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ShowStar User Guide Aug. 16th, 2011

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3. MOZAEX ShowStar User Guide September 26th 2011 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Read Me First Purpose of this User Guide This User Guide is meant to serve as a detailed informational guide on how to setup and operate the Mozaex ShowStar Entertainment Server This User Guide is the only document written on the setup use and maintenance of the ShowStar Product Returns and Refunds IMPORTANT You may for any reason within 15 days of purchase arrange with your reseller or Mozaex the return of the ShowStar for a refund for any reason including if you do not agree with any of the Terms Conditions Specifications functional limitations or Copyright Disclaimers stated in the Guide Notice ShowStar may not be able to load or play some or all movie discs Since the ShowStar does not include any movie disc decryption software it may not be able to load or play some or all movie DVDs and Blu ray discs The ShowStar s included licensed physical disc decryptor will allow you to play most if not all physical movie discs but not neccessarily discs that have been loaded on to the ShowStar s hard drive Most if not all unencrypted movie discs loaded onto the ShowStar should also play Most if not all commercial movie discs are encrypted so this limitation applies to most if not all commercial movie discs If you decide to use 3rd party software to to load movies on to the ShowStar s hard drive and do not agree to the ter
4. Because the ShowStar does not include any 3rd party decryption software it may not be able to load or play some or all movie discs that are encrypted Most if not all pysical discs and unencrypted discs that are loaded on to the ShowStar should normally play Refer to the earlier sections on this topic for more info If you decide to install a 3rd party encryption tool to load movies and do not agree to the terms and disclaimers stated in this Guide then you should return the ShowStar for a refund within 15 days Refer to the section entitled Copyright Disclaimer and other Legal Issues for more information or contact your Mozaex representative Automatic Cover Art Retrieval A new feature is expected to be released in September 2011 where the Movie Loader will after waiting for about 5 minutes automatically retrieve the disc Cover Art and then automatically load the disc This feature is useful when you simply want to insert a disc to load and walk away without having to turn on the TV Manual Cover Art Search and Retrieval Select Search If you would like to view alternatively identified cover art or search for cover art by name using an on screen keyboard make your choice during the countdown period Click Done and Begin Loading following any changes you have selected Manual Editing Metadata such as Movie Title Select Edit if you would like to metafile data information accompanying the disc such as genre rating and disc na
5. After running any new software installer perform a graceful power down by momentarily pressing the Power Button and then re power it back up 22 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide How to Quickly Test the ShowStar Prior to testing the ShowStar it is assumed that you have attached and configured the ShowStar s audio video equipment and the network Follow these steps to quickly test the ShowStar Turn off the ShowStar and attached audio video equipment 2 Turn on the audio video equipment and the ShowStar 3 The message Scanning for Media will be displayed as the ShowStar searches 10 11 for movies and music that are loaded on its hard drive including factory loaded demo movies music and photos Wait for the ShowStar Main Menu to appear Using the ShowStar remote control select Movies from the Main Menu You should see any movies that you have loaded and a few factory loaded demo movies on the ShowStar Select a movie or insert a disc and select Play disc and verify that it plays From the Music directory test playing a factory loaded song From the Photos directory test viewing a factory loaded photo slideshow If you have an active internet connection select Weather from the Main Menu to verify connectivity If the weather forecast is not displayed then enter in the location in the settings menu along the bottom of the screen Test loading a CD onto the Server Once completed verify that the new media appears in t
6. Steven Strait Camilla Belle Cliff Curtis Joel Virgel Ben Badra Mo e e B C Zainal Nathanael Baring Mona Hammond Marco Khan Reece Ritchie Joel Fr tcast from a primitive tribe is forced to defend his people from a ght in independence Day director Roland Emmerich s fast paced ZU Ma the fact that he is low man or the totem pole in his tribe of fearless hunters a brave young boy Steven Strait longs to win the heart of 8 beautiful princess Camilla Belle who is well above his station in life When an overwhelming horde of powerful invaders forces the hunters into slavery and abducts the princess the once simiess boy suddenly finds his destiny taking an unexpected turn Now if he has any hope lt ving his tribe from ain extinction this young boy will have to fight for the future to his dying breath Play Movie The Movie Information Screen Click OK Enter on a particular movie to view the Movie Information Screen for information such as Director Actors and a brief description of the movie Use the Back Exit key to return to the Movies Menu 29 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Deleting a Movie While viewing the selected Movie Information Screen see above press the remote Options key and select Delete Movie from Disk Select Cancel or use the Back Exit key to return to the Movie Information Screen without deleting the movie Playing a Movie To play a Movie you may either 1 Navigate to the desired movie cl
7. 30 days from the date of the original purchase Limited Warranty Mozaex s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for breach of the preceding Limited Warranty shall be at Mozaex s sole option repair or replacement of the Software that does not meet the warranty set forth herein and that is returned to Mozaex This limited warranty shall be void if failure of the Software has resulted from any accident abuse misuse or misapplication by you Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days whichever is longer 9 NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXCEPT AS SET FORTH ABOVE THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ON AN AS IS BASIS YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW MOZAEX DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY NON INFRINGEMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE 10 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY YOU AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT WILL MOZAEX BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHATSOEVER EVEN IF MOZAEX HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL MOZAEX S LIABILITY EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE FEES PAID FOR THE SOFTWARE Some states
8. Art Rows Columns Weather Parental Controls etc See Adjusting Settings Test Loading Movies Music Photos and See DiscLoader 4 other media with DiscLoader FlashLoader FlashLoader and across the network 5 Test Restarting the ShowStar with IR See Power and Restarting Remote and Power Switch the ShowStar 6 Learn Test Advanced Features ie iPlay See iPlay iTunes 16 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide ShowStar Network Setup In order for the ShowStar to communicate with the Internet to retrieve cover art and play online media channels such as NetFlix the ShowStar must be attached to your home network and be assigned an IP address by your Internet router s automatic IP addressing service called DHCP DHCP is required for Internet Features to work You must have DHCP running for the ShowStars Internet features to function Virtually every home network has DHCP Connecting to the Internet should be as easy as connecting to your network Steps to setup and test your connection of the ShowStar to the Internet 1 Attach Ethernet Cable Before powering up the ShowStar attach an Ethernet cable between the ShowStar and an Ethernet switch port on your home network The ShowStar s Ethernet port is shown in Figure 2 above on the ShowStars rear panel Since the ShowStar ddoes not need to access other network devices a CAT5 or CAT6 Ethernet cable is sufficient for Internet only access Test the Sho
9. EasyUp installation is completed To learn how to load 3rd party software you should refer to the section Installing 3 Party Software amp Loading Media with the FlashLoader Utility 43 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide iPlay iTunes Movie Music Player What is iPlay iPlay is a unique utility that allows you to browse and play your entire iTunes music and movie library that are stored on your networked iTunes PC Mac s through your ShowStar iPlay may require some fee based assistance to properly setup iPlay is an advanced feature based on Apples iTunes media player and media manager application that may require some assistance from a Mozaex Support representative to set it up properly with your networked iTunes PC s and or Mac s If you need setup and training assistance a one time 99 user setup fee maybe charged by your dealer or Mozaex A password must be obtained from Mozaex All Your Movies Music and Online Media Playing In Perfect Harmony With iPlay all of your iTunes music TV shows and SD movies purchased from Apple s iTunes Store can now be enjoyed on your HDTV home theater system via the ShowStar s movie and music player Note Only iTunes SD Movies currently run on the ShowStar Mozaex offers other models of products including the Solo that can play iTunes HD movies With iPlay Mozaex offers for the first time the ability to play all three forms of movies and music namely ones that are Blu ray DVD C
10. Guide Now Playing Options In addition to other Music options Toggle Full Screen Visuals Toggles On Off the visuals shown in the top left corner to a free screen Rescan All Media This causes the ShowStar to in effect restart and rescan all Music and Movie cover art and metadata Creating a Personal Music Playlist Select Now Playing to see the playlist of music currently playing or queued to play A symbol of a speaker next to a song indicates the song currently playing or queued to play The cursor position is highlighted on the list The Options key provides you with the following functions while in Now Playing Play this song immediately plays the song currently highlighted on the Now Playing list Remove this song removes the song currently highlighted on the list Search List allows you to find a particular song in the current list by entering the first few letters of the name Save Now Playing playlist saves the list of songs displayed in Now Playing for later recall You enter the name under which the playlist is stored Clear Now Playing playlist clears the current list Load playlist overwrites the current list with a previously stored playlist selected by the user Toggle Full Screen Visuals toggles the visual effects between normal and full screen Visual effects are only active when a song is playing Playing or Loading a Music Disc on the ShowStar Drive Follow these steps Load or Play a Mus
11. HD Audio using LPCM not HD Bit stream where these terms are used LPCM Linear Pulse Code Modulated uncompressed HD Audio HD bit stream Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master HD Audio SD Audio Stereo Dolby Digital 5 1 DTS 5 1 surround sound SD Audio LPCM offers the same or better quality as bitstream The only real difference is that LPCM only displays LPCM or PCM on receivers display whereas the bit stream audio track will be displayed as Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master 4 Connecting HDMI directly to a TV Select Mix to PCM if you are connected to a TV set via HDMI Note If your TV does not support HDMI PCM audio you will have to use the stereo connection rear panel green headphone jack and set up analog Speakers stereo 21 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Installing 3 Party Software with FlashLoader Utility If you decide to install 3 party software it is best to use the FlashLoader utility which allows you to connect a USB Flash memory device and then run the software installer Follow these steps to install software onto the ShowStar 1 Connect a USB memory device to a USB connector on the front or rear panel 2 The FlashLoader utility will appear and display the software or media to load 3 Select and run the software installer A future version of the FlashLoader is expecte to be released that will allow you to select a destination where you want to load media such as Photos Videos and Music 4
