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HoneyWld PowerZest
HD-301

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HoneyWld Technology Corp.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    HoneyWld PowerZest HD-301 User Manual HoneyWld Technology Corp. Version v1.00 Version v 2.3 Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Disable Firewall under Windows Vista ................... 2 CHAPTER 3 UPNP MEDIA SERVER..................2 ..........................2 ERVER .................... 2 ONEYWLD IGITAL EDIA ERVER ........................... 2 EDIA ..........................2 YSTEM Change the Honeywld Server Name as You Like..............2 Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 3 ..........................2 PTIONS CHAPTER 4 : NETWORK PROTOCOLS TO PLAY MEDIA..........2 ..........................2 PROTOCOL Through PowerZest Onscreen Menu..................2 Through Honeywld DMS software ..................2 ......................2 AMBA LIENT ROTOCOL CHAPTER 5 PLAY MULTIMEDIA FILES ................2 ............................2 USIC Supported Music Format......................
  • Page 4 ) ........... 2 ELETE FILES FROM OWER OCAL Through Honeywld Media Server Software ................2 Through Samba Server......................2 錯 誤 錯 誤 錯 誤 錯 誤 尚 未 定 義 書 籤 。 。 。 。 尚 未 定 義 書 籤...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    NCLOSURE IS NOT SUPPORTED About This Manual The Honeywld PowerZest User Manual gives you a step-by-step explanation of how to install PowerZest Media Player. Use this information to set up and configure PowerZest. This Manual is provided in PDF format on the Honeywld DMS CD-ROM.
  • Page 6 WARNING : This device should be used only indoors in well-ventilated areas. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or interference, do not expose this appliance to rain, liquid, moisture, excessive hear, or naked flame. Technical Support For product updates and Web Support please go to www.honeywld.com.tw Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Basic Setup

    Power cable, localized to country of sale Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable Composite (CVBS) Video cable and Audio cable PowerZest Installation CD, including Honeywld PowerZest User Manual in PDF format 4 Screws (for HDD) What You Need to Connect to PowerZest...

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview

    USB Host LED Indicator Power On/Off Button (1) Power Fig. 1-1 Front View (2) HDD (3) Network Wi-Fi Antenna (Optional) Video Out/CVBS Power Adapto Ethernet USB Host HDMI SPDIF/ Coaxial SPDIF/Optical Audio Out/Stereo Fig. 1-2 Rear View Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 9: Using Remote Control

    Using Remote Control Use the remote control to navigate menus, and to select and watch videos, listen to music, or view photos on your television. 20,21, 22,24 Fig 1-3 Remote Control Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 10 Go to the specified time of current file. Sorting all the files in one folder and re-arrange in alphabetical SORT order Hotkey to Setup Menu. SETUP “UP” & “DOWN” to move cursor “LEFT” & “RIGHT” to enter or leave page. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 11: Video And Audio Connections

    1. Connect PowerZest 2. Set Up PowerZest 3. Install software on your computer with Honeywld DMS CD 4. Configure your Honeywld DMS Server to work with the PowerZest Connect PowerZest Follow these steps to connect PowerZest Video and Audio Connections Make sure you have the appropriate cables for connecting.

  • Page 12: Network Connections

    (Wi-Fi antenna is optional). Neither will interfere with the other, but only one network can be accessed at a time (wired or wireless). Wi-Fi antenna (optional) Ethernet port Connection Diagram Following is a connection example with network and UPnP devices. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 13 Main Menu. If there is still no video output after the start up page appears, please make sure the PowerZest and the TV are in the same mode. If not, please cycle through the “Output” key on the remote control, wait few seconds during each cycle. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 14: Wired Network Setup

    5. Select Wired or Wireless Network for PowerZest to set up. Wired Network Setup 1) Press “Setup” hotkey on the remote control or select “SETUP” mode from The Main Menu. 2) Select Network Wizard from set up main menu to start setup wizard Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 15: Wireless Network Setup

