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1. You will now be requested to enter the NDAS key for your N36 You will find this on a sticker on the CD case or underneath the device Enter it together with the Write Key The Next button to confirm the entry will only be activated if the correct key has been entered NDAS Device Registration Wizard NDAS device ID Enter the NDAS device ID to register To register the NDAS device please enter the NDAS device ID The ID and Write Key are located on the bottom of the NDAS device NDAS device ID is composed of 20 characters Please enter the NDAS device ID SBYKX 26YYC Q7RMY 696C Write Key is needed For Read Write mode It is composed of 5 characters Please enter the Write Key Optional essee Click Next when you finish If the NDAS device ID and or the Write Key is invalid Next will not be enabled Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Per i Page 16 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 After confirming with Next the program will search for the N36 and a message will appear informing you that the device has been registered correctly Complete the installation with e Finish NDAS Device Registration Wizard NDAS Device Registration Wizard Mount NDAS Device i i Do you want to mount this NDAS device now Real pan gne a Device Please wait while checking the NDAS device statu
2. cccccccssseececcceeeecececeeeeceeecsaasececssuaaeeeessuaseeeeessaaseeeessanaass 27 a2 FuheriMonmalOi sse E 27 D gt 6 1 6 2 4 RODI ee a E E E ee eee eee 27 Technical details of the Rapsody N36 ccccccecccecceeeeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesseeeeeeeseaaeeeeeensaeeeeees 28 PET TOT UA AAA E E E E E AE E E A E E E T E E E E 29 Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 4 a tl 2APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 1 Information 1 1 Introduction Congratulation on your purchase of a Rapsody N36 This user manual gives you a quick overview about connecting installing and using your Rapsody N36 If you are not satisfied with a section of the user manual or if particular questions arise that are not answered here please contact our support division at the Rapsody Homepage http Awww rapsody ch Please read this user manual carefully prior to using your device 1 2 Brief description of the functions With the N36 you can play back multi media content stored on the internal hard disk on a network or on a connected USB device simply and easily without using a PC Apart from televisions or stereos you can use also use practically any multi media device such as beamers or plasma screens as the output medium The possibilities are unlimited Thanks to a high grade design with a touch panel front
3. automatic automatisch from IP settings IP Einstellungen A search process will be started If the following image appears during this process this indicates that an IP could not be assigned to the N36 In this case the IP must be entered manually SETUP IP EINSTELLUNGEN IP NETZMASKE Entering the IP manually If automatic assignment was not possible you must enter an IP and a netmask manually To do this you must first find out the network IP address of the PC to be connected If you use the operating system Windows 2000 or XP you can display the properties of the network connection used with the item network connections in the settings control panel You will find the IP address among the properties for the TCP IP protocol used If you use another operating system or if you can t find what you are looking for please consult the documentation for your operating system to find out your PC s IP address Assume that the PC has the IP Address 192 168 0 1 In this case you must enter an IP where the first three parts are identical to this but the last part is different The last number may not Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission EEE Page 13 rRAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 exceed 255 Thus a possible IP for the N36 would be 192 168 0 33 or 192 168 0 47 Please make sure that no other network device
4. 29 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Imprint Simpex IT Solutions AG Switzerland amp Ceptra Solution GmbH Germany Copyright The texts pictures and graphics as well as the layout of this user manual are protected worldwide by copyright All texts pictures graphics and other files included in this user manual are protected by copyright and other laws protecting intellectual property They may be used within the scope offered but not however be copied or modified for trading purposes or with the intent of passing them on to others or be used in other documents Unauthorised use copying or distribution of individual contents or entire pages is prohibited A licence for the use of intellectual property is not granted with this user manual All trade marks used in this user manual are subject to the respective valid trade mark laws and the ownership rights of the registered owners This also applies to any third part trade marks It should not be assumed that trade marks are not protected by third party rights simply because they are named here All rights reserved Exclusion of liability The content of this user manual has been composed with the utmost care However we cannot assume responsibility for the correctness and exactness of the information provided We exclude all liability for damage that may arise directly or indirectly from using this user manual as far as no intentional or grossly negligent fault exists on our part
