ever before.

When the network connection is done correctly and ready for use, please turn on NAS function
in the setup menu in advance (refer to 3.6 Changing System Settings for more details), and
then type: \\IP Address in the Run window (click Run in the start menu) or the address bar of

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Internet Explorer on your PC (For example, if the IP address of the player is 192.168.0.9,
please type: \\192.168.0.9), and click OK or press the Enter button on the keyboard.

Under windows vista and windows 7,pls type:\\192.168.0.9 on search bar, then press the
Enter button on the keyboard.

Then you can view, and edit the files stored on the hard disk installed on the player. In this way,
you can also playback and copy files via network between your PC and the player.

Note:

1. Please turn on the BitTorrent and SAMBA in the setup menu before using this function.

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5. Upgrading the Firmware

The firmware is the operating system (OS) installed on the device. Firmware upgrades can
bring new features, improvements and bug fixes.

(1) Copy ‘install.img’ or extension files to the root directory of a USB stick, and connect it to the
USB HOST port of the player.
(2) Press and hold the power / standby button on the front panel, and do not loosen.
(3) Plug the power cable into the DC IN jack, wait for about 5 seconds or more, and then
loosen your finger on the power / standby button;

Firmware installation will start. There is another way for upgrading. Please refer to System

Update and Extension Info in chapter ‘3.4 Changing System Settings’ for more details.

6. Appendixes

6.1 Specifications

I/O INTERFACES SUPORTED:

 3.5’’ SATA HDD
 eSATA port
 USB 2.0 HOST port x 2 (compatible to USB 1.1)
 Memory Card slot (supports SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro)
 USB 2.0 DEVICE port (connecting to PC)
 Composite (CVBS) A/V IN jack
 Composite (CVBS) A/V OUT jack
 Component Y/Pb/Pr jack
 HDMI V1.3 interface
 S/PDIF coaxial & optical jack
 DC-IN 12V

FILE SYSTEM SURPORTED:

 FAT/FAT32/NTFS/EXT3

CONTENT FORMATS SUPPORTED:

 AVI/MKV/TS/TP/TRP/M2TS/MPG/MP4/MOV/M4V/VOB/ISO/IFO/DAT/WMV/ASF/RM/

RMVB/FLV, resolution up to 720p/1080i/1080p

 MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC
 HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG

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VIDEO CODECS SURPORTED:

 MPEG-1
 HD MPEG-2
 HD MPEG-4 SP/ASP/AVC (H.264)
 WMV9 (VC-1)
 RealNetworks (RM/RMVB) 8/9/10, up to 720p

AUDIO CODECS SURPORTED:

 MP2/3, OGG Vorbis, WMA (DRM, and Advanced Profile not supported), PCM, LPCM,

MS-ADPCM, LC-AAC, HE-AAC, COOK, RA-Lossless

SUBTITLE FORMATS SURPORTED:

 SRT, SMI, SSA, ASS, IDX/SUB, SUB

NETWORK FEATURE

 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet
 802.11b/g/n WLAN, up to 300Mbps (supported by optional WLAN USB Adapter)

Note: The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.

6.2 Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1. When I try to disconnect the USB device, I keep on getting “The device
„Generic volume‟ cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later.”

message, what should I do?
Answer:

Close any program that might be accessing data on the player, including Windows® Explorer.

If it does not work, close all programs and wait for another 20 seconds, then try the green
arrow icon again. If it still does not work, you should shut down the player and disconnect the
USB cable.

Question 2. I find new file names and folder names that I never created before or they
have strange gibberish names.

Answer:

Most likely, the player’s file allocation table (FAT) has been corrupted. This might be due to the
player shutting down (due to low battery power) while reading or writing to your computer by
the USB connection. Windows and Macintosh often write extra files to the hard disk such as
finder.def or System volume info. These are normal and will not do any harm to the player.

Question 3. I used my player to transfer files back and forth between different
computers. Will defragmenting the player hard disk do any harm to it?

Answer:

Defragmenting the player hard disk may be useful after having transferred many files to and
from the player. It is never harmful to use the defragment on the player. Make sure no other

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programs are running while using the Windows® defragment utility. Make sure you have

connected the player with the external power adapter during this procedure.

Question 4. My files have disappeared from the player.

Answer:

Make sure that you browse your files via the correct browser mode which means correct
filtered views such as Photos, Music, or Movies.

Question 5. During power on, why does the TV will have a short flashing, blue screen or
screensaver?

Answer:

This is normal, when the system initializes, it will setup the corresponding parameters so it can
output the correct video signal to the TV, during the initializing time, the TV will receive
incorrect signals or the signals will not be stable and will cause the TV screen to flash, some
TV’s will treat this as no signal, and will display a blue screen or screensaver.

