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  • Page 2 Playon! DVR HDMI Network Digital Video Recorder ACR-PV72100 User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction ..........................4 1.1 Preface .......................... 4 1.2 Packing List ........................5 1.3 Caution .......................... 6 1.4 Connection ........................8 1.5 First Time Usage ......................13 2. About the Player ........................14 2.1 Remote Control ......................14 2.2 Front Panel ........................
  • Page 4 6.6 Miscellaneous ......................47 7. Browser Menu ........................49 7.1 Browsing All ......................... 49 7.2 Browsing Music ......................50 7.3 Browsing Photos ......................50 7.4 Browsing Movies ......................51 7.5 Browsing via Network ....................52 8. Playlist Menu ........................55 9.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Preface Dear Customer, Thank you very much for purchasing AC Ryan Playon! Network Digital Video Player. With this outstanding designed features, you can enjoy movies, music, viewing of photos and recording of your favorite TV or movie programs to make up for favorite shows you have missed. The editing function provides you with an easy way to customize your recording experiences.

  • Page 6: Packing List

    * Notice: WMA Pro & Advanced Profile and WMA with DRM are not supported. 1.2 Packing List Part Quantity AC Ryan Playon!DVR Product Stand A/V cable Y/Pb/Pr OUT cable USB cable Remote Control AA Battery AC adaptor Power Cord User Manual Quick Installation Guide Driver CD WLAN USB Dongle...

  • Page 7: Caution

    1.3 Caution In order to safely and effectively use this player, please read through the following before using 1.3.1 Usage cautions User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental temperature should be within +5℃ ~ +35℃. 1.3.2 Power The player’s power voltage: DC 12V.
  • Page 8 1.3.7 Others When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid, if water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage. Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the player, and do not press the buttons too hard.

  • Page 9: Connection

    1.4 Connection 1.4.1 Connect to Computer (1) Make sure the player is powered on; (2) Connect the player and connector using the USB cable provided. 1.4.2 USB Mass Storage Device (like U disk, MP3, USB HDD etc.) Connection (1) Make sure the player is powered on; (2) Plug in any external storage device to one of the USB host ports of this player.
  • Page 10 In this way, you can record TV programs from the TV/IPTV Set-Top Box. 2. A/V OUT (1) As per the diagram, plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V OUT jack; (2) As per the diagram, plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack. In this way, you can enjoy the contents in the player on TV or other display devices.
  • Page 11 In this way, you can also enjoy videos, music, and photos in the player on TV. 4. HDMI OUT (1) As per the diagram, plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack; (2) As per the diagram, plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack. In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.
  • Page 12 (2) As per the diagram, plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or optical fiber to the digital audio device.(not supplied) 1.4.5 Power connection (1) As per the diagram, connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack; (2) As per the diagram, plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
  • Page 13 1.4.7 WLAN connection (1) Make sure the player is powered on; (2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of the player. 12 / 67...

  • Page 14: First Time Usage

    1.5 First Time Usage 1.5.1 HDD Format For users who bought the player without HDD inside, and would like to install the SATA HDD manually, please see ‘HDD Format’ in ‘6.5 Changing System Settings’ for details. 1.5.2 Remote Control First time usage of Remote control Insert the batteries before using the remote control, installation steps are as the picture shown: 1.5.3 Power on/off, language control 1.

  • Page 15: About The Player

    2. About the Player 2.1 Remote Control All procedures in this manual can be carried out using the remote control buttons. Certain functions can also be carried out using the front panel. See the following for details on each button and its function: 1.
  • Page 16 Button Function POWER/STANDBY button: Press to enter standby mode or recover from standby. DISPLAY button: Press to display current status. Press during playback to bring out an onscreen display showing track number and time elapsed/remaining. Press during recording to bring out an onscreen display showing the recording quality setting and time elapsed.
  • Page 17 Press to browse music, photo, and movie files on HDD, USB, and NET. GUIDE button: Press to view the Guide menu. See The Guide Menu in 3. Getting Started for more details. ENTER button: Press to select options in menus. Numeric buttons: Press to enter channel numbers or numeric input when changing settings.
  • Page 18 Press again to go to the next frame. Press to resume playback. REC LIST button: Press to show the recording List. INSTANT REPLAY button. Press to backward 10 seconds of the current playback, which is suitable for sport programs. A-B button: Press to set the start and end point of a section to repeat.
  • Page 19 PREVIOUS button: Press to go to the previous file or the previous chapter on a title. STOP button: Press to stop playback. GOTO button: Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the point using Title, Chapter and Time. Navigational buttons: Press the arrow buttons to select menu options.

  • Page 20: Front Panel

    2.2 Front Panel Name Function STANDBY indicator Indicator (red) turns on when the system is in standby mode. Indicator (blue) turns on during music playback. MUSIC indicator REC indicator Indicator (red) turns on when recording starts. POWER/STANDBY button Press to enter standby mode or wake up. Scroll Up UP Button LEFT Button...

