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... from http://www.adobe.com. • Use the PDF's bookmarks to quickly navigate to the areas that page. • Type [CTRL]+[F] to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. This turns your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in...
... from http://www.adobe.com. • Use the PDF's bookmarks to quickly navigate to the areas that page. • Type [CTRL]+[F] to open the Adobe Reader search utility and enter a word or phrase. This turns your network and configuring for Internet access. • Support Disc Refer to the included CD for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in...
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... correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that used electrical and electronic products should be mixed with this device. Please contact your device. WEEE stands for your vendor for further information. • Make sure to connect the cables to repair the power adaptor or cord. There is known as insufficient airflow may harm your local vendor to the device. • Do NOT open the device...
... correct ports. • Place connecting cables carefully so that used electrical and electronic products should be mixed with this device. Please contact your device. WEEE stands for your vendor for further information. • Make sure to connect the cables to repair the power adaptor or cord. There is known as insufficient airflow may harm your local vendor to the device. • Do NOT open the device...
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... Settings ...53 8.9 Network Wizard ...54 8.10 Network Type ...56 8.11 Wireless Setup Menu ...57 8.12 IP Setup Menu ...59 8.13 Advanced Setting ...60 8.14 Media Setup ...60 8.14.1 Photo Display Option 61 8.14.2 Music Playing Option 62 8.14.3 Video Playing Option 63 8.14.4 DVD Settings ...64 8.15 Version ...65 8.15.1 Reset ...66 8.16 Firmware Upgrade ...66 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...69 9.1 Overview ...69 9.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 69 9.3 DMA Usage ...70 10 DMA2501 User's Guide
... Settings ...53 8.9 Network Wizard ...54 8.10 Network Type ...56 8.11 Wireless Setup Menu ...57 8.12 IP Setup Menu ...59 8.13 Advanced Setting ...60 8.14 Media Setup ...60 8.14.1 Photo Display Option 61 8.14.2 Music Playing Option 62 8.14.3 Video Playing Option 63 8.14.4 DVD Settings ...64 8.15 Version ...65 8.15.1 Reset ...66 8.16 Firmware Upgrade ...66 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...69 9.1 Overview ...69 9.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 69 9.3 DMA Usage ...70 10 DMA2501 User's Guide
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... connect the DMA and install the included media server software on your Windows computers. A wired Ethernet connection lets the DMA play your digital content files and configure the DMA. The DMA has HDMI for how to enable the playback of your computer). Figure 1 DMA with Wired Ethernet Connection NSA Storage USB Hard Disk DMA See the Quick Start Guide for high quality digital video and audio output. DMA2501 User's Guide...
... connect the DMA and install the included media server software on your Windows computers. A wired Ethernet connection lets the DMA play your digital content files and configure the DMA. The DMA has HDMI for how to enable the playback of your computer). Figure 1 DMA with Wired Ethernet Connection NSA Storage USB Hard Disk DMA See the Quick Start Guide for high quality digital video and audio output. DMA2501 User's Guide...
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...'s USB port. Table 1 LEDs LED COLOR POWER Green Orange Red Remote Control Red Activity STATUS On On On Off Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The DMA is off. Chapter 1 Introducing the DMA The DMA can also act as a wireless LAN client when you about the current status of the DMA. The DMA is receiving power and in operation mode (on). The DMA is receiving command signals from the remote control. 14 DMA2501 User's Guide The...
...'s USB port. Table 1 LEDs LED COLOR POWER Green Orange Red Remote Control Red Activity STATUS On On On Off Blinking Off DESCRIPTION The DMA is off. Chapter 1 Introducing the DMA The DMA can also act as a wireless LAN client when you about the current status of the DMA. The DMA is receiving power and in operation mode (on). The DMA is receiving command signals from the remote control. 14 DMA2501 User's Guide The...
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... turns a photo 90° clockwise. DMA2501 User's Guide 15 IMEDIA opens a menu of music files to go through the menus and play background music. REPEAT keeps playing (loops) the file. Help displays help information for configuring settings. INFO displays details about the playing video or photo file. VOL -/+ adjust the volume. OUTPUT switches the video output type. MUSIC opens a menu of Internet media to a specific percentage (%) or time...
... turns a photo 90° clockwise. DMA2501 User's Guide 15 IMEDIA opens a menu of music files to go through the menus and play background music. REPEAT keeps playing (loops) the file. Help displays help information for configuring settings. INFO displays details about the playing video or photo file. VOL -/+ adjust the volume. OUTPUT switches the video output type. MUSIC opens a menu of Internet media to a specific percentage (%) or time...
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Chapter 4 Video Menu 4.2.6 REPEAT Use the remote control's REPEAT button to configure the value. Use the remote control's up or down arrow button to go to the setting you want to change and right and left arrow buttons to have the DMA re-play the video file once . DMA2501 User's Guide 27 Press the button again to display the settings about subtitle. Press the button again (the third time) to cancel any selected repeat action . 4.2.7 LANGUAGE/SUBTITLE Use the remote control's LANGUAGE or SUBTITLE button to repeat the file continuously .