    If you don’t connect using DHCP, go back to set up main menu and select Network Set Up. You may have to enter your IP address, net mask, gateway, and DNS addresses. For more info, make reference to Honeywld DMS Wireless Network Setup If your PowerZest is shipped with Wi-Fi antenna, you can enable network wizard for Wi-Fi function.
  • Page 16 5) PowerZest detects the network type automatically; click “Next” and then “Save” to apply setting. 6) If the network you choose is encrypted, a “Lock” icon displays on the network. 7) Select “Key Value”, and have your password ready to enter. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 17: When Wireless Network Is Hidden

    3. Press “Back” to accept the setting or press “OK” to change the setting. Enter a value of up to 32 characters for the SSID by on-screen keyboard. 4. Input other related information such like “Authentication”, “Key Format”, and proper Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 18: Wireless Setup For Pc

    PC is also linked with the same AP. See below to ensure the correct settings. Windows XP Mode 1. Click right button of the mouse on wireless icon, and choose “View Available Wireless Networks” 2. Choose a Wireless Network you want to use and click “Connect”. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 19 3. Input network key if necessary. 4. Network is successfully connected. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 20: Windows Vista Mode

    Windows Vista Mode 1. Select “Control Panel” 2. Click on “Network and Internet” Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 21 3. Select “Network and Sharing Center” and click on “Connect to a network” 4. Select the right Access Point and click on “Connect”. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 22 To share music, photo and video files from your computer, it is necessary to install the Honeywld Digital Media Sever (DMS) on the PC that contains the files you want to share. The PowerZest can connect to more than one Media Server at a time and scan all the files you want to share in the same local network.

  • Page 23: C Onfiguring Your H Oneywld Dms

    Configuring your Honeywld DMS 1. For the first time of using Honeywld DMS Server, click “Add” button on the screen to add new folder. Play 2. Select folder you want to share and add to the directories 3. After all are done, click “Play “button to begin service.

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Advanced Network Setup

    5. Press “BACK” button on remote control to save the settings. 6. Go to your PC to configure your PC to wireless network. 7. Select your PC Windows OS based on XP or Vista according to below descriptions. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 25: Wireless Network Configuration

    Wireless Configuration Under Windows XP Wireless Network Configuration 1. Click right button of mouse on wireless icon and select “View Available Wireless Networks” 2. Choose the wireless network you want and click “Connect”. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 26: Ad-Hoc Mode Settings

    Note: Some firewall and anti-Virus tools will forbid “UPnP” protocol. This will affect the connection between “Honeywld DMS” and Power Zest. It is suggested to allow “Honeywld DMS” pass through your firewall or temporarily turn off your firewall when you are using Power Zest.
  • Page 27 Choose your wireless network and click “Properties” Choose the “Wireless Networks” Tab, and click “Advanced” Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 28: W Ireless C Onfiguration U Nder W Indows V Ista

    Select “Computer-to-compute (ad-hoc) mode” networks only and click on “Close” Note: Some firewall and anti-Virus tools will forbid “UPnP” protocol. This will affect the connection between “Honeywld DMS” and Power Zest. It is suggested to allow “Honeywld DMS” pass through your firewall or temporarily turn off your firewall when...
  • Page 29 2. Select “Network & Internet” 3. Choose “Network and Sharing Center” and cilck on “Connect to a network” Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 30: Disable Firewall Under Windows Vista

    4 Select the network you want and click “Connect” 5 Computer to Computer network is done. Disable Firewall under Windows Vista Some firewall and anti-Virus tools will forbid “UPnP” protocol. That will affect the connection between “Honeywld DMS” and PowerZest. It is suggested to allow Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 31 “Honeywld DMS” pass through your firewall or temporarily turn off your firewall when you are using PowerZest. Follow these steps to disable firewall: 1. Select ‘Control Panel” Select “Security” and click “Allow a program through Windows firewall”. 3. Choose “Exceptions” Tab, and click “Add program…”...
  • Page 32 4. Click “Browse…” to browse for Honeywld DMS program Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 33 Note: The default Honeywld DMS program files path is at: :Computer Local Disk ( C) Program Files Honeywld. Follow below steps 5~8 to search for Honeywld program files. 5. Clic k “Computer”. 6. Click “Program files” Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 34 7. Click Folders “Honeywld” 8. Click “DMS Server vX.XX.XX” Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 35 9. Select “DigitalMediaServer” 10. Hoeywld DMS Server is successfully included to the exceptions. Click “OK” to finish. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 36 11. Click “Allow” to add this program. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 37: Upnp Server

    Chapter 3 UPnP Media Server The PowerZest supports UPnP Server and also comes with its own Digital Media Server software (Honeywld DMS) which users can use on their option. UPnP Server The PowerZest will automatically detect all available UPnP AV compliant content severs on boot-up and list them on “My Media”...

