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HP EN 5000 Digital Media Receiver User's Manual

1. 38 wired with cross over cable 39 preparing for wireless setup 40 wireless infrastructure 004 Al wireless ad hoc 000 0 eee ee Al wireless encryption aa 42 wireless signal strength 44 troubleshooting 45 glossary 0 00000 0so000oso00 AD warranty and license 53 1 welcome Thank you for purchasing an hp digital media receiver With your new easy to use media receiver you can e Browse and listen to your digital music on any TV and stereo in your home e View your favorite digital pictures right on your TV and print them to any PC connected printer e Combine music and pictures into entertaining multimedia slideshows e Automatically gather all digital music and pictures from multiple PCs to a central location e Control music on multiple hp digital media receivers setting up your receiver This guide describes how to use your new media receiver It includes information to help you get acquainted with your receiver and plenty of detailed usage and troubleshooting information To begin setting up your hp digital media receiver see unpacking the box on page 3 finding information Setup Sheet Follow the instructions to quickly and easily set up your receiver User s Guide You are here Use this guide to learn about using your receiver Onscreen User s Guide This is the electronic vers
2. home Jump directly to the home menu screen search Search for a particular music track display Display status information at the top of the screen Multiple presses will cycle through any additional information control Control a different receiver on your network options Display or change options for the current music file photo or album Also displays the main receiver options when pressed while on the main menu print If a photo file is highlighted the photo will be printed on your computer s default printer shuffle repeat Cycle between shuffle repeat shuffle and repeat and original order Useful when playing music albums or photo slideshows menu home The menu home screen is the top level menu From the home screen you can access the music jukebox and the photo album To jump directly to the home screen press the home button on the remote onscreen keyboard The onscreen keyboard will appear whenever any text entry is required The keyboard appears when naming your media receiver entering network addresses and performing searches To use the keyboard highlight a character with the arrow buttons and press select Highlight and select Done when you are finished entering text receiver options The options button is context sensitive This means it displays options for the currently highlighted menu While on the menu home page press the options button to view or change main receiver option
3. rotating photos You can use the media receiver to rotate photos for proper viewing on your TV To rotate a photo 1 Highlight or select a photo 2 Press the options button and select Rotate Photo 3 Rotate the photo 90 degrees left or right or 180 degrees if the photo is upside down The photo will be rotated for viewing 34 hp digital media receiver Note Your original image file is untouched If you force a resynchronization see forcing resynchronization on page 15 the photo will return to its original rotation To permanently rotate a photo use a photo editing program changing the view order Photos can be listed by their original order or alphabetically by photo name To change the view order press the options button while viewing a photo album Select Change View and then choose your viewing order preference organizing your photos Photos are organized by the folder directory they appear in and by their filename To create a photo album create a folder in the shared directory on your computer Copy your photos into the new folder and your album is complete For more help with organizing your photos see organizing photo albums on page 19 7 network setup running the setup wizard Running the setup wizard is the easiest way to configure your network settings The setup wizard runs the first time you power up your hp digital media receiver You can run the setup wizard again at an
4. Product Additional License and warranty terms associated with the Bundled Product may appear in files with the Bundled Product on this CD By using this Software you are expressly agreeing to comply with all the license terms accompanying the Bundled Product except for the GNU GPL and GNU LGPL for which acceptance of their particular terms are only required as specified in those licenses user s guide 53 HP Warranty and License Information HP Customer Care Easy to reach Easy to use HP Customer Care is our promise to help you get the most from owning your HP Digital Media Receiver By Web phone or through your local retailer you ll find what you need And you ll find it fast Be sure to register your HP Digital Media Receiver to get the full benefits of HP Customer Care The brief information you provide helps HP Customer Care respond to you faster with more personalized proactive support options Problems HP Will Help Your new HP Digital Media Receiver is built to work now and for many years to come But it is a complex and sometimes things go wrong If that happens to your product Hewlett Packard is ready to help Here s how 54 hp digital media receiver What to Do First See What You Can Do There s lots of helpful information included with your HP Digital Media Receiver The HP At Home Web site www hp com cposupport has updated software tips and tricks common problems and solutions What to D
5. Your playlists will appear under Playlists in the music jukebox menu Note MUSICMATCH Jukebox stores playlists in the following directory Program Files MusicMatch MusicMatch Jukebox Playlist Default If MUSICMATCH Jukebox was installed before you installed the media server software this directory is already shared Otherwise add this folder to your shared folder list or copy the playlists from the MUSICMATCH directory to your shared music folder RealOne Player RealPlayer Jukebox and RealOne Player store your playlists internally To share a RealOne playlist export it into one of your shared media directories The exported playlist will be stored in the RMP format Windows Media Player Windows Media Player 9 stores playlists in My Music My Playlists Because the My Music directory is already shared your playlists are also shared and ready to be played Remember to save them in a supported playlist format like m3u If necessary load and resave the playlist in m3u format playing a playlist To play all the tracks in a playlist highlight the playlist name and press the play button All tracks will be played in the order they appear in the playlist To view the tracks in a playlist highlight the playlist name and press the right arrow button instead of the play button Note You can play a single track from a playlist View the playlist tracks highlight the track you wish to play and press the play button
6. Media Receiver Model Number s 5000 series Product Options All conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety IUL 1950 EMC EN61000 3 2 1995 A14 Harmonics EN61000 3 3 1995 Flicker FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class B Radio FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart 2 60 hp digital media receiver Supplementary Information 1 The Product was tested in a typical configuration with Hewlett Packard Personal Computer and peripherals 2 This Device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Hardware Quality Engineering Manager Cupertino CA USA October 2002 For Regulatory Compliance Information ONLY contact Hardware Quality Engineering Manager Hewlett Packard CPC 10500 Ridgeview Ct Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA Phone 408 343 5000 Operating Specifications Electrical ratings Models 5000 series 100 127 V 200 240 V 4 2 A 50 60 Hz Operating temperature 5 to 35 C Storage temperature 40 to 70 C Operating humidity 15 to 80 26 C Storage humidity 90 65 C non condensing Operating altitude 0 2286 m Storage altitude 0 4572 m FCC Regulatory and Safety Information USA only Federal Communications Commission FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement W
7. a photo slideshow To start playing a photo slideshow highlight a photo or album and press the play button Your selected photo will display and after a brief delay it will be followed by the next photo in the album The slideshow will display all photos in the album and all photos in any sub albums When the end of the photo album is reached the slideshow will repeat controlling photo playback Controlling photo playback is very similar to controlling a CD player instead of music tracks there are photos Once you have started a photo slideshow use the remote to play pause or stop the show Press the previous and next buttons to skip to the previous or next photo The default slideshow delay is five seconds Before starting a slideshow you can change the delay between photos by highlight a photo album and pressing the options button Select Photo Preferences and then Slideshow Delay The delay can be set from three seconds to two minutes at convenient intervals To exit a slideshow press the left arrow viewing photo information To view information about a photo highlight the photo and press the options button From the options menu select Photo Information The file name photo size and file date will be displayed Note To display the photo name during a slideshow press the display button playing music with slideshows Your hp digital media receiver is capable of viewing photos and playing music si