Chapter 4 Video Menu 4.2.6 REPEAT Use the remote control's REPEAT button to configure the value. Use the remote control's up or down arrow button to go to the setting you want to change and right and left arrow buttons to have the DMA re-play the video file once . DMA2501 User's Guide 27 Press the button again to display the settings about subtitle. Press the button again (the third time) to cancel any selected repeat action . 4.2.7 LANGUAGE/SUBTITLE Use the remote control's LANGUAGE or SUBTITLE button to repeat the file continuously .
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... use domain names to access web sites without having to communicate with the media servers on your network. DNS Server Address A DNS (Domain Name System) server maps domain names (like www.zyxel.com) to its default settings and upgrade the firmware. The DMA can also manually enter a DNS server IP address in the DMA. 44 DMA2501 User's Guide Chapter 8 Setup • Use System Setup (see Section 8.3 on page 46 through Section 8.13 on page 60) to configure...
... use domain names to access web sites without having to communicate with the media servers on your network. DNS Server Address A DNS (Domain Name System) server maps domain names (like www.zyxel.com) to its default settings and upgrade the firmware. The DMA can also manually enter a DNS server IP address in the DMA. 44 DMA2501 User's Guide Chapter 8 Setup • Use System Setup (see Section 8.3 on page 46 through Section 8.13 on page 60) to configure...
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... consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Figure 8 Infrastructure Mode NSA Storage ZyXEL 11n USB DMA AP In Ad-Hoc mode the DMA connects to the wired network through an Access Point (AP). Figure 9 Ad-Hoc Mode ZyXEL 11n USB DMA DMA2501 User's Guide 45 The MAC address is a wireless client without using an AP. Network Type (Wireless) The DMA can set the network type to the DMA's USB port.
... consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Figure 8 Infrastructure Mode NSA Storage ZyXEL 11n USB DMA AP In Ad-Hoc mode the DMA connects to the wired network through an Access Point (AP). Figure 9 Ad-Hoc Mode ZyXEL 11n USB DMA DMA2501 User's Guide 45 The MAC address is a wireless client without using an AP. Network Type (Wireless) The DMA can set the network type to the DMA's USB port.
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... the color intensity. Figure 16 Setup > System Setup > Hard Disk Share Setup 52 DMA2501 User's Guide Saturation Only adjust the hue if you connect an external hard disk to open the Hard Disk Share Setup menu. Use this menu to configure the sharing settings that allow computers in the hard disk. Adjust calibration to access data in the same network to make skin tones look natural. When adjusting the saturation, use an appropriate calibration pattern image...
... the color intensity. Figure 16 Setup > System Setup > Hard Disk Share Setup 52 DMA2501 User's Guide Saturation Only adjust the hue if you connect an external hard disk to open the Hard Disk Share Setup menu. Use this menu to configure the sharing settings that allow computers in the hard disk. Adjust calibration to access data in the same network to make skin tones look natural. When adjusting the saturation, use an appropriate calibration pattern image...
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... Setup > System Setup > Other Settings DMA2501 User's Guide 53 Select Enter on the key-input screen when you need . Use the arrow and OK buttons to open a key-input screen. To change the setting, press the remote control's OK button to select the characters you are done. To change the setting, press the remote control's OK button to the DMA. Only users who pass the authentication can also access the DMA's external hard disk using the DMA's IP address. To change the setting...
... Setup > System Setup > Other Settings DMA2501 User's Guide 53 Select Enter on the key-input screen when you need . Use the arrow and OK buttons to open a key-input screen. To change the setting, press the remote control's OK button to select the characters you are done. To change the setting, press the remote control's OK button to the DMA. Only users who pass the authentication can also access the DMA's external hard disk using the DMA's IP address. To change the setting...
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... the DMA's USB port. Chapter 8 Setup The following table describes the fields in -activity the screen saver displays. The next screen shows that uses security. You can also turn the screen saver off. 8.9 Network Wizard The Network Wizard option is complete (go to step 6 on page 56). • Select Wireless to configure your DMA to connect to your wireless Ethernet network. • Use the remote control's BACK button or select Cancel...
... the DMA's USB port. Chapter 8 Setup The following table describes the fields in -activity the screen saver displays. The next screen shows that uses security. You can also turn the screen saver off. 8.9 Network Wizard The Network Wizard option is complete (go to step 6 on page 56). • Select Wireless to configure your DMA to connect to your wireless Ethernet network. • Use the remote control's BACK button or select Cancel...
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... characters. 58 DMA2501 User's Guide Select this menu. The options are Off, WEP64(ASCII), WEP64(Hex), WEP128(ASCII), WEP128(Hex), WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. The key must be 8 to select from a list of nearby wireless networks. Select Open System if the wireless network does not use the remote control with the on-screen keyboard to manually input another wireless client (and configure the rest of the wireless settings to match...
... characters. 58 DMA2501 User's Guide Select this menu. The options are Off, WEP64(ASCII), WEP64(Hex), WEP128(ASCII), WEP128(Hex), WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. The key must be 8 to select from a list of nearby wireless networks. Select Open System if the wireless network does not use the remote control with the on-screen keyboard to manually input another wireless client (and configure the rest of the wireless settings to match...