5. Component The signal is outputted to the component jacks DVI The DVI output is activated conforming to HDMI RGB An RGB signal is sent to the component output A further menu item is activated depending on the mode selected not with C S video in which you can select the output resolution System TV type TV Typ Here you can specify the picture format of the connected output medium Normal televisions and most beamers have a format of 4 3 while wide screens have 16 9 SETUP VIDEO AUSGABE 4 3 Letterbox 4 3 PAN amp SCAN 16 9 S amp S TV TYP AUDIO AUSGABE In 4 3 Letterbox mode video material is scaled on the screen in such a way as to fill its entire width This results for example in black bands at the top and the bottom with 16 9 films In 4 3 Pan amp Scan mode the material is scaled to take up the full height of the screen This means under circumstances that picture information on the right and the left is cut off Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission at Page 10 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 System audio output Audio Ausgabe The Rapsody N36 can send multi channel audio signals such as DolbyDigital or DTS either as a 2 channel downmix or directly as a multi channel AC3 stream to its optical or coaxial output jack In analogue DPCM mode a 2 channel stereo audio signal
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7. excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Ree Page 12 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 3 3 Network settings for the device included in the network LAN To do this connect the N36 with the provided NDAS patch cable to a network hub switch or router for example that is connected NETWORK to your PC It is not possible to connect directly with a PC using this cable STORAGE You need a crossover cable if you want to do this In order to connect your Rapsody with the network it must be correctly a POWERED BY These instructions can not unfortunately cover networks and their topologies this is partly a very complex topic Each network is set up and configured differently In order for the data transmission between PC and N36 to work it must for example be ensured that any firewalls that are present do not block the data traffic These may have to be reconfigured under circumstances The following describes the case where a PC and N36 are included in a common network and data transmission for both devices is not restricted Automatic IP setup Each device in your network requires an IP This is a unique number with which a device can be addressed With your N36 the IP is specified in Setup under Network SETUP IP EINSTELLUNGEN AUTOMATISCH IP MA NETZMASKE MAC If the network includes a DHCP router it can automatically assign an IP to the Rapsody First select
8. moves up one folder hierarchy or respectively stops playback By pressing the number keys you can skip directly to files that are located further back This is useful for folders containing many files For instance if you enter 345 you will skip to the 345th file in the folder At the bottom right you will see the total number of files in this folder Only such files will be displayed that have a file extension that can normally be played back VERZEICHNIS AUFWARTS Assassins 1 avi Filme 2 Y Assassins 2 avi Filme 1 Auf der Suche nach dem goldenen Kind avi Musikvideos Banditen Deutsch avi Boot Bang Boom Bang avi Diskografien Barbarella avi HDTV Beaches 1 avi MP3 Beaches 2 avi Downloads Big Trouble in Little China deutsch avi Mehrteiler Blade Runner deutsch avi Serien Blutmond avi FS_PRIVAT FS_PRIVAT Filme 1 0 0 KB 668 1 MB 15 211 ie ee ee Uae tas tee tee ee Uae tae r e 5 e e 5 r 7 e a Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 19 22 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Sharing a PC If you select this item you will see a list showing all PCs in the network by name When you select a PC a list of shared network resources which you can open will be displayed In this way you can access data saved on network resources You navigate in the same way as with the
9. of your Rapsody N36 here Skip With these keys you can skip to the next or the previous menu item during playback Search These keys allow you to fast forward or reverse when playing audio or video files With video files the speed can be changed by repeatedly pressing the key Home The player returns to the main menu when you press this button NDAS Access the internal hard disk PC Access to network resources USB Displays connected USB devices Playlist Skips directly to the Playlist folder on the internal hard disk and begins to play the first file Power Switches the Rapsody on off Setup This key starts the Setup menu as long as a multi media file is not currently being played Goto The Goto key allows you to skip to a particular point in time when playing back a video Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 24 OT APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Mute Interrupts audio playback until you press the key again Sync Allows you to change the point in time that the subtitle is displayed when playing a film Sub Title Switches sub titles on off further Audio Allows you to switch tracks with multi media files having more than one audio track It will take a while until the sound switches over Menu With this key you return to the DVD menu if available when playi
10. steps to enable you to set your player s language back to German The picture quivers What is the fault This can have different causes As well as faulty video files this can also be caused by too slow data transmission with some USB devices or also a data transfer rate that is too high for the Rapsody s chipset For example unpacked AVI files or extremely high resolution HDTV streams can cause problems In order to view them with the Rapsody you should convert such files to file formats that are compatible I can t access a device connected to the USB host although I can see it in the USB list Not all USB devices keep exactly to the specifications for a USB mass storage device It is of course not possible to install a driver on the Rapsody for a special device This means that connected devices must keep to the respective standards Unfortunately this is not always the case If you are looking for USB hard disk housings USB sticks or other devices that work reliably with the N36 please contact our support http www rapsody ch 5 2 Further information On our Internet site http www rapsody ch you will find further information downloads and assistance in connection with your Rapsody You will also find our Internet forum there where we can help you quickly and competently with your problems 5 3 Service Repair Should you have any questions that cannot be answered by this user manual we recommend that you first co