12. Home page to perform online software updates Refer to the Main Menu Settings page in this manual for information on how to customize the Main Menu The Main Menu Settings menu is accessed from the Main Menu by clicking on the remote control Options button and selecting System Settings Note that online services including Weather and NetPlay Online Media ie Internet radio will not be available if your system does not have access to the Internet 27 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Movies The Movies Menu NAOZ AIEX Blade 22 42 ol 287 Play Disc Load Disc Cover Art Refresh Cavers View Loader Movies Menu The Movies Menu is selected from the Main Menu or by pressing the Movies button on the remote control Scrolling to the left side of the displayed Movies Menu you can select the following functions Play Disc play a Blu ray DVD or CD physical disc via the built in disc drive Load Disc load a Blu ray DVD CD disc locally Solo or onto a Server Browse Mode As shown above with Cover Art browse the library of movies by their cover art genre directors or ratings Refresh Covers scan the stored movie data base for an updated list of available movies and update the available movies displayed View Loader view the progress of a movie being loaded from the built in drive From the right side of the Movies Menu you can Browse through the library of displayed movies Hide Unhide the list of dis
13. Precipitation 100 Light Snow Barometer 29 77 inches and steady Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday AM Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy 24 39 F 26 42 F 28 44 F 337 48 F Precipitation 30 Precipitation 10 Precipitation 0 Precipitation 10 Last Updated Today at 9 38 AM wartared cn weather comit The Weather Menu The Weather Menu is selected from the Main Menu The Weather Menu displays current weather conditions updated from the internet To change location and or units C F click on change locations located in the lower left of the display and use the onscreen keyboard to enter zip code or city name Note The Weather service may not be available in your territory or Country 4 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide NetPlay Online Media Channels Netplay is an exciting suite of managed online services that is based on a 3rd party service called Boxee NetPlay supports a variety of over 200 channels or Apps of online media services such as Pandora internet radio and streaming movies from NetFlix Mozaex Compatibility Performance Warranty Disclaimer Since Mozaex is unable to control the functionality of the 3rd party online services in NetPlay Mozaex is unable to warrant or guarantee the availability compatibility or quality of the media channels that are provided in Netplay Some Channels may have applicable subscription charges may not be available in your geographic location not
14. User Guide Typical Setup and Operation Issues The following is a list of known technical issues with the current release of the ShowStar Refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end of this Guide for more details on these and other technical issues 1 I Can t Hear any Audio when Playing a Movie This is a common issue where the ShowStar s audio interface has not been setup to match up with the attached analog stereo or digital surround sound system Refer to the ShowStar Audio Setup section on how to correct this problem 2 New Movie Cover Art does not appear immediately in Library You will need to either load at least as many Movies there are available places in one screen So for example the factory default is 4 columns by 1 row which means that you will need to have at least 4 movies loaded before the cover art appears without having to restart the ShowStar The ShowStar may be shipped with some test movies to test with If so then you may only need to load a couple movies to fill the first 4 movie cover art Once you have 4 or more movies loaded then you can increase the number of rows and columns of cover art displayed in the Home Options System Settings Movie Settings Menu page 3 Registration error on start up requires online registration If an ShowStar Registration Error message is received on power up contact ShowStar for assistance with the online registration of the ShowStar 4 Failure to play a movie may be due to a cor
15. are connecting to the ShowStar After selecting either HDMI or Speakers as the default device then 1 Press the Options Tab button on the remote until you highlight Configure 2 Press OK and you will see either of the following options Use the Options button to tab to the selected number of channels and press OK where HDMI Digital Audio also referred to as Nvidia audio e Stereo 2 channels e 5 1 Surround 6 channels e 7 1 Surround 8 channels Speakers Analog Audio also refered to as RealTek High Definition Audio e Stereo 2 channels e Quadrophonic 4 channels e 5 1 Surround 6 channels 7 1 is NOT supported on analog audio 3 Press the Options button to tab to the Test button and press OK to test the selected configuration of channels and speakers 4 You may optionally select other features by tabing to Next and pressing OK and then press the PAUSE button on the remote control to check and select the Full Range speakers you want to enable 5 Press OK and then OK again on Finish to complete the setup and exit Notes 1 Video or Audio are out of sync or stuttering Problems can occur if the settings in the Output Audio Channels Utility and the Movie Player are not the same including the HDMI NVidia or Speakers Realtek selection 2 Analog Audio Speaker device you can select not only the Full Range speakers but also which actual speakers are attached 3 Properties Tab It is best to not
16. displayed In iTunes on the ShowStar select the iDevice you want to Pair to the ShowStar displayed in the left side list of devices displayed on the ShowStar When prompted type the 4 digit pass code displayed on the iDevice How to Browse and Play your iTunes Library Using your iDevice Follow these steps to select a ShowStar browse and play your iTunes library via the ShowStar using your iDevice 1 On your iDevice go to Shared Libraries which is typically in the bottom left corner or under More and select the name of the ShowStar and a shared Library from the list of iTunes computers whose libraries you previously Shared It will load a list of media found on the ShowStar you selected Note Unless you have the ShowStar s iTunes up and running you won t know when the entire library is fully imported into its database the first time It may take several minutes before the library becomes available on the iDevice 46 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Continued How to Browse and Play your iTunes Library Using your iDevice 2 Select an album a movie to play on the ShowStar and click on Play Use the buttons on the Remote App to stop skip tracks and to control the playback of the selcted song or movie How To Stop a Movie To stop a movie press the 2 arrows normally the Full screen button that is located to the right of the Play time bar Normally pressing the play button again will resume the movie where you le
17. function or may be incompatible with your internet connection NetPlay Internet Speed Requirements For optimum NetPlay performance the Mozaex system should be connected to a reliable internet connection with a download connection speed of at least 2Mbps continuous bandwidth A 3 Mbps or faster connection speed is required for optimum playback especially with video streaming services such as NetFlix YouTube or MTV How to Setup a Boxee Account and Log Into NetPlay You will need to setup an account at ww boxee com before logging into NetPlay Follow these steps to create a Boxee name and password to login to NetPlay n On a PC create an account on the Boxee site at http www boxee tv 2 Make sure that NetPlay is displayed in the Main Menu by going into Settings Main Menu click on Options button on remote Settings Menu NetPlay Show 3 Click on NetPlay and Login to NetPlay and click on remember Name Subscription Fees NetFlix like some other NetPlay online services requires that you first subscribe and pay for the service from a PC on the Web before you can use it 42 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide How to Use NetPlay Follow these steps to use NetPlay 1 Setup a Boxee account with name and password as described above 2 Unhide the NetPlay button on the Home page by pressing the Options button on the remote and selecting System Settings Main Menu then select Show NetPlay 3 Select NetPla
18. it is agreed that you will not load any content onto the ShowStar that you do not rightfully own and possess whether that content be movies music photos or any other media All other content license rules and regulations as defined by the copyright holder shall be adhered to including but not limited to the prohibition of any illegal distribution or copying of any content that has been loaded onto the ShowStar Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Technical Support How to Obtain Service Mozaex and it s network of over 750 Authorized Dealers are well trained and equipped to inspect update your software or if necessary troubleshoot your ShowStar on the phone or over the Internet using our unique SurePlay remote online full system Login service Contact Either Mozaex or the Dealer you purchased the ShowStar Do not hesitate to contact your Dealer where you purchased the ShowStar or if your Dealer is not available please contact the Mozaex Support Department if you have any questions or are experiencing any problems with your ShowStar We take pride in ensuring that all of our customers are fully satisfied and that they will enjoy using the ShowStar for many years to come Mozaex provides a free telephone Web and email support service to Authorized Dealers only With our unique SurePlay service we can if necessary work in conjunction with your Mozaex Dealer to login to your Mozaex system over the internet and perform remote online softwar
19. may be programmed to mimic the same 1 Way on screen TV GUI control that the Mozaex IR Remote controls 2 Way retrieval and display of movie and music cover art on a Touch Panel is not supported on the ShowStar Navigating the ShowStar Interface displayed on the TV is performed by using the Remote Control s Up Down Left and Right Arrow Cursor buttons and the Back Exit button to go Back to the previous screens as you would using an Internet Web browser Refer to the following Illustration of the ShowStar IR Remote Control for a list of the Buttons available to control the ShowStar KeyBoard Mouse iPlay Setup A keyboard and mouse are typically only needed to initially setup the iPlay service All other setup and control can be normally accomplished with the included IR Remote You may optionally use a keyboard mouse for controllig the ShowStar Note It is required that you contact via email or phone your Dealer or Mozaex to receive the iPlay password before setting up iPlay Most ShowStar models include a keyboard mouse however if they are not included there are both a PS2 and USB keyboard connectors plus a USB port for a mouse on the rear panel that you can attach a keyboard and mouse to 24 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide ShowStar IR Remote Control Key General Photos 1 Toggle Power On Power Standby 2 Mute Analog Music Only Rotate Photo 3 Page Up Down Left Right Volume Up Down 5 Analog Music Only N
20. party software 6 Security You acknowledge and agree that in order to protect the integrity of certain third party content Mozaex and or its licensors may provide for Software security related updates that will be automatically downloaded and installed on your Server Such security related updates may impair the Software and any other software on your Server which specifically depends on the Software including disabling your ability to copy and or play secure content i e content protected by digital rights management In such an event Mozaex and or its licensors shall use reasonable efforts to promptly post notices on Mozaex s web site explaining the security update and providing instructions to end users for obtaining new versions or further updates of the Software that restore access to secure content and related features 7 Term and Termination This License shall be effective upon installation of the Software and shall terminate upon the earlier of a your failure to comply with any term of this License b return destruction or deletion of all copies of the Software in your possession or c transfer of the Software and this License to another party in accordance with Section 1 d Mozaex s rights and your obligations shall survive termination of this License 8 Limited Warranty Mozaex warrants to the original licensee that the Software as delivered will perform in accordance with the accompanying documentation for a period of
