Asus O!Play Gallery User Manual

HD Media PlayerUser ManualO!PLAY GALLERY

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1-1Chapter 1Getting startedWelcomeThank you for buying the ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY Media Player!ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY Media Player allows you to enjoy digit

Chapter 1: Getting started1-2Specications summaryWireless standard WiFi 802.11b/g/nSupported video formats MPEG1/2/4, H.264, VC-1, RM/RMVBSupported

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player1-3System requirements• High-denition TV (HDTV), standard TV, or HDMI monitor• Storage device (USB ash drive/ USB

Chapter 1: Getting started1-4Ensure that the IR receiver is not blocked. Otherwise, the Media Player will not be able to receive the command from the

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player1-5Rear panel1Power (DC-In) inputInsert the power adapter into this port.Ensure that you plug the power adapter into a

Chapter 1: Getting started1-6Remote controlUse the remote control to power on/off the O!PLAY GALLERY media player, browse through menus, and select t

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player1-71DisplayPress to display the le name, le type, and elapsed time.2[BaViPodPress to enter the iPod mode.3Slow motio

Chapter 1: Getting started1-814MoviePress to enter the Movie mode.15MusicPress to enter the Music mode.16PhotoPress to enter the Photo mode.17On-line

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player1-9Getting your O!PLAY GALLERY media player readyInstalling the hard disk driveYou may install a 3.5” hard disk drive

iiE6392Second Edition January 2011Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

Chapter 1: Getting started1-103. Open the bottom lid of your HD media player.4. Attach the other end of the supplied HDD power and signal cable to

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player1-11123Connecting the power adapterTo connect the power adapter:1. Connect the AC power cord to the AC adapter.2. Co

Chapter 1: Getting started1-122. Do any of the following to connect a storage device or memory card to your HD media player: • Insert a USB/eSATA

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player1-13Use the remote control the navigate the screen.Starting for the rst timeWhen you start your HD media player for t

Chapter 1: Getting started1-14

2-1Chapter 2Network setup and servicesConnecting to a networkConnecting to a network via wired or wireless connection enables you to do network-relate

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-25. Navigate to Network and press . 6. Select Wired Connection and press .4. From the Home screen, press

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-38. Click OK to save the setting.• If you cannot connect to your ofce network, contact your network administratio

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-43. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setting, then press . You may also p

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-5Conguring the IP address settings for your computerTo access the HD media player when using FIX IP, you must have

iiiSafety information ... viLicense notice and trademark acknowledg

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-63. Select Use the following IP address: and key in the IP address and Subnet mask. 4. Click OK when done.Wi

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-7Mac OS X 10.5.xx1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Network.2. Select Manually.3. Key in the IP

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-82. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setting, then press . You may also

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-9Proxy server connectionYou can set up your HD media player to connect to a proxy server.To connect to a proxy serve

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-10Sharing les over the networkSharing les under Windows® XP OSTo congure your computer to allow folders to

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-113. Tick Share this folder. If you want to set permissions for the network users, click Permissions. Click Apply

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-12Sharing les from the Public folderThe Public folder allows you to share your les with other people using y

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-13Sharing les under Windows® 7 OSTo congure your computer to allow folders to be shared:1. Click Start > Contr

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-144. Check the Share this folder item, then click Permissions.5. Select the network user that your want to s

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player2-15Sharing les under Mac OS X 10.5.xxTo share a folder under Mac OS:1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. C

ivMovie control buttons on the remote control ... 3-3Playing a movie ...

Chapter 2: Network setup and services2-16Sharing les under Linux OSTo share les under Linux OS:1. On your computer, select the folder containing t

3-1Chapter 3Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media playerThe Home screenThe Home screen includes these main options: Movie, Music, My Life, iPod, Setting, Fa

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-22. Press the up/down keys / to navigate throughto navigate through Video, Audio, Network, and

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-3Playing a movieMovie control buttons on the remote controlButton FunctionPress to enter the Movies mode.Press to di

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-42. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of your movie le, then press .3. Use the up

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-5Conguring the movie playback settingsThe movie playback setting menu allows you to congure the movie settings suc

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-6Button FunctionPress to return to the previous music le.Press to go to the next music le.Press t

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-73. Use the up/down keys / to locate the music that you want to listen. Press or to play the music. You may

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-8Creating a music playlistTo create a music playlist:1. From the Home screen, press the left/right

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-9Managing your photos / videos with My LifeMy Life feature allows you to view photos/videos in slideshow format or w

vAppendicesNotices ...A-1GNU General Public Licens

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-10Viewing photosPhoto control buttons on the remote controlButton FunctionPress to enter the My Lif

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-11Viewing photos in slideshow modeTo view photos in slideshow mode:1. From the Home screen, press the left/right ke

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-12Playing a videoVideo control buttons on the remote controlButton FunctionPress to enter the My Li

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-133. Use the up/down keysUse the up/down keys / to locate the video that you want to play. PressPress or to

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-14Streaming online mediaYour HD media player provides online media services including Netix, Flick

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-153. Navigate to the desired online media service, then press to enter.You may add the favorite online media serv

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-16Managing your lesFile Manager offers both the device management and media le management that al

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-17Playing your iPod or iPhoneYour HD media player enables you to play audio or movie/video les from your iPod or iP

Chapter 3: Using your O!PLAY GALLERY media player3-185. Use the left/right keysUse the left/right keysleft/right keys / to locate the media type

4-1DisplayQ1. The media player does not work. You think that the problem might be with the media player’s power adapter.• The media player’s power

viDO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.D

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting4-2• Turn off your media player and wait for a few minutes before turning it on again or press the reset button at the bac

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player4-3Q8. The LEDs on the Ethernet port do not blink and my wired connection does not work.• Ensure that the LAN Cable

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting4-4USB storage deviceQ1. I cannot nd any of my music, movie, or photo les.• Ensure that your USB storage device (USB Fla

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player4-5 • If the media player is shut down or powered off during the software installation, the update will fail. If th

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting4-6Q5. How do I share folders in the network?If you want to access shared network les, ensure that the network computer’s 

ASUS O!PLAY GALLERY media player4-7 • Using a pointed object, press the reset button located at the rear panel. • If you still encounter the sam

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting4-8Error Message ActionUnable to compile media library on the read-only storage device.1. Eject and disconnect the USB devi

A-1AppendicesAny changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority t

AppendicesA-2Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digi

ASUS O!Play HD2 media playerA-3When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to mak

viiImportant Safety Instructions1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not u

AppendicesA-4 Activities other than copying, distribution and modication are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of run

ASUS O!Play HD2 media playerA-5 Thus, it is not the intent of this section to claim rights or contest your rights to work written entirely by you; ra

AppendicesA-65. You are not required to accept this License, since you have not signed it. However, nothing else grants you permission to modify or d

ASUS O!Play HD2 media playerA-79. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to tim

AppendicesA-8ASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address 5 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 11259Telephone +886-2-2894-3447Fax +886-2

viiiLicense notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby TrueHD/Digital PlusManufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double

ix DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help y