1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Kaiser Baas Manuals
  4. Media Player
  5. Smart
  6. User manual

Kaiser Baas Smart User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

USER GUIDE
Smart | MediaPlayer
+
Make your existing TV smart

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Kaiser Baas Smart

Summary of Contents for Kaiser Baas Smart

  • Page 1 USER GUIDE Smart | MediaPlayer Make your existing TV smart...
  • Page 3 Languages English...
  • Page 4 Community /kaiserbaas Register this product for 12 month warranty: www.kaiserbaas.com/register Get product updates: www.kaiserbaas.com/updates Tech support: e: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com w: www.kaiserbaas.com/support p: Australia 1300 302 306 p: New Zealand 0800 302 306 (business hours, AEST)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety Precautions What’s in the Box Product Diagram Smart MediaPlayer Remote Setting up the Smart MediaPlayer Language Setup WiFi Setup Screen Resize Setup Time Zone Setup Home Screen Videos Finding Hidden Hard Drive Adding Video Sources and Setup Movie Scraper...

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    • Do not attempt to open the unit or modify it in any way, as this will void your warranty. Maintenance and repairs should only be performed by Kaiser Baas. • Keep the Smart MediaPlayer away from water and other liquids. Do not use wet hands when using the...

  • Page 7: What's In The Box

    What’s in the Box Please ensure the product package has all the following contents: User Guide Smart MediaPlayer Quick Start Guide Power adapter 2 x AAA batteries Remote control HDMI cable Warranty Card...

  • Page 8: Product Diagram

    Product Diagram Warning: Before you connect unit to a power outlet, read the safety information in this User Manual Power Status HDMI out Power status light turns blue Connects to the HDMI input when unit is on on TV (cable provided) SD/MMC reader Ethernet Port Reads secured digital cards...

  • Page 9: Smart Mediaplayer + Remote

    Smart MediaPlayer Remote Power button Mute button Applications Active Applications APPS ACTIVE MEDIA SETTINGS Media Settings PREV NEXT VOL- VOL+ Previous Next MOUSE MENU Volume Down Volume Up Mouse Mode Menu Arrow Keys/Navigation HOME BACK OK/Enter Home Back Number buttons...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Smart Mediaplayer

    ‘HDMI’ port in Smart MediaPlayer Connect Power • Connect AC pack to ‘Power input’ of Smart MediaPlayer • Connect the wall plug to a power outlet Warning: The ‘Power socket’ is next to the AV out jack. DO NOT...
  • Page 11 HDMI source is selected. • ‘Power indicator’ light will turn blue NOTE: There isn’t an ON/OFF button on Smart MediaPlay- . If Power status light is Red use Remote control to turn unit ON/OFF. Power status light then turns blue.

  • Page 12: Language Setup

    Language Setup This will allow you to choose the language for your Smart MediaPlayer Navigation: Use the Up/Down arrow keys to scroll through or highlight Use the Right/Left arrow keys for horizontal scrolling Press OK button to confirm selection Select Next and press OK to go to next page...

  • Page 13: Wifi Setup

    WiFi Setup This will allow you to connect the Smart MediaPlayer your Wireless network. • Navigation: Highlight the Wi-Fi Icon> Press OK • You will see a list of available wireless networks (SSID), select your wireless network and Press OK button • Type the password using the On-Screen Keyboard.

  • Page 14: Screen Resize Setup

    Screen Resize Setup This will allow you to adjust the screen size and make it suitable to your TV Screen. Navigation: Use Right/Left arrow keys to make the adjustment. Once the adjustment is made, Select Next and Press OK button to go to next page Movies: • Displays all the supported video files in current directory. Photos: • Displays all the supported image files in the current directory.

  • Page 15: Time Zone Setup

    Time Zone Setup This will allow you to select the Time Zone for the Smart MediaPlayer Navigation: Highlight the Time Zone icon Press Right/Left arrow keys to scroll through time zones Once the time zone is selected, press the down arrow key...

  • Page 16: Home Screen

    • Facebook : This will launch the Facebook application • YouTube : This will launch the YouTube application • WWW: This will launch Internet Browser • Applications: This will allow you to access applications installed on the Smart Media Player...
  • Page 17 Applications Screen To download more apps (e.g. Google Play Store) you can go to KB App Store. Note: Please make sure the Media Player is connected to internet before you proceed to KB App Store. KB App Store Screen...
  • Page 18 Playing Media Files through XBMC Connect the External Storage Device to one of the USB ports. Note: It may take up to 5 mins for the Smart MediaPlayer to scan and list the hard drive. When the HDD is ready, you will see this message “USB is mounted”...