21. the remote control From the Photos Menu you can select to View Search library of photos Select photo for display or press Play to display a slideshow of photos 38 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide The Photos Library continued View Search Library of Photos The Photos Library displays alphabetically arranged thumbnail images of photos Photos may be grouped in folders to facilitate organization and slideshows The user can scroll through the list of photos using the cursor control arrows on the remote control or optional wireless keyboard up down left right The current cursor position highlights the photo thumbnail Pressing the Options Key in the Photos Menu provides you with these options Shuffle Music used to toggle on off shuffling of background music Search View used to search photos by first few letters entered Change Photo Browser View used to select view between grid and list view Select a Photo for Display Highlight the desired picture and press OK Enter to display The up down arrows on the remote may be used to zoom in or zoom out the current photo The right left arrows are used to display the next or previous photo in a group of photos PageUp PageDown may be used to rotate the photo in 90 increments The numeric 2 4 6 and 8 keys may be used to pan across enlarged photos Use the Back Exit key to return to the Photos Menu Display a Slideshow of Photos Highlight the first photo in a se
22. D disc loaded online streamed and online downloaded Browse and Play Your iTunes Media with Apple s iPhone iPad Remote App iPlay uses Apples mobile iPad iPhone iTouch iDevice App called Remote The Remote App provides you with an exciting and simple way to browse and control your iTunes library of movies and music through the use of Apple s two way mobile App called Remote while playing the selected media on the ShowStar The Remote App is a free fun and easy to use wireless App that turns a user s iPhone iPad or iPod Touch into a full featured two way remote control Mozaex plans to release in October 2011 a free one way iPhone iPad App that provides control of the Mozaex s onscreen TV GUI so you can also browse and play other ShowStar media including photo slide shows and more than 200 channels of online media including streaming NetFlix and VUDU movies and Pandora music Mozaex also plans to add a utility that automatically imports into iTunes any CD music that was loaded on the ShowStar 44 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide How to Setup iPlay iPlay is an advanced feature that typically requires some technical assistance to initially setup with your networked iTunes libraries To ensure that every customer easily and properly sets up their iPlay Mozaex offers at no charge live technical assistance to initially setup iPlay iPlay requires a password that you must obtain from Mozaex or a Dealer to intially setup VERY IM
23. PORTANT DO NOT UPDATE iTunes on the ShowsStar If you do update iTunes the iPlay application will not work properly and the ShowStar may need to be returned to the factory to be repaired Follow these steps to setup iPlay 1 Contact Mozaex or your Dealer to obtain an iPlay password that will be required to setup iPlay Note Some Countries may have a one time iPlay license fee for assisting in the setup and support of iPlay 2 Share your PCs and Macs iTiunes libraries that exist on your home network Note This is NOT Home Sharing To share your iTunes library on a PC a Open iTunes and click on Edit Preferences Sharing b Click on Share my library on my local network click OK Attach a keyboard and mouse to the ShowStar and start it up Press on the keyboard the following keys together CNTRL ALT A Enter in the password obtained from Mozaex or your Dealer The ShowStar Admin Console will appear Click on the iTunes button DC VoM duo 9 Check that the iTunes libraries you shared from your PC and or Macs appear on the left hand side under Shared Click on Edit Preferences General go 9 Optionally change the Library Name of the ShowStar to reflect its location in the home such as ShowStar Theater Room 10 Uncheck the option Check for new software updates automatically 11 DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING ELSE IE Do NOT update iTunes 12 Click OK Restart the ShowStar by momentarily pre
24. Press the Stop button Then to resume simply press Play and most DVDs will Resume You cannot Exit out of a DVD playing and then Resume Resuming Blu rays Most Blu rays allow you to press Stop and then Play to Resume a movie Some older Blu ray movies DO NOT support Resume or the Stop button and require that you press Exit to stop a movie There are some Blu rays that don t support Stop but allow you to Exit out and then press play to Resume 30 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Playing or Loading a Movie Disc on the ShowStar Drive Follow these steps Load or Play a Blu ray or DVD disc 1 Open the ShowStars front panel Insert a disc into the ShowStars Blu ray DVD disc drive 3 Wait for the Play Load Menu to appear Select either Play or Load from the Play Load Menu If a non DVD disc such as a data CD disc a badly damaged disc or no disc is found in the ShowStar drive the message No DVD Volume was found will be displayed Press Cancel to close the Play Load Menu Play a Movie Select Play Blu ray DVD to begin playing the inserted disc Use your remote control to control playback functions pause stop rewind etc Load a Movie Select Load Blu ray DVD to begin to load the disc The following is a screenshot of the Movie Loader Screen Micheel Jackson s This Is It Movie Loader Screen 31 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Loading a Movie Issues Regarding the Loading of Encrypted Movies Notice
25. ails in the Movies Music and Photos Menus Turning off thumbnail generation may increase performance but make it harder to find a specific selection 49 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Movie Settings Scan for New Cover Art Show StealthLoader Show Only Full Movies Parental Limit Change Restricted Movies PIN Number of Columns Number of Rows Default Style for Movies Default View View Behavior The Movie Settings Menu Select Movie Settings from the Settings Menu to control various Movies Library Browsing Options including Scan for New Cover Art immediately searches for any newly loaded movie Cover Art You may manually search for Cover Art in the rare event that new Cover Art is not automatically detected and imported into the Movie Library Show StealthLoader enables disables the viewing of movie loading progress in the bottom left corner Show Only Full Movies Default No This is a custom feature for applications where the user only wants to display the covers for DVD and Blu ray Full Movies and hide any movies such as home videos that don t have cover art chapters or metadata Parental Limit allows you to set the maximum allowable movie rating to be viewed when applying the hide unhide Movie option A Restricted Movies PIN must be entered to unhide previously hidden Movies 50 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Change Restricted Movie PIN allows you to enter an alphanum
26. ar is designed to make luxury entertainment easier more exciting and simple Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or problems Who is Mozaex Over the past 28 years the people who founded Mozaex have shipped over 50 000 media sharing appliances to companies including Gateway NEC and Dell plus thousands of luxury custom home yacht and hotel clients in 25 countries through a network of over 750 Authorized Mozaex Dealers 20 International Distributors and 10 USA Canadian Independent Representative Firms We are the recipient of numerous industry corporate and press awards for quality value service and reliability You can learn more by visiting www mozaex com Our committment to you is to deliver the ShowStar with the best Reliability Service Quality e e e A Value We welcome the opportunity to introduce you to the exciting new world of luxury home entertaiment We are always open to your suggestions on how to improve your entertainment experience so please don t hesitate to send us your comments Thank you for putting your trust in Mozaex We are here to serve you The Mozaex Support Team 10 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide What this User Guide Covers This User Guide covers the information needed to setup use and maintain the ShowStar Entertaiment Server Throughout this User Guide unless otherwise indicated the term ShowStar applies to all models of the ShowStar including the Blu ray and DVD drive
27. ars media drive by double clicking on it You may need to login with Name admin Password mmaxpass4712Bt 3 Right click on a Media Drive and select Map Network Drive select Reconnect at logon Open up the media folder to view the media folders 4 Create a short cut to any or all of the media folders of media you want to manage including music photos and videos ie right click on music select Create a shortcut Copy and paste this shortcut onto your desktop You now should have instant access on your PC to Load and or Delete Music Photos and Videos folders on the ShowStar 5 Check to see that the new media appears on the ShowStars Library While photos should appear immediately since they are Browsed not Stored in the Photos library on the ShowStar Music and Videos may take a few minutes to appear since their folders are auto scanned every 5 minutes To quicken the scanning process you can manually close and open the Music Library and you can scan for new Videos by clicking on the Scan Covers button in the Player s Movie Library to scan for a newly loaded video Caution Scan your media for viruses before loading Be very careful not to load any viruses by scanning your videos before loading them 40 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Weather gt LAOCOZAEX Salt Lake City UT Low High 29 39 F Currently 34 F Ultraviolet 0 Low Feels Like 28 F Dew Point 30 F Humidity 87 Wind SSE at 7 mph Ame Visibility 9 miles
28. avigate 7 Up Down Zoom In Out 9 Navigate left right RrEVIOUS NEX photo 11 OK Enter Start Slide Show 12 Back Exit End Slide Show Options Menu 13 n 15 Play Play Background Music Stop Background 16 Stop Music Pause 17 Pause Background Music Skip is back Forward deer A Mus PHOTOS 19 Fast Reverse Forward AY MOO SURD 21 Blu ray Title amp A 5 c Pop Menus T Home Movies MIMOZAEX 22 Music Photos Menu Selects Aspect Ratio 26 Audio Track Subtitles A B C Future Use 29 25 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Optional RF Wireless 1 Way Control Keyboard The RF keyboard is NOT required to operate the ShowStar Depending on the ShowStar model you received a wired keyboard and mouse may have been included with your ShowStar to configure iPlay or other feature All other ShowStar functions are controlled by the included IR hand held remote control While not required an RF Wireless Keyboard is optionally available to setup and control the ShowStar It includes an USB RF module that plugs into the ShowStars USB port To operate you must first insert batteries attach the USB RF Module and then press both the USB RF Module s Connect Reset and then the Keyboard s Reset button so that the RF Module can locate the Keyboard The Transmitter indicator indicates when it is transmitting Left and Right Joy Mouse Buttons Connect Reset Button Trans
29. c o ER ES dna 30 Pl ying a MOVI amp s uud eei esca inaia ninna daa IEAA EE da Ua UM AEAN T RE Edd EN 30 Setting Movie Playback Options eden e naa or aw ae 30 Resuming a MOVIG i eser esset to ue sessi accra ce CD MEM Std 30 Playing or Loading a Movie Disc on the ShowStar Drive 31 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide MU SIG ooiiicdecececnaucetcendicamaccanceedeccaaauwinaeueksevcasemacecseusvucdassediedeeebanccttasuanes 33 The Music MGA posssdessiauretviaiiradascow ven vebvtaln dua d rV dia REC Pao VERE DPA RE Ra 33 Browsing Playing Music by Album Cover Art sssseeenne 34 Browsing Playing Music by Artist Genre or Playlist ssse 35 Playing or Loading a Music Disc on the ShowStar Drive 36 Loading and Deleting Music Over the Network cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeees 37 VIOGOS iciiiderer saa e RR CENEEESRRUEwePARQNEEEENIS EUER M RRNKIISTIRRERRSRR NVER RR REESE PALINA 37 PHOTOS e TEE 38 Loading and Deleting Photos Over the Network eere 38 THE Photos LiBrary CREUSE 38 The Photos Library continued cccccecceesseeseeeseeseeeseeeaeeeeeeesenenenaes 39 View Search Library Of PHOLOS sso En Eee HIE E RES ES 39 Select a Photo TOF DISDIAY ar esre 2s aatia Vua gd sad tarenes du ariesa se dubai d a aaa aY 39 Display a SlideShow of 1005 1
30. ced replaced Most units that need to be repaired in the field may be inadvertantly caused by miss use or by extreme environmental or network conditions power surges viruses etc 4 System incompatibilities System incompatibilities may occur with 1 Incompatible co existing network device that is conflicting with the system 2 Incompatible Audio and Video equipment ie antiquated HDMI 3 Incompatible Blu ray title that may require a Movie Player update Blu ray Title Incompatibilities Note that ALL Blu ray disc players not just the ShowStar require periodic updates to support some new Blu ray titles These updates are typically required a few times a year and can be performed by the User using the Mozaex EasyUp or by the Dealer or Mozaex using the EasyUp FlashLoader or the SurePlay remote login utility Contact Mozaex if you need assistance Updating Software The EasyUp and FlashLoader utilities allows you to perform simple updating of Mozaex and 3 party software Refer to this Guide for more information 57 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Most Frequent Troubleshooting Hints The following are troubleshooting hints on some of the more frequent questions that might arise when using the ShowStar and are addressed in the README FIRST Refer to the README in Chapter 1 of this Guide for details on these issues 1 When Loading Movie or Music Cover Art does not appear in library Fix May have to adjust the number of c
