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... 1: Product introduction 1.1 Introduction 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 PC system requirements 1-2 1.4 Product features 1-3 1.4.1 Front panel 1-3 1.4.2 Side panel 1-4 1.4.3 Rear panel 1-5 1.4.4 Remote control 1-6 1.5 Technical specifications 1-8 Chapter 2: Setup information 2.1 Connecting the O!Play HD media player 2-2 2.2 Setting up the HD media player 2-3 2.2.1 Network setup 2-3 2.2.2 Network neighborhood setup 2-4 2.2.3 System setup 2-5 Chapter 3: Enjoying media contents 3.1 Home screen menu...
... 1: Product introduction 1.1 Introduction 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 PC system requirements 1-2 1.4 Product features 1-3 1.4.1 Front panel 1-3 1.4.2 Side panel 1-4 1.4.3 Rear panel 1-5 1.4.4 Remote control 1-6 1.5 Technical specifications 1-8 Chapter 2: Setup information 2.1 Connecting the O!Play HD media player 2-2 2.2 Setting up the HD media player 2-3 2.2.1 Network setup 2-3 2.2.2 Network neighborhood setup 2-4 2.2.3 System setup 2-5 Chapter 3: Enjoying media contents 3.1 Home screen menu...
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...PC system requirements Make sure your TV or entertainment system. 1.1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the ASUS O!Play HD media player, a device that allows you to enjoy digital media files from your PC or portable USB/eSATA storage devices to your system meets the following ... • Quick Installation Guide • Support CD If any of entertainment by accessing, viewing, and playing media files with the ASUS O!Play HD media player! 1.2 Package contents Check your O!Play HD media player package for the following requirements: • Broadband Internet Service • Microsoft® ...
...PC system requirements Make sure your TV or entertainment system. 1.1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the ASUS O!Play HD media player, a device that allows you to enjoy digital media files from your PC or portable USB/eSATA storage devices to your system meets the following ... • Quick Installation Guide • Support CD If any of entertainment by accessing, viewing, and playing media files with the ASUS O!Play HD media player! 1.2 Package contents Check your O!Play HD media player package for the following requirements: • Broadband Internet Service • Microsoft® ...
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Refer to the table below for LED indications. 1.4 Product features 1.4.1 Front panel The front panel features LEDs that signify whether the device is powered on/off Power is supplied and system is on No storage device was found A storage device is plugged into the rear USB/eSATA port. Power LED Storage LED LED Power Storage Status OFF Red Blue OFF ON Description No power is supplied Power is supplied but system is off or USB/ eSATA storage device is plugged ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-3
Refer to the table below for LED indications. 1.4 Product features 1.4.1 Front panel The front panel features LEDs that signify whether the device is powered on/off Power is supplied and system is on No storage device was found A storage device is plugged into the rear USB/eSATA port. Power LED Storage LED LED Power Storage Status OFF Red Blue OFF ON Description No power is supplied Power is supplied but system is off or USB/ eSATA storage device is plugged ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-3
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...PDIF) cable. • HDMI port. This port is for video and audio cables, the power socket, and a LAN port. ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-5 Digital audio output (Optical S/PDIF) Analog video output Analog audio output HDMI port LAN (RJ-45) port Power socket Refer to the television...a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. • Power socket. This port allows connection to the television or video player/recorder. • Digital audio output (Optical S/PDIF). This socket connects the power adapter. 1.4.3 Rear panel The rear panel features the output ports for a high-definition...
...PDIF) cable. • HDMI port. This port is for video and audio cables, the power socket, and a LAN port. ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-5 Digital audio output (Optical S/PDIF) Analog video output Analog audio output HDMI port LAN (RJ-45) port Power socket Refer to the television...a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. • Power socket. This port allows connection to the television or video player/recorder. • Digital audio output (Optical S/PDIF). This socket connects the power adapter. 1.4.3 Rear panel The rear panel features the output ports for a high-definition...
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1.4.4 Remote control Use the remote control to . Refer to the table on /off the O!Play HD media player, browse through menus, and select media to play, view, or listen to power on/off 1 Fast rewind 2 Stop 3 Previous 4 Home 5 Navigation buttons 6 /OK button Zoom 7 Subtitle 8 Movie 9 Music 10 DISPLAY 11 Display 12 Play/Pause 13 Fast forward 14 Next 15 Return 16 Repeat 17 Language 18 Setup 19 Photo 20 Music shuffle 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Power on the next page for the description of the remote control buttons.
