Nevo SL User Manual

Nevo sl universal controller

Advertisement

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the SL and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Nevo SL

  • Page 2 Nevo, NevoStudio, NevoLink, and NevoMedia are trademarks of Universal Electronics Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, and Windows Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other product and company names may be trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting to Know Nevo ....1 Unpacking and Setting Up Nevo ..........1 Using Nevo Keys and Touchscreen........... 1 Keys........................2...
  • Page 4 How Do I Set Up NevoMedia Manager? ........7 How do I Update My Media? ............8 NevoMedia Server ....................8 Other Media Servers ..................10 How Do I Use Nevo to Control Media?........11 Navigating NevoMedia Manager ..............12 How do I Use the Media Zones Menu? ............14 How do I Play or View My Media? ..........
  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Getting To Know Nevo

    Media Management features. See “How Do I Control Digital Media?” on page 7 for details. Together, these elements deliver seamless, customized control of your home theater and networked digital media. Welcome to Nevo , a new evolution in home control.
  • Page 6: Keys

    Use the stylus to move the On/Off switch to Off if you will be away from home for an extended period. This conserves your battery power. Note: Only use the stylus to move the On/Off switch. • In the rare instance Nevo fails to operate properly, use the stylus to press the Reset Button. Nevo...
  • Page 7: Touchscreen

    Use Media Control to control digital media. See “How Do I Control Digital Media?” on page 7 for more information. • Use Settings to set Nevo ’s backlight, on time, etc. See “Nevo Settings” on page 21 for more information. Recharging Nevo Nevo...
  • Page 8 A note detailing the complaint would be helpful. The installer/integrator or distributor, at their option, will replace or repair this product if found to be defective. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 9: How Do I Control Home Entertainment Devices? (Home Control)

    • Media Management (if enabled by your installer/integrator) opens the digital media control screens. When you touch this item, Nevo finds your digital devices, and displays media control options. See “How Do I Control Digital Media?” on page 7 for more information.
  • Page 10: Controlling A Device

    Your installer/integrator has configured the home control section to best suit your home control environment. These pages may vary, but will always contain a Home page, which is your starting point. Consult your installer/integrator for more information on how your Nevo Home Control pages are configured. Nevo...
  • Page 11: How Do I Control Digital Media

    • NevoMedia Player allows your personal computer to act as a digital media player that you control from your Nevo To install NevoMedia Server and Player, run the NevoMedia Manager installation program from the CD. Note: NevoMedia Server will start up by default every time you boot up your computer.
  • Page 12: How Do I Update My Media

    1. Open the media server by double-clicking the media server icon in your Windows system tray: Media Server icon The main Media Server window opens: Your installer/integrator should have set up the basic media folders when NevoMedia Server and Player were first installed. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 13 How do I Update My Media? 2. Click to start the Media Collection wizard: 3. Click Next to begin creating your Media Library: Since you are adding to an existing collection, the wizard automatically selects Custom Setup for you. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 14: Other Media Servers

    6. Click Next. The wizard scans the folder(s) and adds to the collection. When the wizard is finished, click Finish. Other Media Servers Consult the third-party media server manufacturer’s documentation for information on how to set up and use these media servers. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 15: How Do I Use Nevo Sl To Control Media

    How Do I Use Nevo to Control Media? It’s easy to start up Media Zones and begin enjoying your digital media. Access Media Zones by touching the menu item on the Nevo main menu or the control button your installer/integrator has set up.
  • Page 16: Navigating Nevomedia Manager

    How Do I Use Nevo to Control Media? Navigating NevoMedia Manager From the Media Zone screen, you can easily begin choosing and viewing or playing digital media on the server set up for the zone you chose: Selected Zone Current level of...
  • Page 17 How Do I Use Nevo to Control Media? If your media is organized in folders, those folders appear first. Touch a folder name, use the key arrows and OK key, or use the toggle wheel to select and open a folder.
  • Page 18: How Do I Use The Media Zones Menu