Question 6. Why when I switch to Y/Pb/Pr 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, does the
TV screen display an unwatchable picture?

Answer:

Please check if your TV supports Y/Pb/Pr 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p output, if your
TV does not support, please use the A/V signal display instead, press the TV SYSYEM button
on the remote control, then switch the TV’s video input to NTSC or PAL.

Question 7. Why is there no sound on movie or music playback when using Y/Pb/Pr
component output?

Answer:

Y/Pb/Pr output is a video output only, and does not include sound signals. When using Y/Pb/Pr
output, please plug the A/V OUT or the S/PDIF jack to output sound.

Question 8. I cannot get SSID name, the screen always displays: „Can‟t get any SSID!!‟

Answer:
When the WLAN USB Adapter is connected to the player, it needs some time to get initialized.
Please wait for about 1~2 minutes and try refreshing the SSID list again.

Question 9. I cannot see files shared on my computer via Browser->Network menu.
Answer:

Please check following items:

1) Connect the player to network and obtain an IP address first;

2) Please enable NetBIOS of TCP/IP on computer;

3) Please check your PC’s firewall settings;

4) Please enable your PC’s ‘Guest’ account;

5) Please share the folders which you wish to browse on your PC, and make sure that
‘Everyone’ or ‘Guest’ has the right to access.

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Question 10. I configured everything correctly, but still cannot get the wireless network
or UPnP function to work.

Answer:
Are you using a firewall such as Norton Internet Security, McAfee Personal Firewall, Zone
Alarm, etc. or even the built-in firewall of Windows XP? (Don’t forget that Service Pack 2 for
Windows XP automatically upgrades your firewall and turn it on by default)

If you have a firewall, it may need to be configured or have exceptions created to allow you to
see and communicate with the player on the network. To test if your firewall is preventing
network communication (including PING and access shared folders), try disabling it to see if
you can connect. If you can connect with the firewall disabled, you may need to add the player
to the ‘Trusted’ list or configure the firewall for local intranet access. Worst-case, disable your
firewall long enough to use the player, then enable it again when done.

Question 11. I am using the 802.11n Wi-Fi dongle with an 802.11n wireless router, why
the speed is still 802.11g 54Mbps rather than 300Mbps?

Answer:
The IEEE 802.11n Draft standard prohibits using high throughput with WEP or TKIP as the
unicast cipher. If you use these encryption methods (e.g. WEP, WPA-TKIP), your data rate will
drop to 54 Mbps. You may contact the Access Point or router manufacturer to download the
latest firmware, or try other encryption methods (WPA2-AES or WPA2-TKIP), or choose to
configure an unsecured profile, but this option is not recommended.

Question 12. Where can I find .torrent files for BitTorrent download?
Answer:
A lot of torrent sites can be found on the Internet, such as The Pirate Bay, Isohunt.com,
TorrentPortal.com, Mininova.org, etc. Please take care of the contents you’re downloading and
their usage, which might cause copyright infringements and violate the local laws.

Question13. Why couldn‟t the player find the hard disc?

Answer:

Make sure the firmware is installed correctly, and no system partitions on the HDD were
deleted. If hard disc failure occurs, please backup your data and reinstall the firmware.

Question14. Some functions like recording, time shift etc. do not work. What should I
do?

Answer:

If you find some functions do not work properly on the player, please change system settings
to the default (Refer to 3.6 for changing system settings).

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6.3 Copyrights and Trademarks

Copyrights
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or

by any means, whether by electronically or mechanically, without the express written
permission from the copyright holder.
Copyrighted materials, such as software, music files, or movies, are protected by local law,
and may not be illegally copied or used without permission from the copyright owner.

Trademarks

Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other
trademarks are property of their respective holders.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674;
5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents
issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS

2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product
includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

6.4 Warranty

What your warranty does not cover:

-Acts of nature, such as fire, static discharge.

-Damage from unauthorized repair, alteration or accident.

-Damage from misuse or neglect.

-A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or

other commercial purposes.

-Loss of customer’s software, firmware, information, or memory data.

-Improper handling or installation.

6.5 GPL Statement

This product contains free software which is licensed under the GNU General Public License.
After you purchase this product, you may procure, modify or distribute the source code of the
GPL/LGPL software that is used in this product.
To obtain a copy of our open source software, please contact our support center and we will
provide you with a CD-ROM of the source code that is used, charging only the actual expense
involved. However, please be noted that we can not provide guarantee with the source code,
and there is also no technical support for the source code from us.