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  • Page 1 User Manual Xtreamer Prodigy Ver.4.0.0...
  • Page 2 GB LAN and can be equipped with one 3.5” HDD. With Xtreamer Prodigy media player you can bring your movies, music and images to your living room, get rid of that bulky DVD collection and yet enjoy Xtreamer Movie Jukebox,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Page 5 – Hard Drive installation and connections Page 11 – Remote Control Functions Page 15 – Main Menu and Settings Page 29 – Basic Functions Movie, music and image playback Page 37 – Movie Jukebox Page 44 –...
  • Page 5 Connections...
  • Page 6 Open the hard disk cover on the front panel Connect the HDD guard to an HDD as shown on the picture. Fasten the screws. As shown here, slowly and carefully push the HDD guard together with the HDD into the main body of Xtreamer Prodigy.
  • Page 7 Connections Video & Audio Output Connections ㆍHDMI cable connection Connect HDMI cable to HDMI terminal at the back of product. Connect the remaining cable terminal to HDMI terminal at the back of a digital TV. Make sure to carefully distinguish between input and output terminals.
  • Page 8 Connection ㆍComponent cable connection Connect the green, blue and red terminal cables to the Xtreamer Prodigy and TV in accordance with the color scheme; connect white AV cable to L terminal, and red AV cable to R terminal. (Component cable is an optional item)
  • Page 9 You can enjoy high-quality 5.1CH sound when connected to an amplifier or a receiver with coaxial output cable. Connect coaxial cable to coaxial port on Xtreamer Prodigy as shown above. Then, connect to an amplifier or a receiver. ( Coaxial cable is optional )

  • Page 10: Connect To The Network

    Connection Connect to the Network ㆍWired and Wireless Network Wireless IP Sharing Router To set up your network connection please check the Settings guide below. To setup shared folders on your local network, please refer to this online guide or check a dedicated section below.
  • Page 11 Remote Functions...

  • Page 12: Remote Control Functions

    Remote Control Functions...
  • Page 13 General Remote Control Functions Power on / off POWER Record (DVB-T Tuner module required) Page mode in browser, special functions Bookmarks, playlist, special functions, access TV channels in DVB Address bar input, special functions Special functions, playlist operations Eject for DVD EJECT Delete DELETE...
  • Page 14 To repeat file in play or to repeat all media files in the corresponding REPEAT folder To set zone repetition Turns On/Off LED part of Xtreamer Can be used to set the timer to turn off the player SLEEP 16:9 Screen shifts into 16:9/16:10/4:3 ratio during playback Used if Angle is supported in a DVD file.

  • Page 15: Main Menu And Settings

    Main Menu and Settings...

  • Page 16: Main Menu

    Added files. Media Library MEDIA LIBRARY is your getaway to the contents of your local storage and the network, as well as the Xtreamer Movie Jukebox and the new Music Player Android ANDROID tab is your conduit to the wide and exciting world of Android OS with its tens of thousands of applications.

  • Page 17: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup 1. Adjusting output mode with TV output and Video output 1. Automatically adjust the TV output mode when connected via HDMI cable. Cycle through available resolutions. Remote Control Key: TVOUT // Press 2 times consecutively 2. . Connect Component / Composite cable Please note that video might suffer when connected via analogue.
  • Page 18 1080P 24Hz This feature allows you 1080P 24Hz output when playing Blu-ray files (BD); however, this function is only available when Xtreamer is connected using a HDMI cable to a TV that supports 24Hz frame rate. Note for 1080p 24p - TV, AV amp and media file you use must support 1080P 24Hz and your media file should be encoded 1080P 23.976fps.
  • Page 19 Settings Video Aspect Ratio You will be able to select Aspect Ratio type of movie screen for playback. 16:9 Ratio converted to 4:3 Ratio is referred to as high definition TV. It will reduce PanScan 4:3 scan lines to 4:3. 16:9 Ratio converted to 4:3 Ratio is referred to as your TV.
  • Page 20 Settings Audio HDMI Output Select a desired configuration for your digital audio output. SPDIF output Select a desired configuration for your optical audio output. Night Mode Outputting raw sound. It provides high-definition audio that is identical to, and every bit as spectacular as, the master recording.
  • Page 21 Please note that in order to access your home computer you will need to set up Shared folders. Check the dedicated section below. If you want learn how to setup shortcuts to NFS shares on Xtreamer Prodigy, please refer to the dedicated section ( refer this...