8. guide 5 audio remote control AUDIO IN For the best music quality connect the media receiver Place the included batteries in the remote control audio output to your home stereo system Match the battery direction shown above for proper operation Alternately connect the audio cable to your television 6 hp digital media receiver network connection In a wired home network connect the media receiver to your home network hub or router If your computer is connected directly to a cable or DSL modem and there is only one network port on the back of the modem you do not have a home network To set up your network purchase a modem or router with additional network ports A router will allow you to share your internet connection with other PCs and allows the media receiver access to your music and photos stored on your PC Note For alternate network connections see page 39 SS In a wireless home network no network cable connection is required model ew5000 only For the best possible reception rotate the antenna so it extends perpendicular to the receiver as shown above The hp digital media receiver can communicate with wireless access points infrastructure mode or directly to computers with wireless network cards ad hoc mode Like all wireless devices some experimentation may be necessary to find the best location for your media receiver Signal strength and quality wi
9. recorded tracks will be placed into your Music Library when completed If you have that directory shared which is the default the tracks will appear on your hp digital media receiver as well MUSICMATCH Jukebox is automatically set to record rip music files into the MP3 format at 128kbps which is widely accepted as CD quality If you want to change the quality settings 1 Select Options Settings from the main dropdown menu 2 Click on the Recorder tab 3 Adjust the quality and format as desired 48kbps minimum copy protection Some music files are copy protected and can only be played on your computer Copy protected files cannot be played on your hp digital media receiver If a file is copy protected it will not appear in the media receiver music jukebox If you plan on sharing and playing music files on your media receiver turn copy protection off when ripping your own CDs to your PC user s guide 17 organizing music files Your music files can be contained in one directory folder or organized in several subfolders the folder names are ignored The media receiver automatically organize your music files by genre artist album and tracks This information is obtained from the ID3 tags in each of your music files The ID3 tag is created for you when you rip copy your music from your CD However if your music files have incorrect or incomplete tags the tracks may not appear where they should in yo
10. the possible paths you may take For example a down arrow hints that more items are available if you move the highlight bar down To move to the next menu screen use the right arrow Similarly use the left arrow to move to the previous screen There are two additional hint icons select and play The select hint indicates the highlighted option can be selected by the select button The play hint indicates the highlighted option can be played with the play button menu help A menu help line appears at the bottom of the screen This line provides additional help as you navigate through the media receiver menus and options user s guide 9 remote buttons power pause play stop selection arrows select next previous page up down fast forward rewind search home control tisplay control options options display print shuffle repeat print shuffle power The power button turns the receiver on or places the receiver in a low power standby state play pause stop Play pause or stop music tracks and photo slideshows 10 hp digital media receiver selection arrows select Navigate the onscreen menus with the selection arrows and press select to choose the highlighted item previous next Skip to the previous or next track or skip photos in a slideshow page up down Page up and down quickly through long menu lists rewind fast forward Rewind or fast forward through a music track
11. with other cables that you know are working properly Make sure you have firmly attached the power adapter plug to the back of the receiver Also verify the power adapter is plugged into a working power outlet and that the outlet is not controlled by a light switch My remote control isn t working Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly Try removing the batteries and reinserting them without touching any buttons on the remote control Replace the batteries with new ones user s guide 45 can t see any of my music or photos 46 Make sure your computer is powered on and that it has not entered standby mode Change your computer s power settings if you want your content to always be available Make sure the server software is running on your computer Look for the media server icon in your system tray If necessary start the server software again Click on the server icon and select Settings to Verify you are sharing the correct directories If you are using a wireless network try locating the receiver closer to your access point or wireless computer If you are using a wired network verify the receiver network cable is properly attached to your network hub or router and that the hub or router has power If you are using static network addresses verify the network address and netmask are correct for your network and that the address is not already in use by another PC or device hp digital medi
12. wma Windows Media Audio For best results rip your music files at 128 kbps or higher with a sample rate of 44 1 kHz See recording digital music on page 17 playing a track Once you enter the music jukebox menu you can view tracks by artist genre album or track name Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play Once you have found your track highlight it and press the play button on the remote The track will begin playing on your stereo or television speakers The track list contains all of your music tracks simply scroll or page through the track list to find the track user s guide 23 To play a track starting from the main home screen 1 Select music jukebox 2 Select Tracks 3 Highlight a track name Use the selection arrows or use the page up and page down buttons to quickly move through the track list A Press play browsing for music There are many ways to browse for a music track For example let s use the following music file With Arms Wide Open mp3 Artist Creed Album Human Clay To browse for this track in the track list 1 Select Tracks 2 Highlight With Arms Wide Open 24 hp digital media receiver To browse by artist 1 Select Artists 2 Select Creed 3 Select Human Clay 4 Highlight With Arms Wide Open To browse by album 1 Select Albums 2 Select Human Clay 3 Highlight With Arms Wide Open To browse by genre 1 Select Genres 2 Sele
13. 12 months will be refunded at 35 of purchase price 56 hp digital media receiver HP products may contain remanufactured parts which are equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from a improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration b software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by HP c unauthorized modification or misuse d computer viruses of any origin e operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product f improper site preparation or maintenance or g unplanned acts of nature such as floods tornadoes lightning strikes hurricanes or earthquakes HP MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE Some countries regions states or provinces do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country region to country region state to state or province to province HP s limited warranty is valid in any country region or locality where HP has a support presence for this product and wher
14. a receiver I can t hear any sound when I m playing music e Make sure the audio cables are properly connected e Ifthe audio cables are connected to your TV the TV must be on to hear any music If the audio cables are connected to your stereo make sure the stereo is on and you have the correct stereo input source selected If you are having trouble selecting the correct audio source refer to the instructions that came with your stereo e To perform an audio test select the music jukebox and then press the options button Select the audio test option to play a brief audio test on your speakers Some of my music files don t appear e The hp digital media receiver supports the most common music file formats However there are almost an infinite variety of bit rates and sample rates If a file does not appear on the receiver it most likely uses an unsupported rate e The files may be copy protected To share your files turn copy protection off when you rip them e The following sample rates are supported A 8 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz e For best results rip your music files at 128 kbps or higher with a sample rate of 44 1 kHz To check the bit and sample rates of a music file right click on the filename and select Properties Select the Summary tab and scroll to the bottom of the list The file to the right has a bit rate of 128 kbps and a O Audio sample rate hd mi sample rate
15. arning This equipment has been tested and found 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 in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver user s guide 61 e Connect the equipment into an outlet that is on a circuit different from the receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Hewlett Packard s system RFI and Radiated Immunity tests were conducted with HP supported peripheral devices and HP shielded cables such as those you receive with your system Changes or modifications not expressly approved by HewlettPackard could void the user s authority to operate the equipment To comply with the limits for an FCC Class B computing device always use sh
