External multimedia hard drive / 3.5" / usb 2.0 / (w) lan / av win & mac (107 pages)
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USER MANUAL NETWORK MEDIAPLAYER EXTERNAL MULTIMEDIA HARD DRIVE 3.5" USB 2.0 WIN & MAC Rev. 750...
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It may not be used near or with any life-sustaining systems. Freecom Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use of a Freecom system. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances.
NDAS Device Registration ..................page 49 NDAS Utility ........................page 50 Using Freecom MediaPlayer ..................page 51 Using Freecom MediaPlayer in a Mixed Environment ........page 53 Uninstall .........................page 54 Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer under Mac OS X ......page 55 FAQ Mac .........................page 55...
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Freecom MediaPlayer Chapter 5: Use as Multimedia Player ....................page 58 Connect to External AV Device ................page 58 Basic Setup ........................page 60 Basic Screen Menu .......................page 70 Play Video Files ......................page 73 Play DVD Files ........................page 76 Play Music Files ......................page 78 Play Photo Files ......................page 81...
NDAS (Network Direct Attached Storage) supporting file copy/delete with wired • Firmware upgradeable. Package Content Please check the contents of the box. The following should be supplied: • Freecom MediaPlayer • Footstand • Remote Control, Batteries • Composite + Stereo L-R Cable •...
Internet connection for online warranty registration, software updates and down- loads • Operating system: Mac OS X v10.3 or higher * USB 2.0 is downwards compatible to USB 1.1. To achieve optimal performance from the Freecom MediaPlayer your PC should be equipped with an USB 2.0 port.
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• We strongly recommend you to regularly back up the data from the hard drive that you have built in, to another safe media. Freecom can never be held responsible for data damage or data loss of the built-in HDD.
This may result in data loss and an error on the player. If this occurs, please run the ScanDisk utility. • Do not drop the Freecom Network MediaPlayer or expose it to other kinds of sudden mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard drive. •...
Product Overview Product Overview 1. Front view All basic operation functions can be done with the buttons on the device without use of the remote control. 1. Enter 3. Power 5. Stop / Init 4. Play / Pause 6. IR 7.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 2. Back view 1. USB 2. Optical 8. CVBS 3. S-Video 4. Coaxial 9. Stereo L - R 5. Y. PB. PR 6. LAN 7. PWR 1. USB Connect USB cable 2. OPTICAL Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output 3.
Use as External USB HDD Chapter 1: Use as External USB HDD 1.1 Insert Hard Disk • Only use a 3.5" SATA Hard Disk for Desktop. 1. Unscrew the 4 screws and open the cover by slid- ing it in the direction of the arrow 2.
4. Put the 4 screws back 1.2 Connect the Freecom MediaPlayer to the PC 1. Connect the USB cable to the Freecom MediaPlayer and connect the power adapter to the DC jack on the Freecom MediaPlayer. 2. Connect the adapter into an AC outlet.
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FAT32 partition. Please follow the steps below to adapt the Freecom MediaPlayer for your needs. If the built-in HDD is not formatted, the PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, for- mat the hard disk first referring to the following guide.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 1.3.1 Windows 2000 1. Connect Freecom MediaPlayer to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of Freecom MediaPlayer. 2. Select "Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Manage- ment > Disk Management" in Windows.
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Use as External USB HDD 5. Click "Next" at the Windows Create Partition Wizard. 6. Check "Primary Partition" and click "Next". 7. Type the size that you want to use and click "Next".
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Freecom MediaPlayer 8. Assign a drive letter and click "Next". 9. Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click "Next". FAT 32 system is available on Windows 98/ME and Windows 2000/XP/Vista, but NTFS system is available on Windows 2000/XP/Vista only.
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Use as External USB HDD 1.3.2 Windows XP / Vista 1. Connect Freecom MediaPlayer to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of Freecom MediaPlayer. 2. Click "Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management> Disk Management" in Windows. If you can not find Administrative Tools at Control Panel, click "switch to classic view"...
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Freecom MediaPlayer 6. Check "Primary partition" and click "Next". 7. Type number size you want to use and click "Next". 8. Assign a drive letter and click "Next".