  • Page 22: System Configuration

    Settings System Configuration Time Zone Time zone selected time zone of Xtreamer. Select your time zone. HDD Format This feature supports internal HDD format function. Formatted file system is divided into Linux Swap partition and NTFS partition. By auto formatting, Linux swap partition is an independent section of hard disk used solely for swapping.
  • Page 23 Settings System configuration DVD Autoplay The feature allows you to select automatic DVD play mode when inserting a DVD disk into the DVD ROM connected to your player via USB port DVD Disk isn’t automatically played DDVD Disk is automatically played. Screen size Press ENTER button to adjust your video output to the size of your TV Parental Control...
  • Page 24 This option enables DLNA service. Airplay Enable to stream videos (Youtube) and images from your iOS device to a TV via Xtreamer player. Android You can disable Android services if you want to dedicate all the device’s resources to playing media files.

  • Page 25: Firmware Upgrade

    Upgrade Page. IMPORTANT Every Xtreamer media player has its own specific firmware. Please make sure you download the correct file before running the upgrade procedure. Emergency Firmware Emergency firmware can be a great help for de-bricking an unresponsive unit and fixing various problems.
  • Page 26 Resume Play You can begin playing Xtreamer from the point where you previously stopped it. Your system saves a record of the scene that was playing when you stopped playback so it knows where to resume playing.
  • Page 27 Settings Search and Indexing Easily find your Media files Scan your local storage for media files on your local storage devices in order to be able to find them easily in the Media Library. Use Automatic scan or press Rescan Storage to manually update the database. Note: When Auto scan is enabled the player might take some additional time loading the system.
  • Page 28 Settings DVBT TV Region Specify your location for the scan. Channel Scan Choose auto or Manual method to scan for channels available at your location. Recording Device Set the device where the recorded files will be saved (HDD or USB storage). REC Priority Specify the priority order for Manual vs Scheduled recordings...

  • Page 29: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions...

  • Page 30: Media Library

    Media Library Using Media Sources General remote functions in the Media Library Cursor keys – use them to navigate the Media sources. ENTER – to make a selection or to play a file. MENU (6) – open a list of viewing options, file filtering, 3D playback functionality, Add to favorites feature, setup NFS shares, slideshow timing and effects, background music for image viewing and much more.

  • Page 31: Play Movies

    Play Movies Most control buttons are the same as everywhere else: Play, Pause, Stop, Fast-Forward, Next and so on. Info button opens an time-bar with a relevant information about the file you are playing (see the picture above) While watching a movie press MENU (6) to open a list of options including an access to subtitles browser, GOTO menu, repeat options, audio channels and, in relevant cases, a 3D options menu.
  • Page 32 Play Movies You can use LEFT and RIGHT cursor to skip – press ENTERT to jump to a desired location. ZOOM button to enlarge the picture. Audio button is used to switch between different audio channels and tracks.
  • Page 33 Play Movies Subtitles button will open the subtitles browser that will allow you to customize the way your subtitles look on TV and switch the subtitles file if needed. It allows you to open an external file, change the color or the font, outline, change the size and encoding etc.
  • Page 34 Play Movies. 3D playback Xtreamer Prodigy is the first media player to support full 3D home experience. Please remember that you might need to enable 3D playback on you TV in order to enjoy it. Use 3D button on your remote or the TV set.

