Eminent EM7280 User manual

EM7280 Eminent HD Media Player Limited edition

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EM7280 Eminent HD Media Player Limited edition
Table of contents
1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................3
1.1 Functions and features......................................................................................3
1.2 Packing contents...............................................................................................4
2.0 Explanation of the remote control..........................................................................5
3.0 Explanation of the connections..............................................................................6
4.0 Mounting a SATA hard disk (Optional)...................................................................6
5.0 Connecting the media player.................................................................................7
6.0 Setting up the media player...................................................................................7
6.1 Using the wizard (Initial setup)...........................................................................7
7.0 Manual Settings.....................................................................................................7
7.1 Formatting the hard drive...................................................................................8
7.2 Setting up the screen.........................................................................................8
7.3 Setting up sound................................................................................................8
7.3.1 If connected directly to your television: ....................................................... 8
7.3.2 If connected to a HDMI DTS receiver:......................................................... 8
7.3.3 If connected to a DTS receiver using the coaxial or optical connection:...... 9
7.4 Setting up the network.......................................................................................9
7.4.1 Wired connection-Automatically using DHCP ............................................10
7.4.2 Wired connection-Manually........................................................................10
7.4.3 Wireless connection...................................................................................10
7.4.4 Enabling the Samba server and assign a network name............................11
8.0 Copying media to your media player (built-in hard disk).......................................11
8.1 Using the USB (3.0) connection.......................................................................11
8.2 Using the network connection (Samba) ...........................................................12
8.3 Copying files using ‘File Manager’ ...................................................................13
9.0 Playing Media......................................................................................................13
9.1 Blu-Ray ISO ....................................................................................................13
9.2 DVD playback..................................................................................................14
9.3 DVD ISO .........................................................................................................14
9.4 DVD VIDEO_TS..............................................................................................14
9.5 Play other video formats..................................................................................14
9.6 Playing music and other audio files..................................................................15
9.7 Playing photos and other images.....................................................................15
10.0 Playing media through the network....................................................................16
10.1 Setting up Windows media player 11as UPnP server (Windows XP and Vista)
..............................................................................................................................16
10.2 Setting up Windows media player 12 as UPnP server (Windows 7)...............17
10.3 Playing media through your network (UPnP) .................................................17
10.4 Playing media through your network (Samba) ...............................................18
10.5 Playing media through your network using DLNA DMR.................................18
11.0 Stream online media using the (web)apps.........................................................19

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11.1 Buddy Link.....................................................................................................19
12.0 Downloading using the media player .................................................................19
12.1 Setting up the NZBget module.......................................................................19
12.2 Using the NZB module...................................................................................20
12.3 Using the Transmission module.....................................................................20
13.0 Other functions..................................................................................................21
14.0 Frequently Asked Questions and other related information................................23
15.0 Service and support...........................................................................................23
16.0 Warning and points of attention .........................................................................23
17.0 Warranty conditions...........................................................................................25
18.0 Declaration of Conformity..................................................................................25
1.0 Introduction
Congratulations with the purchase of this high-quality Eminent product! This product
has undergone extensive testing by Eminent’s technical experts. Should you
experience any problems with this product, you are covered by a five-year Eminent
warranty. Please keep this manual and the receipt in a safe place.
Register your product now on www.eminent-online.com and receive product updates!
1.1 Functions and features
Welcome to your own home cinema! Using the EM7280, a whole new dimension in
playing media opens up: Thanks to this next generation media player, you will turn
your living room into your own home cinema. The EM7280 supports all recent video
and audio formats which allows you to play the most recent Blu-Ray movies in Full
HD. Does your HDMI receiver supports 7.1 surround sound? Then connect the media
player to your HDMI receiver and enjoy incredible 7.1 true surround sound!
The media player is also equipped with a coaxial and S/PDIF connection to connect to
your digital DTS receiver.
Use the built-in gigabit LAN connection to enjoy network streaming. In case you want
to stream wirelessly, connect an Eminent EM4576 or EM4579 wireless N-adapter to
the media player and connect the media player to your own wireless network.
Copying your media library to the media player itself is also possible and very easy:
Built-in a SATA hard disk and copy data to the hard disk using the LAN connection of
the media player. The EM7280 is also equipped with a next generation USB 3.0
connection which delivers exceptional high transfer rates. Your media library will be
copied in an instance.
Do you have photos on a SD card? Then use the built-in card reader to enjoy your
photos on your HD television using a slideshow.

