User manual GOVIDEO D2730 - Product Manual

1 Unpack Your Networked DVD Player · · · · · · · · · D2730 networked DVD player (1) Remote control (1) AAA alkaline batteries (2) Audio/video cable (1) Network card (PCMCIA to 10/100 Mbps wire Ethernet adapter) (1) CD with GoVideo D5 Media Server and on-screen skin management software (1) User's guide (1) Quick reference guide (1) Warranty registration card (1) Insert Remote Control Batteries 1 Remove battery cover on back of remote control. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+/-). 3 Replace cover. D2730 Networked DVD Player In case warranty service is required, please take a moment to attach your receipt to this manual and write down your Serial Number, located on the back panel of the DVD player: __________________________________. © 2003. All rights reserved. Printed in China. Streaming media platform technology protected ©1999 2002 2003 by Digital 5, Inc. All rights reserved, designed in the United States. Go-Video is a registered trademark. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. The product complies with the KODAK Picture CD format and will display KODAK Picture CDs. The "KODAK Picture CD Compatible" logo is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company and is used with permission. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MUSICMATCH is a registered trademark of MUSICMATCH, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain US patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing users only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. GoVideo shall not be liable for any errors contained herein or for any damages arising out of or related to this document or the information contained herein, even if GoVideo has been advised of the possibility of such damages. This document is intended for informational and instructional purposes only. GoVideo reserves the right to make changes in the specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notification. GoVideo disclaims any obligation to update the information contained herein. P/N 41000849-001 2 Table of Contents 1 - Getting Started Welcome ............................................................................. 5 · Features.................................................................................. 5 · Compatible Discs................................................................... 5 Player Overview............................................................. 6 · Front Panel Controls.............................................................. 6 · Front Panel Display ............................................................... 7 · Remote Control ..................................................................... 8 · Rear Panel............................................................................ 10 · Playing a Playlist..................................................................18 · Playing Movies.....................................................................18 · Viewing Pictures ..................................................................19 · Viewing a Slideshow............................................................19 · Viewing Thumbnails............................................................19 · Exiting Network Mode.........................................................20 Updating Network Skins..........................................20 Using the Media Server Software ......................21 · Introduction ..........................................................................21 · Starting the Software............................................................21 About Tab .........................................................................22 Media Files Tab..............................................................22 · Listing Media Files ..............................................................22 · Hiding Media Files...............................................................22 · Revealing Media Files..........................................................23 · Editing Media File Attributes...............................................23 · Deleting Media Files ............................................................23 Media Import Tab ........................................................24 · Importing Media...................................................................24 · Importing Using Plugins ......................................................25 · Automatically Scheduling Scans..........................................25 List Manager Tab..........................................................26 · Working with Playlists.........................................................26 · Working with Slideshows ....................................................28 System Tab ......................................................................30 · Changing the Server Name ..................................................30 · Selecting the Network Card .................................................30 · Changing the Language........................................................30 2 - Basic Setup Step 1 - Set Up Your Network ............................. 12 · Wired Ethernet Network...................................................... 12 · Wireless Access Point ......................................................... 12 · Wireless Peer-to-Peer .......................................................... 12 · Confirm Your Network is Working .................................... 12 Step 2 - Set Up the Media Server ...................... 13 · System Requirements .......................................................... 13 · Install Media Server Software ............................................. 13 · Import Your Media Files ..................................................... 14 Step 3 - Connect the DVD Player ....................... 14 · Basic TV Connection .......................................................... 14 · Optional Video Connections ............................................... 15 · Optional Audio Connections ............................................... 15 · Install Network Card ........................................................... 16 Step 4 - Turn on the System................................. 16 3 - Network Operations Basic Network Playback.......................................... 17 · Playing Media Files on TV.................................................. 17 · Network Menu Navigation .................................................. 