16. ct Rock Pop 3 Select Creed 4 Select Human Clay 5 Highlight With Arms Wide Open You can also search for music as shown in the next section music icon hints As you browse your music library the following icon hints will help you identify music content Playlists LIN Genres Artists O Albums Tracks These icons appear to the left of the name when the name is highlighted searching for music Some music track lists can be very long and therefore tedious to scroll through especially if the song you are looking for is at the bottom of the list The page up and page down buttons can help you move more quickly You can also search for a particular song When in a track list press the search button An onscreen keyboard will appear with a search edit box Use the selection arrows to highlight the first letter for your search and press select As soon as you enter a letter the track list will scroll to the first matching track name For example selecting M would search and find Mad Season You can continue to enter letters to find a closer match or press the search button again to clear the keyboard Now press the play button to play your selected song Note For more information about the onscreen keyboard see onscreen keyboard on page 11 user s guide 25 playing an artist To play all the tracks by an artist highlight the artist name and press the play button All tracks by that artist will be
17. dio file infrastructure One of two types of modes used for wireless networking Computers and devices communicate through a common access point Access points transmit data to PCs equipped with wireless 50 hp digital media receiver network adapters which can roam within a certain range of the access point IP address Internet Protocol address sometimes referred to as a network address This is a series of twelve numbers that uniquely identifies a client on the network For example 192 168 0 1 jack A jack is a socket for attaching a network cable LAN Local Area Network A smaller network that typically spans a single building or campus mp3 An MPEG audio file This is a very popular format for storing digital music network A collection of PCs printers and devices that are connected together in order to share resources network adapter See NIC network address See IP address network cable A cable similar to a telephone line except larger A telephone cable typically has four wires and a network cable has eight Also called an RJ 45 cable NIC Network Interface Card Also called a network adapter a NIC is a device that connects a PC to a network Usually this is a card that installs in the PC PC A personal computer playlist A file containing a list of music files used to play tracks in a particular order The most common playlist format is m3u png Portable Network Graphics A popular grap
18. e HP has marketed this product The level of warranty service you receive may vary according to local standards HP will not alter form fit or function of the product to make it operate in a country region for which it was never intended to function for legal or regulatory reasons TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some countries regions states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you The above warranty is transferable upon sale Customer Responsibilities You may be required to run HP supplied diagnostic programs before replacement is dispatched or a replacement product is shipped You are responsible for the security of your proprietary and confidential information and for maintaining a procedure external to the products for reconstruction of lost or altered files data or programs Additionally the customer is responsible for removing any components that were added after the purchase of the system HP will not be responsible for components that the customer doesn t remove Obtaining Hardware Warranty Re
19. e name of your wireless network as the receiver may pick up other wireless networks wlans in your area The network name is sometimes called the SSID Note Your network must broadcast its name for the receiver to find it Do not use silent broadcast wireless reception Wireless reception will vary on distance access point manufacturer number of walls and environment If possible try setting up the media receiver in an area 40 hp digital media receiver that is close to your PC or wireless access point Once everything is working properly you can experiment with placement and distance wireless infrastructure or ad hoc These are intimidating names for some very simple concepts In Infrastructure mode a wireless access point exists on the network The access point can be attached to a hub or router or the router can act as a wireless access point as well All PCs and wireless devices communicate through the access point If you do not have a wireless access point or router you can use Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc allows communication between a PC with a wireless card and the media receiver Communication occurs between the devices directly without the need for an access point wireless infrastructure FN sa me Kasa g See A Most wireless networks communicate in infrastructure mode To configure the media receiver network settings for wireless infrastructure and DHCP dynamic addr
20. ect Change View and then choose your viewing order preference user s guide 29 controlling other receivers If you have more than one hp digital media receiver on your home network you can use a single media receiver to control music playback on all of them For example there is a media receiver in the living room and one the bedroom The receiver in the bedroom is connected to speakers but may not be connected to a TV or the TV is off From the living room you can select the bedroom receiver and start or stop music playback in the bedroom This feature is very useful for locations where you want music but may not have a television To control another receiver on your network 1 Press the control button on the remote 2 If there are other media receivers on your network a message at the top of the screen will display the name of the receiver you are now controlling For example controlling bedroom 3 Press the control button repeatedly until you find the media receiver you wish to control 30 hp digital media receiver Once you are controlling another receiver browse the music jukebox and play an album music will start playing on the bedroom speakers You can also stop or start music pause and skip tracks using the remote To return control back to the receiver in front of you press the control button until the controlling message goes away Note Alternatively press the options button on the home sc
21. end user customer that HP hardware accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase Original Systems 1 year Replacement Systems For the duration of the original product warranty or 90 days whichever is longer If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will replace products that prove to user s guide 55 be defective Replacement components may be either new or like new Replacement product will be refurbished HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase for 30 thirty days due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free If HP is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product Refunds with the first 3 months of ownership will be refunded at 100 of purchase price Refunds within 3 6 months of ownership will be refunded at 85 of purchase price Refunds within 6 9 months of ownership will be refunded at 55 of purchase price Refunds within 9
22. er The screen saver will appear after two minutes of inactivity Press any button on the remote to exit the screen saver The screen saver time out can be changed From the home screen press the options button select Preferences and then Screen Saver Delay Choose a delay from a minimum of 15 seconds to a maximum of 10 minutes Note If your TV is sensitive to screen burn in you should reduce the screen saver delay to a minimum Consult your TV manual for recommended settings running the setup wizard The setup wizard runs the very first time you setup your hp digital media receiver If you relocate the receiver or wish to make changes to your settings you can run the setup wizard again From the home screen press the options button then highlight and select Run Setup Wizard 4 sharing content on your pc server software The first step toward sharing content is installing the digital media software on your PC Simply install the included software on each PC where you store your music or digital photos For installation instructions see installing software on page 4 Once the software is installed the media server icon will appear in your system tray To configure the server click on the icon Rj E 6 24 PM The server shares the music and photos on your PC with all media receivers on your network When you view a photo or music file on your TV the server sends serves the file to your media recei
23. essing l 2 3 4 The receiver will scan for wireless local area or Press options Select Network Setup Set Connection to Wireless Infrastructure networks Wlan Select WLan to choose your wireless network if it is not already chosen Select Address Set Configuration to DHCP 7 Press left arrow to return to receiver options 8 Select Apply Changes to apply the network changes After restarting verify the media receiver is able to view photos and play music wireless ad hoc In Ad Hoc mode an access point does not exist and the media receiver communicates directly with computers containing wireless network cards It is similar to a static network without wires You will need to assign a static address to the media receiver that is appropriate for your network Use the user s guide 41 method described in network address static or dynamic on page 36 to find the static addresses in use and then pick an available address Note If you have other wireless PCs or devices determine all of the addresses before assigning one to your receiver Do not assign the same address to more than one device For example you can use 192 168 0 1 for your PC and 192 168 0 2 for your media receiver Use a netmask of 255 255 255 0 for both To configure the media receiver network settings for wireless ad hoc mode and static addressing 1 Press options Select Network Setup Set Connec