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10. After finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be progressed automatically. 1.4 Copy Data via USB It is possible to use the Freecom MediaPlayer as an external USB hard disk drive. You can copy data from your PC to built-in HDD of Freecom MediaPlayer via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.
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If new volume does not appear, check if HDD is formatted. Windows 2000/ XP/Vista can detect both FAT32 and NTFS file system. 3. After copying data, remove the Freecom MediaPlayer by using the "safely remove hardware" option in the Windows task bar. If you don't follow this procedure, data...
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It can be available on Mac OS X v10.3 or higher. There is no need to install the installation driver at Mac OS X 10.3 version. The Freecom MediaPlayer will be detected automatically. If the Freecom MediaPlayer is detected cor- rectly, an icon appeers on the desktop.
If your computer's LAN card is already used for connection to Internet line, you can install an additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional LAN card to the Freecom MediaPlayer. When connecting with IP Router or Hub Connect LAN cable to LAN port between IP Router or Hub.
Access PC via Network 2.2 Set Network Configurations After connecting the LAN cable, you have to set network configurations of Computer and Player. You need to share a folder on Windows computer and use same 'IP Address range' and same 'Subnet Mask ' between Windows computer and Player. For example: Computer MediaPlayer IP Address...
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Freecom MediaPlayer 2. Check 'Share this folder' and write 'share name'. For example, "My Movie": "Share Name": maximum length is 12 characters. 3. Click 'Permissions' and check whether "Everyone" account is present or not. If not, add "Everyone" account. We Recommend only to use 'Read>Allow' at Permissions.
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Access PC via Network 4. After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following picture. 5. Move to "Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer management>Local Users and Groups>Users", and double click 'Guest'. 6. Check 'User cannot change password' and 'Password never expires'.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 7. Move to "Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections", and select Properties 'Local Area Connections' by right click of mouse. If you see two or more 'Local area connections', select one that you will use for connecting to the player.
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Access PC via Network 9. Check 'Use the following IP address', and write 'IP address' & 'Subnet mask' that you want to use. For example: IP address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 If you have already been provided a dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don't need to enter a static IP address.
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Freecom MediaPlayer After entering the numbers, press "SETUP" again to save the configuration. If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don't need to enter a static IP address.
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Access PC via Network 2.2.2 Windows XP 1. Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the folder and click 'Sharing and Security' in pop menu. 2. Check 'Share this folder on the network' and write 'Share name'. For example, "My Movie".
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Freecom MediaPlayer 3. After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following picture. 4. Move to "Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer management > Local Users and Groups > Users", and double click 'Guest'. This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users can't see this figure.
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If you see two or more 'Local Area Connections', select one that you will use for connecting to the Freecom MediaPlayer. 7. Double click 'Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)' that you want to use on your computer.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 8. Check "Use the following IP address" and write "IP address" and "Subnet mask" that you want to use. For example: IP address: 192.168.1.3 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don't need to write static IP address absolutely.
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If you use Service Pack 2, refer to the following figures. Click 'Settings' at 'Windows Firewall'. Check "OFF" and click 'OK'. 10. Set the network configurations of the Freecom MediaPlayer. You have to connect the Freecom MediaPlayer to a TV set for this setup. See "5.1 Connect Video Cable".
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Freecom MediaPlayer Press "SETUP" on the remote control for moving to setup screen. Go to "Network". Select 'DHCP off' and write IP address & Subnet mask. For example: IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 After writing, press "SETUP" again for saving configurations.
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Access PC via Network 2.2.3 Windows Vista Before you do "folder sharing", you need to set up 3 things for Network sharing. 1. Setup of User Accounts and Family safety a) Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Users Accounts and Family Safety. b) Make sure the account is "Guest".
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Freecom MediaPlayer c) If the "Guest" account is off, then switch it to "On". 2. Disable "Firewall" a) Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall on / off. b) Click at "Off" (not recommended).
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Access PC via Network 3. Setup of Network and Sharing Center a) Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Shar- ing Center. b) Select "Password protected sharing" and select "Turn off password protected sharing".