  • Page 21: Rear Panel

    2.3 Rear Panel 1. Air Flow hole 2. Y/Pb/Pr OUT jack (Component Video) 3. V2: Video OUT jack 4. L2: Audio OUT jack (Left Channel) 5. V1: Video IN jack 6. L1: Audio IN jack (Left Channel) 7. HDMI jack 8.

  • Page 22: Getting Started

    3. Getting Started Power on the system, the system will enter a guide menu shortly. To enter this menu, you can press on the remote control too. 3.1 Selecting Video In – Live TV, Recording and Time Shift To pre-view the video to be recorded, or have time shift function (See TIME SHIFT button in 2.1 Remote Control for more details).

  • Page 23: Selecting Setup

    3.4 Selecting Setup To enter the setup menu, select on the remote control or select Setup button on the guide menu page. 3.5 Selecting Playlist – Music Playlist To enter the music playlist menu, select Playlist button on the guide menu page. 22 / 67...

  • Page 24: The Title List Menu For Recorded Videos

    4. The Title List Menu for Recorded Videos The Title List menu allows you to play and edit all saved titles. To enter the menu, press to enter Title List. To select Playback from the Guide menu will enter the Title List too. 4.1 Title List Menu Number Function...

  • Page 25: Playing Back Titles

    4.2 Playing Back Titles To play a recorded title, do the following: 1. Press on the remote control to select the Play tab from the menu bar. 2. Press on the remote control to select the title you wish to play. 3.

  • Page 26: Sorting Files

    4. Use the navigation arrows to select letters and numbers. Select CAPS to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters. Press <- to delete a letter. Press -> to insert a space. Press to input each letter or number. 5. Once you have entered the new name, select OK and press to confirm all changes.

  • Page 27: Title Edit Menu

    Select to sort all files alphabetically, according to title Title Name name. Select to sort all files according to freshness (i.e. the Fresh Titles most recent recordings), listing the most recent recording first. 4.6 Title Edit Menu Press on the remote control to select the Title Edit tab from the menu bar. Press , and the menu appears.
  • Page 28 Delete a specified clip in a title. AB Erase Select SET A and press to mark the start for the section to be deleted. Select SET B and press to mark the end of the section to be deleted. Select CONFIRM and press to delete the section.
  • Page 29 Select 2 or more titles combine them into one title. A Merge Title confirmation message appears. Select CONFIRM to merge the files. Add Chapter Mark Add a chapter mark to the selected file. A chapter mark is a marker inserted into the title. You can jump between marked sections by pressing on the remote control.

  • Page 30: Tools

    Copy function. Copy to FAT32 partition In the Title List Menu, press on the remote control to select which title you want to copy from UDF partition to FAT32 partition. 4.7 Tools Press on the remote control to select the Title Edit tab from the menu bar. Press and the menu appear.

  • Page 31: Timer Record Menu

    5. Timer Record Menu The Timer Record menu allows you to create, edit and delete recording schedules and view all schedule status and history. Press on the remote control to enter the menu. 5.1 Create a New Schedule Press on the remote control to select the Edit tab from the menu bar. Select Add a New Schedule and press .

  • Page 32: Deleting Schedules

    Select the schedule you want to edit from the list and press . The schedule setting screen appears. Modify the schedule as described in 5.1 Creating a New Schedule. 5.3 Deleting Schedules Press on the remote control to select the Delete tab from the menu bar. Select the schedule you want to delete and press .

  • Page 33: Viewing Recording History

    Select Enable the timer by user’s setting or Pause the selected schedule. Press confirm. 5.5 Viewing Recording History Press on the remote control to select the History tab from the menu bar. You can also view a complete history of all recordings that were set. 32 / 67...

  • Page 34: Setup Menu

    6. Setup Menu The Setup Menu allows you to configure language, audio, video, record, network and system settings. To enter the menu, select Setup from the Guide menu or select on the remote control. 6.1 Changing Video Settings Press on the remote control to select the Video tab from the menu bar. Select to set aspect ratio.
  • Page 35 16:9 TV is connected. Select to set brightness levels. Brightness Press to adjust brightness. The new setting is previewed onscreen. Press to confirm. Select to set contrast levels. Contrast Press to adjust contrast. The new setting is previewed onscreen. Press to confirm.

  • Page 36: Changing Audio Settings

    Press to set the TV system, depending on your viewing preferences. Press to confirm. 6.2 Changing Audio Settings Press on the remote control to select the Audio tab from the menu bar. Select to set night mode. Night Mode Press to select from Off, On, and Comfort.