17 · Playing Music...................................................................... 18 4 - DVD Operations Basic Disc Playback ....................................................31 · Playing a DVD, CD, or VCD...............................................31 3 D2730 Networked DVD Player · Disc Menu Navigation......................................................... 32 · Additional Disc Playback Options ...................................... 32 Special Disc Features................................................ 33 · Title...................................................................................... 33 · A-B Repeat .......................................................................... 33 · Zoom/View.......................................................................... 33 · Angle ................................................................................... 33 · Subtitle................................................................................. 34 · Audio ................................................................................... 34 · Enhance ............................................................................... 34 · Search .................................................................................. 34 · PS/IS .................................................................................... 35 · Display................................................................................. 35 · Channel................................................................................ 35 Play Mode......................................................................... 36 · Program Playback................................................................ 36 · Repeat .................................................................................. 36 MP3 Playback ................................................................ 37 Photo CD Playback ..................................................... 38 5 - Advanced Settings Setup Menu Overview .............................................. 39 · Setup Menu Categories........................................................ 39 · Setup Menu Navigation....................................................... 39 Network Setup .............................................................. 40 · IP Address ........................................................................... 40 · Player Name ........................................................................ 40 · Wireless Network Settings .................................................. 41 · Wireless Security................................................................. 41 Language Setup ........................................................... 42 · OSD Menu Language .......................................................... 42 · Subtitle Language................................................................ 42 · Audio Language .................................................................. 42 · Disc Menu Language........................................................... 42 · On-Screen Displays..............................................................42 · Closed Captions ...................................................................42 Video Setup .....................................................................43 · TV Aspect ............................................................................43 · Video Output ........................................................................43 Digital Audio Setup.....................................................44 · Dolby Digital Setting ...........................................................44 · DTS Setting..........................................................................44 · MP3 Setting..........................................................................44 · CD Setting............................................................................44 · LPCM Setting.......................................................................45 · VCD Setting .........................................................................45 · Speaker Test .........................................................................45 Analog Audio Setup ....................................................46 · Pro Logic Setting..................................................................46 · Center Delay.........................................................................46 · Surround Delay ....................................................................46 · Speaker Set...........................................................................47 Parental Controls Setup...........................................48 · Setting the Password & Rating Level ..................................48 6 - Help Customer Service Information ............................49 Network Troubleshooting .......................................49 DVD Troubleshooting ................................................50 Technical Specifications ..........................................52 Warranty ...........................................................................53 Safety ..................................................................................54 · Important Safety Instructions...............................................54 · Safety/Regulatory Information.............................................56 · Notes about Discs.................................................................58 Index ...................................................................................59 4 Chapter 1 :: Welcome Getting Started Basic Setup Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the D2730, the world's first networked DVD player. Now you can enjoy premium DVD playback, plus all your favorite digital media files, including music, movies, and pictures--all in the comfort of your living room. Features · · · · · · · Full compatibility with DVD, CD, VCD/SVCD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD, and MP3 files on CD-R/CD-RW PCMCIA slot for wired or wireless access to a Microsoft Windows-based home network Capability to stream digital content from your PC to your television, including MPEG1/MPEG2 video, JPEG photos, and MP3/WMA audio files Dolby Digital and DTS decoding and output Composite Video, S-Video, and Component Video outputs (including Progressive Scan) Optical and coaxial digital audio outputs 5.1-channel audio outputs Compatible Discs This DVD player can play discs with the following logos: · DVD Video · Dolby Digital 5.1 · DTS · Audio CD (CDDA) · Video CD (VCD/SVCD) · MP3 files on CD-R/CD-RW · Kodak Picture CD · Region 1 (North America) 5 :: Player Overview Front Panel Controls 1 POWER 6 PREV/NEXT / D2730 Networked DVD Player Press to power the player on and off. · When this button is pressed, the red Power LED is lit and the unit enters Standby/On mode. Use the STANDBY/ON key on the remote control to switch between On (fully operational) and Standby (low power) modes. The blue LED behind the front panel arrow keys glows when the unit is On. · When this button is released, the player is effectively disconnected from the wall outlet and the red Power LED turns off. 2 Power LED Press to skip to the previous or next chapter/track in playback mode. 7 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. 