11. the Rapsody N36 also enhances the appearance of your home cinema system You can access the internal hard disk via the network connection and the NDAS technology Easy to apply firmware updates increase the variety of functions offered by your Rapsody N36 even further This lets you keep up to date with the latest technologies 1 3 Scope of delivery Along with the HDD player itself your N36 comes with a power supply unit a cinch AV cable a DVI HDMI cable as well as a network cable the remote control together with batteries the CD containing the NDAS software and a printed quick guide 1 4 Replacement parts accessories If you should need replacement parts or accessories for your Rapsody you can find out about suppliers at the Rapsody Homepage http www rapsody ch Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission ea 2 2APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Page 5 2 Installation Al 2 2 Installing a hard disk You can install any 3 5 SATA and PATA disk in your Rapsody HDD Player To connect a PATA HDD just remove the SATA adapter board There is no restriction to the storage capacity The hard disk may be partitioned and formatted prior to installing this is however not essential It goes without saying that your guarantee is not affected by a correctly carried out installation the devices are intende
12. title from the bookmark list and pressing play Entries can be deleted from the list by pressing the stop button 4 6 Subtitles Some DVD films also have subtitles you can select them simply by using the subtitle button If you have a subtitle file SUB or IDX matching the film with other video formats such as DivX you can run it as well with the subtitle key Please note that the video and the subtitle file must have the same name Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 27 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 5 Solving problems 5 1 Frequently asked questions With some video files my Rapsody indicates that playback is not possible This is indicated although the file is an AVI file Why does this happen AVI is a so called container This container can include all types of video files Among others of course these may also be seldom video formats or formats that do not conform to the usual conventions For this reason the Rapsody N36 may be unable at the present time to play back some video files even if they have a standard file extension This is the case e g with some video files from digital camcorders or TV cards Help My Rapsody suddenly shows a Korean menu and can t find the language setting any more Very annoying Under 3 2 language selection you will find detailed
13. NDAS software 5 635 SETUP After inserting the accompanying CD under Windows the setup assistant normally starts automatically If this does not happen you can initiate the start with a double click from Windows Explorer on the drive letter of the CD drive Choose menu item 1 NDAS Software Installation The installation of the NDAS software will now start Please close all other applications before you proceed to N35 HOME MEDIA CENTER 1 NDAS software Installation for VVindows 2 Read manual 3 Adobe Acrobat Reader v7 0 7 Installation 4 Checking for the latest N35 firmware 5 Exit avoid conflicts during the installation fe NDAS Software 3 11 1327 Setup Welcome to the Setup Wizard for NDAS Software 3 11 1327 Setup will install NDAS Software 3 11 1327 on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties fi NDAS Software 3 11 1327 Setup Ed License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully BY INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE OR AUTHORIZING ANY OTHER PERSON TO DO SO YOU ACCEPT THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT AND ARE BOUND BY ITS TERMS DEFINITIONS Software Software means the computer programs templates and other information installed by this installation utility j petti remmastsemnt ti enmnnttrome t rermsavonieden remmers sensstreremeti remman nemmere r teaea n Cc Ido fot accent the terms in the Ko
14. STORYBOARD SEQUENZEN E a yas EK We 7 ai v Lt uM VERFO JNGS Ora 07 JOHN SARAH m CONNOR CONNOR uF AU i Too BSCHRAUGER Po n s m m Wt 2 A P y t i r a A A Se UELL IM ARN 4 j S LWERK Why gt T 1000 W REGENERATION LA k k T1000 BEI DEN VoiscHtTs After starting the IFO file you can navigate with the menu in the DVD display subtitles change the language or adjust viewing preferences using the remote control In the same way as you are used to with a DVD player Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 23 atl 2 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 4 3 The remote control unit and its functions Your Rapsody N36 comes with a modern and easy to use remote control unit The illuminated keys glow for a while making using your remote control in the dark much easier Arrow keys OK key tick icon number keys The OK key and the surrounding arrow keys are the central operating elements You can navigate in the N36 with these keys see 4 1 HDD Play Pause This key starts a multi media file playback While a multi media file is running this key pauses the playback Press again and playback will continue Stop Back This key interrupts playback and returns to the menu or allows you to navigate to a higher folder Volume You can change the playback volume
