ENGLISH EM7285 Eminent HD Media Player Limited edition Table of contents 1.0 Introduction ......................3 1.1 Functions and features ..................3 1.2 Packing contents ....................4 2.0 Explanation of the remote control ................5 3.0 Explanation of the connections ................6 4.0 Mounting a SATA hard disk (Optional) ..............
Built-in a SATA hard disk using the patented hard disk locking system and copy data to the hard disk using the LAN connection of the media player. The EM7285 is also equipped with a next generation USB 3.0 connection which delivers exceptional high transfer rates.
Do you have photos on a SD card? Then use the built-in card reader to enjoy your photos on your HD television using a slideshow. But that is not all! You can also download your favorite media files using the EM7285. The media player has a built-in NZBget and Torrent module which allows you to download your media files without using your computer.
ENGLISH 2.0 Explanation of the remote control On/off: button to turn on or turn off the EM7285 Numeric buttons: Mainly used to jump to the corresponding chapter number Menu: Mainly used to select views Title: Access the title menu of...
The EM7285 uses a patented hard disk locking system which makes it very easy to mount a hard disk. Take the EM7285 out of the packaging. Open the hard disk slot on the side of the EM7285 using the handle. The hard disk slot opens.
5.0 Connecting the media player Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI connection of the EM7285 and connect the other side of the HDMI cable to a free HDMI connection on your television. In case you do not have a free HDMI connection on your television, you can use the component connections of both the media player and television to obtain high definition images.
ENGLISH Hint: If the wizard does not appear after the first startup, you need to set the media player back to default settings. After this procedure, the wizard will appear. Using ‘Setup System Factory default’ the media player will be set back to factory default. 7.0 Manual Settings After using the wizard, the initial settings have been set.
ENGLISH If the media player will be used mainly during night-time, the ‘Night Mode’ can be set to ‘ON’ or ‘Comfort’. This way, low-level audio content such as dialog will be increased making it easier to hear at low volume levels. At the same time, the intensity of higher-level audio content will be reduced.
During the wizard, the initial network setup was available. The network settings can be changed afterwards if necessary. The EM7285 also has a built-in WIFI module, which allows you to easily setup the wireless connection. During the next chapter we will explain how wired network settings can be changed and how to setup a wireless connection.
11 | 7.4.3 Wireless connection ENGLISH Use the following steps to connect to your wireless network using the built-in WIFI module. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Select ‘Network’. Select ‘Wireless Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button. A list of available wireless networks will be displayed.
Open the Windows Explorer and type: \\IP-Address or type the device name, in this case: \\EM7285 and press the ‘Enter’ key. Double-click ‘HDD’ after which the hard disk content of the media player is shown. You are now able to copy data to the hard disk of the media player using the...
13 | ENGLISH Important information: Since the media player is intended to be used as a media player with streaming capabilities, the transfer rate when copying data using your network is not comparable to your computer. The media player’s processing unit (CPU) and memory are specifically designed for media capabilities, not for transferring data as fast as possible.
Select the Blu-Ray ISO you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button. The ISO file will start to play. The EM7285 can display the original Blu-Ray menu if the Blu-Ray has a 1.0 BR profile menu structure. The media player will automatically detect which profile is present. If the media player detects a higher profile, the media player will not be using the original BD menu’s.
MKV itself. You can always put the SRT file into the MKV container using programs like ‘MKVMERGE’ which you can download from the internet. However, Eminent can not support these programs.
16 | ENGLISH It is also possible to show the images using a slide show. You can use the following steps to setup a slide show. Press the ‘Menu’ button. Select ‘Slide Timing’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Select the amount of time an image will be visible, for example: ‘2 Seconds’ and press the ‘OK’...
17 | ENGLISH Go to the ‘Library’ tab in the left upper corner of the options window. Now click ‘Configure sharing’. Check the “Share my media” checkbox and click OK. A list with detected devices will appear within a few seconds. Click the name of your media player.
18 | ENGLISH Click ‘Stream’ and click ‘Turn on home media streaming’. Turn on ‘Home Media Streaming’ at ‘Media streaming options’. The steps above are usually sufficient to stream using the UPnP. If this does not succeed, please visit the Microsoft website for more information. Hint: Multiple other programs can turn your computer into a UPnP media server.
NAS and is also connected within the same network. 11.0 Stream online media using the (web)apps The EM7285 has a fully functional web browser with HTML 5 support and fully functional video and audio tags. Also, the media player supports YouTube XL. During the following steps we will explain how to use the web browser, how YouTube XL can be used and we will use one example of the web apps which is available at this moment: ‘Buddy Link’.
11.3 Buddy Link The EM7285 also has the popular ‘Buddy Link’ option. Using this option you will be able to communicate with other people who have a Buddy Link or google account. You can send text messages and files to other people using the media player.
Note: The amount of available apps can vary. The available apps are offered by third parties. Eminent can not guarantee the working of an app if a third party decides to make changes to an app or decides to stop supporting this app.
EM7285. The media player will automatically start to download. 12.3 Using the Transmission module Hint: Use the following link to access Eminent’s YouTube channel and view a detailed Transmission workshop: http://www.youtube.com/eminenteurope Make sure you know your media player’s IP-Address. This IP-Address can be found using the ‘Setup Network network Info’...
23 | ENGLISH Transmission and can also be changed. Refer to the manual of your modem or router how to open ports if necessary. 13.0 Other functions Besides the already mentioned functions, there are a few functions we will highlight: Screen Saver: The media player will automatically use a default screen saver when no other functions are in use while the media player is turned on.
14.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information The latest Frequently asked questions for your product can be found on the support page of your product. Eminent will update these pages frequently to assure you have the most recent information. Visit www.eminent-online.com for more information about your product.
Warning: In most cases this concerns an electronic device. Wrong/improper use may lead to (severe) injuries! Repairing of the device should be done by qualified Eminent staff. The warranty immediately voids when products have undergone self repair and/or by misuse. For extended warranty conditions, please visit our website at www.eminent-...
When having bought a second- hand Eminent product the remaining period of warranty is measured from the moment of purchase by the product’s first owner. The Eminent warranty applies to all Eminent products and parts inextricably connected to and/or mounted on the main product.
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