Chapter 1 About Player Dune BD Prime 3.0 is an all-in-one solution for up to Full HD (1080p) video playback, com- bining an universal high definition media player and a modern Blu-ray disc player in one device. Key Features •...
Package Contents 1. Dune BD Prime 3.0 media player 2. Remote control (batteries may not be included) 3. Power supply cord 4. AV cable 5. HDMI cable 6. Quick start guide NOTE: Additional items (optional) may be included into the package, depending on player configuration, region, and distributor, such as CD with additional documentation and/or demo content, SATA-SATA cable, USB-SATA adapter, etc.
11. After turning the player completely off using the power switch or unplugging it, please wait for at least 60 seconds before turning it on again. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
"DUNE" logo is shown on the TV. ● If you do not see "DUNE" logo on the TV when you switch on the player, it may mean some problem with the connection between the player and the TV or that a wrong video input is chosen in the TV or A/V receiver/switch.
7. Component (Y/Pb/Pr) video output 3. Coaxial digital audio output 8. USB 2.0 host 4. Optical digital audio output 9. eSATA host 5. Analog stereo (left/right) audio 10. Multichannel (7.1) analog audio output output 11. AC power Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Chapter 2 Remote Control (RC) 1. Command indicator — flashes in response to RC button press- ing. 2. EJECT — open/close the optical drive tray (if the external opti- cal drive is connected). MUTE — turn the sound on/off. MODE —...
The player will be switched on immediately (within several seconds). Note: you can also configure the player to power off completely when pressing the POWER remote control button (see Setup / Miscellaneous / Advanced / "POWER" remote button). Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
10 sec. If after this time there is no picture (a "DUNE" logo) on the screen, then it is a problem with the cable connection or the TV/monitor/projector. Please check the "Trou- bleshooting"...
4. Using RC/buttons of TV/monitor/projector, select the required input and display mode. For further instructions please refer to the manual of your displaying equipment. 5. Power on the devices. Wait until the initial screen (a "DUNE" logo) is shown. Connecting a TV/Monitor/Projector...
Transmission of Digital Audio to AV Receiver via HDMI Input HDMI IN This media player is equipped with an up-to-date HDMI 1.3 interface, allowing trans- mission of digital video and audio streams via a single cable. If your AV receiver has an HDMI 1.3 input and decoders for up-to-date audio formats, you may fully enjoy an HD multichannel sound.
We recommend you to turn down the volume of your audio equipment before connection, in order to protect your hearing from unexpectedly high volume, and to eliminate the risk of damage to eSATA your audio system. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Connection to LAN and Internet A standard Cat.5, Cat.5e or Cat.6 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors should be used (not included). Alternatively, you can connect the player to the local network using Wi-Fi. To use Wi-Fi con- nection, you need to have an optional Wi-Fi module. NOTE: Using Wi-Fi is not recommended if you want to stream high-bitrate media content through network.
When an internal 2.5" SATA HDD is installed, the player shows an item corresponding to this HDD on the main screen of the player menu. A possibility to install an internal 2.5" SATA HDD may depend on your reseller. Please contact your reseller for more information. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Formatting HDD If you intend to write data to a HDD via the player, it is recommended to format the HDD to EXT2 or EXT3 filesystem. For example, you may need this if you intend to copy data to the player's attached HDD from network using FTP or SMB accessr, or if you intend to use the BitTorrent client built-in into the player, or copy data from other storage devices to this HDD using the file manager of the player.
● After getting a picture on the screen with one of these modes, please go to Setup menu and choose the most appropriate video output and resolution. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
● During a video playback, the MODE button is deactivated. To change parameters of video output, stop playback by pressing the STOP button. In case of any problems, to make sure that the playback is stopped and you are in the file browser mode, switch the player off and then on, and wait until the player boots completely for up to 60 sec.
In this case, use other video modes or other connection type. ● To have the best picture quality, it is recommended to use an HDMI connection. Refer to the "Connection to TV/Monitor/Projector via HDMI Input" section. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Audio This section of the setup menu allows to set the connection type of relevant audio equipment. Digital audio output mode: you may switch the mode of digital optical output. PCM (Pulse Code Modulation, forced decoding): a mode in which the original sound track, i.e.