15. TOPLAY gt On b exit SETUP and navigate to the folder that you want to have played automatically c select the folder and press the GOTO button on the remote control d Make sure that the check is set X cancel and press OK e The contents of the folder will be automatically played back the next time the N36 starts up HOME MEDIA CENTER Settings Setup With this menu item you enter the setup menu You will find exact information about setting up your N36 under 3 2 Setup SETUP ai VIDEO AUSGABE AUDIO AUSGABE Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission ER peers Page 21 2APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 4 2 Play back multi media files Video files Select a video file and run it by pressing the OK or Play key The playback should start after a short time During playback you can use the remote control to e g change the volume pause the film or change the proportions of the picture see section 4 3 mi File Name Desperado deutsch avi File Size 6785 MB Elapsed Time 00 01 07 Length 01 36 00 Audio files Select an audio file and run it by pressing the OK or Play key A media player appears on the screen and playback starts This shows you additional information if present held in the files ID3 Tags and has a small navigation field in which you can select other audio fi
16. USER MANUAL RAPSODY N36 Date 10 March 2008 www rapsody ch Page 2 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission a Page 3 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Table of contents Me MIAO TAIN AUG ee e R E EE R E E E E E E E EEEE 4 T OU O ee a A E A A E E E vadecee 4 1 2 Brel descniption ofthe TUMCIIONG sssrin a a 4 Dds Scope Of delve ocana ni EE EA Ea 4 1 4 Replacement partS ACCESSOLIES ccccseeecceecceeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeaeeeeeesaeeeeeessaaueeeeessaaeeeeseaeaeeeees 4 2 MAS AAO e e E Meaisevahiieantuchsinamteiainnepadionsh teationtual taunt Manone tiatinenaddinant 5 21 MS Tea Nard GISK cst cantces ces codes ccseedeqescncusyussogesseetase setaesee fa e dE aE at risd 5 2 2 The remote control MAN ec casivnnweonsandiesisiensincnnuntienrannswadndissevurtauniuceiavvenutenmsmnbesiiviatiedunmiennnnmwadntens 5 2 3 The Rapsody N36 CONNECTIONS ccccccceccceecseeeeeeeceesseeeeecaeeeeeeseseaeeeeeeseaeeeeessaagseeessaeeeeess 6 2 4 The power supply UNM sicenaisntsasusivncas smesadinadvtiaasnindadieadwaidecndutaceviastisuaiveidsauesPadesad vedarseintadeennt 6 Ro FONG OU NS seee sua cose aecespesacsceseese 6 EO VOEO OUMU S ea e E E E E inscuaua rend aacamanadetanmeianeneaian cuts 6 2 7 LAN connection os cicashacetaranesnsccutenctntasandnasiesedieuiecssneenantieadtecatataues
17. d for this purpose Installation Open the device by first unscrewing the two screws on the sides and three screws on the rear You can now slide the cover to the rear and remove it N36 with SATA adapter Connect the power supply as well as the data cable to the hard disk PATA which has to be jumpered as master and place it in the corresponding frame in the housing Make sure that the connecting cables do not get caught underneath the hard disk SATA Now screw 4 screws through the holes in the sides into the corresponding threads on the hard disk and tighten by hand One of the threads is rather difficult to reach for this reason you can just use three screws to make fixing easier Replace the cover and the installation of the hard disk is completed See item 3 4 Connect PC with Rapsody N36 for further information The remote control unit The accompanying remote control unit makes using your Rapsody child s play Using the remote control in the dark is simplified by its fluorescent keys that glow for a while in the dark The acknowledge LED on the front blinks when you send a signal If the remote control stops functioning or if the LEDs do not blink the batteries in the remote control are probably dead They should only be replaced with two leak proof common micro batteries AAA Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obta
18. e without the need for installing a driver 2 9 PAL NTSC switch With this switch you can choose the transmission standard for the display This depends on the output devices that are connected PAL should work in the most cases in Europe 2 10 Protective film There is a wafer thin protective film on the front of your N36 Many customers forget to remove the film and after a short time are annoyed about apparent scratches on the display although the scratches are only on the film After removing the protective film your Rapsody s touch panel appears in a perfect lasting new look 2 11 Cleaning Please do not clean the device with strong cleaners or even water A lint free and non scratching cloth at the most slightly moist with a little glass cleaner removes greasy marks reliably Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Ree Page 8 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 3 Set up 3 1 Transmit picture to output device Make sure that your connected TV beamer or other display appliance is p ready to receive Switch your television accordingly to the respective AV TVA E input channel to which the Rapsody is connected Direct Co When you start your Rapsody N36 for the first time it may send a signal from the wrong video output channel or it may be necessary to switch over on the rear from PAL to NTSC Swi
19. eps are unnecessary If the hard disk has not yet been partitioned formatted please refer to the Windows help in the start menu under item Help and support and search for the topic Creating a partition or deleting a logical drive Windows XP or respectively Creating and formatting a hard disk partition Windows Vista Now create a primary partition Windows XP or a simple volume Windows Vista Always use the pre set standard settings and choose the file system NTFS Quick format is usually sufficient ATTENTION Make sure that you partition format the right hard disk all data held there will be deleted Note Dynamic data mediums and compression are NOT supported If the drive does not appear automatically although the hard disk is already formatted you can also assign a drive letter in the data medium administration For operating systems other than Windows XP or Vista please consult the respective documentation provided with your operating system Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 17 P RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 3 5 Carry out a firmware update Download the latest firmware update from the Rapsody homepage http www rapsody ch Unpack the ZIP file with a suitable unpacker If y EE you do not have a pack program please contact Rapsody support to obtain UPGRADE an unpacked version