8 Front Panel Display Displays feedback on player operation; see page 7 for details. 9 STOP Press to stop playback. 10 PLAY Lights when the POWER button is pressed. Indicates that the player is in Standby/On mode. 3 PHONES Press to start playback. 11 PAUSE Insert headphones equipped with a 1/4" stereo connector. 4 VOLUME +/- Press to pause playback. Press PLAY 12 MENU to resume playback. Rotate to adjust the headphone volume. 5 Disc Tray Press to view the DVD disc menu. 13 ARROW Keys & Standby/On Indicator Use to insert a DVD, CD, or other compatible disc. Press to navigate in on-screen menus. The blue LED behind the arrow keys glows when the unit is On. 6 Front Panel Display Getting Started 1 DVD Indicator 7 VCD/SVCD Indicator Lights if a DVD disc is loaded. 2 Play Status Indicator Lights if a VCD or SVCD disc is loaded. 8 MP3 Indicator Rotates during disc playback. 3 PBC Indicator Lights if an MP3 disc is loaded. Lights if a disc is playing. 10 Repeat Status Indicator DVD Operations 9 Play Indicator Lights if a VCD disc is loaded with PBC (Playback Control). 4 Track Indicator Displays the current track number. 5 Time Indicator Lights if a disc is in repeat mode. 11 Pause Indicator Displays the current playback time in hours, minutes and seconds. 6 DTS Indicator Lights if a disc is in pause mode. Lights if a DVD with a Dolby Digital soundtrack is loaded. Advanced Settings 12 Dolby Digital Indicator Lights if a DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded. 7 Help Network Operations Basic Setup Remote Control 1 STANDBY/ON 9 CLEAR Press to switch the player between Standby (low power) and On (fully operational) modes. · The blue LED behind the front panel arrow keys glows when the unit is On. · This key is only functional when the front panel POWER button is pressed and the red Power LED is lit. 2 ARROW KEYS Press to delete numeric entries in onscreen menus. 10 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the DVD disc tray. 11 RETURN Press to return to the previous menu. 12 STOP Press to navigate on-screen menus. 3 ENTER Press to confirm menu settings. In Network mode, press to play an individual song, movie or image. 4 PAUSE/STEP In DVD mode, press to stop and hold disc playback (press PLAY to resume). Press STOP twice to stop playback completely and reset the disc. In Network mode, use to stop playback and return to the Network menu. 13 MENU D2730 Networked DVD Player Press to view the DVD disc menu. Press once to pause playback. Press repeat14 REV edly to step forward one frame at a time. Press repeatedly to scan backward at vari5 PLAY able speeds. Press to start playback. In Network mode, 15 FWD press to play all media files in the selected folder. Press repeatedly to scan forward at variable speeds. 6 NEXT Press to skip to the next chapter or track. 7 PREV 16 NETWORK Press to skip to the previous chapter or track. 8 0-9 Press to switch back and forth between DVD mode and Network mode. Use to input numeric data (such as the chapter, track, or time) in on-screen menus. Press ENTER to confirm. 8 17 A-B 26 SLOW 18 TITLE 27 SUBTITLE Press to display DVD title menus for discs with multiple titles. If a disc has a single title, TITLE functions like MENU. 19 ANGLE Press to select among available subtitle languages during DVD playback. 28 AUDIO Press to view alternate angles during DVD playback (if available). 20 ZOOM/VIEW 29 VOL Y/B Press to adjust the player's volume level. 30 PS/IS Press to zoom in or out at various levels of magnification. 21 ENHANCE Press to adjust video settings to enhance picture quality. 22 SEARCH Press to jump to a specific time, title, chap31 CHANNEL ter, or track during disc playback. Press to select the desired audio channel 23 SETUP (left, right, or mix). While disc playback is stopped, press to 32 Panel Door display the Setup menu to adjust DVD and Network settings. Open the panel door to access additional remote control features. 24 DISPLAY Press to display current disc time and status information. 25 PLAY MODE While playback is stopped, press to switch between Progressive Scan and Interlaced Scan (only applicable when using the Component Video Out connection to your TV). Press twice for Progressive Scan mode. Press once to return to Interlaced Scan mode. Press to set special playback functions, including Repeat and Program Play. 9 Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations Basic Setup Press to select among available audio tracks/formats during DVD playback. Getting Started Press to repeat an audio or video segment between two points (A and B) during disc playback. Press repeatedly for slow motion playback at variable speeds. Rear Panel 1 Network Card Slot 5 Digital Audio Out (Coaxial) Insert the supplied PCMCIA to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card. For wireless operation, use a 16-bit PCMCIA 802.11b wireless network card (sold separately); performance may vary by brand of card. 2 5.1-channel Audio Outputs Connect to the coaxial digital audio input of a 5.1-channel amplifier. 6 Composite Video Output Connect to the composite video input of your TV. 7 S-Video Output Connect to the analog audio inputs of a 5.1-channel amplifier. D2730 Networked DVD Player 3 Stereo Audio Output Connect to the S-Video input of your TV. 8 Digital Audio Out (Optical) Connect to the left/right analog audio inputs of a TV, stereo, or 2-channel amplifier. 4 Progressive/Component Video Output Connect to the optical digital audio input of a 5.1-channel amplifier. Connect to the component video inputs of your TV. · Please continue with Chapter 2 for basic setup of your networked DVD player. 