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  • Page 1 ENGLISH...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FANTEC Smart TV Table of Contents 1. Introduction .......................... 3 1.1 Preface ......................... 3 1.2 Packing List ........................5 1.3 Cautions ........................5 1.4 Connection ........................7 1.5 View ..........................11 1.6 Menu Language ......................12 1.7 HDD Format ....................... 12 2.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    FANTEC Smart TV 1. Introduction 1.1 Preface Thank you very much for purchasing FANTEC Disk Box Full HD Mediaplayer. We hope you will enjoy using it as a great home entertainment partner. This player has the following functionality. A/V Output ...
  • Page 4 FANTEC Smart TV  Zoom in/out, Rotate Network Feature  A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet (10M/100M/1000M) & Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, optional)  File sharing via Samba server  A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server  Internet Radio Media Library  Quick-Search, search files by keywords.

  • Page 5: Packing List

    Note: The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in the manual. 1.3 Cautions The FANTEC Disk Box Full HD Mediaplayer design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively use this player, please read the following before usage.
  • Page 6 FANTEC Smart TV 1.3.5 Disposing of the Player When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may regulate disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority. 1.3.6 Hard Disk Cautions The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage, in normal case, format or repair is not required.

  • Page 7: Connection

    FANTEC Smart TV 1.4 Connection 1.4.1 Connecting the Power Supply (1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack; (2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet. 1.4.2 Connecting to a PC (1) Make sure the player is powered on;...
  • Page 8 FANTEC Smart TV 1.4.3 Connecting a USB Device (1) Make sure the player is powered on; (2) Plug in the USB stick, USB DVD or USB HDD etc. to the USB HOST port of this player. In this way, you can browse contents on the USB device.
  • Page 9 FANTEC Smart TV 1.4.5.2 HDMI OUT (1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack; (2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack.
  • Page 10 FANTEC Smart TV 1.4.7 Connecting to a network To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable (not supplied). (1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket;...

  • Page 11: View

    FANTEC Smart TV 1.5 View Front & Side Panel 1. Power LED 2. Card Reader 3. USB 2.0 HOST port Rear Panel 1. DC-IN jack 2. USB 2.0 HOST port 3. USB 3.0 Device port 4. HDMI jack 5. RJ45 LAN socket 6.

  • Page 12: Menu Language

    FANTEC Smart TV 1.6 Menu Language The system language of this player can be set to English or other languages. Change the language you wish in the setup menu, the selected language will take effect immediately. 1.7 HDD Format For users who wish to install a new SATA HDD into the player, at first you have to format the hard disk.

  • Page 13: About The Player

    FANTEC Smart TV 2. About the Player 2.1 Remote Control All procedures in this manual can be carried out using the remote control buttons. See the following for details on each button and its function: 1. Power 2. GOTO 3. FR 4.
  • Page 14 FANTEC Smart TV Button Function Power Press to enter standby mode or wake up. GOTO Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the point using Title, Chapter and Time. Press to fast rewind the current playback. Press repeatedly to select speeds.

  • Page 15: Setup Menu

    FANTEC Smart TV 2.2 Setup Menu The Setup menu allows you to personalize and configure the preferences for your player. To select a Setup option: Select the Setup icon on the home screen, or press SETUP menu on the remote control.
  • Page 16 FANTEC Smart TV DVD Auto-Play Select to turn on/off USB DVD auto-play. If you connect the USB DVD drive, an USB Y-cable is recommended. Screen Saver Select to turn on / off screen saver. DLNA DMR Digital Media Renderer, can play content received from a digital media controller (DMC),...
  • Page 17 FANTEC Smart TV 2.1.2 Changing Audio Settings Use this menu to configure audio settings HDMI Output Choose among LPCM, RAW and Auto. SPDIF Output Choose among LPCM and RAW. Note: In RAW mode, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and DTS sound can be by passed to the Digital amplifier.
  • Page 18 FANTEC Smart TV TV System Select to adjust TV Type and video output resolution. This setting depends on your regional location. Include: NTSC / PAL / 480P / 576P / 720P 50HZ / 720P 60HZ / 1080I 50HZ / 1080I 60HZ / 1080P 50HZ / 1080P 60HZ.
  • Page 19 FANTEC Smart TV Wireless Setup There are 3 mode for you to select, Infrastructure (AP) and Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) and WPS (AP) mode. Follow the prompting message on the screen and press Red button to choose Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) or WPS (AP) mode.
  • Page 20 FANTEC Smart TV Step 2: Enter WEP / WPA key. Press OK to input encryption keys via the virtual keyboard. Press the navigational buttons to select, OK to input, FF to move cursor left, FR to move cursor right, Zoom to switch between...
  • Page 21 FANTEC Smart TV Step 2: Specify your host IP WPS (AP) WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is used to connect a wireless router directly, without searching SSID and inputting password. In this mode, you just need to configure the parameters of your router which support WPS function. There are two modes for you to select, PBC mode and PIN mode.
  • Page 22 FANTEC Smart TV Step 2: Press Right button to input your ADSL accountant Step 3: Press Right button to input your password and start to test the connection. BT Process Select to turn BitTorrent function On/Off. Please refer to ’3.9 BitTorrent Download ’ for more details on BitTorrent function of this product.
  • Page 23 FANTEC Smart TV 2.1.5 Miscellaneous Use this menu to adjust miscellaneous settings. Version Info This tab shows you information about the firmware installed and about the material components of your player. Network Info This tab shows you information about your network, MAC Address, IP address Gateway, Subnet.