20. eted after approx 10 minutes and the player will automatically shut down Switch on again and select the video output via the TV OUT key Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission att Page 18 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 4 Operating the device 4 1 Navigation Main menu After switching on the N36 takes about 10 seconds to initialise the hard disk and the operating system No picture appears on the output device during this time When the initialisation is completed the main menu is displayed With the arrow left right keys you can select a menu item and enter it with the OK key You can also reach each of the main menu s sub items directly with a key on the remote control HOME MEDIA CENTER N35 NDAS Disk HDD You can play back multi media files from the internal hard disk here After selecting the menu item you will first see a list with available NDAS devices This will normally be the internal hard disk After selecting the list with the partitions on the internal hard disk is displayed Select the partition that you want You will now see the folder structure that you created when saving the data on the hard disk you can navigate in this structure with the arrow keys The OK key switches to a folder that is selected or respectively runs the file if one is selected see item 4 2 The Stop Back key
21. etzen Instslalion forlzelzen H lt may be necessary to restart the computer after the installation is completed Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission I en Page 15 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Register NDAS device After restarting you will see a new symbol in the task bar at the bottom right NDAS blevice Management Please make sure that the Rapsody N36 is switched on and that it is connected with the network Clicking on the NDAS symbol opens the menu ig Wie Deste Register a New Device Refresh Status About Options E wil Click on Register a New Device After clicking on Next you will be requested to supply a name for the device to be registered e g N36 Confirm with Next NDAS Device Registration Wizard NDAS Device Registration Wizard s NDAS Device Name sie is r ae S Device Specify the name for the NDAS device The Wizard will quide you through the NADS device Please choose a name for the NDAS device This name will be used to identify the registration Before continuing to the next step please do NDAS device in your system only G the following Connect the NOAS device to the network The name can be up to 30 characters long Turn on the NDAS device To continue click Next Please enter the name C Click Next when you finish
22. ic cable for digitally transmitting multi channel audio signals You can connect this to a device with an input that can handle AC3 audio signals DolbyDigital or DTS Coaxial AC3 output orange AC3 multi channel audio signals can also be output via the coaxial connection You can connect it with a cinch cable to an appropriate output device This way of connecting does not usually cause any loss of sound quality when compared with an optical connection Most cinch cables are suitable a special digital cable is not usually necessary 2 6 Video outputs Your Rapsody N36 has several video outputs that can be selected by switching with the remote control unit TV OUT key Composite video yellow This is a common video output which you can connect directly to an output device with composite input using the provided cable Your Rapsody specialist shop has favourably priced scart adapters with which you can transmit the composite signal together with the stereo audio Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 7 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 signal directly onto a scart plug This enables you to connect your Rapsody to any television set with a scart input The composite output can produce either a PAL or a NTSC signal S Video Mini DIN jack Standard S Video signals are output here The
23. ining prior permission I ren Page 6 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 2 3 The Rapsody N36 connections Composite video out Coaxial digital Stereo audio out audio out LAN RJ45 DVI video out k deher hy i F 5 3 e anav rapsaody ch TA HOME MEDIA CENTER MODEL NI INFLIT 0013 Sirpa El iii Bihi capis MADE IN KOREA USB HOST ports PAL NTSC switch Component video out S Video out Optical digital audio out Power 2 4 The power supply unit The energy saving switched mode power supply has a wide range input of 100 240V and can be used with appropriate adapters in many countries throughout the world It has a 12 volt output and can supply a maximum current of 5 amps This is necessary as many modern high speed hard disks require a high starting current Only use original Rapsody power supply units with your HDD player Undersized power supply units can not only damage the devices but may also become overloaded and in the worst case can cause a fire Safety information Important The provided power supply unit is only approved for use with the Rapsody N36 Do not use it for other electric appliances 2 5 Audio outputs Stereo cinch red white A normal stereo audio signal is output here for connecting to any end devices as you wish Multi media contents with multi channel tone will be reduced to stereo output Optical AC3 output Your Rapsody has a TOSLINK jack suitable for a fibre opt
24. internal hard disk see HDD HOME MEDIA CENTER Home amp FS PRIVAT N35 REFRESH By right clicking on a folder under Windows 2000 XP you can release it directly for sharing in the network Please consider that other network participants can also access your data if read access rights are granted USB Disk Here you can play back files directly from the devices connected via the USB HOSI i host socket You navigate in the same way as with the internal hard disk see anf ji USB 2 0 HDD Available USB devices will be listed when you select the USB menu item if you select a device its folder structure will be displayed HOME MEDIA CENTER N35 Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 20 24 rRAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Playlist INTERNET RADIO The playlist function has been deactivated and is now intended for the future Internet Radio function this will be available with a free firmware update from rapsody ch You will find further information about Playlist files under 4 2 The Playlist function for automated playback has been replaced by the new Autoplay function AUTOPLAY Autoplay allows media in a particular folder internal HDD network resource USB to be played back automatically when the N36 starts up The procedure is as follows a SETUP gt PROGRAM gt AU