  • Page 19: Videos

    Videos XBMC supports all the main video formats including online media. It can import, browse and play your Movie collection with ease. You can also add local and network sources to the Video library. Videos Screen Navigation: Use arrow keys to navigate and OK button to confirm selection.
  • Page 20 • Open usbhost0/usbhost1/usbhost2 and you can directly view the sources there. (You need to know clearly which drive connects to which USB port). Video Files Screen Open the Folder and select the Video file, Press OK to launch movie. Note: For various reasons, some HDDs will not appear in the list. If you do not see them under USB host, Please refer to the following section “Finding Hidden Hard Drive”.

  • Page 21: Finding Hidden Hard Drive

    Finding Hidden Hard Drive • Go to Video > Go to Video > Select Files and Press OK • Select Add Videos and then Browse • Scroll down and Open SDCARD Finding Hidden Hard Drive Screen • Open Paragon folder and you will see the HDD contents there • Open the folder that you want add as a video source • Then Press the Left arrow key to navigate to OK, and...
  • Page 22 • Then Press the Left arrow key to navigate to OK, and press OK button HDD contents Screen Tip: Alternatively, you can use mouse mode on the remote control. • Select OK on the Next Window (Add Video Source) • Now you will see the newly added folder under Videos- Files.

  • Page 23: Adding Video Sources And Setup Movie Scraper

    Adding Video Sources and Setup Movie Scraper Media sources are the links that tell XBMC where your content is stored and what type of content is contained within each one. You can have multiple sources for each media type. You can use local media, file shares, removable USB drives, etc.
  • Page 24 Step 2: Now click “Add Source”. Video Files Screen Step 3: Then click the “Browse” button. Add Video Source Screen...
  • Page 25 Step 4: Now browse to the storage device where you keep your videos stored and open it Browse Video Screen Once you located the folder that you want to add as a video source, open the folder. Then Press the Left arrow key to navigate to OK, and press OK button.
  • Page 26 Browse Video Screen Step 5: Name this Video Source however you like. If it is a movie folder, you will probably want to name it “Movies”, and if it is a TV Show folder then you will probably want to name it as “TV Shows”.
  • Page 27 Step 6: Scraping - With this feature you can let Smart MediaPlayer pick the Fan-Art and Thumbnails from the internet that way giving your Media Player a very nice look by showing the appropriate Fan-Art and Thumbnails when browsing your media.
  • Page 28 Step 7: Press Yes to scan the content to the library. It will start scanning all your Movie files from the specified folder. This process may take a while depending on the number and size of the movies present. Video Files Screen Create a new library called ‘Movies’...
  • Page 29 You can browse the movies by following categories: Recently Added Movies, Sets, Title, Genre, Year or Actors. For example if you select the category ‘Actors’, you will see the list of Actors name from the Movies stored on your External Storage Device. Pick one from the list and press OK.
  • Page 30 Note: Scraping content is based on the Movies stored on your External Storage Devices. These categories on the library will not work if External Storage is removed from Smart MediaPlayer Also, when you reconnect the hard drive, please make sure to connect it to the same USB port (e.g.
  • Page 31 Changing folder views: By default, folder view is set as lists. To change it, press the left arrow key to launch side bar. Video Titles Screen Select the view that you want. For examples Thumbnail Change Video View Screen...
  • Page 32 ‘Adding Video Sources and Setup Movie Scraper’ Adding a Source from the Network Note: Make sure the Smart MediaPlayer is connected to the net- work via either LAN or Wi-Fi. • On the Main screen, go to Videos > Files...
  • Page 33 • Select ‘Windows Network (SMB)’ • You will see the list of Computers and Network Storage Devices connected to the same network. Note: On your PC, you need to share the folders and turn the Pass- word Protected Sharing off. Video Files Screen • Open the Workgroup or Domain • Open the Computer/Network Storage Device...

  • Page 34: Music

    Music You can add local and network sources to the Music library. For more information about this, please visit: http://wiki. xbmc.org/ Music Screen Navigation: Use arrow keys to navigate and OK button to confirm selection. Note: Scrolling will not work when the mouse mode is on so exit mouse mode if it is active.
  • Page 35 Add Music Screen • Select the usbhost0/usbhost1/usbhost2 from the list. (You need to know clearly which drive connects to which USB port.) • To add a source from network select Windows network (SMB) Add Music Screen...
  • Page 36 • Press OK button to open the USB Drive • Open folder that contains Music and Press Left arrow key to navigate to OK Music Files Screen • Press OK Button or use mouse mode on remote control • Select OK on the Next Window (Add Music Source) • Now you will see the newly added folder under Music Music Files Screen...
  • Page 37 • Open that folder, select the music file and press OK but- ton to launch the music. Note: Due to various reason, some HDDs will not appear in the list. If you do not see them under USB host, Please follow the Finding Hidden Hard Drive Scanning Your Music into the Music Library • To scan your music collection into the Music Library, go...
  • Page 38 Once the scan is complete, you can browse your collection by Artist, Albums, Songs etc. Scan Items Complete Screen To Remove a Source: Highlight the Source > Press the Contextual Menu button. You will have the Remove Source option there. Select and press OK. To Change the Settings for Music: On the XBMC main screen, go to Settings and then Music...