31. change any of the properties settings unless the volume or balance need to be corrected 19 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Step 2 Audio Setup Setting the Movie Player Audio Settings After selecting either HDMI Digital or Speakers Analog and the number of speakers it is necessary to confirm that the Movie Player is properly set Follow these steps to confirm and configure the Movie Player settings 1 Play a movie Play either a disc or a factory loaded movie 2 When playing the movie press on the Remote Control the Options button 3 Select Setup Audio The following options should be set A Sound Card Default Default Device Normally leave this to Default Device to auto set If you do not hear the audio then try manually select the audio as follows 1 Setting NVidia HDMI Digital Audio 7 1 HD 5 1 HD or 2 channel LPCM audio 7 1 HD and 5 1 HD offer High Definition quality LPCM audio 2 Setting High Definition Audio Device Non HDMI ANALOG audio Includes 5 1 channel ie Dolby or DTS bit stream or 2 channel audio B Speaker Output Default HDMI If not auto set then set to match Audio Utility settings Options Include Headphones 2 5 1 or 7 1 channels C Mixing Mode Default Mix to PCM uncompressed Highest quality Only on HDMI Mixing mode sets what format the audio is sent as follows 1 If you set the Sound Card HDMI NVIDIA then Suggested Set
32. d return of the ShowStar for a refund Refer the section on the prceding page entitled Product Returns and Refunds for more information regarding this subject Where can I learn more about the legal issues surrounding decryptors Refer to the section What about copyright laws in this Guide and to the FAQ section on either the Mozaex or ShowStar web site for more information regarding the legal issues surrounding movie decryption software You should also consult with a legal expert on the issue if you have any concerns or questions Copyright Disclaimer and Hold Harmless Agreement By accepting the Terms and Conditions stated in this User Guide and as part of the purchase agreement you entered into with Mozaex or a reseller you agree to hold Mozaex harmless from any data financial legal or any other losses that might arise from your use of the ShowStar with non Mozaex software including but not limited to movie decrytion software Mozaex respects the copyrights of all media publishers Mozaex does not condone violating these copyrights through illegal copying or other means Mozaex does not ship its products with any Movie decrypting software that may be used to violate copyright laws including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act DMCA Use of this product including any software that is loaded onto the product or hardware that is attached to the product for any illegal purposeis strictly prohibited In particular but not limited to
33. e updates maintenance and checkups We look forward to serving you The Mozaex Customer Support Department Support Contact Information Mozaex 3785 South 700 East Salt lake City Utah 84106 USA Support 800 866 9797 or 801 685 9000 Support Email support Mozaex com Hours 9am to 5pm Mountain Time USA Web Site www Mozaex com Sales 800 866 9797 or 801 685 9000 Sales E mail sales Mozaex com Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Return Merchandize Authorization RMA Information Follow these steps to get your ShowStar returned for refund or for service Purchased from the Mozaex Web Site Contact the USA Mozaex office at the emails and the following numbers listed in this Guide to obtain an Return Merchandize Authorization RMA Number Mozaex s Customer Service number 801 685 9000 or 800 866 9797 Purchased from Dealer Contact your Authorized Mozaex Dealer Contact the Authorized Mozaex Dealer that you purchased the product from to request a refund or for servicing If you are unable to contact your Mozaex Dealer then contact Mozaex s Customer Service at the numbers above If the product needs to be returned to the factory you need to first obtain a Return Material Number RMA Please provide the original invoice number receipt date serial number and description of the product to be returned and if applicable the return address where the product should be returned to Products may be refused without an assig
34. eceiver on front panel is not obstructed 3 Reboot the Player See Player User Manual Remote Control Optional RF Keyboard Wireless Keyboard not working 1 Check keyboard batteries 2 Attach RF module to USB port 3 Push RF reset switch on module and the keyboard to reset RF communications See Optional RF Keyboard Weather Weather is not setup Unhide the Weather in the Main Menu click on Options button System Settings page Main Menu Refer to Weather setup for details correctly Setup Weather in the Weather utility NetPlay NetPlay performance and Mozaex does guarantee Jittering Video or other failure compatibility is dictated by your network and the country you are in NetPlay performance or compatibility 61 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Thank you We hope that this User Guide was helpful in setting up and using your ShowStar and that it provides you and others many years of enjoyment Thank you again for choosing Mozaex The Mozaex Support Team ShowStar User Guide Copyright Reserved Mozaex 2011 ShowStar User Guide All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other media without explicit written permission from Mozaex All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trade
35. ed to Mozaex the existence and nature of the nonconformity or defect promptly upon discovery Your sole and exclusive remedy in the event of a defect or nonconformity is to return the product to the place of purchase for repair or replacement at Mozaex s discretion EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTIES SET FORTH ABOVE MOZAEX S PRODUCTS AND THE SOFTWARE CONTAINED THEREIN ARE LICENSED AS IS AND MOZAEX DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES AS TO THE SUITABILITY OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR PROGRAMS FURNISHED HEREUNDER IN NO EVENT SHALL MOZAEX BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS BENEFITS USE OR DATA OR ANY INCIDENTAL EXEMPLARY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER MOZAEX WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 63 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide License and Warranty Provisions This manual and the product described in it have been protected internationally by copyright and other applicable laws with all rights reserved You may not remove or conceal any trademark patent or copyright notice appearing on the product or this manual Mozaex grants you a nonexclusive license to use these software programs This license is for a sing
36. enre View toggles enable disable of the Genre View as a view option in the Movies Menu Movie View toggles enable disable of the Movie View as a view option in the Movies Menu Rating View toggles enable disable of the Rating View as a view option in the Movies Menu 51 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Music Settings SETTINGS Search for music Start Search Show Auto Playlists Minimum File Size Playlist Instructions Determines whether to show simple instructions on how to create playlists on the appropriate screens The Music Settings Menu Select Music Settings from the Settings Menu to control the following parameters Show Auto Playlists toggles On Off the display of automatic playlists music added the last week music listened to the last month when browsing Playlists from the Music Menu Turning it off will display only user created custom playlists Minimum File Size specifies the minimum size file to include when searching for music Selectable from All Files no size limit to various sizes Normally this should be set to All Files unless you have loaded very small music files that you do not want to display in the Music Library Playlist Instructions toggles on off whether to show simple textual instructions on how to create Playlists on the related screens 52 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Photo Settings SETTINGS Slide Show Animations D On Photo Transition Sound Off Show Son
37. ent be movies music photos or any other media All other content license rules and regulations as defined by the copyright holder shall be adhered to including but not limited to the prohibition of any illegal distribution or copying of any content that has been loaded onto the ShowStar In no event shall Mozaex or its resellers be liable for any losses dues to illegal use of this product or any incidental exemplary special or consequential damages regardless of whether Mozaex was advised of the possibility of such damages License Information This End User License Agreement License is a legal agreement between you and Mozaex Mozaex regarding Mozaex s software and the accompanying documentation collectively the Software CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LICENSE USING THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT OR UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE YOU SHOULD NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO YOUR VALUE ADDED RESELLER 1 License Grant Subject to the restrictions set forth below this License grants you a non exclusive perpetual license to a install the Software on only one ShowStar b use or authorize use of the Software on only one Server c make one copy of the Software in machine readable form solely for backup purposes provided you include all copyright and other proprietary rights notices on the copy and d transfer the Software and this License to a
38. eric PIN required to unhide Movies Number of Columns to be used when viewing Movie Cover Art from the Movies Menu Ranges from 1 to 12 This parameter is useful in controlling the number and size of each Cover Art displayed while browsing Number of Rows to be used when viewing Movie Cover Art from the Movies Menu Ranges from 1 to 5 This parameter is useful in controlling the number and size of each Cover Art displayed while browsing Default Style for Movies allows you to choose between displaying Cover Art images Poster or a List when browsing movies from the Movie Menu Default View sets the default view when initially entering the Movies Menu Choices are Movie View Rating View Actor View Director View or Genre View View Behavior allows Tracking No Tracking of viewed movies Precache Images toggles No Yes and should be set to Yes for very large libraries From the DVD Library Menu select View Management to customize view options available in the Movie Menu Control features are Add Custom View to control text associated with movies seen while browsing the Movie Menu Cover Art in Movie View mode Default Movie View text displays the Movie title Optional choices are Actor Director Genre and Rating Actor View toggles enable disable of the Actor View as a view option in the Movies Menu Director View toggles enable disable of the Director View as a view option in the Movies Menu G
39. fault output volume from the ShowStar This setting can be overridden by the remote control How to Configure the ShowStars Audio Refer to the section entitled ShowStar Audio Setup above for details on how to configure the ShowStars audio settings 56 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Troubleshooting The Top 3 Reasons How Problems Can Occur amp Troubleshooting Hints Over 90 of all reported problems setting up and operating Mozaex media servers are caused by the following 3 reasons With over 7 000 Mozaex units installed in over 25 countries we are confident that once configured correctly the system will work to your full satisfaction If there is any issue do not hesitate to contact us We are here to assist you 1 The System is Not Setup Correctly A vast majority of issues in the field are due to the system simply not being correctly configured or is incompatible with the TV audio system or a device on the network such as the router 2 Improper A V and Network Settings and or Conflicts A frequent problem is that the wrong switch or some other A V or network incompatibility conflict is causing NetPlay or other internet related performance issues 3 Hardware Defects Damage While Mozaex boasts a superior low annual defect rate that is less than half the competitions reported in field failures defects and in transit product damage can occur Contact Mozaex immediately to arrange to have the product serviced and or advan