10 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Basic Setup Getting Started Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations This chapter includes everything you need to get started using your networked DVD player. First, you will confirm that your home network is working, then you will set up the Media Server software on your PC, and finally you will connect the D2730 to your television and home network. It is important to complete these steps in the following order: 1 Set Up Your Network Confirm that your home network is installed and working properly. 2 Set Up the Media Server Install the GoVideo D5 Media Server software on your PC and import your media files. 3 Connect the DVD Player Connect the DVD player to your TV and home network. Do NOT plug in the unit or press the POWER button on the front panel until you have installed the supplied network card! 4 Turn on the System Power on the networked DVD player, and begin enjoying DVD playback and streaming music, pictures and video from your PC in the comfort of living room. The D2730 streams digital content, including music, pictures and video from your PC to your television. 11 :: Step 1 - Set Up Your Network Your networked DVD player can function with either: · A Microsoft Windows-based home network, or · A direct connection between your PC and the back of the DVD player with an Ethernet crossover cable. If you do not already have a network installed, you will need to purchase the network components of your choice and follow the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer. The D2730 easily connects to all three major types of home networks, including: Wired Ethernet Network · · Devices communicate with each other using Ethernet cables (following the 802.3 standard). A network card is included with your DVD player to easily connect the D2730 to any open router port, hub or switch on your network. Wired Ethernet Networking Wireless Access Point · · Devices communicate with each other over the air (following the 802.11b standard). This type of network requires a wireless access point to send data to your networked DVD player. You will need to purchase a wireless adapter card in order to connect to this type of network. Wireless adapter cards default to infrastructure mode. D2730 Networked DVD Player · Wireless Peer-to-Peer · · · Devices communicate with each other over the air (following the 802.11b standard). Peer-to-Peer networks consist of two or more wireless computers that communicate without a wireless access point. You will need to purchase a wireless adapter card in order to connect to this type of network. The wireless adapter cards in a peer-to-peer network must be set to ad hoc mode instead of infrastructure mode. Wireless Access Point Networking Confirm Your Network is Working Wireless Peer-to-Peer Networking Do not proceed to Step 2 until you have confirmed that your home network is setup and working properly. 12 :: Step 2 - Set Up the Media Server Supported Network Cards Ethernet (802.3) Ethernet Card (supplied) D-Link (DFE-670TXD) Linksys (PCM 100 ver. 2) NetGear (FA411) Wireless (802.11b) Belkin (F5D6020) Linksys (WPC11 ver.3) Microsoft (MN-520) NetGear (MA401) ORiNOCO (PC Card for Wireless LAN; Gold Card) ORiNOCO (PC Card for Wireless LAN; Silver Card) Z-Com (XI-325) The GoVideo D5 Media Server software maintains a library of all the music, movie, and picture files stored on your PC. To install the Media Server software: 1 Turn on your PC and close all open programs. 2 Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3 An Installation Wizard will launch automatically and guide you through each step of the installation. You may be prompted to reboot your customer. 4 Click Finish to complete the installation. 5 The Media Server software is added to your Start menu so that it is launched automatically whenever your computer is started. · The Media Server icon will always appear in the Windows system tray (at the lower right corner of the screen). Follow the Installation Wizard 13 Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Install Media Server Software Network Operations First, make sure your system meets the following minimum requirements: · PC with Pentium microprocessor, >700MHz recommended · Ethernet connection, Wireless LAN connection or USB port · Hard disk with at least 20MB of free space (plus room to store your media) · 128MB of RAM · CD-ROM drive · Network (wired or wireless) · PCMCIA to Ethernet Network Card (supplied) · Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 or XP Basic Setup Getting Started System Requirements Import Your Media Files To import the media files stored on your PC into the Media Server library: 1 As soon as the installation is completed, the Media Server software is launched. 2 You will be prompted to import your media files. Click Yes to continue. 3 You will be prompted to select the location on your PC you wish to scan: · Click Hard Drive Scanner to scan the "My Documents" folder on your hard drive for supported media files. If your media files are stored in other directories, you can rescan them using the Media Import tab; see page 24. · Optionally, click Windows Media Player Scanner to import media files and playlists directly from the Windows Media Player library. 4 Click Scan to start importing media files into the Media Server library. · This may take several minutes depending on the number of media files found. · The word Ready appears at the bottom of the screen when file scanning is complete. · Your PC must be on with the Media Server installed (the icon should appear in the Windows system tray) in order to view media files on your TV . For detailed information on using the Media Server software, please refer to Chapter 3. Media Server Software D2730 Networked DVD Player :: Step 3 - Connect the DVD Player Now you are ready to connect the DVD player to your television and home network. Basic TV Connection To connect the DVD player to your TV: · Connect the supplied audio/video cable (with the red, white, and yellow plugs) from the back panel of the DVD player to your television as shown. · Be sure to match the color-coded cables to the corresponding audio/ video jacks on the TV and DVD player. · You must use either this basic TV connection or the Progressive/Component Video connection (see page 15) the first time you hook up your D2730. The S-Video connection will not be visible unless you enable it in the menu system (see page 43). Basic TV Connections using supplied audio/video cable 14 Optional Video Connections S-Video Getting Started To connect your DVD player to a TV equipped with S-Video, Component Video, or Progressive Video inputs: Connect an S-Video cable (not included) from the S-VIDEO jack on the back panel of