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- Page 1 U U U U M M M M ANUAL ANUAL ANUAL ANUAL PLAYON!DVR PV75100 / PV75120...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ................3 Usage Precautions ....................... 3 Specifications ........................ 4 Functionality ........................5 MultiMedia Player Function ..................6 Package Contents ......................7 Product Description ...................... 8 1. How to Install a Hard Disk? ..............10 2. Connecting Audio & Video Cable to TV ..........11 2.1 Connect Video Cable ................... - Page 3 12.1.1. System Info....................59 12.1.2. File Broswer ....................60 12.1.3. Record Schedule ................... 61 12.1.4. Record History ....................65 12.1.5. Torrent Download ..................66 13. FTP Server ............... 67 13.1.1. Accessing Playon!DVR (FTP Server) with a web-browser....68 13.1.2.
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Usage Precautions Please read the following carefully for the proper use of this product. A.C.Ryan is not responsible for any recorded programs, files created or distributed for the purpose of illegal Copyright commercial or transactional activities. The party or parties who record or distribute the contents shall bear all the responsibilities (Civil or Criminal) directly or indirectly. -
Page 5: Specifications
Video Format (RM, RMVB up to 720p) H.264, MPEG1/2/4, DivX, XviD, WMV9(MP@HL), VC-1(AP@L3) Audio Format MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, AC3, WAV, Dolby, FLAC, DTS Photo Format JPG / JPEG(HD), BMP, PNG, GIF, TIF Subtitles SRT, SMI, SSA, ASS, IDX/SUB, SUB... -
Page 6: Functionality
Functionality * In order to use the recording functions (Direct Record, Time-Shift, Time-Scheduling Record, EPG Record), Remote Web-Access and Torrent Download, you should do the HDD Formatting via Playon!DVR (Not through a PC). Playon!DVR has a built-in Single Hybrid/Dual DVB-T tuner and fully records Analogue (PAL) & Digital (DVB-T) TV channels as well as supporting media playing functions. -
Page 7: Multimedia Player Function
MultiMedia Player Function The Playon!DVR is a stand-alone, multimedia HDD (Hard Disk Drive) player that plays digital videos, music, photos and DVD files on your TV and home entertainment system. You can enjoy the digital contents at home without having to burn discs or having to play it back on a DVD or CD player. The Playon!DVR can playback videos, music, photos from the internal MultiMedia Player... -
Page 8: Package Contents
Package Contents The Playon!DVR package includes the below items and may be different from the actual contents. Part Quantity AC Ryan Playon!DVR Remote control Remote control Batteries Composite A/V cable Component YPbPr cable AC Ryan HDMI cable DVB-T Antenna AC/DC adapter AC/DC adapter power cord USB cable Mounting screws (Pack) -
Page 9: Product Description
Product Description The Playon!DVR has some basic button controls on the front panel as well as on the remote controller. < Front View > ③ ④ ① ② ⑦ ⑤ ⑥ POWER Power ON / OFF button. ① Receives the remote controller signal. ②... - Page 10 < Back View > ⑫ ⑩ ⑦ ⑤ ⑬ ⑥ ① ② ③ ④ ⑧ ⑨ ⑪ *Your product may be different from the above image Power Jack Connects the power adapter. ① Wired LAN connection to a PC for file streaming/transfer. ②...
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Page 11: How To Install A Hard Disk
1. How to Install a Hard Disk? Use a 3.5” SATA Hard Disk for installation. Unscrew the top 2 thumbscrews and open Attach the power and SATA connector ① ② the cover by pulling in an upwards direction. to HDD, secure with the screws provided. Close the cover &... -
Page 12: Connecting Audio & Video Cable To Tv
2. Connecting Audio & Video Cable to TV 2.1 Connecting Video Cable The Playon!DVR supports three types of video output; “Composite, Component and HDMI” and you can connect using one of these connections. ③ ③ ③ ③ ② ② ② ② ①... -
Page 13: Connect Audio Cable
2.2 Connecting Audio Cable The Playon!DVR supports three types of audio output; “Stereo, Coaxial and Optical”. Use an audio connection that your TV or external set supports. Most TV usually supports stereo audio connection, which is supplied in your package. ①... -
Page 14: Using The Remote Control
3. Using the remote control Functions of the remote control buttons. Displays EPG program info INFO Displays the information of the content Aspect Ratio Control EJECT Reserved for adding function later POWER Power On / Off the unit SETUP Set up the various configurations of the unit MUTE Turns off the audio Numeric Key... - Page 15 Display the Teletext of DVB-T channels / Add the ANGLE files to PlayList MULTIMEDIA Access the contents of HDD, USB, Network AUDIO Select an audio track SUBTITLE Select a subtitle ZOOM Zoom video / image playback Copy / Move / Delete contents between HDD, USB, F.