  • Page 35: Play Music

    Play Music While playing music press MENU (6) to open a list of options including repeat options such as play once, repeat all and so on. Press SHUFFLE to toggle random playback. Start the playback to initiate music jukebox. You can use Cursor keys to navigate or regular command buttons such as Play, Pause, Fast-forward etc. Press RETURN to go back to the media library file list.
  • Page 36 Play Photo Use MENU key to toggle view mode options. To start a Slideshow open a file (ENTER or PLAY) and press MENU of a list of advanced options. •You can set up the time intervals your images will be displayed using Slide Timing. •Slide Transition lets you to setup transition effects •Background music allows you to specify audio tracks for your Slideshow.

  • Page 37: Movie Jukebox

    Movie Jukebox...
  • Page 38 Xtreamer Movie Jukebox Xtreamer Movie Jukebox is a unique application that will allow you to enhance your enterntainment experience and provide you with the full functionality that, as a rule, exists only on HTPC and PC computers. Movie Jukebox mechanism means that you will be able to navigate your media collection on a content orientation rather than only storage path related navigation.
  • Page 39 Xtreamer Movie Jukebox Please note that you will need to prepare your Media Library before using the full Movie Jukebox functionality. The Jukebox needs a correct file (movie) name in order to fetch the information from a server. We recommend you to go over your media library and movies folders and perform 2 tasks...
  • Page 40 Xtreamer Movie Jukebox In order to fetch the movie information and poster from the Internet, select a folder with movies or any movie file on the device. In the Media sources library press 6 (Menu) to GET MOVIE INFO Choose the Scraper and Movie Poster plugins and press Search.
  • Page 41 Xtreamer Movie Jukebox Please note that, if the information scraped by the Jukebox is not correct you can always adjust it by pressing 6 on the remote and choosing Get Movie Info. Navigate to Title using the cursor keys and press OK to adjust the name of the movie and search...
  • Page 42 Xtreamer Movie Jukebox Once the process is complete you can access your movie library from the Main Menu. Enter Media Library -> Jukebox Movie and you will be able to choose various viewing options. Press 2 to toggle various modes.
  • Page 43 Xtreamer Movie Jukebox To delete a movie from the Jukebox, please press 8...

  • Page 44: Music Player

    Music Player...
  • Page 45 Xtreamer Music Player Xtreamer Music Player is more of a music jukebox actually that provides a wide variety of functions, including enhansed features, main sreen widget and ability to find and play YouTube clips within the player and much more.
  • Page 46 Xtreamer Music Player You can access the player directly from the Main Menu Simply naviage to Media Library -> Music Player Then navigate the local media to your Music files.
  • Page 47 Xtreamer Music Player Should you return to the Main Menu you will see the Music Player widget.
  • Page 48 Xtreamer Music Player Press 1 to bring up the Playlists and press 2 to search for the corresponding YouTube video Choose a YouTube clip, press OK to start player. To return to the player file list press RETURN key.
  • Page 49 Xtreamer Music Player MENU (6) key will bring up the options. You can search for YouTube clips, change viewing modes, set cover art, edit ID3 tags, search, sort, fliter, create playlists, add to favorites etc.
  • Page 50 Advanced Features...
  • Page 51 Displaying Cover art In Media Sources (the library) the corresponding image files stored in the file folders will be displayed if the Preview or Thumbnail modes are activated. Same the cover art file as folder.jpg in a relevant folder. For additional information and tips please refer to this article.

  • Page 52: Creating A Playlist

    Creating a playlist You can use self-made M3U playlists on Xtreamer Prodigy. Just make sure that the paths are relative. You can also setup and save multiple playlists via Xtreamer user interface. Press FUNC button while in media library and choose Multiple Select...
  • Page 53 Creating a playlist Navigate to Save Playlist and press ENTER. Pick a name for your new playlist and press OK. Now you will be able to play the playlist from the media library.
  • Page 54 AutoPlay function If you want your Xtreamer to automatically start playing media files after booting, you need to create a folder called Autoplay in the root of you main local storage device (internal or USB HDD) and copy\paste the files into the folder.