  • Page 38: Importing Media

    3. The DMS will ignore those none supported files automatically and you can see which folders had been shared from “Shared Directory” column. 4. Press “Play” button to start the file sharing service, then you can choose this server from Digital Media Player. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 39 6. If there is any change in the folders that you shared, please also press “Stop Service” button first, and then press “Refresh” button to refresh the file list. Files refreshed 7. When all folders you shared are refreshed, Digital Media Server will restart automatically. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 40: System Tab

    Honeywld Server Software, delete/add iMedia list or browse/delete/add the local HDD content Change the Honeywld Server Name as You Like Follow below steps to change the desired name. 1. Press “Change” button then change the desired name.

  • Page 41: Dma Setup

    The other is to browse for each local HDD contents on the network and to copy/delete its files by using the Honeywld DMS Software installed on your PC. Note: For information on how to manage iMedia lists, please see Chapter 5.
  • Page 42 4. If service of Digital Media Server is running, please press “CHANGE” button first to check “Enable Transcoding” box. 5. When the “Transcoding” function is enabled, please also select the “Transcoding Quality” at the bottom column. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 43: File Management

    Follow the instructions below to set up HDD. 1. Make sure PowerZest is turned off. 2. Use a screw driver to unscrew the 4 screws at the bottom. 3. Remove the Top cover case and Bottom Tray Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 44 1. Insert the HDD into the Cover case as below direction. 5. Put the HDD on the cover and screw up the HDD firmly in the four holes. 6. Connect the SATA data cable with the PowerZest board. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 45 Follow below steps to complete the format process. 1. Turn on PowerZest and your TV. 2. HDD Format Wizard will detect if your HDD is formatted for best compatibility. Click “Yes” if you want to format. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 46 3. Make sure you want to start format; the HDD will NOT be able to be Used in your PC once you perform the PowerZest Format Wizard. Click “Yes” if you are sure you want to initialize the process. 4. Wait few seconds for the process to be complete. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 47 EXT3 file system, may be able to be played by Power Zest. This way, functions like copy via USB and network will NOT be working. There is a setting option to avoid HDD format checking after power-on. Please go to Setup System Setup Hard Disk Share for configuration. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 48 USB hosts, or copy and delete files from PC through LAN. Follow below steps to copy files from USB storage device. 1. Go to “My Media” at Set Up Main Page 2. Select the name of your USB Storage device from the server list. USB Flash Stick Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 49 4. The PowerZest will ensure you whether you want to copy, press “Yes” if you want to move on. Note: The Power Zest only support USB hosts copy to local HDD, you are not able to delete files copied to HDD by using this feature. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 50 Through Honeywld Media Server Software To use this feature, you have to install Honeywld Media software to your PC first. Please make reference to Chapter 3 on how to install the Honeywld Media software.
  • Page 51 Following is the example with 2 PowerZest connected to the Network. 4. Choose the one you want and double click “File Browser” icon 5. A log in icon pops up. Input the user name and password as defaulted “admin” Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 52 6. Browser connects to local HDD successfully. 7. By opening second browser, you can copy/ delete files between your PC and the local HDD via PC mouse. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 53 PC over the network. For PC with Windows OS, it’s well known as My Network Places. The following is an example on how to do this through Microsoft Windows XP. 1. Click “My Network Place” icon on your PC. My Network Place Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 54 2. Click “Entire Network” 3. Click “Microsoft Windows Network” “MShome” Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 55 5. Double click the PowerZest (ShareHDD) icon, a login menu pops up. Input the default user name and password “admin” 6. Log in is successful. Now you can copy/delete media files between your PC to PowerZest local HDD by using PC mouse. Honeywld Technology Corp...
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  • Page 57: Nfs Protocol