40. ft off The Skip Track Button Since there are typically no chapters pressing the track forward button will skip to the end the movie How to Control the Playback of iTunes Media using the Remote App Follow these steps to control the playback of the selected media How to Create a Shortcut to the More Shared Libraries You can create a quick short cut to the Shared Libraries by clicking on More and selecting Edit then drag the Shared icon to the bottom of the iDevice screen How to use the ShowStar IR Remote to Control the Playback of Media Once the song or movie has begun to play you can optionally use the ShowStars Remote to control the playback of the song or movie Most buttons will function as normal including volume up down stop etc with the following exceptions Pause Button On Music stops the song whereas it pauses movies Options or OK toggles visualations being displayed when music is playing A B C buttons changes the visualations being displayed when music is playing Screen Saver by pressing the Power button then selecting screen saver Starting an iTunes while a Movie is Playing on the ShowStar It is possible that when you start a an iTunes movie when you are currently playing another DVD or Blu ray movie on the ShowStar that the ShowStar will flip to the movie library and you will have to stop and re start the iTunes movie to play 47 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Settings The Main Settings Men
41. g Info On Song Transition Photo Detail Level _ Specifies the level of detail to show in the photo viewer The Photo Settings Menu Select Photo Settings from the Settings Menu to control the following parameters Slide Show Animations toggles On Off animation of photos during a slideshow Off causes photos to be statically displayed in sequence On adds a gentle motion to each photo as it is displayed Photo Transition Sound toggles On Off the addition of a shutter sound each time a new photo is viewed Show Song Info controls how background music information should be displayed during a slideshow Selections are Never On Song Transition or Always Photo Detail Level sets the level of detail to show in the photo viewer Selections are Low Medium or High Note Medium Photo Resolution is recommended It is recommended that this setting be set to medium since some very high resolution photos may cause a ShowStar photo slide show to slow down 53 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Main Menu Settings SETTINGS Main menu EasyUp Player O cse y A NetPlay o Don t Show o Movies Show o Music Show Music Photos The Main Menu Settings Menu The Setting Menu allows you to select what media libraries or services are displayed on the Main Menu EasyUp Player toggles Show Don t Show EasyUp on the Main Menu NetPlay toggles Show Don t Show NetPlay on the Main Menu Movies toggle Show Don t Show M
42. he Music Library Test loading a photo onto the ShowStar using the FlashLoader or transfer it to the ShowStar over the network and then view it in the Photos library Test Loading an un encrypted movie or video and play it If you decide to load an encrypted movie a decrypting tool will need to be installed since the Mozaex system does not ship with any unlicensed decryption software Refer to the disclaimers in this Guide for more info 12 Test NetPlay by reading the setup instructions You will need to first go to the Boxee web site to obtain an account and playing one of the free channels or if you have a subscription test a channel like Pandora internet radio Congratulations You have successfully tested your Mozaex system 23 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Controlling the ShowStar IR Hand Held Remote Control The ShowStar is controlled using the included hand held IR Remote Control Controlling the On screen TV Graphical User Interface You control the ShowStar s On Screen Display also known as the Graphic User Interface GUI using a device such as the ShowStar IR hand held remote control or a keyboard mouse which may be included with your model In addition to the ShowStar IR remote control you may also use a 3rd party hand held or Touch Panel remote control from companies such as Crestron AMX Universal RTI Nevo or Control4 to control the ShowStar s on screen TV GUI These 3rd party remote controls
43. ic CD Open the ShowsStars front panel Insert a disc into the ShowStars disc drive Wait for the Play Load Menu to appear Select either Play Audio CD or Load Audio CD from the Play Load Menu merae et 36 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Non Valid Disc Errors If a non CD disc such as a data DVD disc a badly damaged disc or no disc is found in the ShowStar drive the message No CD Volume was found will be displayed Press Cancel to close the Play Load Menu 5 Select Play Audio CD to begin play the inserted disc Use your remote control to control playback functions pause stop rewind etc 6 Select Load Audio CD to begin to load the disc The Music Loader will automatically retrieve the disc cover art and then display a countdown prior to automatically loading the disc Optionally select alternative cover art or search for cover art by name using an on screen keyboard during the countdown period A loader status screen will appear Loading and Deleting Music Over the Network To load or delete Music on the ShowStar you can log into the ShowStar from another networked PC by browsing and locating it in Windows or other OS How To Locate ShowStar on Network Enter the name of the ShowStar in Windows Run or Search box Example D123 where the name is D123 located on the rear panel serial label Refer to the Managing Media From a Networked PC below for steps Videos Loading and Deleting Vide
44. icking on the OK button then click on the Play button in the Movie Information Screen 2 You can also play a movie directly from the Movies Menu by scrolling to the desired movie and pressing the Play Key on the remote control Use the Movie controls such as Chapter Skip Fast Forward Pause or Reverse on the remote or wireless keyboard to control playing of the movie Setting Movie Playback Options Playback options vary depending on the particular movie being viewed and the movie s format DVD or Blu ray While in movie play mode use the remote s Aspect Audio and Subtitles keys to scroll through available options Use the remote s Option key to view a complete list of playback options available on a particular movie Many Blu ray movies offer unique features specific to the particular movie being viewed such as Blu ray Live and U Control In many cases you must setup and or access such features via the Title Menu or Pop Up Menu Use the remote s Menu key to jump to the movies opening menu Use the Popup key to display the movies pop up menu which is title dependent on most Blu rays not DVDs Skipping Previews Some movies don t allow you to use the Chapter Skip button but instead require you to use the Fast Forward past previews Resuming a Movie Resuming DVD and Blu ray Movies is title dependent and may not work on all movies Most DVDs and Blu rays will Resume by using the following steps Resuming DVDs
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46. le fileserver only You may not make any copies of the software other than as a backup copy for your own use You may not sell rent lease lend distribute or otherwise transfer copies of the software or this manual to others except that you may permanently transfer all copies of the software in your possession including any backups and all related materials as a set to another person who accepts the terms of this license agreement You may not modify transcribe translate decompile reverse engineer or reverse assemble the software or create any derivative works from it If any provision of this license is held to be unenforceable or contrary to any applicable law the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Mozaex will not be responsible for consequential damage to its products caused by either internal or external equipment shorted connections or components not installed by or obtained from Mozaex Mozaex shall not be liable for damage to painted surfaces due to physical abuse or excessive use or liquids or chemicals spilled upon or inside the products Mozaex shall not be liable for any costs incurred due to a change in product specifications installation or other product related documentation Mozaex is not responsible for informing the customer either in writing or verbally these or any other Terms and Conditions Additionally the limited warranty does not cover loss damage or costs incu
47. list Play CD disc from the ShowStars disc drive Manage Music Create a Now Playing list of songs Save the Now Playing list of songs Play previously saved Playlist Load Music Load and store a CD disc onto the ShowStar 33 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Browsin Playing Music by Album Cover Art P NAOZ AI x Browse By Album the best of New Order Album 1 of 167 Album Screen To Browse and Play Music by album cover art select Album from the Music Menu Using your remote s cursor controls move the highlighted cursor over the selected album cover and press Enter or OK to View the Albums songs Albums which are on the current Now Playing playlist are indicated with a light green arrow inserted into the Album cover art Music Album Options Highlighting an album and pressing the Options button on the remote allows you to Play selected Album overwrites the current playlist and begins playing highlighted album The same action is performed if the user highlights an album in the Album Cover Art Library and presses Play on the remote Add to Now Playing playlist adds the album to the end of the playlist Search List searches entire library of music by title or the first few letters Now Playing displays the Now Playing playlist Shuffle Music toggles On Off shuffling of songs in the current playlist 34 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Music Song Options Opening up an album s list of Songs and
48. marks of Dolby Laboratories Mozaex has written this manual to the best of its knowledge but does not guarantee that the programs systems will fulfill the users intended applications No warranty is made as to the specifications of features Mozaex retains the right to make alterations to the content of the manual without obligation to inform third parties All quotes sales supply and manufacturing contracts from Mozaex including consulting installation and other contractual services are subject exclusively to the General Sales and Delivery Terms and Conditions of Mozaex FCC Certification This equipment has not been fully tested to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his her own expense The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Shielded Cables it is strongly recommended that the use
49. me prior to the end of the count down Click on the data you would like to change to display the on screen keyboard The editing feature is particularly useful if you are loading a two disc movie and would like to change the disc name to include disc 1 or disc 2 Click Done and Begin Loading following any changes you have selected Once loading has started the ShowStar display will return to the Movies Menu screen You can view the status of the disc load by selecting the View Loader option on the left side of the screen The load status will be displayed in the lower left corner of the screen Movie StealthLoader A feature called StealthLoading allows you to Play a loaded Movie while in the background simultaneously load a different Movie from the same ShowStar You can enable disable the display of the movie loading status shown in the bottom left corner of the ShowStar TV screen by selecting on the Remote Control Options System Settings 32 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Music The Music Menu NAOZ AI x Browse By Now Playing Now Playing Album Artist Genre Playlist Play CD Music Menu The Music Menu is selected from the Main Menu or by pressing the Music button the remote control From the Music Menu you can Browse and Play Music Browse and Play Music by Album cover art Browse and Play Music by Artist Browse and Play Music by Genre Browse and Play Music by a user defined Play
50. mitter Fn On Battery Low Joy Stick oT Command Key Command Key Back Exit Esc Home CTRL Home Options CTRL O Movies CTRL F2 Standby CTRL ESC Music CTRL F4 Play CTRL Pause CTRL V A CTRL Z Stop CTRL B CTRL X Fast Forward CTRL C CTRL C Rewind CTRL Number Keys CTRL Next Track Chapter CTRL Previous Track Chapter CTRL System Settings F11 Mute CTRL Volume Up CTRL Page Up PgUp Volume Down CTRL Page Down PgDn OK Enter Root Menu CTRL M Up up Popup Menu CTRL P Down down Movie Aspect CTRL V Left left Audio Track CTRL A Right right Subtitle CTRL S 26 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Main Menu From the Main Menu you may select between viewing movies listening to music displaying photos and receiving updated weather forecasts Navigation is accomplished by using the remote control and or optional wireless keyboard You may optionally use a 3 party Remote Controller to control your ShowStar MAOZAEX Wednesday February 03 2010 10 22 AM Movies Music M usic Photos Weather Main Menu To access the Main Menu press the Home button on the remote control Alternatively you can use the Back Exit key to back out from any currently displayed menu to the Main Menu The standard selections from the Main Menu are Movies Music Photos and Weather You may optionally enable NetPlay if you want to play Pandora Internet Radio or other available online services and unhide the EasyUp button on the