  • Page 24: Main Functions

    FANTEC Smart TV 3. Main Functions 3.1 Smart TV Portal Note: While browsing through Smart TV portal an internet connection is required. High definition video files might be buffering. It is normal due to the limit of internet traffic, network speed or signal strength (Wi-Fi).

  • Page 25: Movie Library

    FANTEC Smart TV Search option by Topic Press the Search icon to sort all available APPs by news, service, vod (video on demand), entertainment, music or games. Sorting by Favorites Press the Arrange icon to sort all available APPs manually in the sort order you like to access them.
  • Page 26 FANTEC Smart TV 3.2.1 Movie Library Options In movie library, press Option button to display the option menu, you can get following functions though the option menu. Quick-Search Choose the Search option in the option menu and you can search for a media file by filter to locate the specific media file.
  • Page 27 FANTEC Smart TV 3.2.2 Movie Playback Control You can access the following functions during playback. Button Function Play/Pause Pause or resume the current playback. Prev/Next View the previous or next file/chapter. FR/FF Fast rewind or fast forward. Press repeatedly to select the speed.

  • Page 28: Photo Library

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.3 Photo Library Select the Photo icon on the main menu to enter into photo library interface. Only supported files will be displayed. This player supports HD JPEG, JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF and PNG files. 3.3.1 Photo Library Options In photo library, press Option button to display the option menu, you can get following functions though the option menu.
  • Page 29 FANTEC Smart TV 3.3.2 Photo Playback Control You can access the following functions during photo playback. Button Function Prev / Next View the previous or next photo. Up / Down Rotate a photo in any angle. Option Display or hide the option menu during playback.

  • Page 30: Music Library

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.4 Music Library Select the Music icon on the main menu to enter into music library interface. Only supported files will be displayed. This player supports MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV and FLAC audio files. 3.4.1 Music Library Options In music library, press Option button to display the option menu, you can get following functions though the option menu.
  • Page 31 FANTEC Smart TV 3.4.2 Music Playback Control You can access the following functions during music playback. Button Function Play/Pause Begin/Pause playback. FR / FF Fast rewind or fast forward. Press repeatedly to select the speed. Prev / Next View the previous or next movie.

  • Page 32: File Manager

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.5 File Manager The file manager allows you to browse and play music, photo and movie files stored on an internal HDD, external USB device, memory card and network. 3.5.1 File Manager Options In file manager, press Option button to display the option menu, you can get following functions though the option menu.
  • Page 33 FANTEC Smart TV 3.5.2 A/V Streaming via Network You can stream your media files shared on the home network. Please refer to ’3.1.4 Changing Network Settings’ for more details on network settings. There are two ways to locate media files shared on your local network in the Network menu.
  • Page 34 FANTEC Smart TV 3.5.2.2 Browsing though ‘My_Shortcuts’ You can also set ‘Specific File Server IP’ and access it from ‘My_Shortcuts’ in the menu. Press the Red button and a popup menu appears. Select Add to open a popup menu where you can input Label, Net User ID, Net Password, Domain, Host Name, and Specific File Server IP.
  • Page 35 FANTEC Smart TV 3.5.3.1 Installing UPnP Media Server on your PC There’re a lot of free and commercial UPnP Media Server software, such as Windows Media Connect, Windows Media Player 11, XBMC Media Center (Linux/Mac/Windows), MediaTomb (Linux), etc. Please install one of them on your computer. In the following chapters, we will take Windows Media Player 11 on Microsoft Windows XP SP2 for an example.