    The NFS protocol allows the PowerZest to access media files on NAS (Network Attached Storage) without the using of other UPnP server or Honeywld DMS server. Firstly, have the IP address and the subfolder name of your target source ready (for example, your NAS’...
  • Page 58 The 192.168.2.112 is the IP address of the NAS you want to approach, and the mnt/hd_a2 is the sub folder name of your target source. (4) After the URL is saved, go back to the menu of “My Media”, and you will find the protocol at “My Media” list. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 59: Through Honeywld Dms Software

    Through Honeywld DMS software Through the Honeywld DMS software, you can manage not only one PowerZest, but all the available PowerZest in the network. (1) Start up the Honeywld DMS server installed at your PC.
  • Page 60 The 192.168.2.112 is the IP address of the NAS you want to approach, and the mnt/HD_a2 is the sub folder name of your target source. (5) Now you can go back to PowerZest to watch your media files on TV. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 61: Samba Client Protocol

    2. All available sources will be shown on the same menu list layer (including local HDD, USB storage, UPnP Server and folders at local area network (those you can find through your Windows PC at the path of “My neighborhood”) Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 62 Since sources from UPnP server or Samba client will be found at the same layer, you may have 2 different approaches of same sources at one menu list. You can compare the 2 approaches of Samba client and UPnP server to the same NAS as below. Samba client protocol UPnP Server Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 63 Remark The performance of high bit rate files (>30 Mbps)will has some lag through Samba Protocol, therefore we don’t suggest to play high bit rate files with this protocol. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 64: Supported Music Format

    OGG Vorbis WMA, ASF WMA Lossless WMA, ASF WMA Voice WMA, ASF WMA Pro WMA, ASF To Play Music 1. Select “My Media” from Main Menu to enter server list, or press “Music” hotkey on remote control. . Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 65 3. Select MUSIC mode and press “OK” to enter music mode. 4. If you select “Honeywld DMS”, the music files will organize by “Album”, “Artist”, or “Genre” automatically for your convenient; or you can select “All Music” to see all music files.

  • Page 66: Photo

    6. On the screen, you can see related information about ID3 data of the music such as “Artist”, “Album”, “Title”, and “Genre”. If it contain the photo of the Album, it will also be shown like the following screen. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 67: Controlling Music Playback

    Press “Mute” button to mute or un-mute the music. mute music un-mute music Skip to Next or Previous File: Press “Next” or “Down” buttons to skip to next music file. Press “PREV” or “UP” buttons to skip to previous music file. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 68: Repeat And Repeat All

    Press “Repeat” button once to repeat playing current music file. Repeat All: Press “Repeat” button twice to repeat all music files in current folder. Repeat Off: Press “Repeat” button for three times to disable the repeat mode. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 69 ” icon to add current music files to “BGM” list. 4. You can also select “ ” icon to add all music files in current folder. The music files that been added to “BGM” list will display with “ ” icon. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 70 ” icon on the file you want to remove; or select “ ” to remove all files from BGM list. 7. To check the “BGM” list, please select “ ” icon to view all music files in the list. BGM music playing Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 71: Supported Photo Format

    JPEG, JPEG, JPE, TIFF, TIF JPEG JPEG, JPG JPEG2000 JPG, JPEG, JPE TIFF TIFF, TIFF Windows Media Photo WDP, HDP To Play Photos 1. Select “My Media” from Main Menu to enter server list, or press “PHOTO” hotkey on remote control. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 72 2. All available file sources will be listed on the server list, including files stored at Honeywld media server in your PC, at USB flash stick, at USB external Hard disk drive, local hard disk drive or at other UPnP servers. Please select the media server you want to use and press “OK”...
  • Page 73 If you select “Honeywld DMS”, you may select “My Folders” to view the image files that organized in several subfolders as on your PC, or select “All Images” to see all shared image files. Please use “Up” and “Down” buttons on the remote control to navigate those folders, and select the option by press “OK”...