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Freecom MediaPlayer c) Make a folder you want to share. d) You will get a popup "Choose people to share with" then select "Everyone (All users in this list)" and press "Add" button.
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Access PC via Network e) After you register the user account, then click "Share" button.
Please open 'My Computer' and check if Hard Disk in Freecom MediaPlayer is recognized as a Hard Disk Drive of local network. (HDD in Freecom Media- Player looks like external Hard Disk Drive. C:, D:, E: or F: ) If you cannot see Hard Disk Drive, please turn the Freecom MediaPlayer off and then turn it on again.
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Use as Network Storage (NDAS) 2. Install NDAS software on your PC: Insert the Freecom MediaPlayer Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The Freecom start menu opens: In case the software does not open automatically, please double click "Start.exe" in the root directory of the CD.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 4. NDAS icon is created at right-down corner on desktop windows. Right click the icon and select "Register a New Device". 5. Write NDAS Device ID and Write Key. They are located on the bottom of Player. Write your preferable name at NDAS Device Name.
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Hard Disk Drive of local network. (HDD in Player looks like external Hard Disk Drive. C:, D:, E: or F: )If you cannot see Hard Disk Drive, please turn the Freecom MediaPlayer off and then turn it on again. (Recognition can take some time.)
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Freecom MediaPlayer 9. To remove NDAS function safely, please double click the icon in right bottom tray (just like removing external Hard Disk Drive).
4.2 NDAS Mode In NDAS Mode Freecom MediaPlayer is directly attached to a 100 Mbit/s Full Duplex Fast Ethernet Switch. Each user on the network can use Freecom MediaPlayer as if it was a local disk drive. Freecom MediaPlayer via Router/Switch 1.
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4.2.1 Installing NDAS Software Installation of NDAS software is simple and easy. 1. Insert the Freecom MediaPlayer Software & Manual CD into your CD drive. The Free- com start menu opens: In case the software does not open automatically, please double click "Start" in the root directory of the CD.
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Freecom MediaPlayer for Mac 3. Read Me - Carefully read the installation notes then click Continue. 4. License - Carefully read the Software License Agreement and click Continue when finished. Click on Agree to accept the User License.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 6. "Select a Destination" - Select the source where you would like to install the NDAS software. 7. Install - Click Install to begin installing the NDAS Software. 8. Please wait while the NDAS Software installs.
Note: NDAS device ID and Write Key does not contain the letter O. Please use the number 0 for all letter O's. If your Freecom MediaPlayer ID and Key are not typed in correctly, The 'Register' button will not be selectable.
NDAS device must be connected via Ethernet or Wireless Router. The NDAS software must be installed on each system. Only One user can have Read/Write access to the Freecom MediaPlayer at a time. All other users must have the device mounted in Read Only Mode.
Now that you have successfully installed your Freecom MediaPlayer, it's time to familiarize yourself on using the Freecom MediaPlayer. Once the Freecom MediaPlayer is mounted, it will appear on your Desktop. Here are a few functions for Freecom MediaPlayer: You can use Freecom MediaPlayer like any other hard drive on your system.
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• The Status will now show Mounted with Read / Write. Note: If no other user or application is using the Freecom MediaPlayer, the status will change with the specified mounting command. If a user or ap- plication is using the Freecom MediaPlayer, the status will not change.
• All computers must be on the same LAN with the same Subnet. • The Freecom MediaPlayer must be connected via Ethernet to a Router/Switch. • To share the Freecom MediaPlayer each computer must have corresponding Freecom MediaPlayer software/ driver installed.
Insert the included "Manual & Appication CD" into your CD-Rom Drive and go to "NDAS Software (LAN) -> Uninstall Software". There you will find the NDAS Uninstaller. Step 1: Start the Uninstaller by double clicking the Freecom MediaPlayer Uninstaller. Step 2: Click Uninstall.
Freecom MediaPlayer. You may also drag the Freecom MediaPlayer into your Trash. After that, you can go into NDAdmin and Disable your Freecom MediaPlayer. If you are using USB, then Ejecting the Freecom MediaPlayer is all that is needed.
