Summary of Contents for Inteset Phoenix PMP01-LPiS
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Page 1: System Configuration
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) Home Media Player System Configuration Guide Document Rev 1.00... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Table of Contents Introduction ............................ 3 Special Considerations ........................ 3 Shipment Packaging ........................ 3 Location of the System ......................3 Display Compatibility ........................ 3 Technical Support ........................3 Chapter 1 - Installing the Hardware ..................... 5 Items Needed for Installation ....................... -
Page 5: Introduction
Hardware to determine your exact cable needs. Technical Support In the event you have a problem with your system, highly skilled, responsive, technical support is available. All support requests are tracked and need to be initiated through the Inteset Support Center Web page (see the www.inteset.com support section). -
Page 7: Chapter 1 - Installing The Hardware
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Chapter 1 - Installing the Hardware In this chapter, you will be shown the items shipped with the Phoenix Media Player. You’ll learn the various interfaces of the system’s front and back panels. Then, you’ll learn how to connect the system to your display or receiver. -
Page 8: Additional Items
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Additional Items You may also need additional cables that are not included. Below is a list of those items. 1. DVI-I or HDMI video cable 2. Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet patch cable 3. Optical S/PDIF cable (if using DVI video cable) 4. -
Page 9: Phoenix Back Panel Interfaces
There are a couple of questions you need to answer before proceeding: 1. Are you connecting the Inteset LPiS component (external drive unit) to the Phoenix? 2. Does your display device or receiver support a DVI or HDMI interface? 3. -
Page 10: Typical Cable Configuration
The Phoenix player can output this type of audio through the analog audio outputs (Figure 3 – item 9) direct to an amplifier. These outputs by default are disabled. Contact Inteset technical support to activate these ports and assist you with the setup. -
Page 11: Chapter 2 - Configuring The System
Almost all features can be accessed using just 7 buttons – the 4 Arrow buttons and the OK button at the center of the remote. Two of the most used buttons on the remote control are the Inteset Button found in the center of the remote, and the Back button. Pressing the Inteset button will always return you to the Phoenix player’s Start screen, while the Back button will always return... - Page 12 Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Other keys on the top of the remote, such as the music, pictures, video buttons, etc, will bring you directly to their respective Phoenix entertainment functions. The transport controls below the direct buttons are used for movie, music, video, and picture playback and include the Play, Stop, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Skip, and Replay buttons.
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Page 13: Configuring The User Interface
When you move your mouse (located on the keyboard) or select a key on your keyboard, the following Navigation Controls will appear within the interface. The Inteset button in the top left corner will always bring you to the Start Menu from any location within the interface. The left pointing arrow will always bring you to the previous screen. -
Page 14: Media Library Folders
If you’ve purchased one of these devices, they contain the locations you’ll be storing your media content. Media content is stored in an area that Inteset refers to as the media library. The media library contains several folders each responsible for storing specific types of media content. The media content is added to these folders via importing and copying methods described later in this section. - Page 15 From here, choose the library for which you want to monitor (ie: Movies), then select the “Next” button. A screen similar to the one below will be displayed. If your content is located on an Inteset LPiS drive device, choose the “On this Step 4.
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Page 16: Importing Media Content
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide If you need to adjust the libraries in the future, you can access the “Manage Library” wizards simply by going into the movies, music, pictures, or videos library screen, then choose the Details button on the remote (looks like an exclamation point), or press the CTRL+D keys on your keyboard. - Page 17 Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Importing Content Using an External Hard Drive, Flash Drive or other Media Capture Device Devices that support a standard hard drive format compatible with Windows (ie: digital cameras, USB flash drives, digital video cameras, external USB drives, etc) are all sources for content import.
- Page 18 Note: A third-party movie decryption module must be installed and registered in order to store DVD and Blu-ray movies. Contact Inteset or your dealer for more information. To store a movie, insert the movie disc into the Phoenix optical drive. In a few seconds, the following screen will display.
- Page 19 Hulu content, etc. Just press the Back button or the Inteset Logo button on the remote control to return to the main Phoenix menu. At any time, you can return to the above “Status” screen by selecting the “store movie”...
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Page 20: Configuring Streaming Service
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Configuring Streaming Service Included with the Phoenix player is the ability to search and watch content from leading, premium streaming service Netflix and Hulu. Before you can enjoy these services, you’ll need to go to their respective websites (www.netflix.com and www.hulu.com) and create an account. - Page 21 “log in” button. From there, you will be shown the Hulu main menu. To learn more about the Hulu interface, such as navigation techniques, choose the Help option in the main menu. To exit Hulu, choose the Exit option in the main menu, or press the Inteset Logo button on the remote.
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Page 23: Chapter 3 - Advanced System Settings
For the most part, making adjustments to these settings should be performed by your Inteset installer or by Inteset technical support staff. The details and use of these options are briefly described in the subsequent sections. -
Page 24: Configuring The Display
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide Configuring the Display Although most display settings and image fine tuning should be done through your display’s interface, adjustments can be made directly within the Phoenix as well. If there is a need to make display adjustments using the Phoenix player, from the Settings menu strip, select the “Advanced Settings”... -
Page 25: Setting The System Time
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide To change the default audio device, using the touch pad on the keyboard, select the device you intend to use, then press the “Set Default” button. You can fine-tune the audio settings by pressing the “Configure” button. This is usually only necessary if the Analog device is use. When complete, return to the Phoenix Advanced Settings screen and save the changes by pressing the “OK”... -
Page 26: Reset Media Library
Phoenix (PMP01-LPiS) System Configuration Guide In addition, if you have more than one Phoenix unit in the network, it’s good practice to change the system names to something more appropriate so there are no network conflict issues and so they can be identified easily when viewing the Network topology. This can also be accomplished in the Network Settings screen. -
Page 27: System Firmware Update Tool
System Firmware Update Tool On occasion, it may be necessary to update certain modules on the system. Or, Inteset may have new features to add to the system. To update these components, the Phoenix Media Player is equipped with a handy firmware update tool. -
Page 28: Remote Support
Player. Remote Support In the event an Inteset support technician is needed, enable the Remote Support option found in the Advanced Settings screen. By enabling the Remote Support option, an Inteset technician can remotely access your Phoenix Media Player if it is connected to the Internet. This can be useful if assistance in setup or troubleshooting is needed.
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