  • Page 55: Parental Control

    Parental Control To lock a resource with a password, navigate to a folder and press FUNC (8) key. Choose LOCK Now the folder can only be accessed from the Xtreamer interface using the preset password.
  • Page 56 Parental Control To unlock a folder, press FUNC (8), choose UNLOCK and enter the password. The default password is: 0000. You can change your parental password in the Settings -> System Configuration.
  • Page 57 Android on Prodigy You can use remote or a keyboard and mouse to use Android. Use the BLUE button for the Android option screen. Choose a pre-installed application or install your own. Currently we recommend manual installation. We are constantly testing and will post the our picks on the main site and our forum.
  • Page 58 If you enable DLNA services in the Settings, you will be able to use on your Android or iOS device such applications as iMediaShare or EyeCon in order to stream to and from your Xtreamer player the variety of local and online content.

  • Page 59: Web Browser

    Web Browser When you choose Web Browser in the main menu the list of Bookmarks will open. Press LEFT or RIGHT to navigate and ENTER to load. When viewing web pages you have two options - Page mode or Navigation mode. You can switch between the two of them using RED button.
  • Page 60 Apps You can access various internet resources via App section of the Main Menu.
  • Page 61 Apps Check out our amazing YouTube application. And xLive – a wonderful collection of live Internet feeds and channels. You can find other RSS based projects on our forum (you will need to register) and install them on your machine. Many projects are being updated every few days with new content.
  • Page 62 Check the predefined stations, browse by genres or search. Add stations to favorites. Xtreamer also support PLS format so you can create files to access your own radio stations and play them from the Media Library. You can download a list of 17,000 stations HERE.

  • Page 63: Network Setup

    Network Setup...

  • Page 64: Setting Up Wired Network

    Settings Up Network on Xtreamer 1. Setting up Wired Network DHCP IP (AUTO) The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a networking protocol used to automatically retrieve IP address assignments through Wired LAN. This feature is set as a default value so that IP address is automatically assigned by RJ45 connecting and rebooting.

  • Page 65: Wireless Lan Setup

    Settings Up Network on Xtreamer 2. Wireless LAN Setup 1. Choose Wireless Network option. 2. Select [Infrastructure (AP)]. 3. Select SSID type (available wireless network), you want to use. 4. Enter correct passkey, and then press [OK]. Note - Only “Web hex character codes” is supported.
  • Page 66 Settings Up Network on Xtreamer 2. Wireless LAN Setup 5. Navigate to OK button and press ENTER to test the connection. Device Name Use this option to give your Xtreamer a unique name under which it will appear on your local Network.
  • Page 67 NFS Sharing Setup...
  • Page 68 NFS Share Setup To setup an NFS share please go to the list of Media Library resources. Go to NFS and press MENU button...
  • Page 69 NFS Share Setup Add NFS client Enter IP address of the relevant device.
  • Page 70 NFS Share Setup And the path to the shared folder...
  • Page 71 NFS Share Setup Press OK to confirm. The new entry will now be listed under NFS shortcuts in the Media Library.
  • Page 72 Network Sharing...

