MANUAL MEDIA PLAYER XS HDMI EXTERNAL MULTIMEDIA ADAPTER / USB HOST Rev. 912
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI Dear user! Thank you for choosing the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI. The Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI is the perfect solution for playing multimedia files directly from USB devices on your TV set or HiFi set (autoplay function). For optimal use and performance we advise you to read this manual carefully before using this product. Freecom Technologies GmbH Germany www.freecom.com Contents of the box Please check the contents of the box. At least the following items should be included: Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI IR Remote control External Remote control receiver Power adapter SCART adapter Audio/Video cable and HDMI cable CD with manual Quick Install Guide Warning! All rights reserved. The products named in this manual are only used for identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies. This device was designed for home or office use. Warning! This device is equipment complying with 55022 class B. Freecom cannot be made liable for any damages, loss of data or damage following thereof -whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Freecom product, even if Freecom has been advised of the possibility of such damages. We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.
Table of contents Manual Chapter 1: Function... Page 1.1 MediaPlayer XS HDMI supported formats... Page 1.2 Precautionary measures... Page 5 1.3 MediaPlayer XS HDMI connectors... Page 6 Chapter 2: How to connect the MediaPlayer XS HDMI... Page 7 Chapter 3: Remote control function... Page 9 Chapter : User operation guide... Page 11.1 Main menu... Page 11.1.1 All Files... Page 12.1.2 Photo... Page 13.1.3 Music... Page 15.1. Video... Page 16.1.5 Setup... Page 18 Chapter 5: Q & A... Page 2 2009 Freecom Technologies
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI 1 Chapter 1: General information Function 1.1 MediaPlayer XS HDMI supported formats 1. Photo: JPG, BMP, PNG Music: MP3, WAV, WMA Video: MPEG-1 (DAT), MPEG-2 (VOB), MPEG- (AVI, MP, ASF, DIVX, XVID), M-JPG 2. Supported video formats: MP2, MP3, DIVX3.11/.x/5.x and XVID. 3. Apply to all the multimedia file in USB disk and mobile hard disk (FAT32, NTFS).. Output port: HDMI, AV and high quality stereo output. 5. TV output Specification: support NTSC/PAL system 6. Power format: DC 5V adapter,ac 100-20V input,max output voltage:5.5v 2.2A, Max output power: 12.1W Important note: The Freecom device has not been developed or conceived for use with disregard to copyrights or other rights to intellectual property. The Freecom device can only be used with material which is the legal property of the user or where the user has a legal licence for this purpose so that such use must be permitted because of these property rights or licenses. This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
General information 1.2 Precautionary measures To ensure that your Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI functions properly, please take note of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your warranty and damage the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI. 1 The device shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the device or power adapter. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat caused by direct sunlight, fire or similar. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles should be placed on the device. Do not drop the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI. Do not use the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI when the ambient temperature is below 10 C or above 35 C. If the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI is moved from a cool environment to a warmer environment, please allow the device to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation within the device enclosure, which in turn may cause the device to malfunction. Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI. When liquids are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the device enclosure, it will damage the device and will cause the device to malfunction. Do not use the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI in a dusty environment. Dust inside the enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in device malfunction. Opening the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI will void the warranty. 5
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI 1. MediaPlayer XS HDMI connectors Front view 1 1. 1. USB connector for external USB Device (USB stick, USB hard drive, MP3 player etc.) Rear view 2. 3.. 5. 2. External remote control receiver (infrared eye) 3. AV Audio and Video output port (to connect to the TV). HDMI High Definition output port 5. Power adapter connector 6
How to connect the MediaPlayer XS HDMI Chapter : How to connect the MediaPlayer XS HDMI IR cable to MP XS HDMI 1. Connect the remote control receiver cable to the corresponding input interface on your MediaPlayer XS HDMI. Fix IR cable to TV 2. Fix the remote control receiver on the front panel of the TV or any other position where the remote control can be in direct contact with the remote control receiver. TV cable to MP XS HDMI 3. Connect the audio/video cable to your MediaPlayer XS HDMI. TV cable to TV - AV. Connect the audio/video cable of the MediaPlayer XS HDMI to the corresponding input jacks to your TV (audio/video or SCART). a) Cinch connection audio/video to TV or SCART or b) SCART (Use the supplied SCART adapter to connect to SCART) 7
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI or HDMI connection 5. Connect the HDMI cable to your MediaPlayer XS HDMI. 6. Connect the HDMI cable to the corresponding input jack of your TV. Power 7. Connect the cable of the power supply to the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI and the power supply itself to the mains socket. USB connection 8. Connect the USB cable (not supplied) to the USB port of your external USB device. 9. Connect the USB cable (not supplied) to the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI. 8 Now you can enjoy your multimedia files (Photo, Music, Video) from your USB device directly on your TV. For detailed instructions how to use the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI please see chapter 3-. If no image appears, please press OUTPUT key on remote control till the image appears.