Wired (Ethernet) or Wireless (Wi-Fi) (optional). Alternatively, the connection may be disabled at all. To use a Wi-Fi connection, you need to ensure that a Wi-Fi module (optional) is connected to the player. Please see here for the information on supported Wi-Fi modules: http://dune-hd. com/support/hw_compat/. Selection of networking mode: Auto (DHCP): The media player is instructed to automatically receive an IP address and other parameters required for TCP/IP network.
Appearance This section allows to select a visual style of the player menu. You may use the menu style that is most suitable for you. It may be icons, or text messages. Miscellaneous This section allow to configure various additional settings of the player.
Start firmware update (in case a firmware file is selected). PLAY: Start playing of all media files in the current folder (except for the files in subfolders) starting from the current file (you need to select a starting file using arrow buttons). Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Start playback of a folder with video disc content. Start playback of all files in the selected folder, including files in subfolders, in alphabetical order. Start playback of all marked files (in the same order as displayed). MENU: Show context menu with a list of available additional commands for the selected file/folder and the current folder.
● In case of copying or moving a folder, its content will be copied/moved entirely, including all subfolders and their contents. ● To copy or move several files/folders at once, you should mark these files/folders. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
In case of moving files/folders within a single partition of a drive, there is no physical copying of the data (only the directory information is updated on the drive), files/folders are moved to the new location instantly. In case of moving files/folders between different partitions or different drives, files/folders will be first copied to the new location, and then deleted from the old location.
● P+/P–: Increase/decrease the overscan area (useful to compensate for picture cropping by a TV/projector). ● To exit the picture zooming mode, press ENTER or wait until automatic exit will be performed after a short period of time. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
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SETUP: Display picture parameters setup menu (contrast, brightness, hue, saturation). ● Up/Down: Select previous/next parameter. ● Left/Right: Decrease/increase the current parameter value. ● CLEAR: Reset to the default value. ● To exit the picture parameter setting mode, press ENTER (or wait until automatic exit occurs after a short period of time).
You may check Setup / System Information / System Storage to see whether the System Storage flash drive is recognized properly. For more information on the System Storage, please see http://dune-hd.com/ support/usb_flash_drive/.
● Current disc chapter, e.g. "Chapter 8/27". ● Current bitrate, e.g. "Bitrate 34.43 Mbps". AUDIO: First press: display information on current sound track. ● Subsequent presses: switch to the next sound track. SUBTITLE: First press: display information on current subtitles. ●...
A (Red): Switch to the sound synchronization adjustment mode, display information on current setting. SEARCH, then PLAY: Go directly to the main title. CLEAR twice: Start playback the DVD-Video from the very beginning. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Internet Radio Playback The player supports playback of Internet Radio stations streamed using HTTP protocol. For information on using Internet Radio, please refer to http://dune-hd.com/support/inet_ radio/. IPTV Playback and Recording The player supports playback and recording of IPTV channels streamed using multicast UDP protocol (raw-UDP or RTP-over-UDP).
(slide show) and set the type of the picture transi- tion. If the "random" transition mode is selected, the effects will be used in a random or- der. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Chapter 7 Accessing Network Drives The player allows to connect network drives via SMB and NFS protocols. It is possible to connect any number of network drives. Each connected network drive is represented in the Main screen (root folder of the file browser) as a folder, called "network folder".
Browser" item on the main screen of the player menu. NOTE: If some network resources are not shown by the player, you may need to wait some minutes and then retry (or press the "MENU" RC button and choose "Refresh" command). Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
Chapter 8 Accessing Player from Network You may use the player as a Network-Attached Storage (NAS), and access drives connected to the player from the LAN. Note: For FTP access, it is enough to establish an FTP connection to the player. No user name and password is required (e.g.
● Try different settings of video output: 480i/720p/1080i/1080p, 23.976/24/ 30/50/59.94/60 Hz. Your TV set may not support some video modes, or does it improperly. Change of video Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
mode to another one compatible with your TV set may help solving the problem. You should test this by consecutive examination of video modes. It is suggested to start with the lowest picture resolutions. ● If possible, try to use another HDMI cable. ●...
Frequently, these files are made with violation of certain rules, and although they may be correctly played back with different software players on a PC, the Dune player may not do this (since the hardware decoder of the player and/or player software are not designed for playback of such files).
(so the manufacturer could try to address the prob- lem in future firmware updates or in future player models), please check here: http://dune-hd.com/support/feedback/ Troubleshooting...
7. Switch the player off (using the power button on the player). 8. Switch the player on. The recovered firmware should load in the usual way. Dune BD Prime 3.0 user manual...
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