the player to the S-Video input on your TV. Note: Not available for first-time hookup. First use the Basic TV or Component Video connection, and then enable SVideo in the menu system (see page 43). Progressive/Component Video For best video quality, connect Component Video cables (not included) from the PROGRESSIVE/COMPONENT (Y, Cb/Pb and Cr/Pr) jacks on the back panel of the player to the corresponding inputs on your TV. · To enable the S-Video, Component video, or Progressive video connection, see Video Output on page 43. · To switch to Progressive Scan mode, press the PS/IS key twice when playback is stopped. To return to standard Interlaced Scan mode, press the PS/IS key once; see page 35. To connect the DVD player to an external amplifier or audio/video receiver: 5.1-Channel Analog Audio Connect six audio cables (not included) from the 5.1-CHANNEL jacks on the back panel of the DVD player to the corresponding audio inputs of your 5.1-channel analog amplifier. Digital Audio (Coaxial) Connect a coaxial digital audio cable (not included) from the COAXIAL jack on the back panel of the DVD player to the coaxial digital audio input of your amplifier. Digital Audio (Optical) Connect an optical digital audio cable (not included) from the OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO jack on the back panel of the DVD player to the optical digital audio input of your amplifier. · To enable the digital audio connections (coaxial or optical), see Digital Audio Setup on page 44. 15 Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Optional Audio Connections Network Operations Basic Setup Install Network Card To install the network card: 1 Do not plug in the unit or press the POWER button on the front panel until you have installed the network card. 2 Insert the supplied network card into the NETWORK CARD slot on the back of the DVD player. · Optionally, you can insert a compatible 802.11b network card (not included) if connecting the player to a wireless network. 3 Make sure the network card is properly seated. · Do not remove the network card when in use! · If the card is removed, all activities will be reset and the networked DVD player will return to its initial state. 4 Insert Network Card Insert Ethernet Cable Connect an Ethernet cable from the network card to any available Ethernet port on your existing home network. :: Step 4 - Turn on the System D2730 Networked DVD Player 1 Connect the DVD player's power cord to a standard electrical outlet. 2 Turn on the DVD player using the front panel POWER button. · When the unit is powered on, a blue LED will glow around the front panel arrow keys. · Use the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control to switch between on and Standby modes. · When the unit is in Standby mode, the blue LED will turn off. 3 Turn on your TV, and select the video input connected to the DVD player. 4 Turn on your audio system (if applicable), and select the input connected to the DVD player. 5 The GoVideo splash screen will appear on your TV. · Basic Setup is complete! Please refer to Chapters 3 and 4 to begin enjoying the networking and DVD playback features of your D2730. · For advanced settings, please refer to Chapter 5. 16 Chapter 3 Network Operations Basic Setup Getting Started :: Basic Network Playback Playing Media Files on TV To stream media files from your PC to your TV: 1 Make sure your PC is on and the GoVideo D5 Media Server software is installed before turning on the DVD player. 2 Press NETWORK on the remote control to enter Network mode. · "Connecting to server..." is displayed. 3 The Network main menu is displayed (see diagram at right). 4 If it is not already selected, highlight the server name (the name of your PC) and press ENTER. 5 The following folders are displayed: · My Music - MP3 and WMA files classified by album, artist, genre, and playlist. · My Movies - MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video files. · My Pictures - JPEG files classified by album and slideshow. · The media files available on your TV are the same as the media files stored in the Media Server software on your PC. · When you update files in the Media Server, you can update them on your TV by pressing NETWORK twice: once to switch to DVD mode, and then again to return to Network mode. Scan for Network Server Media on Your PC Exit Network Mode Server Name & Current Directory File Name & Counter Position Network Main Menu Advanced Settings Network Menu Navigation Use the following remote control keys to navigate in the Network menu: NETWORK Press to switch between Network mode and DVD mode. ENTER Help Press to move the cursor left, right, up, and down in the Network menu. Press to make selections in the Network menu. 17 DVD Operations Network Operations Playing Music To play MP3 or WMA music files: 1 From the Network menu, select My Music. 2 Select a category (e.g., Artists). 3 Select the desired artist. 4 Select a song by the artist. 5 Press ENTER to play just the selected song, or press PLAY to play all songs in the selected folder in a continuous loop. · To stop playback and return to the Network menu, press STOP . · Use PAUSE/STEP , REW , FWD , PREV , and NEXT on the remote to control MP3 audio playback · REW and FWD do not function with WMA files. Playing a Playlist To play music playlists set up in the Media Server software: 1 From the Network menu, select My Music. 2 Use the arrow keys to move to Playlists and press ENTER. 3 Select the desired playlist and press PLAY . Pressing ENTER instead of PLAY displays the list of songs in the selected playlist. · To stop playback and return to the Network menu, press STOP . · Use PREV , and NEXT on the remote to control playlists. · To create playlists in the Media Server software, see page 26. Playing Music D2730 Networked DVD Player Playing Movies To play MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 movie files: 1 From the Network main menu, select My Movies. 2 Select the desired movie from the list. 3 Press ENTER to watch the selected movie, or press PLAY to play all movies in the selected folder in a continuous loop. · To stop playback and return to the Network menu, press STOP . on · Use PAUSE/STEP , REW , FWD , PREV , and NEXT the remote to control movie playback. Playing Movies 18 Viewing Pictures To view JPEG image files: 1 From the Network main menu, select My Pictures. 2 Select a category (e.g., Albums). 3 Select the desired Album. 