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Page 16: Initial Setup
4. Initial Setup When you first power on your Playon!DVR on your display, you will see the Initial Setup page. [Menu Language]: Select a language. [TV Region]: Select a country. ① ② [Channel Scan]: Scans the TV channels. [Time]: Set up the current time manually or automatically ③... - Page 17 [DHCP IP (Auto)]: Obtain an IP address automatically. [DHCP IP (Auto)]: After selecting [OK], select [Confirm] ⑦ ⑧ to save Network Settings. [DHCP IP (Auto)]: The Playon!DVR is testing your [FIX IP (Manual)]: You can manually key in your own ⑨...
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Page 18: Setup Menu
5. Setup Menu Before you use the Playon!DVR , please go to [SETUP] menu to configure to your requirement. At the Home Menu page, select [SETUP] menu. [TV] => TV Region: Select a country. ① ② [TV] => Channel Scan => AUTO SCAN: Scans the TV [TV] =>... - Page 19 Select HDMI or SPDIF (Coaxial [Audio] => Night Mode: Compatible digital audio [Audio] => Digital Output: ③ ③ or Optical). soundtracks will be dynamically compressed. Turn on for good dialogues even at low volume. Comfort : The bass level is limited to a comfort level. [Video] =>...
- Page 20 [Video] => 1080P 24Hz: Turn on to allow playing videos [REC] => Quality: Select a recording quality. The higher ④ ⑤ at 24Hz. This function is dependent on your video & TV the quality, the more HDD space it consumes. support.
- Page 21 [Network] => Wired Lan Setup => DHCP IP (Auto): [Network] => Wired Lan Setup => FIX IP (Manual): You ⑥ ⑥ Displays the IP address once connected. can manually input your own static IP address / Subnet Mask / Default Gateway / DNS server IP address. [Network] =>...
- Page 22 [Network] => Wireless Setup => Wireless Security. ⑥ -. Open System: Select this if your AP router does not require a password to connect. -. Shared Key(WEP): Select this if your AP router is secured with a WEP password and input using the on-screen keyboard. -.
- Page 23 [System] => Text Encoding: Select the appropriate [System] => System Update: The Playon!DVR ⑦ ⑦ language encoding option to display the movie searches for an upgrade file on a USB flash drive and subtitles (text-based) correctly. automatically upgrade if it found one. [System] =>...
- Page 24 [System] => HDD Format: You can assign the capacity [System] => HDD Format: This is the last step to format ⑦ ⑦ for Time-Shift function. the HDD. Select [Format] to start the format. [System] => HDD Format: Formatting in progress. [System] =>...
- Page 25 [MISC] => Transition Effect: Select the transition effects [MISC] => Background Music: ⑧ ⑧ in between photos when playing slide show. -. Folder: Plays the audio files in the same folder of your photos. -. Playlist: Plays the audio files in your playlist. [MISC] =>...
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Page 26: Tv / Av-In & Record Schedule
6. TV / AV-IN & RECORD SCHEDULE 6.1 Direct Record/ Time-Shift / EPG / Time-Scheduling / AV-IN Record. Please ensure that the Playon!DVR is connected to your TV and switched to the appropriate AV mode. While you are watching one channel, you can also record another channel or both channels at the same time (This function is only available with dual DVB-T tuners model). - Page 27 To playback your recorded ATV, DTV or AV-In You can also select [HDD] => [System HDD] or select ⑤ ⑥ programs, enter the [Playback Recording] menu of the another storage which you have recorded to. Home Menu page. Navigate to the [REC] folder where the recorded Select your desired program and press [OK] or [PLAY] ⑦...
- Page 28 6.1.2. Time-Shift Record. At the Home Menu page, select [Analog TV], [Digital TV] Press the [Time-Shift] button on the remote and the ① ② or [AV-IN]. current frame will pause and a progress bar will appear at the bottom of your display. ③...