1.4.4 Remote control Use the remote control to . Refer to the table on /off the O!Play HD media player, browse through menus, and select media to play, view, or listen to power on/off 1 Fast rewind 2 Stop 3 Previous 4 Home 5 Navigation buttons 6 /OK button Zoom 7 Subtitle 8 Movie 9 Music 10 DISPLAY 11 Display 12 Play/Pause 13 Fast forward 14 Next 15 Return 16 Repeat 17 Language 18 Setup 19 Photo 20 Music shuffle 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Power on the next page for the description of the remote control buttons.
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Button 1 Power 2 Fast rewind 3 Stop 4 Previous 5 Home Navigation 6 buttons / OK button 7 Zoom 8 Subtitle 9 MOVIE 10 MUSIC 11 DISPLAY 12 PAUSE/PLAY 13 Fast forward 14 Next 15 Return 16 Repeat 17 Language 18 SETUP 19 PHOTO 20 Music shuffle Function Turn the HD media player on ... the desired subtitle of the video you are watching Press to quickly enter Movies mode Press to confirm selection Zoom in the connected storage device ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-7 Press OK press to quickly enter Music mode Toggles the display on the display. Remote control button table No.
Button 1 Power 2 Fast rewind 3 Stop 4 Previous 5 Home Navigation 6 buttons / OK button 7 Zoom 8 Subtitle 9 MOVIE 10 MUSIC 11 DISPLAY 12 PAUSE/PLAY 13 Fast forward 14 Next 15 Return 16 Repeat 17 Language 18 SETUP 19 PHOTO 20 Music shuffle Function Turn the HD media player on ... the desired subtitle of the video you are watching Press to quickly enter Movies mode Press to confirm selection Zoom in the connected storage device ASUS O!Play HD media player 1-7 Press OK press to quickly enter Music mode Toggles the display on the display. Remote control button table No.
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.... 5. Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU Router LAN (RJ45) TV/Home Theater USB / eSATA HDD AI-FLASH To connect the HD media player: 1. 2.1 Connecting the O!Play HD media player Below is an illustration of how devices may be connected to the...
.... 5. Desktop PC or Notebook SPLENDID MENU Router LAN (RJ45) TV/Home Theater USB / eSATA HDD AI-FLASH To connect the HD media player: 1. 2.1 Connecting the O!Play HD media player Below is an illustration of how devices may be connected to the...
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... Network Setting appears. Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Select Network > Wired LAN Setup and press . ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-3 A pop-up the HD media player 2.2.1 Network setup 1. Select OK to save the setting or CANCEL to your media player. • If...
... Network Setting appears. Select your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. Select Network > Wired LAN Setup and press . ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-3 A pop-up the HD media player 2.2.1 Network setup 1. Select OK to save the setting or CANCEL to your media player. • If...
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Press down to the other parts. ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-5 To set the time, press OK to enter Time, then use up and down keys to increase or decrease the value and ...
Press down to the other parts. ASUS O!Play HD media player 2-5 To set the time, press OK to enter Time, then use up and down keys to increase or decrease the value and ...
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...beginning. Select OK to resume playback or CANCEL to play . 3. On the Home screen, select Movies, then press . 2. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-3 Then, locate the video file you want to resume the playback from the last playback part or play the file, press or the button. If you... open a video file that was previously played, you are prompted to select whether to play before playback ...
...beginning. Select OK to resume playback or CANCEL to play . 3. On the Home screen, select Movies, then press . 2. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-3 Then, locate the video file you want to resume the playback from the last playback part or play the file, press or the button. If you... open a video file that was previously played, you are prompted to select whether to play before playback ...
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..., browse to the next video file 3.2.2 Video setup Configure several video settings including the aspect ratio, brightness, contrast, noise reduction, TV system, 1080P 24HZ, resume play, and movie preview. Press down to the function you want to see more functions. 3-4 Chapter 3: Enjoying media content
..., browse to the next video file 3.2.2 Video setup Configure several video settings including the aspect ratio, brightness, contrast, noise reduction, TV system, 1080P 24HZ, resume play, and movie preview. Press down to the function you want to see more functions. 3-4 Chapter 3: Enjoying media content
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3.3 Listening to play. 3. On the Home screen, select Music, then press . 2. Then, locate the music file you want to music 3.3.1 Selecting and playing music To select and play the file, press or the button. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-5 You can preview the information about the music file to be played. To play music: 1. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press .
3.3 Listening to play. 3. On the Home screen, select Music, then press . 2. Then, locate the music file you want to music 3.3.1 Selecting and playing music To select and play the file, press or the button. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-5 You can preview the information about the music file to be played. To play music: 1. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press .
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You can preview the information about the image file to view. 3. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press . To display the file, press or the button. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-7 3.4 Viewing photos 3.4.1 Selecting and view photos To select and view photos: 1. On the Home screen, select Photos, then press . 2. Then, locate the image file you want to be displayed.