24. hics file format for storing images receiver In this document refers to the hp digital media receiver ripping A slang term for converting a music CD into compressed music files Music tracks are ripped from the CD compressed and stored digitally on a hard disk RJ 45 cable See network cable router A device similar to a hub A router moves data between different network segments and allow all users in a network to share a single connection to the internet server A computer or software program that provides services to clients In this document the term server refers to the hp digital media software running ona PC SSID Service Set Identifier A network ID unique to a network Only clients and Access Points that share the same SSID are able to communicate with each other This string is case sensitive static address A network address that does not change and usually assigned manually switch A device similar to a hub but smarter It improves network performance by reducing competition for bandwidth systray The Windows system tray usually located in the lower right corner of the display tag See ID3 tag WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A method of encryption designed to give wireless networks the same security found on wired networks wi fi Wireless Fidelity Another term for wireless networking using the 802 11 standard user s guide 51 WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A wireless LAN d
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26. ht the track and press the options button From the options menu select Track Information The artist album track title file date and duration will be displayed To change any of the track information use MUSICMATCH Jukebox or the music program on your PC See organizing music files on page 18 viewing photos with music Your hp digital media receiver is capable of viewing photos and playing music simultaneously Once you have started playing your selected music return to the home screen press the home button on the remote Select photo albums and view your photos while listening to music Note To learn how to associate a playlist with a photo album see playing music with slideshows on page 33 controlling music during slideshows While a photo slideshow is playing the play pause stop previous and next buttons will control the photo slideshow To control the music while a photo slideshow is playing press the display button repeatedly until you see the music status While the music status is displayed the remote buttons will control the music playback Pressing pause will pause the music and not the slideshow To return control to the photo slideshow press the display button until the status screen disappears changing the view order Tracks can be listed by their original order or alphabetically by track name To change the view order press the options button while viewing a track list Sel
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28. ielded signal cables and the power cord supplied with this unit 62 hp digital media receiver Additional Safety Information Warning When using this device basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury to persons including the following Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during and electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightening Do not plug a modem or telephone cable into the Network Interface Card NIC receptacle Always unplug the system from its power source and from any telecommunications systems such as phone lines networks or modems before performing any of the procedures described in this guide Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Hazardous voltage levels are inside the power supply and modem of this product Copyrights and Trademarks Copyright 2002 Hewlett Packard Company All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnis
29. ion of this guide View it directly off of the CD or from the Start Menu program group after you install the receiver software on the PC World Wide Web Visit Hewlett Packard s internet website at http www hp com for information and support user s guide 1 viewing the onscreen guide A copy of this User s Guide is available on your computer when you install the media receiver software CD To view the onscreen User s Guide 1 Click on the Start menu button 2 Select All Programs 3 Select hp digital media 4 Select View User s Guide If Adobe Acrobat Reader version 4 0 or later is not installed on your computer it will be installed for you automatically when you first view the guide 2 hp digital media receiver 2 getting started This section will help you set up your hp digital media front of receiver receiver Your connection locations and system components may vary unpacking the box Make sure you have the following items N hp digital media receiver power button remote control batteries audio cable video cable dc power in ethernet network s video audio right video audio left user s guide 3 installing software Install the hp digital media software on the PC where you store your music and digital photos It is best to install the software before setting up the receiver so the receiver has content to display To i
30. itmapped images photos cable modem A class of modem that is used for connecting to a cable TV network which offers Internet service category 5 A type of cabling used by Ethernet networks Category 5 cable is rated for 100Mbps cross over cable Most network cables are straight through cables A cross over cable has the send and receive connections swapped which is useful when connecting two network devices together without a hub router or switch DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Allows the assigning of network IP addresses dynamically automatically DRM Digital Rights Management Some music files have security built in so they cannot be copied DSL modem A class of modem used for connecting a digital subscriber line dynamic address See DHCP user s guide 49 ethernet A popular network technology for connecting PCs and other devices Also called 1OBaseT folder Another name for a subdirectory on a PC A folder contains other files such as music or photos genre A type of music such as rock country or classical There are many music genres gif Graphical Interchange Format A popular format for storing images hub A device that interconnects computers and network devices sometimes amplifying the signals between them icon A small graphical picture ID3 tag A tagging system that allows the storage of music information such as artist song title and album title within the au
31. ll depend on distance walls and building structure user s guide 7 connecting power setup wizard When power is applied for the first time the setup wizard will appear Turn your television on If you hooked up the audio to your stereo system turn your stereo system on as well Tune them both to the proper mode to match the audio and video connectors attached to the receiver Use the remote control to set vp your hp digital media Insert the small end of the power adapter cable into the receiver The setup wizard allows you to assign a power connection on the back of the media receiver name and quickly configure your network settings Make sure it is connected firmly Once you have successfully completed the wizard Plug the power adapter into a working electrical outlet your media receiver will be ready to use Note You can run the setup wizard again if you wish to change any of your settings On the main screen press the options button highlight Run Setup Wizard and press select 8 hp digital media receiver 3 controlling your receiver menu basics The hp digital media receiver uses a menu interface As you move through the menus you will use the selection arrows to move up down right and left The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows music JuKebo photo albums The highlight bar contains arrow hints to help you with menu navigation These hints show you
32. multaneously First select the music you wish to play For help with selecting and playing music see music jukebox on page 23 Once you have started playing your selected music select and view your photos as you normally would Browsing photos works the same whether music is playing or not setting music for an album Perhaps you have a wedding photo album and you always want to play the songs from your wedding while viewing the album Follow these simple steps 1 Create a wedding music playlist on your PC For help see creating a playlist on page 26 Y On the media receiver highlight the wedding photo album and press the options button Select the Music option Choose your wedding playlist and press select Press left arrow to exit the playlist menu Press left arrow or options again to exit et ee Press play to view your slideshow now with music Whenever you view that photo album the wedding playlist will play music automatically user s guide 33 printing photos To print a photo highlight it on your receiver and press the print button on the remote You can also print a photo by pressing the options button and selecting print photo from the photo options menu Photos will be printed 4x6 on your computer s default printer For the best prints use a photo printer with glossy 4x6 photo paper and set it as the default printer For more information see server printers on page 20