4 Select the desired picture from the list. 5 Press ENTER on the remote control to view the selected picture, or press PLAY view a slideshow of all pictures in the selected folder in a continuous loop. · To stop playback and return to the Network menu, press STOP . · Use PREV , and NEXT on the remote control to control image viewing. Getting Started to Basic Setup Viewing a Slideshow To view a slideshow: 1 From the Network main menu, select My Pictures. 2 Use the arrow keys to move to Slideshows and press ENTER. 3 Select the desired slideshow and press PLAY . Pressing ENTER instead of PLAY selected slideshow. · To stop playback and return to the Network menu, press STOP . · Use PREV , and NEXT on the remote to control slideshows. · To create slideshows in the Media Server software, see page 28. a Viewing Pictures Network Operations displays the list of images and the song for the Viewing Thumbnails In addition to listing your media files, you can view your files as thumbnails at various sizes. · Press ZOOM/VIEW on the remote control repeatedly to cycle through all available thumbnail options. Thumbnail Views 19 Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Exiting Network Mode To turn off Network mode and return to DVD mode: 1 Press NETWORK on the remote control. · If there is a DVD in the tray, the DVD player will automatically start to play the DVD upon exiting Network mode. 2 Turn off the DVD player by pressing STANDBY/ON. :: Updating Network Skins The D2730 allows you to change the "skin" (the graphical look and feel) of the Network interface. You will need to insert the installation disc in the DVD player to browse and select the desired skin. 1 Insert the GoVideo D5 Media Server installation CD into the DVD disc tray, and wait for the disc to load. 2 Use the / keys to choose the Skin update option. 3 Use the / keys to browse through the various skin options (see samples below). 4 Press ENTER to confirm your selection. 5 The new skin will load onto your player. When finished, the disc will be ejected. 6 Turn the player off and on to activate the selected skin. · Changing the Network skin also changes the interface of the CD/MP3 playback screen; see page 37. D2730 Networked DVD Player Classical Theme Island Theme Urban Theme Industrial Theme Kid's Theme 20 :: Using the Media Server Software The GoVideo D5 Media Server software allows you to manage your digital media files on your PC and provides the interface between your computer and DVD player. The Media Server software must be installed on your computer in order for the DVD player to communicate with your computer. Getting Started Introduction Compatible File Formats The Media Server software supports the following formats: Format JPEG MP3 MPEG-1 MPEG-2 WMA Specifications Any size Bit rate greater than 80 kbps Not greater than 3 MB/sec Not greater than 3 MB/sec Bit rate greater than 48 kbps Media Server Software DVD Operations Help Advanced Settings Starting the Software During installation, the Media Server software was added to your Startup menu so that it is loaded automatically whenever your computer is started. To start the Media Server software: 1 Click the Media Server icon in the system tray (located at the lower right corner of your computer screen). · You can also right-click the icon and select Open. · If there is no Media Server icon in the system tray, select Start>Programs>GoVideo D5 Media Server > GoVideo D5 Media Server to add the icon. 2 The Media Server software launches and displays the following tabs: · About Tab; see page 22. · Media Files Tab; see page 22. · Media Import Tab; see page 24. · List Manager Tab; see page 26. · System Tab; see page 30. 21 Network Operations Basic Setup :: About Tab The About tab is displayed when the Media Server software opens. This tab includes the software version number and copyright information. The version number is important should you require technical assistance. :: Media Files Tab The Media Files tab displays the audio, video, and image files that have been imported from your hard drive or media application. You can list, hide, reveal, delete, and edit file attributes for each media file. Listing Media Files To list the media files on your hard drive: 1 Click the Media Files tab. 2 Select the desired media type from the Media types drop-down list (All, Audio, Video, or Image). · The media file names will be listed in the Name pane in alphabetical order. · The other panes will display the Artist and Album, if applicable. · If you have not imported any media files, the Artist, Album, and Name panes will be blank. D2730 Networked DVD Player Hiding Media Files You can hide selected media files from view. This does not delete the files, but only removes them from the Media Files list until you choose to reveal them (see Revealing Media Files on page 23). 1 Click the Media Files tab. Media Files Tab 2 Select the desired media type from the Media types drop-down list (All, Audio, Video, or Image). 3 Select the file(s) you wish to hide from the Name pane. 4 Click Hide. · The file(s) will no longer be displayed in the list of media files, even if you rescan your hard drive. 22 Revealing Media Files To reveal media files that were previously hidden. 1 Click the Media Files tab. 2 Click Reveal. 3 Select the desired media type from the Media types drop-down list (All, Audio, Video, or Image). 4 Select the desired file(s) from the Name pane. 5 Click Reveal. · Press Delete to delete the selected file(s) from the Media database (see Deleting Media Files below). Getting Started Editing Media File Attributes You can edit the attributes for media files, including Media file (name), Artist, Album, and Genre. 1 Click the Media Files tab. 2 Select the desired media type from the Media types drop-down list (All, Audio, Video, or Image). 3 Select the desired file from the Name pane. · Only one file can be edited at a time. 4 Click Edit to display the Edit Media Attributes window. 5 Make the desired changes to the Media, Artist, Album, and/or Genre fields. 6 Click Update. Deleting Media Files You can delete media files that were previously hidden. 1 Click the Media Files tab. 2 Click Reveal. 3 Select the desired media type from the Media types drop-down list (All, Audio, Video, or Image). 4 Select the desired file(s) from the Name pane. 5 Click Delete. You will be prompted to complete the deletion. 6 Click Yes to continue with the deletion. · Subsequent scans of your hard drive will find deleted files. · To prevent media files from reappearing in the Media Server database, use the Hide feature. 