- Page 29 Select the day & program that you want to record by The selected program will display a record symbol at the ③ ④ pressing [OK] or [REC] button on the remote. right bottom side. A new schedule will be automatically be added. To playback your recorded ATV, DTV or AV-In Navigate to the [REC] folder where the recorded ⑤...
- Page 30 Set up your desired TV Channel / Start Time / Length / After setup, press the [OK] button on the remote to ③ ④ Repeat period / Recording device / Quality / Nicam display the confirmation window. Select [Confirm] to save the schedule.
- Page 31 A message will appear seconds before a scheduled To stop a scheduled recording, press the [Stop] button ⑧ ⑨ recording starts. Select [Confirm] or ignoring it will start on the remote and then select [Confirm]. the recording automatically after the timer countdown. To playback your recorded ATV, DTV or AV-In Navigate to the [REC] folder where the recorded ⑤...
- Page 32 Press the [Record] button on the remote to start To stop the recording, press the [STOP] button on the ③ ④ recording the program from your external AV-IN source. remote.
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Page 33: Multimedia
7. MULTIMEDIA You can play contents (Movie, Music, Photo) from the internal HDD, external USB storage devices, networked shared locations and connected UPnP servers. [Multimedia Browser]: Select this menu at the Home [MultiMedia] => USB: You can play the contents from ①... - Page 34 [Multimedia Browser] => UPNP: The Playon!DVR ⑤ supports UPnP client to connect to devices that operates as a UPnP server. The Playon!DVR can discover and stream the supported contents from the UPnP server devices. ☞ ☞ ☞ ☞ See the below procedure on how to install a UPnP server application on your PC.
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- Page 36 [PLAYLIST] => PLAYLIST: Select the files on the [PLAYLIST] => PLAYLIST: After you have finished ⑥ ⑦ internal HDD you would like to add to the PLAYLIST. selecting the files, press the [ANGLE] button on the Press the [REC] button on the remote to select or remote and these files will be added to the deselect the files.
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Page 37: File Manager
8. FILE MANAGER You can copy / move / delete any files from the Playon!DVR to and from the internal HDD, external USB storage devices and networked locations without the need of a PC. ① [File Manager]: Select [FILE MANAGER] menu at the ②... - Page 38 [File Manager]: Press the [REC] button on the remote [File Manager]: Press the [RIGHT] button on the remote ⑤ ⑥ to select or deselect. Press [STOP] to cancel. The and press [OK] to display the contents on your internal selected files will be marked with a [ √...
- Page 39 [File Manager]: Your selected files are now copying / [File Manager]: Selecting [Yes] will bring you back to ⑪ ⑫ moving to the designated location. [MULTIMEDIA] menu and selecting [No] will bring you back to the [File Manager] menu. [File Manager]: Copied / Moved files are now in your ⑬...
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Page 40: Files Management As An Usb Storage Device
9. Files Management as an USB storage device Playon!DVR will perform as an external hard disk drive when you connect it to a PC via the USB connection. You can manage the files / folders of the internal HDD easily with your PC. * Please take note to power on the Playon!DVR when you are connecting to a PC. -
Page 41: Setup A Sharing Folder In Windows
10. Setup a Sharing Folder in Windows After you connect your Playon!DVR by wired or wireless connection to your local network, you need to configure your networked PC individually to enable sharing. The following sections explain how to set up a sharing folder on Windows 2000 / XP / Vista platform. Certain programs or applications running in the background such as antivirus with firewall protection or internet / network security will need to be configured to allow network connections to the Playon!DVR . -
Page 42: Windows 2000
10.1 Windows 2000 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right- We recommend only to check ‘Read>Allow’ at click the folder and select ‘Sharing’ in the popup Permissions. menu. 2) Check ‘Share this folder’ and write ‘Share name’. For example, “My Movie”... - Page 43 6) Check ‘User cannot change password’ and ‘Password never expires’. 9) Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want 7) Go to [Control Panel>Network and Dial-up to use. Connections], right click on ‘Local Area For example, Connections’...