  • Page 73: Network Sharing

    Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 This instruction is for Window 7 Ultimate. 1. Click [Start] – [Control Panel] - [View network status and tasks in Network and Internet]. 2. Click [Change advanced sharing settings] on the right side of the screen after appearing Network and Sharing Centre.
  • Page 74 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 3. Change sharing options (refer to the above image). The sharing option needs to be applied in your home or company (Current Profile).
  • Page 75 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 4. Select a folder you want to share, and click on the right side of mouse, then click [Properties] on pop-up menu. Click 5. Click *Sharing+ on tap menu, and then click *Advanced Sharing…+.
  • Page 76 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 Click Click 6. Check on [Share this folder], then click [Permissions]. Click Click 7. Click *Add+ if there is no “Guest” account due to “Everyone” and “Guest” account is needed in order to Network sharing.
  • Page 77 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 Click 8. Click [OK] after entering [Guest] (refer to the above image). 9. Click [OK] - [Apply] – *OK+ in order to confirm if “Guest” account is added or not. (Both Guest and Everyone account must be present).
  • Page 78 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 Click 10. Plus, add *Guest+ account on Security tap menu, then click *Edit…+ (refer to the above image). Click 11. Click *Add…+ (refer to the above image).
  • Page 79 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows 7 12. Click [OK] after typing [Guest] account. 13. Complete setup as confirming “Guest” account added by selecting *OK+ – [Apply] – [OK] (Both Guest and Account must be present). If there is no “Everyone”, you should add it.
  • Page 80 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista This instruction is for Window Visa Ultimate. 1. Click [Start] - [Network] – [Properties]. Click Click 2. Click [Network discovery] - [Turn on network discovery] and then, click [Apply].
  • Page 81 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista Click Click 3. Click [File sharing] – [Turn on file sharing], and then click [Apply]. Click Click 4. Important Click [Password protected sharing] – [Turn off password protected sharing], and then click [Apply].
  • Page 82 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista Click 5. Move cursor to which folder you want to share and then go to the [Properties] on pop-up menu as clicking on the right side of mouse. Click 6. Click [Sharing] – *Advanced sharing…+.
  • Page 83 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista Click Click 7. Check on [Share this folder], then click [Permissions]. Click 8. Click *Add…+ button in order to add “Guest” account.
  • Page 84 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista Click 9. Type [Guest], and then click [OK]. Click Click Click 10. Once completed, check if there is “Guest” account or not, then *OK+ – [Apply] – [OK].
  • Page 85 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista 11. Click [Apply] – *OK+ so you will complete adding “Guest” account on sharing tap menu. Click 12. Confirm if there are both “Guest” and “Everyone” accounts or not on “Security” tap menu. If there is no “Guest”...
  • Page 86 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista Click 13. Click *Add+ if there is no “Guest” account. Click 14. Type [Guest] (refer to the above image), then click [OK].
  • Page 87 Network Sharing How to set-up Folder Sharing in Windows Vista 15. Check if “Guest” account is correctly added or not, then click *Apply+ – [OK]. 16. Click [Close] to set completed.
  • Page 88 Network Sharing If folder accessing in window XP isn’t available. The instruction is subject to there isn’t any problem in Network Sharing Network Workgroup, Computer’s name, and so on. You, therefore, need to check Security set up part. Note: This instruction will be able to have effect on changing value, Network Sharing registry key correction in system, hence, you must not change other set value, incorrect setting value will be able to cause serious damage to your system].

  • Page 89: How To Configure Folder Sharing Permission In Windows Xp

    Network Sharing How to configure Folder Sharing Permission in Windows XP This instruction is for Windows XP Professional Users. Click 1. Click [My Computer] – [Tools] – *Folder Options…+. Click 2. Click *Folder Options…+ – [View] – *Use Simple File Sharing (Recommended)+ in “Advanced settings” – [OK]. ※...
  • Page 90 Network Sharing How to configure Folder Sharing Permission in Windows XP Click 3. Select a folder you want to share in Network, then click [Properties] – [Sharing]. Click 4. Click [Share this folder] – [Permission]. If there is no “Guest” account, click *Add…+ button.
  • Page 91 Network Sharing How to configure Folder Sharing Permission in Windows XP Click 5. Type [Guest], and then click [OK]. 6. As you check “Guest” account added, the setting will be completed by clicking *OK+ – [Apply] – [OK].
  • Page 92 Network Sharing How to configure Folder Sharing Permission in Windows XP Click 7. Click [Share permissions] – [Add]. Click 8. Type [Guest] and then, click [OK].
  • Page 93 Network Sharing How to configure Folder Sharing Permission in Windows XP 9. As you check “Guest” account added in Security tap, setting will be completed by *Apply+ – [OK]. You will be able to use this method in order to allow (or block) the access by someone.
  • Page 94 For Windows Vista, (1) Select [Start] – [Control Panel] – [User accounts] – [Manage another account] (2) Click [Guest] (3) Change from [Guest accounts is off] to [Turn on] Reboot PC and Xtreamer, then you will be able to connect Network.
  • Page 95 Transmission...
  • Page 96 If you enable Transmission in the Settings (System Services) you will be able to access it’s Web Interface using the Prodigy’s internal IP followed by :9091 (for example 192.168.0.2:9091) The interface is easy to use and is similar to all the most popular bit-torrent clients.