23 Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations Basic Setup :: Media Import Tab Use the Media Import tab to import audio, video, or image files into your Media Server database. You can import files from media file applications, such as Windows Media Player, or directly from your hard drive. · You can only import files from fixed drives. You cannot import media from mapped drives or removable media unless you copy the files to your hard drive first. Importing Media Use the Scan option to import media files from your hard drive. 1 Click the Media Import tab. 2 Select the desired media types by checking the appropriate checkbox(es): Audio (MP3), Audio (WMA), Video (MPEG), and/or Picture (JPEG). 3 Navigate to the desired directory using the Select a directory browser. · If the Subfolders option is checked, all subfolders within the selected directory will be scanned for eligible media files. 4 Click Scan. · Media files from the selected directories are imported to your Media Server database. · To stop the scan before it completes, click Stop Scan. Media Import Tab D2730 Networked DVD Player 24 Importing Using Plugins Use the Plugins option to manually scan files in an external media file application and import them into the Media Server database. 1 Click the Media Import tab. 2 Click Plugin Import. · The Plugins window opens. 3 Click the row containing the desired plugin to select it. 4 Click Scan. · Media files from the selected application(s) are imported to your Media Server database. Importing Plugins Network Operations Getting Started Automatically Scheduling Scans Use the Scheduler option to designate a specific time for automatic scans or to set a time interval for periodic scans. 1 Click the Media Import tab. 2 Click Scheduler. · The Time Scheduler window opens. 3 Select the desired plugin from the Select a Plugin drop-down list. · You can select the Hard Drive Scanner or any available media file application. 4 Select the desired Update Period: · Manual Only (default) - Scans will not occur automatically. · Every - Select a preset interval to scan from 15 minutes to 12 hours. · Time - Select to define a preset time of day to scan (e.g., 1:00 a.m.). 5 Click Set. 25 Help Advanced Settings Time Scheduler DVD Operations Basic Setup :: List Manager Tab Use the List Manager tab to manage music playlists and picture slideshows. Working with Playlists You can create, edit, rename, or delete music playlists. Playlists can also be imported from other media file applications. Creating a New Playlist To create a new playlist: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Music Playlist from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click New. · The New - List Manager window opens. 4 Type a name for your playlist and click Create. · The Select Media window opens. 5 Select the desired music tracks for inclusion in the playlist. 6 Click OK. · The playlist is added to the List Manager. D2730 Networked DVD Player Editing a Playlist To edit an existing playlist: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Music Playlist from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click the desired playlist to select it. 4 Click Edit. · The Edit - List Manager window opens. 5 Edit your playlist: · Click Add or Delete to add or delete selected tracks. · Click Up or Down to change the order of selected tracks. 6 When you are finished editing the playlist, click Close. List Manager Tab 26 Renaming a Playlist To rename a playlist: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Music Playlist from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click the desired playlist to select it. 4 Click Rename. 5 Type the new name and press ENTER on your computer keyboard. Getting Started Deleting a Playlist To delete a playlist: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Music Playlist from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click the desired playlist to select it. 4 Click Delete. Renaming Playlists Importing a Playlist To import a playlist: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Music Playlist from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click Playlist import. · The Import Playlist window opens. 4 Select the desired playlist types by checking the M3U or the PLS checkboxes. · M3U is the MUSICMATCH playlist format. · PLS is the WinAmp playlist format. 5 Navigate to the desired directory using the Select a directory browser. · If the Subfolders option is checked, all the subfolders within the selected directory will be scanned for playlists. 6 Click Scan. Importing Playlists Help 27 Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations Basic Setup Working with Slideshows You can create slideshows consisting of images and background music. You can even import and play slideshows created in other media file applications. Creating a New Slideshow You can also create slideshows consisting of images and background music (only one song can be selected). Every image is displayed for five seconds and the images recycle until the audio track has ended. 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Slideshow from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click New. · The New - List Manager window opens. 4 Type a name and click Create. · The Select Media window opens. 5 Select the desired media files. 6 Click OK. · The slideshow is added to the List Manager. 7 To add music, click Add Music from the List Manager tab. · The Select Media window opens. 8 Select the desired song and click OK. · Only one song can be selected. D2730 Networked DVD Player Working with Slideshows Deleting Music from a Slideshow To delete music from a slideshow: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Slideshow from the Available Playlists drop-down list. · The list of available slideshows is displayed. 3 Click the desired slideshow to select it. 4 Click Delete Music. · The music is removed from that slideshow. 28 Editing a Slideshow To edit an existing slideshow: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Slideshow from the Available Playlists drop-down list. · The list of available slideshows is displayed. 3 Click the desired slideshow to select it. 4 Click Edit. · The Edit - List Manager window opens. 5 Edit your slideshow: · Click Add or Delete to add or delete selected images. · Click Up or Down to change the order of selected images. 6 When you are finished editing the slideshow, click Close. Getting Started Editing Slideshows Network Operations Renaming a Slideshow To rename a slideshow: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Slideshow from the Available Playlists drop-down list. · The list of available slideshows is displayed. 