33. ng or control features of the Software If the Software is licensed for concurrent use you may not allow more than the maximum number of authorized users to use the Software concurrently OWNERSHIP The Software is owned and copyrighted by HP or its third party suppliers Your license confers no title to or ownership in the Software and is not a sale of any rights in the Software HP s third party suppliers may protect their rights in the event of any violation of these License Terms Copies ADAPTATIONS You may make copies or adaptations of the Software only for archival purposes or when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the authorized Use of the Software You must reproduce all copyright notices in the original Software on all copies or adaptations You may not copy the Software onto any public network No Disassembly DECRYPTION You may not disassemble or decompile the Software unless HP s prior written consent is obtained In some jurisdictions HP s consent may not be required for limited disassembly or decompilation Upon request you will provide HP with reasonably detailed information regarding any disassembly or decompilation You may not decrypt the Software unless decryption is a necessary part of the operation of the Software TRANSFER Your license will automatically terminate upon any transfer of the Software Upon transfer you must deliver the Software including any copies and related documenta
34. nstall the software insert the CD into the CD ROM drive of your computer The installation program starts automatically and you can follow the on screen instructions Note If the software does not start automatically you can access it from the Start menu on the Windows taskbar On the Start menu click Run In the Run dialog box type x setup exe where x is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive 4 hp digital media receiver The software will share the music and photos in your My Music and My Pictures folders To change these folders or add additional shared folders see sharing content on page 14 You can install the software on multiple computers if you wish to share additional music and photos video VIDEO IN OS peen Connect the video cable from the video connector on the media receiver and attach it to the video input on your television Some televisions have video inputs on the back of the TV and some have them on the front Note If you have run out of video connections on your TV connect the media receiver to your VCR For home theater systems connect the video to your home theater receiver s video The hp digital media receiver supports s video If your television supports s video use an s video cable not included for a better television picture S VIDEO Note You should connect either the video cable or the s video cable not both S VIDEO IN user s
35. nternet is simply a common reason to network PCs together If you have multiple PCs and can share files between them or all of the PCs can access the internet through a cable or DSL modem then you do have a network However you will need to determine how your server PC the PC running the hp media software is assigned a network address hubs routers and switches When PCs are networked together each PC is attached to a central box with 4 8 16 or more connections This box is either a hub a router or a switch They all operate in a similar way with one important difference a router will assign a network address dynamically while a hub or switch will not network address static or dynamic A PC or any network device is either assigned a network address manually a static address or 36 hp digital media receiver another device on the network a DHCP server or router assigns the address dynamically To determine your address settings under Windows XP 1 Click on start 2 Click All Programs then Accessories then Command Prompt 3 At the prompt type ipconfig all 4 Look for the line Dhep Enabled you may have to scroll back to see it To determine your address under Windows Me Click on start Click Run At the prompt type winipefg and click Ok Click the Details button Look for the line DHCP Server if it has an address DHCP is enabled If DHCP is enabled you have a DHCP server on yo
36. o Next Call HP Customer Care Center Finally if these steps don t help you can reach a real knowledgeable human by calling the HP Customer Care Center at 1 208 323 2551 in the U S and 1 905 206 HOME 1 905 206 4663 in Canada Technical phone assistance to help diagnose potential hardware issues is free for the duration of the hardware warranty period The HP Customer Care Center is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week And if Necessary Get Repair Consumer Replaceable Parts You can easily replace some of the HP Digital Media Receiver parts yourself i e remote control or cables This is the fastest method of repair as many times we can send the part directly to your home or business in a few days We pay the shipping and handling This service is free for the duration of the hardware warranty period HP Unit Exchange Service If you encounter a hardware failure in the product itself we will send you a refurbished replacement unit You return the defective unit to us We pay the shipping and handling both ways This service is free for the duration of the hardware warranty period The Legal Language Hewlett Packard Limited Warranty Statement DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY Hardware Original Systems 1 year Replacement Systems For the duration of original product warranty or 90 days whichever is longer Technical phone assistance to diagnose potential hardware issues 1 year HP warrants to you the
37. oes not use cable to transmit signals but rather uses radio to transmit packets through the air wma Windows Media Audio file A popular format for storing digital audio files created by Microsoft and used by Windows Media Player 52 hp digital media receiver 10 warranty and license ATTENTION USE OF THE HP DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER OPERATING SYSTEM the SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO BOTH THE HP LICENSE AND WARRANTY TERMS SET FORTH BELOW AS WELL AS ANY LICENSE TERMS IN THE PHYSICAL MEDIA USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF ALL OF THESE LICENSE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL OF THESE LICENSE TERMS EXCEPT FOR THE GNU GPL AND GNU LGPL FOR WHICH ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR PARTICULAR TERMS ARE ONLY REQUIRED AS SPECIFIED IN THOSE LICENSES YOU MAY NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE ANY ATTEMPT TO INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS LICENSE IS VOID AND WILL TERMINATE YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS LICENSE IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL OF THESE LICENSE TERMS EXCEPT FOR THE GNU GPL AND GNU LGPL FOR WHICH ACCEPTANCE OF THEIR PARTICULAR TERMS ARE ONLY REQUIRED AS SPECIFIED IN THOSE LICENSES YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNIT TO THE VENDOR WITHIN THE VENDOR S RETURN POLICY This Software contains portions of third party software some of which is proprietary to that third party some of which is open source software including uClibc LGPL uCLinux GPL and MusicMatch the Bundled
38. of 44 kHz a ETET j In most cases you don t need to worry about the sample rate unless you come across a file that will not play or appear on your receiver Use the above procedure to check the file settings for supported rates When I push the Print button nothing prints e Printing is supported for photos If a music file music album or photo album is selected nothing can be printed e Photos will be printed 4x6 on your computer s default printer If your computer does not have a printer no photos can be printed e For the best prints use a photo printer with glossy 4x6 photo paper I created a playlist on my computer but it doesn t appear on my receiver e Make sure the playlist file is located in a folder shared by your receiver Copy the playlist to your shared music folder or click on the media server icon to add or change your folder options e Make sure you save the playlist in the industry standard m3u playlist format This is the only format supported by your receiver Load your playlist into your music software and select Save As then choose the m3u format user s guide 47 My receiver can t find my access point Verify that your access point is not broadcasting silently Try moving the receiver closer to your access point Check your WEP settings See wireless encryption on page 42 My receiver finds my access point but won t connect Most likely your WEP setting
39. olders it may take some time for the receiver to fully list the new folder contents Media Server Settings Shared Folders Maintenance C Documents and Settings Chris My Documents My Music C Documents and Settings Chris My Documents My Pictures C Program Files MUSICMATCH MUSICMATCH Jukebox1Playlist Add Remove Add up to five 5 shared folders containing music pictures and playlists Note You cannot share folders that reside on a network or on removable drives or CDs Shared folders must be local physically attached to your PC synchronizing content Your music and photos must be synchronized between the server software on your PC and the hp digital media receiver This can take several minutes or more the first time depending on the number of files you are sharing While the server software is synchronizing your files a HE Media Server dialog box will be displayed on your PC During GG synchronization your music and photo files will be unavailable on the media receiver If all servers are synchronizing the media receiver will display a help message to let you know that All servers synchronizing Your music and photos will be available once synchronization is complete 8 17 PM Note The synchronization status message can be hidden Click on the server icon and uncheck Show Synch Status Check the option to turn the status message on again During synchronization the server icon