Remote control function Chapter : Remote control function Button ALL FILES PHOTO MUSIC VIDEO INFO Repeat AUTOPLAY Fast Forward STOP Fast Rewind Definition Opens the file list with all media files (Photo, Music, Video). Opens file list with all Photo files. Opens file list with all Music files. Opens file list with all Video files. Displays file information. If pressed during playback: time is displayed Repeat one or all media files in folder Automatic playback of photos with background music. Fast Forward STOP Fast Rewind 9
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI 3 Skip to previous file Playback / Pause Skip to next file Skip to previous file Playback / Pause Skip to next file SETUP Opens "Setup" menu HOME Opens main menu Up, Down Navigation Key: Up, Down ; Photo: up and down rotate; Volume : Increase, Decrease Left, Right Navigation Key: Left, Right ; Photo: left and right rotate. OK Confirm / Enter OUTPUT Change the display output interface & resolution mode (AV <--> HDMI) MUTE Audio mute during playback Important notice The maximum operational range of the remote control is approx. 5 meters. Point the remote control to the receiver on the front panel of the device. The receiving angle is about ± 30 degrees in the range of 5 meters. Change the batteries when they are weak or empty. 10
User operation guide Chapter : User operation guide After successful hardware installation, you can start using the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI by following the menu on your TV screen..1 Main Menu Connect a USB Stick or a USB hard disk to the USB slot. The Main Menu will show functions for your choice: Figure 1 Video: Selecting the option "Video" will display only video files in the file list. Music: Selecting the option "Music" will display only music files in the file list. Photo: Selecting the option "Photo" will display only photo files in the file list. All Files: Selecting this option will display all media files in the file list. Note 1: If no image appears on your TV screen, please check all cable connections. Note 2: When inserting a USB Stick or a USB hard disk with more than one partition or several USB sticks or hard disks via USB hub, the main screen will show a selection window (see Figure 2). Press up /down keys to select the device you want to use. Press OK to confirm your selection. Figure 2 11
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI Note3: Don t arbitrarily remove the USB Stick or a USB hard disk when it is playing. This can damage your device. In case the device can t detect any files, the message NO MEDIA DETECTED (see Figure 3). Figure 3.1.1 All Files Selecting "All files" (Figure ) in the main menu displays a list with all media files. Navigate through the list by using the up/down buttons. To open a folder, select it and press the "OK" button on the remote control. To exit a folder, press the "Home" button on the remote control. If you are in the root directory, pressing the "Home" button will open the main menu. Figure 12
User operation guide.1.2 Photo Photo Playback To playback photos on your TV, press either the "All files" or the "Photo" button (Figure 5) on the remote control. "All files" will display all files in the file list, when the "Photo" button is pressed, only photo files will be shown. Select a photo file and press the "OK" button on the remote control to show the photo on the TV screen. Photo files can easily be recognized by the "Photo" (Figure 6) icon left to the file name. If the folder where the selected photo is located contains more than one photo file, all photo files will automatically be played as slideshow. Figure 5 Figure 6 13
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI Photo File Information Enter the file list (Figure 7) and press INFO on the remote control. The properties of the photo will show on the top of the screen (size, resolution, creation date). (see Figure 8) Figure 7 Figure 8 Rotating Photos When watching photos, you can use (0 / 90 / 180 / 270 ). to rotate the displayed photo ATTTION: Rotating pictures is not supported in 1080i mode. Display photos with background music Connect a USB Stick or a USB hard disk to the USB slot. After powering on the device, press either the "Photo" or the "Music" button on the remote control and choose AUTOPLAY. ATTTION: AUTOPLAY is not supported in 1080i mode. If you want to skip MP3 background music, press. 1 If you want to return to the Main Page, press.