25. is sent to the analogue and digital output jacks In Encoded Digital mode analogue output is turned off and only the digital signal is outputted unchanged to the digital outputs for multi channel audio tracks SETUP g VIDEO AUSGABE Analog DPCM Encoded Digital oD TV TYP f AUDIO AUSGABE Program subtitles Untertitel Here you can change the size and the colour of the subtitles that are displayed SETUP i SETUP SPRACHWAHL KLEIN SPRACHWAHL UNTERTITEL GROSSE UNTERTITEL GROSSE Gelb Schwarz UNTERTITEL FARBE NICHT ANZEIGEN UNTERTITEL FARBE Cyan Schwarz S DIASHOW PAUSENDAU ES DIASHOW PAUSENDAU Weiss Blau INITIALISIEREN Ss INITIALISIEREN Gelb Blau Cyan Blau Program slideshow interval Diashow Pausendauer You can specify the length in seconds of the interval when automatically changing pictures during a slideshow Enter a 0 here if you don t want to skip pictures automatically SETUP nites SETUP SPRACHWAHL SPRACHWAHL UNTERTITEL GROSSE UNTERTITEL GROSSE UNTERTITEL FARBE UN DIASHOW PAUSENDAUER WS DIASHOW PAUSENDAU o f INITIALISIEREN INI Sa Ex 4 Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission EEE Page 11 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Program language selection Sprachauswahl You can choose here from the following languages German English French R
26. les during playback and play them directly using the Play key gt egg MP3 Viewing photos Select a photo file and start it by pressing the OK or Play key Photos are displayed with a slideshow function configurable in the setup menu see 3 2 Setup The pictures are displayed consecutively after an interval which you can specify as you wish Playlist files The Rapsody N36 can open M3U or PLS files Create a file on your PC for example with Winamp and save this direct on your Rapsody This file can contain a mixture of audio video and image files After opening a playlist file you will see the files it contains as in a sub folder and can play them back as you wish Please observe that a playlist file cannot mix files from different sources such as USB discs and the internal hard disk You can only play back files from the storage medium on which the playlist file is stored Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission tl Page 22 2 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 DVD Contents You can play back the contents of the DVD that you previously copied on to the hard disk together with the menus and all the features of a DVD To do this simply copy the DVD files to a directory and run the IFO file from there Make sure that you do not infringe upon any copyrights when copying the DVD contents ORIGINALE
27. les will be played at random once A single file will be played repeatedly Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 26 tl APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 4 4 Touch Panel Front Your Rapsody N36 has an innovative touch panel front It is glossy black when switched off and comes alive when you switch on The on off symbol is illuminated in standby mode and is touch sensitive C jp sey i When switched on the keys on the right hand side of the front are also touch sensitive A light touch is sufficient to carry out the corresponding action You can navigate with these keys in same way as with the remote control x Additional information such as network activity video mode or the file type currently being played is also shown on the front 4 5 Bookmarks During playback of video files you can set bookmarks at particular positions enabling you to skip there directly later on If you are not currently playing back a file pressing the Bookmark key will provide you with a list of saved bookmarks with which you can continue directly with the film If you interrupt a film with the stop key a bookmark will also be created in the list so that you can continue with the film later The list remains stored even after switching off the device You can continue playback from this position by choosing a
28. ncasinue cet iiidauenemasisessinacess 7 20 USB NOS enean Ni ee eee ee ee eee 7 20 PAON SC ON ee EE E O E E E E E 7 210 ProeCiYo Mie a E A E 7 a fa GEN er E eee ee ee eee 7 d SEUD eE E E EEEE E E EEE 8 3 1 Transmit picture to output device ccccececcccsssseeeeecsesseeeeeceauseceeecaueeeecesaaseeeeeeseaseeeeessaaeess 8 CE UD eee E E E E AE 8 3 3 Network settings for the GEVICE ccccccccccceccsseeeeeeceeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeesseeseeeeessaeseeeessaaeeeeeesaneees 12 3 4 Connect PC with Rapsody N36 cccccccccecsssseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeaeeeeeeeessaaaeeeeeeeeessaaaaeess 14 3 5 Carry out a firmware UPCAate cc cceecceeccccceeseeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeseeeeeeessaaeseeeeeeesssaaaeeeeeeeeessaaageees 17 Ai SFU TS NS VN as occa eric oche E concen ceb aeecsuaetvenaieen cagyesanand peacosassumeenctbesvoseecvenensesacess 18 4i INAVIGATION IVIAIN INGA rssireisc ia 18 4 2 Play back multi media TCS sicsccccdecsnccececcncassssinadaslednetat deesiosecicedntWed den d da 21 4 3 The remote control unit and its functions snenneneennenennnonnnnesrnnensnrrenrnrrnnnnesnnrensnneenennee 23 4 3 The remote control unit and its functions cc ceecccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeesseeeeesaaeeeesseneeseas 23 AA Touch Panel Froni irera nnna era EAE TAR Eanan EE EiS 26 Ao TOOK AUIS seerias a 26 LO UDG aee EE EE E E E EE EA 26 o DONNI P ODIEMIS sierran E ee ene ee eee ee eee 27 5 1 Frequently asked questions