    How Do I Use Nevo to Control Media? If any item title is too long to fit on the screen, it will scroll automatically when you highlight it, so you can see the full title: The files and folders that appear after you select a media type are based on the contents of the NevoMedia Server.
  • Page 19 How Do I Use Nevo to Control Media? This opens the menu: From this menu, you can do the following: • Change the Window Mode: • Choose Full Screen to expand the NevoMedia Player window to the full size of your monitor.
  • Page 20: How Do I Play Or View My Media

    Controlling Music Play To start play, navigate to the song you want to hear, then touch it, use the key arrows and OK key, or use the toggle wheel. Your choice begins playing in NevoMedia Player. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 21 Switch to the NevoMedia Player window on the player computer: NevoMedia Player displays either a music image (depending on what is associated with the file type being played) or the Nevo logo, depending on which you select from the View menu: See “How do I Use the Media Zones Menu?”...
  • Page 22: Viewing Pictures

    How do I Play or View My Media? This opens the control page: Touch a control button to play/pause, skip to the beginning/end, or otherwise control music play. Use Nevo ’s keys to control volume (up, down, or mute). Viewing Pictures 1.
  • Page 23: Playing Videos

    Navigate to the video you want to play, then touch it, use the key arrows and OK key, or use the toggle wheel. Your choice begins playing in NevoMedia Player. From here, the actions are identical to those for playing music. See “Playing Music” on page 16 for details. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 24 How do I Play or View My Media? Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 25: Nevo Sl Settings

    Nevo Settings Your Nevo comes preset from your installer/integrator with the software you need to operate your home entertainment devices. There are some additional settings that you may want to customize yourself, if your installer/integrator has enabled these. Note: If the Settings menu does not appear, contact your installer/integrator to change these settings.
  • Page 26: Changing Power Settings

    This screen displays the different power setting options: • On Battery The options you set will apply when Nevo is undocked and relying on its rechargeable battery. To conserve battery power and increase the length of time between charges, set these for as short as possible.
  • Page 27: Changing Backlight Settings

    Both options contain the following settings: • Turn WiFi Off Set the time that should pass between when you last use Nevo and when it turns off the WiFi signalling. You can reactivate the signalling simply by touching the screen or any hard button.
  • Page 28: Setting The Date And Time

    Caution. If you leave the backlight on all the time on battery power, you can significantly increase how often you have to dock and recharge Nevo • Choose the amount of time the backlight should stay on.
  • Page 29 7. (Optional) Touch Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving. 8. Touch Apply to save your settings and remain on this screen. Touch OK to save your settings and return to the Settings menu. Touch X to return to the Settings menu without saving your changes. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 30: Calibrating The Screen

    Calibrating the Screen Calibrating the Screen If you find that the Nevo touchscreen is not responding properly to your commands, you may need to calibrate the screen. To do so: 1. Touch 2. Touch Settings. The configuration menu appears: 3. Touch Calibration: 4.
  • Page 31: Nevolink Settings

    3. Touch NevoLink: 4. View the list of assigned and unassigned NevoLinks. 5. Touch Refresh List if you have added a new NevoLink and it does not yet appear. 6. Touch Close to return to the Settings screen. Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 32: Changing Wireless Settings

    DO NOT change these settings unless you are familiar with Caution. network protocols. Incorrectly setting this information can result in your Nevo no longer being able to communicate with your home network. Contact your installer/integrator for assistance with these settings.
  • Page 33: Supported Media Formats

    Pictures, and My Video. Music • • • WMA (w/DRM) • Playlists (M3U and WPL) Pictures • • JPEG • • Video • WMV (if it was created for a Pocket PC) • WMV (w/DRM) (Media Control mode only) Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 34 Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 35: Index

    ......2 recharging battery... . . 3 Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 36 ..... . 3 supported media formats..29 warranty ....3 Nevo User Manual...
  • Page 37 NOTES...
  • Page 38 NOTES...

Table of Contents