40. pair Service For the duration of the hardware warranty period hardware repair service includes Consumer Replaceable Parts Service and Unit Exchange Service as described below To obtain hardware warranty service call HP s Customer Care Center at user s guide 57 1 208 323 2551 in the U S and 1 905 206 HOME 1 905 206 4663 in Canada Consumer Replaceable Parts Service Components such as the remote and remote control and cables may be serviced through expedited part shipment In this event HP will send you the component HP Unit Exchange Service In the event of a hardware failure in the product itself we will send you a refurbished replacement product equivalent to or with higher performance than your original system When it arrives pack the defective product in the replacement s box and return it to HP using the enclosed prepaid mailer HP Software Product License Agreement The HP Software License and Warranty Terms which appear below apply to that binary only portion of the Software which is proprietary to HP or over which HP intends to assert an ownership right and does not 58 hp digital media receiver apply to or override expressly or by implication the terms associated with the Bundled Products License GRANT HP grants you a license to use one copy of the Software Use means storing loading installing executing or displaying the Software You may not modify the Software or disable any licensi
41. played To view the albums and tracks by the artist highlight the artist name and press the right button instead of the play button playing an album To play all the tracks in an album highlight the album name and press the play button All tracks in the album will be played To view the tracks in an album highlight the album name and press the right button instead of the play button creating a playlist The hp digital media receiver will play tracks from playlists you create on your computer The media receiver supports playlists in several standard formats 26 hp digital media receiver e m3u MPEG Playlist File e pls MPEG Playlist File e rmp RealJukebox RealOne Player Create a playlist with your favorite PC music program and save it as a supported playlist format MUSICMATCH Jukebox To create a playlist vsing MUSICMATCH Jukebox 1 Open the Music Library by clicking on the My Library tab on the Player Or go to the menu View My Library 2 If you have not already done so add files into your Music Library by double clicking or dragging tracks from the library into the Playlist window 3 Drag and drop files to change the order of the tracks in the playlist A Click the Save button to save the Playlist 5 When prompted enter the name you would like to give this playlist in the Name field Click the Save button You now have a playlist that you can use on your PC or on your hp digital media receiver
42. r music listening experience on the receiver depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported For CD quality music rip your CDs at 128kbps In recorders such as MUSICMATCH Jukebox 128kbps is the default setting 16 hp digital media receiver supported music formats The following music file formats are supported e mp3 MPEG Audio file The standard internet music file format and the most common e wma Windows Media Audio file Supported by the Microsoft Windows Media player and some music jukebox programs e m3u pls and rmp A playlist file This is a text file supported by nearly all music software A playlist is vsed for creating and storing lists of music tracks recording digital music It is easy to digitally record your music onto your PC This process is commonly called ripping To rip a file with MUSICMATCH Jukebox 1 Start the MUSICMATCH Jukebox program by selecting it from your Start menu or by double clicking the MMJB icon on your desktop 2 Insert a music CD into your CD ROM drive 3 Click the red recorder button on the player 4 MUSICMATCH will auto configure your CD ROM this only happens once 5 If you are connected to the Internet the CD lookup service will auto enter tag information album artist and song name into the Recorder screen 6 Click the box next to the tracks you want to record 7 Click Record The
43. re properly configured wired with static address If a DHCP server is not available you must assign the media receiver a static address that is valid for your network The address must be very similar to the address used by your PC and it cannot be in use by another network PC or device It is best to determine the addresses of all your PCs before assigning one to your media receiver Use the method described in network address static or dynamic on page 36 to find the static addresses in use and then pick an available address For example you have three PCs on your network e PCI 192 168 0 2 e PC2 192 168 0 17 e PC3 192 168 0 11 38 hp digital media receiver All with a netmask of 255 255 255 0 For the media receiver pick an unused address like 192 168 0 20 and use the same netmask of 255 255 255 0 Write the addresses down for future reference To configure the receiver for the static address Press options Select Network Setup Set Connection to Wired Ethernet Select Address Set Configuration to static Set the IP Address to 192 168 0 20 Set the Netmask to 255 255 255 0 Press left arrow to return to receiver options SN ea PE eee Select Apply Changes to apply the network changes The media receiver will restart and if the media server software is running you should see your photos and music content wired with cross over cable crossover cable not included If
44. reen and choose Select Receiver A list of available media receivers will appear Highlight the receiver you wish to control and press select 6 viewing photos photo albums Viewing photo albums on the hp digital media receiver is easy The media receiver photo album combines all of the shared photos on all of the PCs on your network organizes them by album and displays them in one easy to use menu interface supported photo files The media receiver supports the most common digital photo file formats e bmp Windows Bitmap e jpg JPEG e gif Graphics Interchange Format e png Portable Network Graphics For more information about these file formats see supported photo formats on page 19 viewing a photo Once you enter the photo album menu you can view your list of photo albums and photos Beside each album or photo is a small thumbnail of the photo Use the selection arrows to navigate to the album or photo you wish to view Highlight and press the select button to view the photo or press the right arrow to view a list of photos in an album user s guide 31 photo and album icon hints A photo thumbnail appears before each photo or album name As you browse your photos the following icon hints will help you identify photos and albums These icon hints will appear just after the thumbnail image and before the photo or album name photo icon album icon 32 hp digital media receiver playing
45. right arrow 4 Select Encryption and choose off 64 40 Bit or 128 104 Bit 5 Select Key 1 and enter the WEP key An onscreen keyboard will appear for entering the key Entering the colon separator is optional 6 Enter Key 2 Key 3 and Key 4 if needed 7 Press the left arrow to exit the encryption options 8 Select Apply Changes to apply the network changes Some network devices allow the use of a text passphrase for the WEP key After you enter the passphrase on that device view the encryption keys that were generated Write down the keys and enter them into the Key fields on the media receiver Note If you have trouble connecting to the media server after enabling WEP verify you have entered the keys correctly The keys can be long and input errors are easy to make user s guide 43 wireless signal strength A lot of factors can affect the signal strength of the wireless network Antenna position location of the media receiver distance walls and environment all affect the signal For good reception adjust the antenna so it is pointing up Use the signal strength meter to adjust the position of your media receiver or antenna The higher the signal strength the better on this screen the signal strength is 73 44 hp digital media receiver To view the signal strength from the home screen 1 Press options 2 Select Network Setup 3 Highlight WLan and press the right arrow 4 The Wireless Sta
46. rmation about their content Therefore photos are organized by their filename and by the folder they are in Each folder will become an album on the receiver and all files in the folder will appear in the album Many digital cameras will organize your photos into folders when you connect and unload them to your PC Each time you dock or connect a new folder is created using the current date and time and all photos are copied into that folder You can also create your own photo albums For instance create a folder in the My Pictures directory called My Birthday and copy all your birthday photos into it Your receiver will show the folder as a photo album named My Birthday To play a slideshow of the album highlight it and press the play button To view a list of the photos in the album highlight it and press the gt right arrow button Similarly you can give your photos meaningful names by changing the filename Most digital cameras will number the photos sequentially Rename the photo IM001059 jpg to My Birthday Cake jpg The photo will be named My Birthday Cake on your receiver You can create as many album folders as you need Create a folder for the year then create folders inside for each of the months and then folders in each month for special occasions birthday vacation holidays user s guide 19 server printers Photos will be printed 4x6 on the default printer of the PC where they are stored If you are