User operation guide Pause/ Play: Pause: Press stops Play: Press, MP3 background music will not stop while the photo playback a second time, music and photo will both be played again..1.3 Music To playback music on your TV, press either the "All files" or the "Music" button on the remote control. "All files" will display all files in the file list, when the "Music" button is pressed, only music files will be shown. Select a music file and press the "OK" button on the remote control to start playback of the music file. Music files can easily be recognized by the "Music" (Figure 9) icon left to the file name. If the folder where the selected music file is located contains more than one music file, all music files in this folder will automatically be played starting with the selected file. Figure 9 Repeat function You can press Repeat on the remote control repeatedly to choose Repeat play format (Repeat one/all/off, see Figure 10 and Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 15
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI Adjust Volume Press to turn volume up or down, or press MUTE to mute audio during playback. Fast Forward or Fast Rewind Press for Fast Forward or press to Fast Rewind. Previous/next song When listening to MP3 music, press for the next song or press for the previous song. Music Pause Press to pause and press the button again to continue playback..1. Video To playback video files on your TV, press either the "All files" or the "Video" button on the remote control. "All files" will display all files in the file list, when the "Video" button is pressed, only video files will be shown. Select a video file and press the "OK" button on the remote control to start playback of the video file. Video files can easily be recognized by the "Video" icon left to the file name. If the folder where the selected video file is located contains more than one video file, all video files in this folder will automatically be played starting with the selected file. Note: If you have saved more than eight videos, press (previous page) to choose the video you want. (next page) or Video File Information Enter the file list and press INFO on the remote control. The properties of the video will show on the top of the screen (size, resolution, playing time). 16
User operation guide Repeat function You can press Repeat on the remote control repeatedly to choose Repeat play format (Repeat one/all/off, see Figure 12 and Figure 13). Figure 12 Figure 13 to turn volume up or down, or press MUTE to mute audio dur- Adjust Volume Press ing playback. Fast Forward or Fast Rewind Press for Fast Forward or press to Fast Rewind. Previous/next Video When watching a video, press. For the next video or press for the previous video. Video Pause Press to pause and press the button again to continue playback. Important! If your video cannot be played, it might be in an incompatible video format for the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI. In this case, convert your video file to a compatible format. 17
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI.1.5 Setup Select "SETUP" on the remote control to open the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI Setup menu. General Setup (see Figure 1) Figure 1 OSD Language You can choose between the following languages for the On-Screen Display (OSD): 1. English 8. Spanish 2. French 9. Czech 3. German 10. Greek. Italian 11. Dutch 5. Swedish 12. Trad. Chinese 6. Polish 13. Simpl. Chinese 7. Portuguese 1. Japanese Figure 15 18
User operation guide Slide Show Mode Choose here to show pictures as slide show ( Automatic ) or to change manually to the next picture ( Manually ). 1. Automatic Figure 16 2. Manually Figure 17 19
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI Captions (see Figure 18) Select here to turn captions on or off: 1. ON 2. OFF Figure 18 Screen saver (see Figure 19) Turn screen saver on or off in this menu: 1. ON 2. OFF Figure 19 MAIN PAGE (see Figure 20) Press MAIN PAGE to return to previous page of the Setup Menu (see Figure 20): Figure 20 20
User operation guide Video Setup (see Figure 21) Use the Video Setup to configure video output and display options. Figure 21 Video Output (see Figure 22) Choose the video output according to your needs between 1. HDMI 2. VIDEO Figure 22 TV Display (see Figure 23) Choose TV Display between the following options: 1. Normal/PS 2. Normal/LB 3. Wide/HDTV Figure 23 21
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI TV Type (see Figure 2) Choose TV Type between 1. Multi System 2. NTSC 3. PAL Figure 2 Resolution (see Figure 25) Select your required resolution: 1. SD Interlace 2. SD Progressive 3. 720p. 1080i Figure 25 MAIN PAGE (see Figure 26) Press MAIN PAGE to return to previous page of the Setup Menu (see Figure 26): 22 Figure 26
User operation guide Preferences (see Figure 27) Figure 27 Defaults (see Figure 28) Figure 28 Reset Choose this function to reset all settings to factory settings (original settings). MAIN PAGE (see Figure 29) Press MAIN PAGE to return to previous page of the Setup Menu (see Figure 29): Figure 29 Press EXIT SETUP to quit the Setup Menu (see Figure 1). 23
Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI 5 Chapter 5: Q & A Problem MediaPlayer XS HDMI does not start After a USB stick or a USB hard drive was connected, the Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI cannot play the files. No image appears on TV No Sound Reason and Solution Check if the power adapter is connected to MediaPlayer XS HDMI and mains socket. If the power adapter is properly connected, but the device still does not function, contact the Freecom Support Center. - The formats you want to play might not be supported by the MediaPlayer XS HDMI - You have no multimedia files on your USB stick/usb hard drive that can be played by the MediaPlayer XS HDMI Video line is not connected well. Check all connectors and make sure that the video line is connected to the TV set. If the video line is properly connected, but still no image appears on TV, contact the Freecom Support Center. Video line is not connected well. Check all connectors and make sure that the video line is connected to the TV set. If the video line is properly connected, but still no image appears on TV, contact the Freecom Support Center. 2
Q & A Technical specification Supported USB device File systems: FAT32, NTFS Interface: USB 2.0 Host (for connecting USB storage devices) 5 Supported formats Video: MPEG-1 (DAT), MPEG-2 (VOB), MPEG- (AVI, MP, ASF, DIVX, XVID), M-JPG Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA Photo: JPG, BMP, PNG Video output: HDMI 80p, 720p, 1080i Composite Audio output: HDMI, Stereo L/R Supported TV Format: PAL, NTSC Firmware: upgradable Package: Freecom MediaPlayer XS HDMI, power adapter, SCART adapter, AV line, HDMI line, remote control, remote control receiver, manual on CD, warranty, Quick Install Guide Power: DC 5V adapter, AC 100-20V input, Max output voltage: 5.5V, Max output power: 12.1W Remote Control: Infrared Ray Multi-function remote control Dimensions: 9,1 x 6,7 x 2,1 cm / 3,6 x 2,6 x 0,82 Inch Weight: 70 gr. / 2,5 Ounce 25
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