29. ng back DVD files Title Opens the title selection menu when you are currently playing a DVD Zoom With this key you can adjust the picture with photo and video playback to suit the display device e g if it is distorted Full screen enlarges the contents to fill out the screen standard view switches to the view mode selected in setup see 3 2 video playback Angle With DVD playback this key lets you select different camera angles e g with some music videos Info Displays information about the files that are run during video playback Bookmark Creates a bookmark or respectively opens the list of bookmarks You will find a detailed description about using the functions further on in this user manual Picture With the picture key you can adjust the picture s brightness contrast and colour TV Out Switches between video signal outputs or respectively the types of video signal The current output mode is shown on the front panel of the device Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission tl Page 25 RAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Repeat This button switches between the different repeat modes These are All files in the folder will be played consecutively over and over again All files will be played at random over and over again All files will be played consecutively once All fi
30. nsult the forum at www rapsody ch forum Please contact your dealer directly if you suspect that your device is defective Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission Page 28 APSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 Technical details of the Rapsody N36 Supported file formats without liability Video playback DivX 3 x 4 x 5 x 6 x DivX HD XviD AVI container compatible Codec necessary MPEG1 2 4 no MPEG4 AVC H 264 possible DAT VOB IFO ISO HD WMV WMV M2V M2P TP TRP Audio playback MP3 WMA WAV AAC Ogg Vorbis Pictures JPEG Video output Composite with PAL NTSC resolution component and DVI with 720p 1080i and 1080p resolution DVI also1600x1200 Audio output 2 channel analogue 5 1 channel optical coaxial AC3 DTS Interface RJ45 for access to internal HDD with NDAS software 2 x USB 2 0 host for connection to data mediums Operating system MS Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP Vista Mac OS X Linux File system FAT32 NTFS Temperature 0 40 C Dimensions 248mm W x 244mm D x 47mm H Weight 1800 Gram without hard disk Power supply 12v 5A AC DC adapter with wide area input AC 100 220v 50 60HZz Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission P Page
31. of the firmware file Transfer the firmware file file extension BIN to the N36 internal hard disk or to a USB device e g a USB stick Start the device in play mode and run the BIN file in the same way as a multi media file In other words select the file and start with the OK key HOME MEDIA CENTER N35 FIRMWARE AKTUALISIEREN update rapsody n35 v118 bn The update procedure will start Confirm any questions that may arise with OK The player will restart after completing the update Be sure to always run an initialisation in Setup SETUP SPRACHWAHL AUSFUHREN UNTERTITEL GROSSE UNTERTITEL FARBE M DIASHOW PAUSENDAU INITIALISIEREN Warning Make sure that the power supply is not switched off accidentally during the update A faulty update may result in your Rapsody no longer being able to start In the event that a firmware update fails try the following Firmware Recovery procedure If this does not work please contact the Rapsody support 1 Copy current N36 Firmware bin on your PC to the main directory no subfolder on a USB storage device 2 Connect the USB storage device to the N36 rear USB host socket while the device is switched off 3 Hold the BOOKMARK key on the remote control pressed lower left and switch on the N36 at the touch panel 4 All LEDs should now be illuminated you can release the Bookmark key now and an LED should blink after a few moments 5 The update should be compl
32. picture quality is usually better than with output via composite video Component video red green blue The component output enables the output of high resolution HDTV video signals These are YPbPr or YCbCr colour coded and are transmitted to the output device via 3 cinch cables Possible resolutions are 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p up to a maximum of 1920x1080 and are specified in the N36 setup DVI output HDMI The Rapsody N36 has a 24 5 pin DVI jack This means that practically all DVI plugs will fit The DVI output provides TOP picture quality and is recommended to be used if corresponding high resolution output devices are available Possible resolutions are 480p 720p 1080i and 1080p up to a maximum of 1920x1080 or 1600x1200 and are specified in the setup of the N36 A DVI to HDMI cable for connecting to a modern TV is provided 2 7 LAN connection This is a RJ 45 10 100 LAN jack Please read section 3 3 Network settings for the device for information about connecting and installing 2 8 USB host You can connect further USB devices such as external hard disks memory card readers USB sticks or digital cameras to the USB host sockets This enables you to play multi media files directly from this device via the menu item USB Please observe that this will only work with devices that can log on to a windows operating system as USB mass storage devices in other words after connecting they are available as a separate driv
33. rsa crane fi NDAS Software 3 11 1327 Setup ol x fi NDAS Software 3 11 1327 Setup Ready to Install the Program Installing NDAS Software 3 11 1327 The wizard is ready to begin instalation The program features you selected are being installed Click Install to begin the installation Please wat while the Setup Vizard installs NDAS Software 3 11 1327 This may take several minutes If you want to review or change any ot your installation settings chck Back Click Cancel to Notice If you are using this product in a wired 10Mbps LAN or wireless 802 116 LAN environment there is a possiblity of data transmit error or unstable connection hai alc eer iho E AR wireless LAN environment R2006 Click Next check the box to confirm that you accept the licence conditions click again on Next and then on Install The files will now be transferred If a question arises regarding an unsuccessful Widows logo test you can reply with continue installation Softwareinstallation NN Die zu instalierende Software hat den Windows Lago T est richt bestanden Cer dia Kompatibilit t mit Windows MP Ubeepruitt yan ist disser Test yachting Das Fortsetzen det Installation dieser Software kann die konekte Funktion des Systems direkt oder in Microsoft empfichlt strengstens die Installation jetzt abzubrechen und sich mit dem Hardvearahorstaller fur Sallone dee den Windows Logo Test bestanden hat in Verbindung zu s