47. running the server software on more than one PC make sure each PC has a default printer If your PC does not have a printer no photos can be printed For the best prints use a photo printer with glossy 4x6 photo paper and set it as the default printer For more information on printing photos see printing photos on page 34 connection list Each media server maintains a list of media receivers on your network By default the server allows all receivers to view the shared content on your computer This is the preferred setting for most users If you have multiple media receivers advanced users may wish to restrict the sharing of content A receiver in the living room may not need access to all the songs on the computer upstairs or a receiver located in a bedroom may not require content from the office PC 20 hp digital media receiver The solution is the connection list To view the list click on the server icon and select Connection List from the menu A window will be displayed listing all receivers that have ever connected to the server To hide server content from a particular receiver uncheck the box next to the receiver name Media Server Connections Name Address 66 109 165 95 127 0 0 1 If you wish to be prompted before allowing a receiver access to shared content on the server PC uncheck the Allow Clients By Default box Whenever you attach a new receiver a message box will appear on the PC a
48. s From the main options menu you can change your receiver preferences configure your network settings control other hp digital media receivers or run the setup wizard Within the music jukebox the options button will display options for the highlighted genre artist album or track For example highlight a track and press options From the music options menu select Track Information to view the artist and album name track title date and duration Similarly highlight a photo and press the options button to print or rotate the photo view photo information or adjust the slideshow delay See playing music on page 23 and viewing photos on page 31 for more information on using the options button user s guide 11 changing the receiver name During setup the receiver name defaults to My Receiver You can either leave this name or change it to something more meaningful such as Living Room or Bedroom The name is used when allowing access to your servers or when you are controlling more than one media receiver on your network From the home screen press the options button select Preferences and then Receiver Name Use the onscreen keyboard to edit the name controlling another receiver You can control music playback on another receiver if you have more than one media receiver on your network See controlling music playback on page 28 12 hp digital media receiver screen sav
49. s are incorrect See wireless encryption on page 42 Try resetting the power on the access point How do I reset my media receiver 48 Under normal circumstances you should not need to reset your receiver However to fully reset the media receiver disconnect the power adapter from the back Wait a few seconds then plug the power back in hp digital media receiver My media receiver has no antenna Some receiver models support only wired networks An antenna is only required for wireless network support If you need support for a wireless network purchase a media receiver with wireless capability such as the hp digital media receiver ew5000 What version of software do I have From the main home screen press the options button and select Preferences The software version will be listed 9 glossary 10BaseT The first Ethernet standard which operated at 10Mbps megabits per second Also known as simply Ethernet 802 11 Standard specifying the characteristics for wireless local area networks access point An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks together ad hoc One of two types of wireless networking usually used for smaller networks Computers communicate directly with each other without an access point album An album of music released by an artist or a group of photos stored in a folder on a hard disk bmp A Microsoft Windows standard for storing b
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51. sking whether you wish to allow access Note Checking the Allow Clients By Default box will not change the status of receivers that have tried to connect before power settings To change your power settings on Windows Me If you want access to your music and photos all the 1 Click on start time make sure to configure your PC s power settings 2 Select Settings Do not allow your computer to enter a standby power 3 Select Panel state or you will have to wake up your PC to view j SICICLILANEO TANS music or photos on your media receiver However 4 Select Power Options your monitor can be in a low power state or turned off 5 Change both System standby and To change your power settings on Windows XP System hibernates to Never 1 Click on start 6 Click OK 2 Select Control Panel 3 Select Performance and Maintenance 4 Select Power Options 5 Change both System standby and System hibernates to Never 6 Click OK user s guide 21 22 hp digital media receiver 5 playing music music jukebox Playing music on the hp digital media receiver is easy with the music jukebox The jukebox combines all of the shared music on all of the PCs on your network organizes the tracks and displays them in one easy to use menu interface For remote button positions and functions see remote buttons on page 10 supported music files The media receiver supports the two most common music file formats e mp3 MPEG Audio e
52. tion to the transferee The transferee must accept these License Terms as a condition to the transfer TERMINATION HP may terminate your license upon notice for failure to comply with any of these License Terms Upon termination you must immediately destroy the Software together with all copies adaptations and merged portions in any form EXPORT REQUIREMENTS You may not export or re export the Software or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations Restricted Rights RIGHTS The Software and any accompanying documentation have been developed entirely at private expense They are delivered and licensed as commercial computer software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7013 Oct 1988 DFARS 252 211 7015 May 1991 or DFARS 252 227 7014 Jun 1995 as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 Jun 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause whichever is applicable You have only those rights provided for such Software and any accompanying documentation by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved user s guide 59 Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name Hewlett Packard Company Manufacturer s Address 10500 Ridgeview Ct Cupertino CA 95015 4010 USA declares that the product Product Name HP Digital
53. tion to Wireless Ad Hoc Select Address Set Configuration to static Set the IP Address to 192 168 0 2 Set the Netmask to 255 255 255 0 Press left arrow to return to receiver options et ee SS NN 42 hp digital media receiver 9 Select Apply Changes to apply the network changes Follow the instructions that came with your wireless network card for setting a static IP address of 192 168 0 1 on your PC wireless encryption For security reasons a wireless network can encrypt the network packets broadcast between devices This type of encryption is called Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP There are two levels of WEP encryption 64 and 128 bit You may have heard the numbers 40 and 104 bit used in conjunction with WEP encryption These are just two different names for the same encryption method Because there has been no official standardization of these terms wireless vendors may use either name Whether you choose 64 or 128 bit is up to you You must balance higher security versus slower network performance WEP is supported in both infrastructure and ad hoc mode For WEP to work properly you must use the same encryption level and keys on all your PCs access points and media receivers Check the WEP settings on your access point or PC then write down the encryption level and WEP keys To configure the media receiver for WEP 1 Press options 2 Select Network Setup 3 Highlight Wireless Encryption and press the
54. tus screen will appear 5 Press the left arrow to exit The signal strength percentage is a snapshot of the current signal strength it does not update while you are viewing it Whenever you make a change to the receiver or antenna position press the right arrow on the WLan option to view the new signal strength then the left arrow again to exit Repeat the process again until you are satisfied 8 troubleshooting I don t see the Welcome Screen when turn on my receiver for the first time Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source You may need to use the Input Source Select or TV Video button on your TV or TV remote to change video sources If you are having trouble changing the video source refer to the instructions that came with your TV If you did not connect the receiver directly to your TV but are instead passing the signal through your VCR make sure your VCR is displaying the appropriate video source You may need to use the Input or Source button on your VCR or VCR s remote control Some VCRs only pass the signal through when they are turned off If you are having trouble displaying the correct video source refer to the instructions that came with your VCR Make sure cables are connected to the IN jack on your TV or VCR not the OUT jack The cables you are using to connect your receiver to your TV or other equipment may be damaged or defective Try exchanging the cables connected to the receiver
