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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Contents Safety information ... v License notice and trademark acknowledgement for Dolby Digital ... vii License notice and trademark acknowledgement for DTS ... vii About this user guide ... vii Chapter 1: Getting started Welcome ... 1-1 Package contents ... 1-1 Specifications summary ...
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Audio Video USB storage device ... 3-3 Remote Control ... 3-4 Firmware Updates ... 3-4 Operation/function failure ... 3-4 Additional information ... 3-5 Appendices Notices ...A-1 GNU General Public License ...A-2 ASUS contact information ...A-8 Troubleshooting ... 3-2 ... 3-3...
Safety information Use only a dry cloth to clean the device. DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. SAFE TEMP: This device should only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 F) and 35...
Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
How this user guide is organized • Chapter 1: Getting started Provides the basic information about your ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player. • Chapter 2: Using the ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player Provides information on using your ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player.
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Download the latest firmwares, drivers, and utilities from the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com/. ASUS Forum Get the latest news and information about this product from the ASUS Forum site at http://vip.asus.com/forum/. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
Getting started Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player! ASUS O!PLAY MINI Media Player allows you to enjoy digital media files from external USB storage devices/hard disk drives, or memory cards to your TV or entertainment system.
Insert the SD/MMC/MS/xD card into this slot. IR (Infra-red) Receiver Allows you to control the HD media player using the IR remote control. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player Description The device is turned off. The device is in standby mode.
Rear panel Power (DC-In) input Insert the power adapter into this port. Analog video output (yellow) Insert a composite cable to connect to a television or other video equipment. Analog audio output (red and white) Insert the left and right audio cable jacks to connect to a television or other audio equipment.
Power on/off Navigation/ OK keys Return Option Rewind Previous Volume up Volume down ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player Guide Information Play / Pause Forward Stop / Eject Next Zoom in Edit Mute...
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Navigation/OK keys Power on/off Turn the HD media player on or off. Press the up/down keys to move through the menu bar in a submenu. Press the up/down keys to decrease/increase a numerical value. Press the left/right keys to move through the main menus in the Home screen.
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Press for three seconds to eject the disc from the external optical disk drive. Forward Press to forward the playback. Play / Pause Toggles between playback and pause. Information Press to display the information about the movie, video, or music. Guide Press to view the Guide menu. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player...
Getting your O!Play HD media player ready Connecting the power adapter To connect the power adapter: Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in port at the back of your HD media player. Connect the AC adapter to a power source. Connecting devices to your HD media player To connect devices to your HD media player: Do any of the following to connect a display to your HD media player:...
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USB port at the front panel of your HD media player. • Insert a memory card such as SD/MMC/MS/xD cards into the appropriate card slot at the right side of your HD media player. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player...
Use an S/PDIF cable to connect your audio system to your HD media player. Plug the HD media player’s power cable to a power source. Turn on the HDTV, standard TV, or HDMI monitor. If you are using an HDTV or a standard TV, set your HDTV/TV to video mode.
Chapter 2 Using your O!PLAY MINI media player The Home screen The Home screen includes these main options: Movies, Photo, Music, File Manager, and Setup. File Manager allows you to view all your media files in your storage devices.
Configuring the O!PLAY MINI settings To configure the O!PLAY MINI settings: From the Home screen, press the left/right keys Setup, then press Press the up/down keys Video, and Firmware Upgrade, then press category. Press the up/down keys configure. Press the previous/next keys Use the up/down keys necessary.
Press to configure the video playback settings. Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. Press to return to the previous video file. Press to go to the next video file. Press to disable audio output. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player...
Playing a movie To play a movie: From the Home screen, press the left/right keys Movies, then press Using the up/down keys , select the source of your movie file, then press Use the up/down keys Press choose the movie effect. to navigate to to locate the movie that you want to play.
Press to configure the music playback settings. Press to increase the volume. Press to decrease the volume. Press to return to the previous music file. Press to go to the next music file. Press to disable audio output. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player...
Playing a music file To play a music file: From the Home screen, press the left/right keys Music, then press Using the up/down keys , select the source of your music file, then press Use the up/down keys Press to navigate to to locate the music that you want to listen.
HDMI cable to a high-definition external display. SPDIF Output: Select this setting for the S/PDIF audio receiver. • Press the right key ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player to select to display the option for your selected audio setting. to navigate to Setup,...
Viewing photos Photo control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to display the photo’s file information. Press to return to the previous screen. Press to toggle between playback and pause. Press to rewind the playback. Press repeatedly to change the rewinding speed to x1.5, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32, or normal speed (x1) Press to forward the playback.
When the selected photo is displayed in full screen, press control to start the slideshow. Photos in the same source folder will be displayed in order. Press to pause the slideshow. Press ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player . Locate the to return to the source folder. on the remote...
Setting the background music for the slideshow To set the background music for the slideshow: Before viewing photos, go to Music and play music files first. Press to return to the Home screen and then go to Photo to start the photo slideshow.
When you have entered the new name, navigate to the OK button on the virtual keyboard to confirm the new file or folder name. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player to select the target folder or destination to navigate to File...
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Troubleshooting This section provides answers to some common problems that you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section.
• Turn off your media player and wait for a few minutes before turning it on again or press the reset button at the back panel. • Ensure that the HDMI resolution of your TV supports 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. Q4.
USB hardware driver, USB cable, or longer system response time. Try to re- plug the USB storage device to the USB port again, replace a new USB cable, or use another USB storage device. ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player on the remote control and select Audio to ensure that...
Disconnect the AC adapter from the power source, then plug it in again. • Using a pointed object, press the reset button located at the rear panel for three seconds. • If you still encounter the same problem, contact the ASUS Technical Support. Chapter 3: Troubleshooting...
For more details about using the features of your HD media player, refer to its user manual included in the support CD. ASUS Support site • Download the latest firmwares, drivers, and utilities from the ASUS Support site at http://support.asus.com ASUS O!PLAY MINI media player and navigate to File Manager to...
REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/index.aspx. Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital device set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital device complies with Canadian ICES-003. GNU General Public License Licensing information This product includes copyrighted third-party software licensed under the terms of...
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