  • Page 37: Changing Record Settings

    Press to select from RAW, and LPCM. Press to confirm. 6.3 Changing Record Settings Press on the remote control to select the Record tab from the menu bar. Select to set the default recording quality setting. Quality Press to select the quality setting you require. The highest quality setting is HQ which requires the most storage space.

  • Page 38: Changing Network Settings

    Press to select the interval you require. An automatic chapter mark will be added at each interval, allowing you browse titles easily after recording. Press to confirm. Select to set device to restore the recorded files. Record Device Press to select from HDD and USB. Press to confirm.
  • Page 39 Before using the Network functions, please check through the following items: 1) Connect the player to a LAN or WLAN first; 2) Please enable NetBIOS of TCP/IP on computer; 3) Please turn off your PC’s firewall; 4) Please enable your PC’s ‘Guest’ account; 5) Please share the folders which you wish to browse on your PC, and make sure that ‘Everyone’...
  • Page 40 Using Fixed IP, it is required to enter the following: IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway. For further assistance to the above settings, please contact the network administrator. Use Navigational and Numeric buttons to enter IP address. Press to confirm. Before configuring the WLAN settings, please check the following: Wireless Setup 1) Make sure the WLAN USB Adapter is connected to the USB...
  • Page 41 Press to cancel, and for next step. Press to select items, and to confirm. Infrastructure (AP) Infrastructure mode is used to connect computers with wireless network adapters, also known as wireless clients, to an existing wired network with the help from wireless router or access point. 1) Get SSID Name Select Auto to search for an existing SSID (Service Set Identifier).
  • Page 42 3) WLAN Security Setting Select Open System if the network is not encrypted. Otherwise, select Shared Key (WEP) or WPA Key to enter the encryption key. 4) Wireless Address Setup Select DHCP IP (AUTO) to set the IP address automatically. Or select FIX IP (MANUAL) to set the IP address manually.
  • Page 43 6) Test Connection The test will take awhile If the test is ok, the network information will be displayed. Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) Peer to Peer mode, which is also called Ad Hoc mode or computer-to-computer mode, is used to connect wireless clients directly together, without the need for a wireless router or access point.

  • Page 44: Changing System Settings

    Note: Both the player and your PC need to use the Ad Hoc mode, share a common SSID, and be put into the same IP range. 2) Save and Startup Select OK to confirm the above settings. If the test is ok, the network information will be displayed. 6.5 Changing System Settings Press on the remote control to select the System tab from the menu.
  • Page 45 Menu Language Select to choose the OSD (On Screen Display) language. Press to select the language. Press confirm. Text Encoding Select to set text encoding. Press to select from Unicode, Chinese GBK, BIG5, and etc. Press to confirm. Time Select to set the system time. 44 / 67...
  • Page 46 Press and enter Manual setup. Enter the system menu and press to select each field and the up and down navigation arrows to adjust each setting. Press to confirm. HDD Format Select to format the HDD. Press to select HDD Format. Press confirm.
  • Page 47 Press to select OK. Press to confirm. Press to adjust the capacity of time shift buffer. Press to select NEXT, and to confirm. Press to adjust the capacities of recording and multimedia partitions. Press to select NEXT, and to confirm. Press to adjust the capacities of FAT32 and NTFS partitions.

  • Page 48: Miscellaneous

    Press to select Format. Press to confirm. And the formatting will start, which will take several minute. When formatting is completed, press to return to the GUIDE menu. Connect the player to PC via a USB cable, and copy the ‘sys’ folder from the firmware folder to the first multimedia partition (HDD1, FAT32).
  • Page 49 48 / 67...

  • Page 50: Browser Menu

    7. Browser Menu The Browser menu allows you to browse and play music, photo and movie files stored on a HDD, an external USB device, and Network. To enter the menu, select Browser from the Guide menu. Press to select the device on which the media is stored. Choose from HDD, USB, NET, and press When data on HDD, USB device is connected or connect the system to Network, you can also browse photos, listen to music, and watch movies.

  • Page 51: Browsing Music

    7.2 Browsing Music on the remote control to select the Music tab. All directories and supported audio files in current directory will be displayed. Press to select the file you want to play and press Press and a tools menu appears which enables you to add the current music to the playlists.

  • Page 52: Browsing Movies

    All directories and supported image files in current directory will be displayed. Press to select the photo you want to view and press . The photo will be displayed in a full screen mode. Note: 1. When the photo is displayed in full screen mode, the slide show starts automatically. 2.

  • Page 53: Browsing Via Network

    full screen mode. This browsing movies function supports DAT, VOB, IFO, MPG, AVI, and TS file formats. While browsing a movie in full screen mode, you can press to zoom in/out the image. Four levels of zoom are available. 7.5 Browsing via Network You can stream playback the multimedia files shared on the local area network (Ethernet or WLAN).
  • Page 54 Note: 1. While browsing high definition video files (resolution up to 720p / 1080i / 1080p) via Ethernet or WLAN, the video might be buffering. It is normal due to the limit of network speed or signal strength. 2. Due to different network conditions, sometimes the workgroup might not be accessed or shown in the list.
  • Page 55 Select Net User ID and the entry screen will appear. Use the navigation arrows to select letters and numbers. Select CAPS to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters. Press <- to delete a letter. Press -> to insert a space. Press to input each letter or number.