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FAT32 (Mac OS 10.3 only). A 3rd party partitioning utility to format the entire drive to FAT32 may be needed if you have Mac OS 10.2. 4. The Freecom MediaPlayer mounts up fine and I can see it on my desktop, but it disappears randomly and reappears. What is going on? This problem can occur if the connection between your computer and the Freecom MediaPlayer are a little unstable.
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6. Can the Freecom MediaPlayer be left on over night? Yes your Freecom MediaPlayer can be turned on 24 / 7. Before you turn off your computer we do recommend that you unmount the Freecom MediaPlayer to limit future problems with your Freecom MediaPlayer.
Freecom MediaPlayer Chapter 5: Use as Multimedia Player 5.1 Connect to External AV Device 5.1.1 Connect Video Cable The player supports 3 types of video output; "Composite, S-video and Component". Use the video connection that your TV supports. Normally, TV supports composite video connection;...
Use as Multimedia Player 5.1.2 Connect Audio Cable The player supports 3 type of audio output; "Stereo, Coaxial and Optical". Use audio connection that your TV or Audio set supports. Normally, TV supports standard stereo audio connection, the cable for this is supplied with the player. 1.
Freecom MediaPlayer 5.2 Basic Setup 5.2.1 Video Setup This chapter shows you how to setup the video output of the player. You have to setup the player's video output mode to correspond to the video input mode of your TV.
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Use as Multimedia Player Setup Procedure 1. Turn on the player and press "SETUP" on Mode Selection screen. 2. Move to 'TV Out' icon and press "ENTER". Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. 3. Move to Video Output Mode that you want and press "ENTER". 4.
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Freecom MediaPlayer Setup Procedure 1. Turn on the player and press "SETUP" in Mode Selection screen. 2. Move to 'Audio' icon and press "ENTER". Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. 3. Move to Audio Output Mode that you want and press "ENTER".
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Use as Multimedia Player DHCP On Setup Procedure 1. Turn on the player and press "SETUP" in Mode Selection screen. 2. Move to 'Network' icon and press "ENTER". Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. 3. Move to DHCP On and press "ENTER". 4.
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Freecom MediaPlayer DHCP Off Setup Procedure 1. Turn on the playerand and press "SETUP" in Mode Selection screen. 2. Move to 'Network' icon and press "ENTER". Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. 3. Move to DHCP Off and press "ENTER".
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Use as Multimedia Player 5. Move to 'Subnet' and press "ENTER". Subnet mask Input box will be displayed. Enter Subnet mask using arrow and number buttons of remote control. After this, press "ENTER" again. 6. Press "SETUP" again tor save configurations. Check 'The specific IP address you wrote' When you use 'DHCP off', you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting 'PC-Network"...
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Freecom MediaPlayer 5.2.4 Screen Setup This chapter shows you how to set the TV Type. You can select 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, and 16:9. Setup Procedure 1. Turn on the player and press "SETUP" in Mode Selection Screen.
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Use as Multimedia Player 5.2.5 Preview Setup You can enable or disable preview the photo file as a thumbnail image before playing. Setup Procedure 1. Turn on the player and press "SETUP" in Mode Selection screen. 2. Move to 'LED' icon and press "ENTER". Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 5.2.6 LED Setup You can turn on or off the backlight LED of the arrow buttons on the front side of the player. For instance, should the LED disturb you at night, you can turn off the LED.
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Use as Multimedia Player 5.2.7 Language Settings In the „Languages“ settings you have the possibility to change the system language. 1. Turn on the player and press "SETUP". 2. Move to 'Languages' icon and press "ENTER". Setup box will be displayed under icon menu.
Freecom MediaPlayer 5.3 Basic Screen Menu 5.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection After turning on the player, you will see the Mode Selection screen. In this screen, you can select Built-in HDD or Networking Computers. Just press "ENTER" after moving to the desired icon with the arrow buttons.
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Use as Multimedia Player Use Networking Computer 1. "Mode Selection" Move to 'PC-Network' icon and press "ENTER" for playing files from computer(s) within your network. 2. "Media Type Selection" Select a media type which you want to play and press "EN- TER".