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... IP address and subnet mask. If no IP address information is also set to get IP address information automatically. For example, you selected Disable in this menu. Enter the DNS server IP address (if your computer. Use this menu to configure your Ethernet network. Enter the IP address in the DHCP field. Enter the IP subnet mask in this field if you selected Disable in the DHCP field. Select Enable to your DMA's settings for connecting...
... IP address and subnet mask. If no IP address information is also set to get IP address information automatically. For example, you selected Disable in this menu. Enter the DNS server IP address (if your computer. Use this menu to configure your Ethernet network. Enter the IP address in the DHCP field. Enter the IP subnet mask in this field if you selected Disable in the DHCP field. Select Enable to your DMA's settings for connecting...
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Figure 21 Setup > Media Setup 60 DMA2501 User's Guide Use this menu is reserved for future use. 8.14 Media Setup Select Setup > Media Setup to configure photo display, and music, video and DVD file format playing settings. Chapter 8 Setup 8.13 Advanced Setting At the time of writing, this menu to open the Media Setup menu.
Figure 21 Setup > Media Setup 60 DMA2501 User's Guide Use this menu is reserved for future use. 8.14 Media Setup Select Setup > Media Setup to configure photo display, and music, video and DVD file format playing settings. Chapter 8 Setup 8.13 Advanced Setting At the time of writing, this menu to open the Media Setup menu.
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.... Firmware Upgrade Use this menu to upload new firmware to open the Version menu. DMA2501 User's Guide 65 Figure 26 Setup > Version The following table describes the fields in this to display the Reset menu, where you insert a ZyXEL wireless N USB adapter to its factory default settings, or reset the iMedia list. See Section 8.16 on the DMA. Version This is available when you can restore the DMA back to the DMA's USB port. This...
.... Firmware Upgrade Use this menu to upload new firmware to open the Version menu. DMA2501 User's Guide 65 Figure 26 Setup > Version The following table describes the fields in this to display the Reset menu, where you insert a ZyXEL wireless N USB adapter to its factory default settings, or reset the iMedia list. See Section 8.16 on the DMA. Version This is available when you can restore the DMA back to the DMA's USB port. This...
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... has an IP address in the media server program's Media list, and the media service is enabled. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 4 Turn the DMA off and on using the media server software, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the DMA. (If you know that any software firewalls on the media server computer are using the power switch on the rear panel (instead of the Power button on the remote control). 4 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the...
... has an IP address in the media server program's Media list, and the media service is enabled. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 4 Turn the DMA off and on using the media server software, make sure the LEDs are behaving as the DMA. (If you know that any software firewalls on the media server computer are using the power switch on the rear panel (instead of the Power button on the remote control). 4 Check the hardware connections, and make sure the...
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... Ethernet or wireless connection. Check if your DMA has received a valid IP address dynamically or you have configured a valid IP address on the DMA in Setup > Network Setup > IP Setup. 3 Make sure the media server supports Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) if you want to use the wireless connection instead of the wired connection (see Section 8.9 on -screen keyboard. The DMA's wireless connection is on -screen keyboard. Your software firewall may need to play files on the media server. 4 Configure...
... Ethernet or wireless connection. Check if your DMA has received a valid IP address dynamically or you have configured a valid IP address on the DMA in Setup > Network Setup > IP Setup. 3 Make sure the media server supports Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) if you want to use the wireless connection instead of the wired connection (see Section 8.9 on -screen keyboard. The DMA's wireless connection is on -screen keyboard. Your software firewall may need to play files on the media server. 4 Configure...
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... software for restoring the default settings. The DMA can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address and convey its capabilities to 254). DLNA 1.5 certified. Chapter 10 Product Specifications Table 20 Firmware Specifications FEATURE Default IP Address Firmware Upgrade DESCRIPTION DHCP client. If no DHCP server is found, the DMA uses Auto-IP to choose an IP address in the 169.254.X.X subnet (where X is a number from the ZyXEL web site. The DMA provides an option for your specific model...
... software for restoring the default settings. The DMA can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address and convey its capabilities to 254). DLNA 1.5 certified. Chapter 10 Product Specifications Table 20 Firmware Specifications FEATURE Default IP Address Firmware Upgrade DESCRIPTION DHCP client. If no DHCP server is found, the DMA uses Auto-IP to choose an IP address in the 169.254.X.X subnet (where X is a number from the ZyXEL web site. The DMA provides an option for your specific model...
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... operation of a service bureau or for the Software (ftp://opensource.zyxel.com), and your use of the Software by international treaty provisions. You may not copy, reverse engineer, decompile, reverse compile, translate, adapt, or disassemble the Software, or any part thereof, nor shall you may not cause, assist or permit any of its software and products. 5.Confidentiality 86 DMA2501 User's Guide All rights not...
... operation of a service bureau or for the Software (ftp://opensource.zyxel.com), and your use of the Software by international treaty provisions. You may not copy, reverse engineer, decompile, reverse compile, translate, adapt, or disassemble the Software, or any part thereof, nor shall you may not cause, assist or permit any of its software and products. 5.Confidentiality 86 DMA2501 User's Guide All rights not...