You can preview the information about the image file to view. 3. Select the file source from Storage or Network, then press . To display the file, press or the button. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-7 3.4 Viewing photos 3.4.1 Selecting and view photos To select and view photos: 1. On the Home screen, select Photos, then press . 2. Then, locate the image file you want to be displayed.
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... Button DISPLAY DISPLAY Function Press to display the image file source, file name, format, and elapsed time Go back to the previous screen DISPLAY DISPLAY Play/pause the slideshow DISPLAY DISPLAY Stop the playback DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Skip to the previous image file DISPLAY Skip to the next image file Rotate...
... Button DISPLAY DISPLAY Function Press to display the image file source, file name, format, and elapsed time Go back to the previous screen DISPLAY DISPLAY Play/pause the slideshow DISPLAY DISPLAY Stop the playback DISPLAY DISPLAY DISPLAY Skip to the previous image file DISPLAY Skip to the next image file Rotate...
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... you want to Bottom, Waterfall, Snake, Dissolve, Strip Left Down, and All Effect Shuffle. Transition Effect Select the effect displayed between the photos in a slideshow. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-9 On the Home screen menu, browse to 2 minutes. 3.4.3 Photo setup Configure the photo slideshow settings including Slide Show Interval and Transition Effect...
... you want to Bottom, Waterfall, Snake, Dissolve, Strip Left Down, and All Effect Shuffle. Transition Effect Select the effect displayed between the photos in a slideshow. ASUS O!Play HD media player 3-9 On the Home screen menu, browse to 2 minutes. 3.4.3 Photo setup Configure the photo slideshow settings including Slide Show Interval and Transition Effect...
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Contact ASUS Technical Support if you reinsert the player's power adapter directly into an outlet. Display The media player does not work. I cannot see the Setup Wizard ... for the first time. You may perform the overload protection function - These problems require simple troubleshooting that you may encounter while installing and/or using ASUS O!Play HD media player. A-2 Appendix Turn on . • Ensure that media player's power adapter and power outlet are functional. • Ensure that �th��...
Contact ASUS Technical Support if you reinsert the player's power adapter directly into an outlet. Display The media player does not work. I cannot see the Setup Wizard ... for the first time. You may perform the overload protection function - These problems require simple troubleshooting that you may encounter while installing and/or using ASUS O!Play HD media player. A-2 Appendix Turn on . • Ensure that media player's power adapter and power outlet are functional. • Ensure that �th��...
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... the Media Center, Media Server or your network. Audio There is no sound. • Make sure the volume on the Media Player. ASUS O!Play HD media player A-3 The Media Player may not support the video or audio format used has shared the Media Player as other addresses on your... press Audio Options button repeatedly until the intended audio channel is displayed. If you are using a wired network, check that the correct Digital output setting is properly attached to the Media Player and to ��t�h�e��th�e��E��th...
... the Media Center, Media Server or your network. Audio There is no sound. • Make sure the volume on the Media Player. ASUS O!Play HD media player A-3 The Media Player may not support the video or audio format used has shared the Media Player as other addresses on your... press Audio Options button repeatedly until the intended audio channel is displayed. If you are using a wired network, check that the correct Digital output setting is properly attached to the Media Player and to ��t�h�e��th�e��E��th...
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...properly inserted. • The batteries may not be detected due to a compatible audio receiver for multi-channel decoding. Remote Control The media player remote control is not visible on the Home screen. • HDP-R1 Media Player only supports mass USB storage mode. The volume and mute buttons on the...• If the audio cables are connected to your TV, the TV must be turned on to play any music files. • If the audio cables are connected to your digital stereo receiver. If you have the correct stereo input selected. Your USB device may already be drained out. The ...
...properly inserted. • The batteries may not be detected due to a compatible audio receiver for multi-channel decoding. Remote Control The media player remote control is not visible on the Home screen. • HDP-R1 Media Player only supports mass USB storage mode. The volume and mute buttons on the...• If the audio cables are connected to your TV, the TV must be turned on to play any music files. • If the audio cables are connected to your digital stereo receiver. If you have the correct stereo input selected. Your USB device may already be drained out. The ...
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How to upgrade it? • On the Home screen, press the Stop and then Play/Pause button to display the firmware version. • Go to Setup > System > System Update to perform the firmware upgrade process. • If you are still unable to update the firmware, reset the system and perform the updating process again. ASUS O!Play HD media player A-5 Firmware Update What version of firmware do I have?
How to upgrade it? • On the Home screen, press the Stop and then Play/Pause button to display the firmware version. • Go to Setup > System > System Update to perform the firmware upgrade process. • If you are still unable to update the firmware, reset the system and perform the updating process again. ASUS O!Play HD media player A-5 Firmware Update What version of firmware do I have?