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Freecom MediaPlayer 5.3.2 File Selection After selecting a Media type, 'File Selection' screen will be displayed. Move to the file that you want to play and press "ENTER" or "PLAY/PAUSE". Icon Menu Tray "ENTER" button: Play one file that you select. After finishing playback, return to •...
Use as Multimedia Player 5.4 Play Video Files You can play video files like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2V, and VOB. Select 'Movie' icon in Media Type Selection screen. Video file list will be displayed. Move to a file and press "ENTER"...
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Freecom MediaPlayer Subtitle It is possible to set the subtitle sync. with (one second) (60 second) when motion and subtitle sync do not match. Sync. Subtitle Subtitle color is changed when pressing number 4, 6 but- 4, 5, 6 ton.
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Use as Multimedia Player Screen Reset If a frame of a video file is broken, green color will be shown Number button on the overall screen. Press number "0 "Zero"" for screen reset. MENU Menu Icon Popup Popup menu will be appear including 'File Info, Time Search, Subtitle, Scr.Size' functions.
Freecom MediaPlayer 5.5 Play DVD Files The DVD manager function supports playing ripped DVD Files in same way as an original DVD. Make a separate folder for each ripped DVD, then save all ripped files into the folder. After connecting TV, select VIDEO_TS.IFO file in the folder. Make sure that all the ripped files include the VIDEO_TS.IFO file.
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Use as Multimedia Player Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions AUDIO Select Audio Audio type will be changed when this button is pressed. Type SUBTITLE Select Subtitle Subtitle type will be changed when this button is pressed. Type Scr.
Freecom MediaPlayer 5.6 Play Music Files You can play music files like MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA. Select Music icon in Media Type Se- lection screen. The Music file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press "ENTER"...
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Use as Multimedia Player Play a previous file before a current playback file. If you used PREV Playback "ENTER" for playback, you can not use this function. This is Previous File available only when playing all files as using "PLAY/PAUSE" button or 'ALLPLAY' icon.
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Freecom MediaPlayer How to Play MP3 without TV set. MP3 Quick Play Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.
Use as Multimedia Player 5.7 Play Photo Files You can play photo files like JPG(JPEG). Select the Photo icon in Media Type Selection screen. Photo file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press "ENTER" or "PLAY/ PAUSE"...
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Freecom MediaPlayer PLAY / PAUSE Playback After the file that you select, play all next files automatically. Next All Files It is the same function as "PLAY/PAUSE" button. PLAY / PAUSE Pause Pause playback, when this button is pressed during file playback To play again, press this button again.
Use as Multimedia Player 5.8 Make a Play-List Your can create a playlist of all media files like video, music, and photo. It is not possible to play every registered file independently. Use 'Random, PLAY all' icon or "PLAY/PAUSE" button. Also, the registered play-list will be deleted after rebooting.
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Freecom MediaPlayer 3. Play-List screen appears. You can see just added files. Play as follows: • Random icon: play random. • Allplay icon: play in order of selected file. • Play/Pause button: play in order of selected file. • In order to move up to Menu Icon Tray, press " " button.
Use as Multimedia Player 5.9 Remote Control This chapter shows the basic use of the remote control. For more details, '5.3 Basic Screen Menu', '5.4 Play Video Files', '5.5 Play DVD Files', '5.6 Play Music Files', '5.7 Play Photo Files', '5.8 Make a Play-List'.
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Freecom MediaPlayer Insert/Change Battery 1. Open the battery cover of the remote control. 2. Put the enclosed pilas on the tray. 3. Insert the cover into the remote control.
The firmware of this device can be upgraded. You can find the latest firmware upgrade files at www.freecom.com/support. We recommend you to save the firmware file in a specially created folder, for instance "Firmware". After connecting the device to a TV set, move to the upgrade file and press "ENTER".
OS X v10.3 higher Available OS NDAS Compatible: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X USB Device Device Port, 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) Network Interface 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45) HDD Type 3.5" SATA HDD NTFS / FAT32 HDD File System TV Type...
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Be sure to exclude all parts not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any loss or damage to these items. If during the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are altered, deleted or in any way modified, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.