55. ur network See wired with dynamic address on page 37 a a a a If DHCP is not enabled you will need to assign a static In a wired home network all computers are connected address to your media receiver Take note of the IP to a network hub or router This may also act as a Address and Subnet Mask listed by the ipconfig cable DSL modem for sharing an internet connection utility and see wired with static address on Basahan wired with dynamic address Note If you cannot tell how your network addresses are assigned then try dynamic address DHCP first The media receiver will display an error message if it is unable to dynamically configure its address Connect the media receiver to your router just as you would one of your computers In almost all cases the router works as a DHCP server i e it assigns network addresses Set the media receiver network settings to wired using DHCP addressing From the main home screen wired home network 1 Press options Select Network Setup Set Connection to Wired Ethernet Select Address Set Configuration to DHCP AN sj NE We om d CI SZ B hub or router Press left arrow to return to receiver options ee Select Apply Changes to apply the network changes user s guide 37 Once the media receiver restarts you will be returned to the main home screen If there are no error messages your network settings a
56. ur music jukebox MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus lets you add artist album and song information to your entire music library quickly and easily with Super Tagging Automatically tag groups of tracks using the filename or tag tracks directly from MUSICMATCH online You can also clean up existing track tags with the new Rename files from Tag feature For more information on how to edit tags or how to use Super Tagging see MUSICMATCH Help 18 hp digital media receiver creating music playlists Use your favorite music software on your PC to create music playlists A playlist allows you to specify exactly what tracks to play and in what order to play them For example create a favorites playlist and just listen to your favorite tracks Save the playlist in the industry standard m3u playlist format For more information on creating playlists see creating a playlist on page 26 supported photo formats The following photo file formats are supported e bmp Windows bitmap file Widely used in Microsoft Windows for pictures and backgrounds jpg and jpeg The JPEG format is the Internet and digital photo format standard used by most digital cameras e gif Older format still widely available on the internet for photos web pages and clip art png Portable Network Graphics standard created in response to limitations in the GIF file format organizing photo albums Unlike music files photos contain very little info
57. user s guide 27 controlling music playback Your media receiver jukebox works just like a stereo or CD player Controlling your music playback will be an easy and natural experience Use the remote to play pause or stop music Press the previous and next buttons to skip to the previous or next track or rewind and fast forward through a song displaying music status Press the display button to view information about the currently playing track Each time you press the display button another page of information will appear After the final page the information will clear The displayed information includes the track name the music state playing paused stopped and the elapsed time 28 hp digital media receiver shuffle and repeat Once you play a group of tracks for example playing an album an artist or a playlist each track will play in the original order listed To change the play order press the shuffle repeat button There are four play modes e shuffle Change the order of the tracks like you shuffle a deck of cards e repeat When the last track is played repeat the list again e shuffle and repeat When the last track is played shuffle them once more and repeat the list again e normal Play tracks in their original order Y g The next play mode will be selected each time you press the shuffle repeat button viewing track information To view information about a music track highlig
58. ver server start and stop The media server software will start whenever you power on your PC If the server software is not running you can access it from the Start menu on the Windows taskbar On the Start menu click All Programs then hp digital media and select hp digital media server The server icon will appear in your system tray To stop the server and stop sharing your photos and music on your PC click on the server icon and select Shutdown from the server menu Note If the media server is not running your photos and music will not be available on your hp digital media receiver user s guide 13 server menu To open the server menu click the server icon with Settings Connection List your left or right mouse V Alow Cients By Defauk button The server menu will oe then display Shutdown Media Server sharing content The media server will share content in the following default directory folders e My Music e My Pictures e MUSICMATCH playlists if MUSICMATCH Jukebox is installed You can share up to five folders per computer All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well To add or change the shared folders click on the media server icon and select Settings A dialog will appear with a list of shared folders 14 hp digital media receiver Add folders where your music and photos are stored or remove folders you no longer wish to share Depending on the number of files in your f
59. will display an hourglass Synchronization will also occur any time you add or remove files to your shared folders This occurs very quickly when adding a small number of files or when ripping a CD If you add or remove shared folders or drag and drop a large subfolder into your shared folder directories synchronization will take longer forcing resynchronization If you have changed a large number of files or renamed or restructured your folders your media receiver may become out of sync with your server If some files are not appearing on your media receiver or they are appearing incorrectly try resynchronizing the server Click on the server icon select Settings from the menu choose the Maintenance tab and click the Resynchronize button This will force a resynchronization of all your shared folders Note When photos are resynchronized the photo rotation setting will be lost Photos will again appear in their original orientation To permanently rotate your photos use your photo editing software to rotate and save them user s guide 15 about mediaspace If you run the media server software on more than one PC on your network the media receiver will collect all of the content and display it as one unified list This list is called Mediaspace Mediaspace means all your music and photos are available on any of your media receivers at any time It does not matter where the files are stored music quality You
60. y time if your network settings need to be changed From the home screen press the options button and then select Run Setup Wizard from the menu Alternatively press the options button and select Network Setup to manually configure your network settings The following sections describe the possible network setup options preparing for wired setup In a wired network you attach the media receiver to your network with a network cable One end of the cable attaches to the media receiver and the other end attaches to your PC a hub or a router Note See the glossary on page 49 for a list of common network terms To determine the proper network setup of your media receiver you will need to know what kind of wired network you have do you have a network If you have a single PC and you connect to the internet with a phone line chances are you do not have a network At a minimum you will need a network interface card NIC for your PC or a USB to 802 1 1b dongle You can then attach the media receiver to your PC See wired with cross over cable on page 39 If you have a single PC and you connect to the internet with a cable or DSL modem check your modem connection If the modem has only one network jack you still don t have a network You will need to user s guide 35 purchase a different modem or add a router to your network Note You can create a network of PCs without access to the internet The i
61. you don t have a home network it is still possible to access your music and photos on a single PC Connect a network crossover cable not included from the media receiver to the network connection on your PC If your PC does not have a network connection you will need to purchase a network card Choose a static address for your PC and one for your media receiver For example you can use 192 168 0 1 for your PC and 192 168 0 2 for your media receiver Use a netmask of 255 255 255 0 for both To configure the receiver for a cross over cable Press options Select Network Setup Set Connection to Wired Ethernet Select Address Set Configuration to static Set the IP Address to 192 168 0 2 Set the Netmask to 255 255 255 0 Press left arrow to return to receiver options a O NO AA Select Apply Changes to apply the network changes Follow the instructions that came with your network card for setting a static IP address of 192 168 0 1 on your PC user s guide 39 preparing for wireless setup The hp digital media receiver model ew5000 supports wireless networking If your model does not have an antenna it does not support wireless networking For the best results you should set vp and test your wireless network before attempting to use the media receiver wirelessly This will rule out any problems with your network scanning for wireless networks The media receiver will scan for available networks You should know th

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