  • Page 74: Playing A Photo Slideshow

    Ppress “Stop” to stop the function. The mark will be displayed when the Photo Slide Show is stopped. Controlling Photo Playback Play, Pause and Stop Press “PLAY” button on the image files list to enable slideshow playing. Press “STOP” button to stop it. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 75: Viewing Photo Information

    1. Press “Zoom” button and press “Left” button to enlarge the image. 2. When the image screen is larger than TV screen, press “Zoom” again and press “directions” buttons to move the image. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 76 3. Press “Zoom” button and press “Right” button to shrink the image Rotate: ress “Repeat” button while viewing the photo to enable rotate function. Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 77 You can view thumnails of several photos at a time. To enable the thumbnail mode, please do the following: 1. Go to “Setup Main Menu”. 2. Select “Other Settings”. 3. Choose “Thumnail” on “Photo Display Setup” Menu. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 78: Supported Video Format

    H. 264 AVC MPEG4 part 10 (SD) MPG, MP4, MOV, AVI MJPEG MPEG-1 MPG, MPEG, DAT MPEG-2 HD MPG, MPEG MPEG-2 SD MPG, MPEG MPEG-2 VOB MPG, MPEG, VOB MPEG-4 part 2 ASP MP4, AVI VC-1 HD 1080i VC-1 HD 720p WMV 9 WMV, ASF Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 79: To Play Video

    2. All available file sources will be listed on the server list, including files stored at Honeywld media server in your PC, at USB flash stick, at USB external Hard disk drive, local hard disk drive or at other UPnP servers.
  • Page 80 3. Select VIDEO mode and press “OK”, or press “VIDEO” hotkey to enter video mode. 4. If you select “Honeywld DMS”, you may select “My Folder” to view the video files that organized in several subfolders as on your PC, or select “All Videos”...

  • Page 81: Control Video Playback

    Press “Mute” button to mute or un-mute the video. mute video un-mute video Pause and Play: Press “PLAY” button while video is playing you can pause the music by pressing “PLAY” button again can resume the music Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 82 Press “<<(REW)” button to fast backward the video file. Press several times to switch the speed. Rewind Video Slow Forward Press “Slow” button to slow forward the video file. Press several times to switch the speed. Slow Forward Video Slow backward Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 83: Viewing Video Information

    1. Press “Zoom” button and press “Left” button to enlarge the video screen. 2. When the video screen is larger than TV screen, press “Zoom” again and press “directions” buttons to move the video screen. 3. Press “Zoom” button and press “Right” button to shrink the video screen Honeywld Technology Corp...
  • Page 84 Press “Repeat” button once to repeat playing current video file. Repeat All Press “Repeat” button twice to repeat all video files in current folder. Repeat Off: Press “Repeat” button for three times to disable the repeat mode. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 85: Subtitles And Languages

    The default setting is that it will ask you everytime whether you want to resume the playing when you are back to the interrupted file. If you want to change the setting, please follow below instructions: (1)Go to “System Set Up “ Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 86: Play Next Video Automatically

    Played continuously until the last file and then return to the main menu. If you want to play only the selected file and then return to the main menu, please go to “Other Settings” ‘Play Next Video” to disable the function. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 87: Search Video

    While video is playing, you can press the numeric keys on the remote control to Jump to your destination. For example, when you press “7” + “0”, you will jump to 70% of the total file length. Numeric keys on the remote control Start playing from 70% of the file length Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 88: Seek By Time

    Follow below steps to enable DVD menu navigation feature. 1. When you select a DVD file, choose the item with and press “Play” 2. The Menu will appear. Use the navigation button on the remote control To select the item you want. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 89: Chapter 6 Web Browser

    Fast backward the media file with speed 2x, 4x, 8x… FAST Fast forward the media file with speed 2x, 4x, 8x… FORWARD 27,28 SUB & LANG Select different subtitles and languages when playing video file. NUMBERS Equivalent to the numbers or characters on the keyboard. Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 90: T Ool Bar Of The Browser

    Tool bar of the browser Go to a web page ‘File’ → ’Move page’ → Enter the web address you like to go. Tab function Tabs can be opened and switched when you like to look at different web pages more Honeywld Technology Corp...

  • Page 91: Previous, Next And Home

    ‘File’ ’Switch tab’ Select a tab which has been opened. → → Previous, Next and Home Pages ‘History’ → ’ Back’ or ‘Forward’ or ‘Home’. Honeywld Technology Corp...

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