  • Page 36: Playlist Management

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.5.3.3 Streaming Media on your Player Connect your player to the home network (LAN or WLAN). Visit File Manager - > UPnP menu on the player, select the UPnP-server, and press OK. Then you can browse the media library shared by Windows Media Player 11.
  • Page 37 FANTEC Smart TV 3.6.2 Playback music playlist Enter the music library, press Option button and choose Playlists to show your music playlists. 3.6.3 Create album playlist To create an album playlist, please enter the HDD via File Manger. The press Green button on the remote control and select Multiple Select option.

  • Page 38: Copy Und Delete Function

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.7 Copy und Delete Function 3.7.1 Copy under File Manager To start the copy function, please enter the HDD via File Manger. The press Green button on the remote control and select Multiple Select option. In the file explorer you can navigate by Up/Down/Left/Right/Next/Prev button and add or delete files to the File List by the Play button.
  • Page 39 FANTEC Smart TV 3.7.2 Delete under File Manager To start the Delete function, please enter the HDD via File Manger. The press Green button on the remote control and select Multiple Select option. In the file explorer you can navigate by Up/Down/Left/Right/Next/Prev button and add or delete files to the File List by the Play button.

  • Page 40: Samba Server And Client

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.8 SAMBA Server and Client This player can be used either as a SAMBA Server or as a client. 3.8.1 SAMBA Client You can stream media files shared on the home network. Please refer to ’3.5.2 A/V Streaming via Network’...

  • Page 41: Bittorrent Download

    FANTEC Smart TV 3.9 BitTorrent Download BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data on the Internet. A BitTorrent utility (btpd – BitTorrent Protocol Daemon) has been integrated into the player (Please refer to BT process in chapter ‘2.1.4 Network Settings’ for enable/ disable BT download function).
  • Page 42 FANTEC Smart TV 3.9.2 Managing the downloads The BitTorrent Download page also allows you to start, stop, delete torrents, and set priorities for torrents, as well as view the status of current torrents. Click Start to begin download. Click Stop to stop download.

  • Page 43: Upgrading The Firmware

    FANTEC Smart TV 4. Upgrading the Firmware The firmware is the operating system (OS) installed on the device. Firmware upgrades can bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. Please refer to USB Upgrade in chapter ‘2.1.5 Miscellaneous’ for more details.

  • Page 44: Appendixes

    FANTEC Smart TV 5. Appendixes I/O INTERFACES SUPORTED:  3.5’’ SATA HDD  USB 3.0 DEVICE port (connecting to PC)  Gigabit Ethernet port 10/100/1000 Mbps (RJ45)  HDMI V1.3 interface  USB 2.0 HOST port x 2 (compatible to USB 1.1) ...
  • Page 45 FANTEC Smart TV SUBTITLE FORMATS SURPORTED:  SRT, SMI, SSA, ASS, IDX/SUB, SUB  Subtitle control: color/offset/size  Unicode (UTF8), BIG5 (Traditional Chinese), Western, Turkish, Central European, Greek, Cyrillic, SE European, Russian, Hebrew, Arabic, Japanese, Thai NETWORK FEATURE  10/100/1000Mbps Auto-Negotiation Ethernet ...

  • Page 46: Frequently Asked Questions

    FANTEC Smart TV 6. Frequently Asked Questions Question 1. When I try to disconnect the USB device, I keep on getting “The device ‘Generic volume’ cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later.” message, what should I do? Answer: Close any program that might be accessing data on the player, including Windows®...
  • Page 47 FANTEC Smart TV Question 6. Why when I switch to Y/Pb/Pr 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, does the TV screen display an unwatchable picture? Answer: Please check if your TV supports Y/Pb/Pr 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p output, if your TV does not support, please use the A/V signal display instead, press the TV SYSYEM button on the remote control, then switch the TV’s video input to NTSC or PAL.

  • Page 48: Copyrights And Trademarks

    FANTEC Smart TV 7. Copyrights and Trademarks Copyrights All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether by electronically or mechanically, without the express written permission from the copyright holder.

  • Page 49: Gpl Statement

    FANTEC Smart TV 9. GPL Statement This product contains free software which is licensed under the GNU General Public License. After you purchase this product, you may procure, modify or distribute the source code of the GPL/LGPL software that is used in this product.
  • Page 50 FANTEC Smart TV When we speak of free software, we are referring to freedom, not price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if you want it, that you can change the software or use pieces of it in new free programs;...
  • Page 51 FANTEC Smart TV 1. You may copy and distribute verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice and disclaimer of warranty; keep intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty;...
  • Page 52 FANTEC Smart TV 3. You may copy and distribute the Program (or a work based on it, under Section 2) in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do...
  • Page 53 FANTEC Smart TV 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.
  • Page 54 FANTEC Smart TV NO WARRANTY 11. BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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