34. s You have successfully registered the NDAS device However the NDAS device is not found and cannot be connected at this time Please check the NDAS device connection S To close this wizard click Finish the registration to the File For Optionally you can save registering from other computers The only thing that remains in order that you can access the internal hard disk is to open the NDAS menu in the lower right once again depending on the NDAS version this may already happen during the setup procedure described above important mount as Read Write You will now see your N36 at the very top The colour of the symbol indicates the connection status Blue means that everything is OK Click on the entry N36 and then on Mount RW After a few moments a further drive letter will appear and you will be able to access the N36 hard disk If the symbol is black this indicates that there is no connection to the N36 Either the network connection is interrupted or the Rapsody is not switched on If the symbol is red this indicates that communication is possible but the Rapsody can not access the internal hard disk The hard disk is either faulty or incorrectly jumpered must be master Partitioning and formatting the hard disk If you have bought your Rapsody complete with a hard disk the disk will normally be partitioned and formatted already and should appear straight away as a drive In this case the following st
35. s are used that have the same IP Address Please ask your network administrator about which IP you may use if there are other PCs or network devices such as printers in the network and you are unsure about this After entering the IP you must enter a netmask subnet mask The preset value 255 255 255 0 is usually the right one After confirming the entry the no connection symbol should no longer appear otherwise the IP address is not correct or the network is interrupted somewhere SETUP IP EINSTELLUNGEN IP NETZMASKE MAC After successfully entering the IP it is shown in Setup under the details manual manuell SETUP IP EINSTELLUNGEN ANUELL IP 192 168 168 053 NETZMASKE 255 255 255 000 MAC 00 17 1 00 00 44 Congratulations the Rapsody is now correctly integrated in the network You should now have access to any existing shared network resources see item 4 1 Sharing a PC Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission rRRAPSODY a Page 14 User Manual Rapsody N36 3 4 Connect PC with Rapsody N36 PC NDAS software must be installed in order to access the Rapsody s internal hard disk from a network This serves to authorise the access to the hard disk by entering a NDAS key Also NDAS allows much greater transfer soeed hardware acceleration through built in chip Install
36. tch the device on and wait 10 seconds until it is ready Now simply press the TV Out key lower right on your remote control and wait a moment each time your press a key to see if a picture is displayed Depending on the receiver it may take a moment until a picture is displayed The output mode that is currently active e g DVI is displayed on the touch panel front If the cable is connected correctly and if the output device is ready to receive you should have a picture after switching 5 times at the most You can now proceed to set up the video output 3 2 Set up Start the Rapsody There is a menu item Setup in the main menu You can reach this menu item either directly with the setup key on your remote control or with the right and left arrow keys and the OK key In the setup menu you also navigate with the arrow keys SETUP VIDEO AUSGABE Simply press the setup key when you want to leave the setup menu Your changes will now be saved Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions excepted reproduction amp publication is only allowed after obtaining prior permission at Page 9 rRAPSODY User Manual Rapsody N36 System video output Video Ausgabe The Rapsody N36 has 4 different modes for outputting the video signal SETUP VIDEO AUSGABE Component DVI RGB TV TYP AUDIO AUSGABE C S Video The signal is outputted simultaneously to the composite and the s video jacks
37. ussian Spanish Czech and Korean SETUP SPRACHWAHL AUSFUHREN UNTERTITEL GROSSE English UNTERTITEL FARBE DIASHOW PAUSENDAU INITIALISIEREN Pycoxua ESPANOL Fran ais Deutsch If you should have accidentally selected Korean then you will probably have difficulty in selecting the corresponding menu item again Follow the following steps and the player will be positioned at the language selection menu item Press SETUP on the remote control above right the player will now change to the setup menu Now press the arrow down key once the arrow right key twice and the OK key The language selection should now appear Program Initialise Initialisieren By selecting this item you will set your HDD player back to the factory settings You should always do this after a Firmware update SETUP SPRACHWAHL AUSFUHREN UNTERTITEL GROSSE UNTERTITEL FARBE G DIASHOW PAUSENDAU _ INITIALISIEREN Network IP settings IP Einstellungen You can include your Rapsody N36 in your network here and either assign an IP automatically recommended or manually You will find further information about network recognition in the following section 3 3 Network settings for the device SETUP tie SETUP IP EINSTELLUNGEN AUTOMATISCH IP EINSTELLUNGEN IP IP NETZMASKE Set IP Address MAC IP 192 168 168 053 NETMASK 255 255 255 000 Ex Copyright 2008 by Simpex amp Ceptra Alterations and omissions

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