  • Page 97: Dvb-T Tuner

    DVB-T Tuner...
  • Page 98 , check out the programming schedule and, of course, use your Xtreamer Prodigy as a PVR machine. Please note, you need the DVB-T module installed on your Xtreamer Prodigy to use this feature. Xtreamer Prodigy Black comes with the tuner module pre-installed.
  • Page 99 In the Settings -> DVB you can scan for available channels, set up storage device for recorded materials and more. Choose a country from the list for automatic scanning of TV channels and Radio Stations available at your location or use the manual scan.
  • Page 100 Choose a device to store your recorded files and the priority of the recording processes.
  • Page 101 After the scan is complete you can access the TV channels via App tab in the main menu. Channel List To access the list of available channels press the Enter button on your remote when watching TV programs within the DVB. The channel list will be displayed with the channel numbers abd names.
  • Page 102 Teletext If the broadcasted stream supports Teletext, press the TTX button to enter the Teletext menu. This option is also available from the Side panel. Subtitle List Press the Subtitle button when watching DVB-T TV programs, the Subtitle List menu will be displayed.
  • Page 103 Schedule Recording To enter the Timer list, press RIGHT navigation button when watching TV programs, and select Schedule Recording from the Side Panel option menu. Here you can Add, Edit, Delete recording schedules, Change all schedule status and View schedule recording history. Create a New Schedule In timer list, press the RECORD button on the remote control to add a new schedule recording, then the schedule setting screen appears.
  • Page 104 Channel Edit To enter channel edit menu, press RIGHT button when watching TV programs, and select Edit from the Side Panel option menu. In this menu, you can Lock, Delete, Rename, Skip, Swap TV channels and also edit your favorite TV list. Use Up/Down buttons to select and modify the settings. Note: A password needed when you try to enter this menu, default is 0000...
  • Page 106 Android App Installation...

  • Page 107: Android App Installation

    Android App Installation To manually install a new Android application you need to download an .apk file on a SD card, USB stick or internal drive. Enter Android home screen Choose the OI FILE MANAGER from the bar on the bottom...
  • Page 108 Android App Installation Navigate to a folder with the APK files. Choose an application to install and press ENTER.
  • Page 109 Android App Installation Press INSTALL...
  • Page 110 Android App Installation Once the application is installed you can press OPEN to start it. It will also appear on the main Android screen.
  • Page 111 Firmware Upgrade...
  • Page 112 Download section. Please check the upgrade page on the Xtreamer Main site for exact instructions. Download the firmware file and unzip it into the root of a USB stick. Plug the stick into one of USB ports. Go to Settings -> Firmware Upgrade and choose Check for Firmware option. The device will automatically scan the USB stick for firmware files.
  • Page 113 Once the upgrade file is detected, press OK to start the procedure. Please be patient, the process takes time. Once the procedure is finished the Prodigy will reboot. Make sure to reset your player to factory default settings after a firmware upgrade (Settings -> System...
  • Page 114 4. Plug the device into power and insert the USB stick into one of the ports on the back panel. 5. Make sure the device is OFF and press the Power button on Prodigy for about 10 sec. The device LED will initially turn ON and after few sec it will turn OFF.

  • Page 115: Useful Links

    For an updated version of this manual check here. If you are interested to become a member of the Xtreamer community please register on our forum. You might be interested in tip and opinions of your fellow Xtreamer enthusiasts.

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