51. models Support for Blu ray and other functions may be generally referenced even though they may not be supported on your model What Is the ShowStar The Mozaex ShowStar delivers for the first time a simple and affordable means to store manage and simultaneously play on demand movies music photos and web based multimedia online content ShowsStar provides everyone in your home with instant single click remote controlled access to all off their personalized media including Blu ray DVD surround sound movies music photos and over 200 channels of both free and pay to play online media services such as NetFlix and Pandora if those services are available in your country or territory ShowStar consists of the following components The ShowStar Server unit that attaches to your TV and audio system The ShowStar s hand held remote control that provides single click instant access to your entire collection of media A keyboard and mouse is included with some ShowStar models to assist in setting up a few custom features such as iPlay which allows you to play iTunes movies and music What Can ShowsStar Play ShowStar plays a wide variety of media including the following Blu ray 2D DVD CD movie and music physical discs that are inserted Blu ray 2D DVD CD physical movie and music discs that are loaded on to the hard drive using 3rd party software not included with the ShowStar See disclaimer below Photo slide
52. ms and disclaimers stated in this Guide including the Hold Harmless Agreement then you should contact your reseller or Mozaex to request the return of the ShowStar for a refund 15 Day Money Back Return Policy If you purchased the ShowStar directly from a Mozaex Authorized Dealer or from the Mozaex online shopping site www mozaex com shop then you are entitled to a 15 day money back guarantee based on the terms and conditons defined below If you did not purchase the ShowStar directly from an Authorized Dealer or from the Mozaex online web shopping site then you must first try to contact the respective reseller to arrange for a return and refund Refer to the Terms and Conditions located in this Guide for information regarding general product returns and warranty repair terms and conditions Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Copyright Disclaimer and other Legal Issues Is the Mozaex ShowStar 100 legal Yes the ShowStar is 100 legal Mozaex and their products are 100 legal since Mozaex does not make sell provide or induce the use of any unlicensed decryption tools The user has sole legal responsibility for using any non Mozaex software including movie decryption tools Notice ShowStar may not be able to load or play some or all movie discs If you decide to use the ShowStar to load movies using 3rd party software and do not agree to the terms and disclaimers stated in this Guide including the Hold Harmless Agreement then you shoul
53. ned RMA International customer outside of the USA and Canada For immediate servicing there may be a Dealer or Distributor that is located in your respective Country Please refer to the www Mozaex com web site for contact information for the Dealer Distributor nearest you Locate a dealer distributor link http www mozaex com HowToBuy FindADealer aspx While basic servicing and technical support is typically available through an authorized Mozaex Dealer or Distributor it is recommended that you contact the Mozaex Headquarters for immediate critical servicing or returns 2 Return the product freight prepaid within 10 days of the issuance of the issued RMA number Post the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box or mailing label Note If you do not mark the RMA number on the outside of the box your shipment may be refused at the time of delivery Freight collect returns will be refused Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Table of Contents Read Me First sisssssssscsawisacetieatsedines sv dcasaieusedeusswcasatasssosuvincestsasneeesueuees 2 Te chnical SUuDDOFt uiris eio sa er RuERRETRSARRRRRRRZERSSRERRIRSARRREERRESRR ERR PRR ERAS ERR 4 Support Contact Information e eese eese eese nennen nnnm nnnm nnn 4 Return Merchandize Authorization RMA Information 5 Table of Contents iue Ie elec Veces suas e arare rio eara NEP RUPEM RIRUERUI CE VE EEREE 6 Typical Setup and Operation Issues
54. nother party if the other party agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License If you transfer the Software you must at the same time either transfer all copies to the same party or destroy any copies not transferred If you transfer possession of any copy of the Software to another party your License is automatically terminated 2 License Restrictions You may not or allow any third party to a rent lease sell loan or otherwise transfer the Software or any of your rights and obligations under this License b install the Software on a network for use by multiple users unless each user has purchased a license c reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the Software or hardware in whole or in part d remove or destroy any copyright notices or other proprietary markings of the Software or any third party software e modify or adapt the Software merge the Software into another program or create derivative works based on the Software f make copies of or distribute for profit or otherwise the Software except as expressly provided above g make any alteration modification connection disconnection improvement or adjustment of any kind to or use the Software except as explicitly contemplated in the enclosed documentation and in this License and h sublicense transfer or assign this License or any of the rights and obligations granted under this License except as explicitly contemplated in this License Any purported tra
55. nsfer or assignment will be void 3 Export Restrictions The export and re export of Mozaex software products are controlled by the United States Export Administration Regulations and such software may not be exported or re exported to any country to which the United States embargoes goods In addition Mozaex software may not be distributed to persons on the Table of Denial Orders the Entity List or the List of Specially Designated Nationals By downloading or using a Mozaex software 65 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide product you are certifying that you are not a national of any country to which the United States embargoes goods and that you are not a person on the Table of Denial Orders the Entity List or the List of Specially Designated Nationals 4 Ownership The license granted hereunder does not constitute a transfer or sale of ownership rights in or to the Software Except for the license rights granted above Mozaex retains all right title and interest in and to the Software including all intellectual property rights therein The Software is protected by applicable intellectual property laws including United States copyright laws and international treaties 5 Third Party Proprietary Property This Software may contain the proprietary property of others which has been licensed to Mozaex your use of the Software is expressly conditioned on your agreement not to remove any copyright notices or other proprietary markings of the third
56. nt panel power switch is in on position Verify input power is available and power cord properly attached See Power Power Switches and Indicators Power Reset ShowStar is unresponsive or will not turn off Reset the system using the front panel Power Switch If Power Switch is not responsive then removing and re attaching the power cable See Power Switches Video Player displays blank screen Make sure that you have the unit plugged into the TV properly and the TV input is properly set for the ShowStar Try pressing the Remote Control Power button to bring it out of standby Restart unit with power switch Unplug power cord Press power switch Replace plug and restart ShowStar If the HDMI video never appears then try attaching the unit to an LCD or other VGA display and restart the unit Contact Mozaex if you are unable to get the video to re appear Troubleshooting blank Player display 59 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Problem Action Reference more info Audio Cannot hear audio Note Incorrect Audio setup is one of the most frequent issues Check that the correct audio was set in the Movie Player and the Audio Chanels Utility See Audio Setup and Connections Problem Action Reference more info Audio Can hear Music but cannot hear Movie audio with a 2 channel stereo TV Common setup mistake Check that 2 channel
57. os Over the Network To Load or Delete Videos such as home videos over the Network you can log into the ShowStar from another networked PC by browsing and locating it in Windows or other OS by entering the name of the ShowStar in Windows Run or Search box Example VW AD123 where the name is D123 located on the rear panel serial label Then copy paste or delete the video in the MediaDrive letter media video folder Refer to the Managing Media From a Networked PC below for steps Video formats that can normally play include ones with the following extensions avi mpeg mpg ts vob mp4 asf wmv m2ts mov flv mkv Note The Video Player supports many but not all video formats 37 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Photos Loading and Deleting Photos Over the Network To load or delete photos on the ShowStar you can log into the ShowStar from another networked PC by browsing and locating it in Windows or other OS How To Locate ShowStar on Network Enter the name of the ShowStar in Windows Run or Search box Example D123 where the name is D123 located on the rear panel serial label Refer to the Managing Media From a Networked PC below for steps The Photos Library 9 MOZAEX WIMAXDEMO3 Media Drive M Media Pictures PHOTOS Chess is Life jpg hem 1 of 40 i gt Browsing the Photos Library The Photos Library is selected from the Main Menu or by pressing the Photos button on
58. over art columns and rows Can t find any Cover Art when loading a new Movie or Music Album Fix See if any internet features work weather internet working Can t Hear any Audio when Playing a Movie Fix Configure the audio settings to match your requirements Registration error on start up requires online registration Fix Contact Mozaex to re register the unit Failure to play a movie may be due to a corrupt disc or incompatibility Fix Clean disc update software or contact Mozaex if incompatible I am unable to access iTunes to setup iPlay Fix Contact Mozaex for the login password to setup iPlay Browsing of Movie Library occasionally halts Fix Every 10 minutes the ShowStar automatically scans for new movie cover art and refreshes its library which causes the library scrolling to momentarily halt It typically only takes a few seconds per 300 movies to finish a scan Refer to the following Basic Troubleshooting section below for more information on issues that might arise and troubleshooting hints on how to address them Don t hesitate to contact Mozaex if you are unable to correct any issues or you need assistance on how to use or setup the ShowStar 58 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Basic System Troubleshooting Problem Action Reference Power Reset ShowStar will not turn on Check that you are properly connected to VAC power Make sure back panel power switch in the on position Make sure fro
59. ovies on the Main Menu Music toggles Show Don t Show Music on the Main Menu Photos toggle Show Don t Show Photos on the Main Menu 54 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Adjust Display Use the arrow keys to position the top left corner of the display Press OK or enter to confirm the change Press Play p to reset the top left corner position to the default coordinates Left 0 Top 0 Right 2 Bottom 0 The Adjust Display Settings Screen Selecting Adjust Display from the Settings Menu allows you control the centering of the ShowStar GUI on the display screen as follows 1 On entry a box representing the screen perimeters is displayed You will first be prompted to position the top left corner of the box with the perimeter of the display using the arrow keys left right up down 2 Once properly positioned select OK Enter 3 You are then asked to position the lower right corner of the box with the perimeter of the screen Once positioned select OK Enter The new settings will be saved and you will be exited back to the Settings Menu 55 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide System Volume SETTINGS System volume System Mute C RRR o System Volume e The System Volume Settings Menu Selecting System Volume from the Settings Menu allows you to control the system volume System Mute Toggles Sound On Sound Off The setting can be overridden by Remote controller System Volume sets maximum de