  • Page 56: Playlist Menu

    Select the shortcut you added and press to confirm. Then select the shared multimedia file that you want to browse. 8. Playlist Menu The Playlist menu allows you to browse and play your favourite music in the playlists. To enter the menu, select Playlist from the Guide menu.

  • Page 57: File Copy Menu

    9. File Copy Menu Press on the remote control to enter the File Copy menu, which allows you to copy files between HDD, USB devices and Network. Step 1: Select the source device and destination device. Press to select device. Press to cancel, and for next step.
  • Page 58 Press to select files, to cancel, and to next step. Step 3: Select the destination folder to store the above files. Press to select folder. Press to cancel, and for next step. Step 4: Proceed to copy selected files. Press to select OK, press to confirm.

  • Page 59: Nas Function

    10. NAS Function This player can be used as a NAS (Network-Attached Storage) device. It can be attached to the home network via either Ethernet or WLAN. This feature allows homes to store and retrieve large amounts of data more affordably than ever before. When the network connection is done correctly and ready for use, type: \\NAS or \\IP Address in the Run window (click Run in the start menu) or the address bar of Internet Explorer on your PC (For example, if the IP address of the player is 192.168.0.9, please type: \\192.168.0.9 or...

  • Page 60: Upgrading The Firmware

    11. Upgrading the Firmware The firmware is the operating system (OS) installed on the device. Firmware upgrades can bring new features, improvements and bug fixes. To check whether you have the latest version of firmware: 1. Select MISC in the Setup menu; 2.
  • Page 61 appear on the TV screen. Please wait for about 2 minutes for the installation to be completed, the LED indicators will go off and the player will be powered off automatically. To turn on the player, press the POWER button. Note: Do not turn off the power during installation;...

  • Page 62: Appendixes

    12. Appendixes 12.1 Specifications USB SUPPORTED: USB HDD Other USB Mass Storage Devices USB 2.0 Interface CONTENT FORMATS SUPPORTED: DAT/VOB/IFO/MPG/AVI/MPEG-2 TS MP3/OGG/WMA Compression rate: between 32 kbps and 320 kbps JPEG/BMP VIDEO CODECS SURPORTED: MPEG-1/MPEG-2 MPEG-4 ASP: XviD AUDIO CODECS SURPORTED: MP2/MP3 /OGG Vorbis/WMA Standard (DRM, Pro &...

  • Page 63: Frequently Asked Questions

    VIDEO OUTPUT SPECIFICATION Composite Output 1 Vpp 75 Ohm Components Output Y:1 Vpp 75 Ohm Cb:0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm Cr:0.7 Vpp 75 Ohm HDMI Output HDMI (Version 1.1) NETWORK FEATURE Ethernet 10/100Mbps Auto-Negotiation WLAN IEEE 802.11b/g, up to 54Mbps (supported by the optional WLAN USB Adapter) AUDIO PERFORMANCE DA Converter...
  • Page 64 computer); (3) When using Windows 98SE, install the USB driver first. After installation, restart the computer. Then reconnect the player to the computer. (Refer to 1.4.1 for connecting player to computer); (4) If you installed the Windows 98SE driver over your Windows® XP, 2000, or ME edition, problems might occur;...
  • Page 65 (1) Use Photoshop to open the photo; (2) Choose ”File” then “save as” from the menu, as the picture on the left hand side shows, select the picture format as JPEG, input the file name and click the “save” icon; (3) After click on the “save”...

  • Page 66: Copyrights And Trademarks

    deleted. If hard disc failure occurs, please backup your data and reinstall the firmware. Question11. Some functions like recording, time shift etc. do not work. What should I Answer: If you find some functions do not work properly on the player, please change system settings to the default (Refer to 6.6 for changing system settings).

  • Page 67: Warranty

    Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. 12.4 Warranty What your warranty does not cover: -Acts of nature, such as fire, static discharge. -Damage from unauthorized repair, alteration or accident. -Damage from misuse or neglect.

  • Page 68: Contact Us

    13. Contact Us ACRM International BV Anthonetta Kuijlstraat 43a - 3066GS - Rotterdam, Netherlands Tel: +31 (0)10 4281520 Fax: +31 (0)10 2519530 AC Ryan Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. / Service Centre 60 Kaki Bukit Place #08-07 Eunos Techpark Singapore 415979 Tel: +65 6748 3218 Fax: +65 6748 4568 Service Centre...

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