3 Click the desired playlist to select it. 4 Click Rename. 5 Type the new name and press ENTER on your computer keyboard. Deleting a Slideshow To delete a slideshow: 1 Click the List Manager tab. 2 Select Slideshow from the Available Playlists drop-down list. 3 Click the desired slideshow to select it. 4 Click Delete. Renaming Slideshows Help 29 Advanced Settings DVD Operations Basic Setup :: System Tab The System tab displays information about your D2730 networked DVD player, including server name, network address, network status, and more. Changing the Server Name To change the server (PC) name: 1 Click the System tab. 2 Click Change. · The New - Server Name window opens. 3 Type in the desired name and click Update Name. Selecting the Network Card To select the network card: 1 Click the System tab. 2 Click Change Adapter. · The Network Adapters window opens. 3 Click the line containing the appropriate network adapter card to select it. 4 Click OK. D2730 Networked DVD Player Changing the Language 1 Click the System tab. 2 Click Language. · The Change Language window opens. 3 Select the desired language from the drop-down list and click OK. · The change in language will not take effect until you close and relaunch the software. System Tab 30 Chapter 4 :: Basic Disc Playback DVD Operations Basic Setup Getting Started Playing a DVD, CD, or VCD Before you begin: · Turn on the DVD player using the front panel POWER button. If the unit is in Standby mode, press STANDBY/ON on the remote control to power on the unit. The blue LED will light behind the front panel arrow keys. · Turn on your TV, and set it to the audio/video input connected to the DVD player. · Turn on your audio system (if using an external amplifier/audio system), and set it to the input connected to the DVD player. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE on the remote control or front panel to open the disc drawer. 2 Place the disc in the drawer with the label side facing up and playback side facing down. If the disc has two sides, place the disc with the desired playback side facing down. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE again to close the disc drawer. 4 Press PLAY on the remote control or front panel. · Many discs will load and begin playing automatically when the disc drawer closes. · If the DVD has a disc menu, or more than one title, the disc menu may appear; see Disc Menu Navigation on page page 32. · Adjust the playback volume by pressing the VOL Y/B keys on the remote control. · Do not push the disc tray when closing it. Always press OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc tray. · If the disc is scratched, dirty, or not encoded for Region 1, you will receive an error message and the disc will not play. · Always press STOP to stop playback of a disc before powering off the player. 31 Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations Disc Menu Navigation DVD disc menus allow you to select chapters for playback, change the disc's default playback settings (such as Audio format and Subtitle language), and access any special features on the disc. Use the following keys to navigate DVD disc menus. MENU Press to display the disc menu for the currently loaded disc. Menu contents vary by disc. Press to move the cursor left, right, up, and down in the disc menu. ENTER Press to make selections and confirm settings in the disc menu. 0-9 Press to make direct selections in some disc menus. RETURN Press to display the previous menu or to exit the disc menu. Additional Disc Playback Options D2730 Networked DVD Player · · · · · · · · · Press PAUSE/STEP to freeze playback. Press PAUSE/STEP again to advance one frame at a time (DVD only). Press PLAY to resume normal playback. Press NEXT or PREV to skip to the next or previous chapter/track. Press FWD or REW repeatedly to scan forward or backward at variable speeds during playback. Press SLOW repeatedly to play in slow motion at variable speeds. Press STOP to stop and hold playback. To resume playback from the same place on the disc, press PLAY . Press STOP twice to stop playback completely and restart the disc. For additional disc playback features, please see page 33. 32 :: Special Disc Features When you play a DVD that contains multiple titles, you can select the title you want using the TITLE key. 1 Press TITLE to display the disc's title menu. · If there is no title menu, the key is invalid. 2 Press the arrow keys or the 0-9 keys to select a title for playback. 3 Press ENTER to start playback of the selected title. The Zoom/View feature adjusts the scale of the on-screen image during DVD playback. 1 Press ZOOM/VIEW repeatedly during DVD playback to progressively increase/decrease the scale of the on-screen image. 2 Select NoZoom to turn off the Zoom feature. Getting Started Help Advanced Settings DVD Operations Network Operations Basic Setup Title Zoom/View A-B Repeat The A-B Repeat feature allows you to repeat a segment of a DVD or CD in a continuous loop. 1 Press A-B during DVD/CD playback to select point A. Angle Some DVDs contain scenes filmed from multiple angles. The Angle icon is displayed during playback if additional angles are available. 1 Press ANGLE when you see the Angle icon appear on screen during DVD playback. 2 Press A-B again to select point B. 3 The segment will begin repeating in a continuous loop. 4 Press A-B again to cancel. 2 Continue to press ANGLE to select among all available angles on the disc. The Angle feature is not available during VCD playback. 33 Subtitle Many DVDs contain subtitles in multiple languages. To select among all available subtitle languages: 1 Press SUBTITLE during DVD playback. Enhance To adjust Brightness, Edges, Color, and Contrast during playback: 1 During playback, press ENHANCE. 2 Use the / keys to select each of the following, and then use the / keys to set: Brightness Adjusts overall brightness of the picture. Edges Adjusts sharpness of picture detail. Color Adjusts intensity of the color. 2 Continue to press SUBTITLE to select among all available subtitle languages (or Off). 3 Contrast Adjusts contrast between dark and light areas. Press ENHANCE to save and exit. Audio D2730 Networked DVD Player Many DVDs contain multiple audio formats, such as Dolby Digital 5.1- or 2-channel stereo, or soundtracks in multiple languages. To select among all available audio formats/soundtracks: 1 Press AUDIO during DVD playback. Search To jump to a specific time, title/chapter, or track on your disc: 1 Press SEARCH during DVD/CD playback.