60. played movies based on the parental control setting View detailed information on a selected movie Delete a selected movie Play a selected movie 28 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Browsing the Movie Library Browse the Movie Library using the Cursor Control Arrows or the Page Up and Down keys on your remote control The current cursor position is indicated by a Mozaex spherical icon like this not the DVD disc shown in the photo above overlaying the cover art thumbnail image You may also with the keyboard jump to the alphabetical listing by entering the first letter of a Movie title This also applies to other view categories Parental Rating Control Hide Unhide Movies The Settings Menu has provisions for setting parental limits and establishing restricted movies Personal Identification Number PIN see Settings section for details When in the Movies Menu select Options from the remote control or wireless keyboard to hide unhide restricted movies You must have the PIN to unhide restricted movies The default PIN is 0000 Movie Information Screen The Movies Menu displays alphabetically arranged cover art of selectable movies upon entry You may scroll through the list of movies using the cursor control arrows on the remote control or optional wireless keyboard up down left right gt MOZAEX 10 000 B C Blu ray Epic Rated PG13 Directed by Roland Emmerich 1 he 49 min A UN PILIS Tullia Starring
61. pressing the Options button on the remote allows you to Play All Songs overwrites the current Now Playing playlist and begins playing all songs listed Queue All Songs adds all songs to the end of the Now Playing playlist Queue and Play All Songs adds all songs to the Playlist and begins playing Search List searches the list of songs by title or by the titles first few letters Now Playing displays the Now Playing playlist Shuffle Music toggles on off shuffling of songs in the Now Playing playlist Browsin Playing Music by Artist Genre or Playlist You can also Browse and Play Music by Artist Genre or Playlist Selecting Artist Genre or Playlist from the Music Menu displays the respective menu containing an alphabetical list of Musical Artists Genres or Playlists You may scroll through the list of Artists Genres or Playlists using the cursor control arrows on the remote control Highlighting an Artist Genre or Playlist name and pressing the Options button allows you to select the same Options provided in the Music Album and Song Options described above MOZAEX MUSIC Now Piaying Mesundazod T Don t Lus Me Cot Mw Just Live A Pal 1 Gai The Party Saed 5 Respect amp 18 Wheel 7 Farny Partini 8 Misery net Seen Tyler Michie Sambo 8 Denr Diary 0 Everntesty 2 Don t Let Me Get Me Pink Lo 0 44 The Now Playing Music Playlist Screen 35 Mozaex ShowStar User
62. r use only shielded and grounded cables to ensure compliance with FCC Rules 62 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Terms and Conditions of Sale Mozaex s Limited Warranty 1 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY For a period of ONE 1 YEAR from the date of original purchase parts and labor will be provided and performed free of charge at an authorized Mozaex repair facility At its option Mozaex will repair the product with new or remanufactured parts or exchange the defective product with a new refurbished or remanufactured product If a product is replaced it will carry the remaining warranty of the original product After the ONE 1 YEAR period Mozaex will no longer be responsible for labor charges incurred All defective products and parts covered by this warranty will be repaired or replaced on a mail in basis to a Mozaex authorized repair facility All products and parts replaced by Mozaex under warranty service become the property of Mozaex Warranties apply to the original purchaser only and only cover defects in workmanship experienced during operation of the product under normal service maintenance and usage conditions Warranties apply to the purchase and use of products in residential settings Mozaex is not obligated to repair or otherwise remedy any nonconformity or defect in its product if you have made any changes whatsoever to the product if the product has been misused or damaged in any respect or if you have not report
63. rentiated by what type of optical drive and media storage capacity is included ShowStar Model Comparison Table ShowStar Model Optical Drive Storage ShowStar B3 Blu ray 3TB ShowStar B2 Blu ray 2TB ShowStar B1 Blu ray 1TB ShowStar D3 DVD 3TB ShowStar D2 DVD 2TB ShowStar Di DVD 1TB The ShowsStar Front Panel As shown in Figure 1 the ShowStar is enclosed in a stylish compact enclosure that is designed to operate with minimal power requirements heat and noise The front panel includes 2 USB ports headphone jack Blu ray or DVD drive and Power button Remote Control ESATA Unused 2 USB Red Unused Green Headphone Blu ray DVD Power Button Power Indicator Figure 1 ShowStar Front Panel 13 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide The ShowStar Rear Panel Keyboard USB 2 HDMI DVI USB 4 Ethernet Speakers Power Input Fan Figure 2 The ShowStars Rear Panel ShowStar Power Modes The ShowStar has three distinct power modes Power On Standby and Power Off Power On Power On is the active operating mode indicated by a solid power indicator light on the front panel Power may be turned on by pressing the front panel power switch when the ShowStar has been turned off and there is no power indicator lit on the front panel Standby Standby is a mode that is used when you would prefer not to display the ShowStar Graphic User Interface or screen saver The Standby mode simply black
64. ries or group of photos to be displayed in a slideshow and press Ok Enter to select The selected photo will be displayed Pressing Ok Enter again will begin a slideshow starting with the selected photo Pressing Ok Enter during a slideshow will pause on the current photo Press Ok Enter again to resume the slideshow Use the Back Exit button to return to the Photos Menu Note Slideshows do not use the play pause stop controls used to control movies and music These keys are only used to control background music selected from the Music Menu if desired 39 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Managing Media From a Networked PC How to Load Delete Music Videos Photos amp Home Videos over the network Follow these steps to Load or Delete media including Music Photos and home Videos from the ShowStar Note DVD and Blu ray Movies should not be managed over the network Load and Delete Movies from the on screen TV Library Steps to Load or Delete Music Photos and Videos over the network 1 Create a mapped drive on a PC to the ShowStar s Drive X media From a networked Windows PC or Mac etc browse to the ShowStar and map a drive letter to a ShowStar Media drive Example In Windows Open up Explorer Search or Run and type the name of the ShowStar into the command line as follows Dxyz where Dxyz the name of the ShowStar The ShowStar name is located on the rear panel serial number label 2 Login to the ShowSt
65. rred by or occurred as a result of 1 Setup installation or maintenance of product 2 Unauthorized installation or modification of hardware or software 3 Misuse neglect or use in an improper environment 4 Incompatibilties with any other equipment including but limited to network devices control systems displays receivers or any other device connected wirelessly or wired 5 Incompatibilty or lack of support for any services including but not limited to any online service included with NetPlay Boxee iPlay control of iTunes or any other service or software provided Excessive or inadequate electrical power power surges or other irregularities Opening a product enclosure without consulting the Mozaex Support Staff 64 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Media Copyright Notice and Disclaimer Mozaex respects the copyrights of all media publishers Mozaex does not condone violating these copyrights through illegal copying or other means Mozaex does not ship its products with any Movie decrypting software that may be used to violate copyright laws including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act DMCA Use of this product including any software that is loaded onto the product or hardware that is attached to the product for any illegal purpose is strictly prohibited In particular but not limited to it is agreed that you will not load any content onto the ShowStar that you do not rightfully own and possess whether that cont
66. rupt disc or incompatibility If a movie does not play when selected the movie file may be missing or corrupt even though the Cover Art image is available Clean the movie disc and then reload the movie to try and correct the problem There are also some movies especially Blu ray discs that the ShowStar is simply not compatible with Blu ray is an evolving format that requires the software on all Blu ray disc ShowStars including the ShowStar to be updated periodically 5 I am unable to access iTunes to setup iPlay While iPlay is a free utility it requires that you contact your dealer or Mozaex Support assist you in initially setting it up Refer to the iPlay section below for more info More Troubleshooting Hints Refer to the Troubleshooting section at the end of this Guide for more details on these and other technical issues that might arise Disclaimer All specifications in this ShowStar Guide are subject to change Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Safety Instructions Please read and follow these instructions for your own safety and to ensure that your ShowStar functions properly Power Cable and Plug The following precautions should be followed in order to prevent the ShowStar from malfunctioning and to prevent electrical shock fires and injuries When disconnecting the power to your ShowStar always unplug it by pulling the plug itself and not the cable Do not plug in or unplug the power cable with wet hands Keep the po
67. s out the display The ShowStar is still fully functioning when in the Standby mode The advantage of Standby over the Power Off state is a faster return to Power On because the system does not have to reinitialize itself The only indication that the ShowStar is in Standby is when the Power indicator is lit and the screen is black The IR remote control Power Button toggles the ShowStar between Power On and Standby You will be prompted to either restart or put the ShowStar in standby 14 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Power Off The ShowStar is designed to always be powered on when being operated in normal ambient temperatures below 75 degrees F 24 degrees C The ShowStar may be left powered on and only be powered off if it is being stored or if the unit becomes non responsive and needs to be reset The Power Off state is indicated when the power indicator on the front panel is not lit The front panel power switch either turns the ShowStar on or off There are two ways to turn off the ShowStar Normal and Quick Power Down Normal Power Down A Normal Power Down is recommended to gracefully power down the ShowStar which ensures that any setting changes that were made are saved after the unit is powered off Press the power button briefly to gracefully power down the ShowsStar Quick Power Down If no changes to the ShowStars settings were made then you may optionally perform a Quick Power Down Pressing the power button for at lea
68. shows of digital photos loaded onto the ShowStar Online Media Channels such as NetFlix that are available in your area iTunes Movies and Music available on your local area network 11 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide What about copyright laws Is ShowStar 100 legal Yes ShowStar is 100 legal Mozaex and their products are 100 legal since Mozaex does not make sell provide or induce the use of any unlicensed decryption tools The user is solely responsible for installing and using any decrypting tools Return the ShowStar if you do not agree with any Terms and Conditions If you decide to use the ShowStar to load movies using 3rd party software and do not agree to terms stated below including but not limited to holding Mozaex harmless from any losses or legal issues that might arise from your use of the ShowStar then you should immediately contact Mozaex or your dealer to arrange the return of the ShowStar and a refund Legal Disclaimer Regarding Loading Movie Discs Onto The ShowStar Because the ShowStar does not include any unlicensed decryptor software tools that may be necessary to load and play most if not all commercial Blu ray and DVD movie discs you may not be able to play some or all protected movie discs Mozaex respects the rights of all copyright holders The company and its products deter copyright infringement It is the user s responsibility to obey all copyright laws Mozaex products are multipurpose compu
69. ssing the power button and then after powering it down press the power button to power it back up 45 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide How to Authorize The ShowStar to Play DRM Media iTunes allows up to 5 PCs Macs and or ShowStars to play Digital Rights Managed DRM protected media including HD Movies Since the ShowStar does not play HD Movies and HD Movies are typically the only DRM protected media it may not be required to Authorize the ShowStar to play DRM protected media Follow these steps if you decide to Authorize the ShowStar 1 2 Open iTunes as described above Click on Store Authorize this computer Type in your iTunes account name and password The ShowStar will account for 1 of the 5 maximum computers that can play DRM protected media Repeat this process for any other iTunes libraries on the network that have a different account name and password You can add as many iTunes accounts as you like DownLoad Install and Setup the Apple iPad iPhone iTouch Remote App To control iPlay on your iPad iPhone or iTouch ie iDevice you must first download from the Apple iTunes Store the Apple free Remote App onto your iDevice Once you have installed the Remote App following these steps to set it up 1 2 Open up iTunes on the ShowStar Open up the Remote App on the iDevice and click on Settings then click on Add a iTunes library The iDevice is the iPad iPhone iTouch you are using A 4 digit Pass Code will be