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Page 44: Windows Xp
10.2 Windows XP 1) Select a folder which you want to share. 3) After that, the shared folder will be displayed Right-click the folder and select ‘Sharing and with a sharing icon. Security’ in the popup menu. 4) Go to [Settings>Control Panel> Administrative Tools>... - Page 45 7) Double click on ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’. 6) Go to [Control Panel>Network connections], and right click on ‘Local Area Connections’ and 8) Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write select Properties. ‘IP address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use. For example, If you can’t find ‘Administrative Tools’...
- Page 46 9) Click on ‘Advanced’ Tab and disable ‘Internet Check ‘Off’ and click ‘OK’ Connection Firewall’. If you use service pack 2, refer to the following figures. Click ‘Settings’ at ‘Windows Firewall’...
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Page 47: Windows Vista
10.3 Windows Vista There are 3 sections to configure for correct Network sharing in Windows Vista. 10.3.1 Setup of User Accounts and Family safety 1) Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > 2) Select the “Guest” account. Users Accounts and Family safety 3) If the “Guest”... - Page 48 10.3.2. Disable the “Firewall” 1) Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > 2) Click ‘Off (not recommended) Security > Windows Firewall on / off 10.3.3 Setup of Network and Sharing Center 1) Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > 2) Select “Password Protected sharing”...
- Page 49 3) Select a folder which you want to share. 4) You will see a popup “Choose people to Right-click the folder and select ‘Share’ in the share with” then select “Everyone (All users in popup menu. this list) and press “Add” button. 5) After you register the user account, then click “Share”...
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Page 50: File Streaming From The Network Connected Pcs
11. File Streaming from the network connected PCs 11.1 Stream by Wired LAN or Wireless Connection You can stream contents to your Playon!DVR from a PC (PCs) by Wired or Wireless network connection. 11.1.1 Connecting through a local network router. You can use a network cable to connect Playon!DVR to your router as illustrated below. - Page 51 Select DHCP IP (AUTO). Select [OK] to obtain an IP address from your router ③ ④ automatically. ⑤ Select [Confirm] to test the network connection. h e Playon!DVR is now testing the network connection. ⑥ T ⑦ Once connected and obtained an IP address from your ⑧...
- Page 52 Select [NET] and you will see all your available local Key in the same PC logon ID & Password and select ⑨ ⑩ network connections. Select the network you wish to the [OK] button to save it. connect to. A menu may appear as seen above. [Note] If your PC does not require any ID &...
- Page 53 11.1.2 Direct connection between Playon!DVR & your PC. You can use a “Cross” network cable to directly connect Playon!DVR to your PC as illustrated below. Connect a cross network cable between the Playon!DVR and your PC. [TIP] If your current PC network port is already connected to a modem for internet access, you can install additional network card to your PC and use it to connect to the Playon!DVR...
- Page 54 Select [Confirm] to test the network connection. h e Playon!DVR is now testing the network ⑤ ⑥ T connection. Once connected, the IP address will be displayed. Go to the Home Menu page and select [MULTIMEDIA ⑦ ⑧ BROWSER] menu. Select [NET] and you will see all your available local Key in the same PC logon ID &...
- Page 55 The shared folders will be now be displayed. Select the content that you wish to stream over your ⑪ ⑫ network.
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Page 56: Wireless Connection
11.2 Wireless Connection Playon!DVR supports two types of wireless structure; 1) Ad-Hoc mode & 2) Infrastructure mode. The wireless USB dongle is optional and may not be supplied in your package. Please refer to your local vendor if you wish to purchase one. 1) Ad-Hoc Mode Direct 1 to 1 wireless network connection between a wireless PC... - Page 57 At the [Connection Mode], you can select At the [Wireless SSID], you can search for all available ③ ④ [Infrastructure (AP)] or [Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc). Select wireless network and select the one you want to connect. [Infrastructure (AP)] mode here. At the [Wireless Security], select [Open System], Key in the wireless security password as you have ⑤...
- Page 58 Once connected, the network information will be Go to the Home Menu page and select [MULTIMEDIA ⑨ ⑩ displayed. BROWSER] menu. ⑪ Select [NET] and you will see all your available local ⑫ Key in the same PC logon ID & Password and select network connections.