  • Page 39: Pictures

    Pictures The Smart MediaPlayer allows you to view images as a slideshow with nice transition effects and even allows you to listen to your music while viewing your slideshow. For more information about this, please visit: http://wiki.xbmc.org/ Note: Scrolling will not work when the mouse mode is on so exit the mouse mode if it is active.
  • Page 40 Add Picture Screen • Select the usbhost0/usbhost1/usbhost2 from the list. (You need to know clearly which drive connects to which USB port) • Press OK button to open the USB Drive • Open folder that contains Images and Press Left arrow key to navigate to OK Tip: Alternatively, you can use mouse mode on the remote control.
  • Page 41 Add Picture Screen • Open that folder, select the image file and press OK but- ton to view the image. Start a Slide show: Open the Image folder and then press left Arrow key, Select Slideshow. Start Slideshow Screen...
  • Page 42 Note: Due to various reason, some HDDs will not appear in the list. If you do not see them under USB host, Please follow the Finding Hidden Hard Drive section of the manual Playing Music with your SlideShow: In order to play music with your slideshow, simply start a music source (playlist, song, etc} and then start the slideshow.

  • Page 43: File Browser

    File Browser The file broswer is a file manager application that allows to browse and access directories and files on both local and external storages. File Browser Screen...

  • Page 44: Settings

    Settings The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the Smart MediaPlayer and set preferences for the device. Tip: This menu can also be accessed by pressing ’Settings’ button on remote control Navigation: Use Up/Down arrow keys to scroll through options.
  • Page 45 • Storage : Check the storage status • Apps : This will allow you to uninstall applications. Note: You cannot uninstall some apps as it may affect the function- ality of the device. • User : Add users Personal • Location Change the location settings Access : here • Security : Device security settings (Note : recommended default settings) • Language Change the language and &...
  • Page 46 • About MP : View information about the Android version, Firmware version etc. Power off the Smart MediaPlayer Click the power icon on the home screen and select Power Power Off Screen Alternatively, hold the power button on remote control until you see the message “shutting down”.

  • Page 47: Other Features

    Other features Kill Apps: To close an application running on the back- ground: • Press the Active button on the remote control • Use the Right/Left arrow keys to scroll through and select the application • Press the Up arrow key • You will see a Popup with the question “Are you sure to close this app?”...
  • Page 48 To use your own image from a storage device, select the first option; ES File Explorer then browse and locate the image file from your Storage Device. To use the preloaded wallpapers, select Live Wallpapers/ Wallpapers. Select Wallpaper Screen File Transfer: This will allow you to copy/move files or folders from one location to another.
  • Page 49 File Transfer Screen • Select Cut or Copy to transfer the file or folder to an- other location Note: If you select Cut, it will permanently move the file/folder from its original location. • Go to the destination location and press and hold the OK button • You will see the popup bar with Paste option, select Paste and press OK.
  • Page 50 Firmware is an important set of instructions that tells your media player how to operate, what the interactive screens look like etc. You need to keep the Smart MediaPlayer updated. Kaiser Baas always develops newer, faster and more efficient ways of doing things that your media player needs to know.

  • Page 51: Frequently Asked Questions

    A. Switch to “Mouse” mode for some apps to try and utilize its functionality – keep in mind that some apps are purely designed for touch screen operation and may not function at all on the Smart MediaPlayer . You may want to try connecting an external mouse, keyboard or joystick to achieve optimum operation.
  • Page 52 “Programs” (on the main screen) and selecting the app you want to run. Q. Can I use my Smart Phone to control XBMC? A. Yes, XBMC remote control app is available on both Appstore and Google Playstore. Download it to your Smart Phone and then configure it.

  • Page 53: Contact Us

    Contact Us Having trouble setting your Smart MediaPlayer Please contact us. No question too big or small and we are more than happy to help. Please visit: www.kaiserbaas.com/support Or email: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com For further information please visit: www.kaiserbaas.com Tech support: e: helpdesk@kaiserbaas.com w: www.kaiserbaas.com/support...

Table of Contents