70. st 4 seconds will force a quick power down Setting changes made on the ShowStar may be lost if you perform a Quick Power Down Resetting the ShowStar There is no Reset button on the ShowStar so if the power button does not restart or shut down the ShowStar then if needed unplug the power cable to reset the unit AC Power Requirements The ShowStar is powered with a 120 or 240 VAC auto sensing input which means that the ShowStar should operate on most if not all standard residential power sources in most if not all countries Confirm your power source To prevent damage to the ShowStar it is strongly recommended that you confirm what power is available where you are located before you attach power tot he ShowStar Plugging the ShowStar into an incompatible power source voids the ShowStar warranty It is strongly recommended although not required that the ShowStar be powered from an Uninterruptible Power Source UPS that includes AC surge protection 15 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Setting Up The ShowStar Quick System Setup Checklist The following is a list of steps to quickly setup and test your Mozaex ShowStar Step Action Reference Attach ShowStar to Power ShowStar See Power 1 operates on 120VAC 240VAC 50 60HZ auto sensing and switching See Audio Video amp Power up and configure ShowStar on Network Setup Network and Audio Video Equipment Adjust Audio Video and General Settings 3 ie Cover
71. stereo is was set in the Movie Player playing both DVD and Blu ray movie See Audio Setup and Connections Check the mix mode setting down mixes to 2 channel Movie Playback Movie skips pauses or plays back slowly 1 If it occurs only on one movie is it probably due to a scratch Clean and reload 2 If skips on all movies or physical disc then contact Mozaex See Movie Player Movie Loader Movie Loader cannot find enough storage space to load movie You may not have any more storage space available Add up the number of movies loaded and check the capacity of the unit on the serial number 1TB 2TB or 3TB to determine if you should have more space available DVD 8GB and Blu ray 40GB average 1 000 GBs 1TB Note A new software update will include an Available Storage status where the loading progress is displayed in the lower left corner See Movie Loader 60 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Problem Action Reference Movie Cover Art Movie Cover Art does not appear immediately on a newly loaded movie Reduce the number of columns and rows of cover art displayed Rescan Movie Cover Art in Movie Library Scan Movie Cover Art Auto refresh occurs every 10 minutes or less Refer to the Movie Loader Player Library and Cover Art IR Remote Control Remote control not working 1 Check remote batteries 2 Make sure IR r
72. ters that can be used to load and play both protected and unprotected media without the use of an unlicensed decryption tool Like a personal computer the Mozaex product is a general purpose media ShowStar that can be used to play protected i e encrypted movie discs and streaming or downloaded movies from sites like iTunes NetFlix and VUDU The product may also like a general purpose PC play a plethora of unprotected i e unencrypted types of media including streaming YouTube videos and unprotected movie discs home videos multiple forms of music photos and over two hundred channels of online media without the use of a decryption tool As it is with over one hundred million personal computers sold every year it is the user s responsibility to obey all copyright laws if they decide for example to take the risk to install software including decryption software download media or load physical media including movies and music onto their PC or media server Mozaex deters unlawful use of its products and encourages users to consult with their own legal consultant to obtain legal advice on this subject Is there more information on how a user can obey copyright laws Yes Refer to http www mozaex com Overview Fag aspx for more information and articles that discuss the issues related to copyright law compliance 12 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide ShowStar Models The ShowStar is available in the following set of models that are diffe
73. ting PCM Uncompressed Audio This is true HD Audio 2 If you set the Sound Card High Definition Audio Device then Suggested Setting Original Primary Audio This is the suggested Audio bitstream option that passes the original audio format of the movie ie Dolby or DTS to the receiver 20 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Continued Audio Setup Setting the Movie Player Audio Settings Mix to a specific SD Audio bit stream This allows you to force audio to Dolby Digital or DTS Not suggested may result in audio loss on some movies Suggestion If your receiver supports HDMI then select HD Audio PCM which offers a far greater quality than SD Audio ie Dolby Digital 5 1 D Smart Volume Boost Default 5 Normally leave this at 5 Typically raising this will result in higher surround sound volume but may drown out the center speaker Audio Setup Notes 1 Proper Audio Settings are Required Important Improper audio settings can result in blank video or other video playback problems Fully test your audio settings and watch actual Blu ray and DVD movies to ensure that the correct settings have been made 2 You can also check the receiver s display if you are using one to confirm that the proper audio setting has been configured Refer to the number of speakers the receiver displays and other indicators such as PCM Dolby etc 3 LPCM offers the same quality as Bit Stream Audio The ShowStar plays
74. u SETTINGS General Settings Music Settings Photo Settings Movie Settings Remote Loader Weather Video Settings The Main Settings Menu The Settings Menu may be accessed using the remote control Options button from the Main Menu or using the optional wireless keyboard F11 key The Main Settings Menu allows the user to control key ShowStar operating parameters in the following categories General Settings Music Settings Photo Settings Remote Loader DVD Library Weather Movie Settings Main Menu Adjust Display System Volume 48 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide General Settings SETTINGS Play Ul Sounds Ln n Skin MediaMaxOnyx Screen Saver Wait 10 min HUD Timeout 2s View Thumbnails On Determines whether or not sound effects are played The General Settings Menu Select General Settings from the Setting Menu to control the following parameters Play UI Sounds toggles on off a notification sound when input is received from the remote control or wireless keyboard to the ShowStar such as menu selection and option selection Screen Saver Wait allows you to select the screen saver wait time ranging from off no screen saver to 30 minutes time waited before entering screen saver mode when the system is inactive HUD Timeout sets delay time in seconds of input inactivity before ShowStar hides the Movie control buttons View Thumbnails toggles on off generating thumbn
75. up Utility If you decide to use the Remote Controller and not a keyboard and mouse to configure the Audio then in order to navigate it is necessary to use the Options button as a TAB button and cursors to jump Option Tab and navigate Cursors Follow these steps to configure the Audio Output and the number of speakers Select the Audio Output Device either HDMI or Analog Connections where HDMI 2 5 1 or 7 1 channel Digital Audio via HDMI that connects to a receiver Analog Speakers 2 or 5 1 channel Analog Audio via 1 to 3 headphone like DIN jacks that connects to amplified speakers a On the Home page press the Options button on the Remote Control b Click on the System Settings System Audio C Click on the Output Speaker Channels Select Change and press the OK button on the Remote Control The Sound Utility panel will appear d Using the Remote Control first press the cursors up and down to navigate and select a Device either HDMI or Speakers and then using the Options button tab over to the Set to Default Press OK You will see that either the HDMI or Speakers device will be selected as the default device Note The option Realtek Digital Audio is normally for SPDIF and is not used 18 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide Continued Audio Utility Sets HDMI or Analog amp Speaker Quantity Select the number of Speakers Channels you have connected Next you need to select how many speakers you
76. wStar s Internet Connection Confirm that the ShowStar is attached and communicating over the Internet by running one or more of the following tests Insert a movie or music disc into drive and check if a cover art is retrieved Or Unhide the Weather button on the Home page and then test to see that you can configure and retrieve the current weather forecast or Unhide the NetPlay button on the Home page register with Boxee and test one or more internet media channels displayed If these tests fail to communicate with the Internet check the following 1 Is the Ethernet Cable plugged into the ShowStar and your switch 2 Can you see any blinking activity light on the Ethernet connection 3 Check other computers whether they can access the Internet Contact Mozaex if you need assistance connecting to the Internet 17 Mozaex ShowStar User Guide ShowStar Audio Setup Factory Setting is set to play 2 channel stereo through the HDMI interface To change the Audio settings it is necessary to configure two utilities namely 1 The Audio Utility In the System Settings Page 2 The Movie Player Play a movie and press the Options button Step 1 Setup Audio Utility Sets HDMI or Analog amp Speaker Quantity Caution Other than selecting either HDMI or Analog audio and the number of speakers it is normally not necessary to change any other settings Use Remote Control Option Button to Navigate within the Audio Set
77. wer cable away from heaters and radiators Do not put heavy objects on the power cable If you drop the ShowStar or damage it in any fashion turn it off and disconnect the power plug If the ShowStar produces smoke strange smells or noises turn it off and disconnect the power plug Contact your dealer or Mozaex immediately Where Not to Install the ShowStar Do not install the ShowStar in any of the following locations In direct sunlight next to radiators or other heat sources or in vehicles parked in direct sunlight with all the windows rolled up and the doors closed Locations with extremely high temperatures 95 F or greater or levels of humidity 90 or greater Very dusty or sandy locations Do not place objects on the ShowStar Locations where there are vibrations shaking or slanted surfaces underneath This could damage the components in the ShowStar Keep the ShowStar away from flower vases bathtubs sinks etc and from locations where the ShowStar is exposed to precipitation The ShowStar may be severely damaged if any liquid condensation enters it Housing and Internal Components Never remove or open any part of the housing or attempt to perform any repairs yourself Any maintenance or repair work should be done by a qualified repair person Opening the ShowStar will void the product warranty Mozaex ShowStar User Guide ShowStar Overview Welcome to ShowStar Thank you for choosing Mozaex ShowSt
78. y from the Main Menu to view a list of available Channels 4 Select which Apps ie Channels you want to add to My Apps The Admin Panel is hidden so that children cannot easily add or remove Channels from the displayed NetPlay library To add more Channels to your displayed library you need to unhide the Admin Panel How to Unhide the Admin Panel and Select Channels Note You will need to attach a keyboard mouse and restart the ShowStar to complete this setup First unhide the Admin Panel located in the left side in NetPlay by press CNTRL ALT N before opening up NetPlay Once in NetPlay cursor left and the Admin Panel will appear Select App Library which displays all Apps and then browse to an App and press OK Select Add to My Apps to add that App to your list of displayed NetPlay Channels You may also select Remove from My Apps to remove the App Next time you restart the ShowStar the Admin Panel will dissapear EasyUp Software Update Utility EasyUp provides a simple way to check for and download any new software updates available for the ShowStar To run EasyUp you first need to unhide on the Home page by pressing the Options button when on the Home page and select System Settings Main Menu then select Show EasyUp Player Select EasyUp Player from the Main Menu and select Run to download and run the downloaded software installer When prompted enter password 7890 with your remote Reboot the ShowStar when the

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