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Page 59: Remote Web-Access & Torrent Download
12. Remote Web-Access & Torrent Download [Remote Web-Access] function is an unique feature of the Playon!DVR You can access your Playon!DVR remotely through a web-browser and can Manage the files from the Playon!DVR to a local connected PC. Set up the time-scheduling recording of your Playon!DVR Check the recording status of your Playon!DVR Download Torrent files directly to your Playon!DVR In order to use this feature, you need to connect your Playon!DVR... -
Page 60: System Info
12.1.1. System Info. You can access your Playon!DVR through a web-browser and check on status such as the total or used capacity of each partition, recording result, system time information, etc. HDD FREE SPACE ■ -. Name: The name of each partition -. -
Page 61: File Broswer
12.1.2. File Browser [File Browser]: Access the internal HDD of your Playon!DVR and allow you to copy the desired files to the PC you are accessing from. For example, if you click [HDD1] folder you can access to the HDD1 folder as below; Select a file to download to your local PC you are remotely accessing your Playon!DVR with. -
Page 62: Record Schedule
12.1.3. Record Schedule You can remotely add a new time-scheduling record using the Record Schedule menu. [New]: Add a new time-scheduling recording list [Delete]: Delete the scheduled list. If you press the [New] button you will see the below menu. - Page 63 -. Source: Select input source AV-IN, Analogue TV or Digital TV. -. Source: Select the channel to time-schedule record.
- Page 64 -. Start Time: Set up the recording period in year / month / date / hour / minutes -. Length: Set up the recording length in hour / minutes -.Repeat: Set up any repeating schedule such as once, everyday, every-Fri, etc as seen above.
- Page 65 -. Device: Select a device to record the programs. The default is HDD. -. Quality: Select a quality of the recording. After you have set up all the configurations for the recording, press the [Submit] button. You will now see a new requested recording list as below;...
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Page 66: Record History
12.1.4. Record History Check the recording history using this menu. To delete any recording history, check the boxes next to the No. and the click on the [DELETE] button. -
Page 67: Torrent Download
12.1.5. Torrent Download [Note]: To download Torrent files with your Playon!DVR , you should put the unit to power standby mode. The Torrent will not download if your Playon!DVR is powered-off. How to download Torrent Files? [Step 1]: Search for your torrent files on the internet. [Step 2]: Download your selected .torrent file to a folder of your PC. -
Page 68: Ftp Server
13. FTP Server Multi-users can access to the Playon!DVR (FTP Server) at the same time. You can use your Playon!DVR as a FTP server to upload / download files. In order to use this feature, you need to connect your Playon!DVR to a router and do [Port Forwarding / Port number: 21] or [DMZ Server] on the router. -
Page 69: Accessing Playon!Dvr Hd (Ftp Server) With A Web-Browser
13.1.1. Accessing Playon!DVR (FTP Server) with a web-browser. [Step 1]: Launch a Web-Browser, example Internet Explorer. [Step 2]: Type [ftp://id:password@FTP server IP address]. e.g. ftp://admin:admin@123.456.789.123 [Step 3]: You can now access the Playon!DVR folders to download / upload any files from your remote PC. -
Page 70: Accessing Playon!Dvrhd (Ftp Server) With A Ftp Client Program
13.1.2. Accessing Playon!DVR (FTP Server) with a FTP Client Program. [Step 1]: Install a FTP client program on your PC, example FileZilla [Step 2]: Launch the FTP client program. [Step 3]: Key in the Host: FTP Server IP address / Username / Password (The default port is “21”) [Step 4]: Your PC can now access to your Playon!DVR (FTP Server). -
Page 71: Firmware Upgrade
14. Firmware Upgrade Please visit www.acryan.com for more information on the latest firmware updates. Do not power off the Playon!DVR when firmware upgrading is in progress. How to upgrade the new firmware? You can download the new firmware and place it in the root directory of the internal HDD or an external USB storage device. [Step 1] At the Home Menu page, select [SETUP]. -
Page 72: Appendixes
15. Appendixes 15.1 Frequently Asked Questions Question 1. I find new file names and folder names that I never created before or they have strange gibberish names. Answer: Most likely, the player’s file allocation table (FAT) has been corrupted. This might be due to the player shutting down (due to low battery power) while reading or writing to your computer by the USB connection. - Page 73 Question 7. I cannot see files shared on my computer via MULTIMEDIA->NET menu. Answer: Please check following items: Connect the player to network and obtain an IP address first; Please enable NetBIOS of TCP/IP on computer; Please check your PC’s firewall settings; Please enable your PC’s ‘Guest’...
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Page 74: Copyrights And Trademarks
6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.