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But that is not all! You can also download your favorite media files using the EM7280.
The media player has a built-in NZBget and Torrent module which allows you to
download your media files without using your computer.
1.2 Packing contents
The following parts need to be present in the packing:
•EM7280 HD media player
•Power supply
•Remote Control
•USB 3.0 cable
•HDMI cable
•Composite cables
•Optical cable
•Batteries
•CD-ROM with manual

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2.0 Explanation of the remote control
1. On/off: button to turn on or turn off the
EM7280
2. Mute: Sound on/off
3. Audio: Select audio stream
4. GoTo: Used to select a specific timeframe
5. Sub-T: Select subtitle
6. Repeat: Repeat the current file
7. Info: Shows information about the played
file
8. Option: Mainly used to select views
9. Setup: Enter the setup menu
10. Navigation: Buttons to navigate through
the menu options
11. Home: Return to the main menu
12. Exit: Return to the previous step or exit a
file
13. Function buttons: Used when playing
filesChange volume, play/start, stop,
forward
14. Numeric buttons: Mainly used to jump to
the corresponding chapter number.
15. TV System: Change the resolution
16. Colored buttons: Mainly used when
using the ‘File manager’ function.
17. Function buttons: Used when playing
filesnext /previous chapter or
next/previous audio file
18. Zoom: Zoom in when playing full screen
video. Also used to switch between lower
and upper case alphabet and used in the
‘File Manager’ for multiple functions.

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3.0 Explanation of the connections
1. Card reader: Used to read/play media files from a SD card
2. Power connection: Connection for the power supply
3. USB host connection: Used to connect USB devices such as a USB hard disk,
USB memory sticks, EM4576/EM4579 Wireless USB adapter etc
4. USB 3.0: Used to connect to your computer using the supplied USB 3.0 cable
5. HDMI connection: Connection for the HDMI cable
6. Gigabit LAN connection: Connection used to connect to your (gigabit) LAN
7. Coaxial connection: Audio connection to connect to your digital coaxial receiver
8. Composite connections: Used to connect a CRT television. The Red/White
cables can also be used to connect to an analog receiver for 2.0 stereo sound
9. Optical S/PDIF connection: Audio connection to connect to your digital S/PDIF
receiver
10. Not Used
11. Fan/cooling unit
4.0 Mounting a SATA hard disk (Optional)
The following steps describe how to connect a SATA hard disk into the media player.
You will need a Philips screw driver when using the following steps.
1. Take the EM7280 out of the packing and turn the unit over in such a way the
bottom of the device point to your face.
2. Two white arrows will point to two screws. Unscrew the two screws on the bottom
of the media player using the Philips screw driver and lift the lid.
3. Take the SATA hard disk and position the hard disk in such a way the screw
holes of the hard disk align with the screw holes on the lid.
4. Use four screws to fix the hard disk to the lid.
5. Connect the SATA cables to the hard disk.
6. Place the lid back and use the Phillips screw driver to screw the lid to the
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5.0 Connecting the media player
1. Connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI connection of the EM7280 and connect the
other side of the HDMI cable to a free HDMI connection on your television. You
can also make use of the composite connection when using an older CRT
television.
2. If desired, connect a network cable to the LAN connection of the EM7280.
Connect the other side of the network cable to your router or switch.
3. Set the television to the corresponding HDMI channel.
4. Connect the cable of the power supply to the ‘DC 12V’ of the media player.
5. Connect the power supply to a wall outlet.
In case you want to use a HDMI receiver, you need to connect the HDMI cable to both
media player and HDMI receiver.
6.0 Setting up the media player
6.1 Using the wizard (Initial setup)
The moment the power supply has been connected to a wall outlet, the media player
automatically starts. Usually, a wizard will be shown. This wizard can be used to setup
the media player.
1. The wizard starts with the menu language. Press the ‘OK’ button to enter the
language selection. In this case, select ‘English’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. The next item is ‘Time’. Press the ‘OK’ button to enter the ‘time’ menu. Select the
Year, Month and Day. Also, the current time can be set using the H(our),
M(inutes) and S(econds) . When set, press the ‘OK’ button and confirm your
selection by selecting ‘Yes’ and press the ‘OK’ button again.
3. Then ‘Wired LAN Setup’ is selected. Press the ‘OK’ button to enter the selection
menu. If the media player has been connected using a network cable, you can
select ‘DHCP IP (AUTO)’ to automatically assign an IP-Address to the media
player. If you want to manually set the IP-Address, you need to select ‘FIX IP
(MANUAL)’ and fill out the necessary data. Press the ‘OK’ button to confirm your
input.
Hint: If the wizard does not appear after the first startup, you need to set the media
player back to default settings. After this procedure, the wizard will appear. Using
‘Setup  System  Factory default’ the media player will be set back to factory default.
7.0 Manual Settings
After using the wizard, the initial settings have been set. Now, you can completely set
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7.1 Formatting the hard drive
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the ‘System menu’ is selected by default.
2. Go to ‘Format’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select ‘Internal HDD’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
4. Use the steps shown on screen.
Hint: If a ‘Time Buffer Disc Capacity’ screen appears, select ‘1 hour’ and continue!
7.2 Setting up the screen
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Video’.
3. Select the correct aspect ratio. When using a wide screen television, ‘16:9’ is
recommended.
4. Select the desired resolution at ‘TV System’. When using a Full HD television,
1080P 60Hz is recommended. This resolution provides the best possible image
quality.
5. ‘Video Zoom’ can be used to zoom in when playing video material. Only usable
on full screen! Default setting is set to ‘Off’.
6. If video content will be used with ‘original’ HD video specifications such as video
with 24 frames per second, you can also set 1080P 24Hz to ‘On’. This way, the
video content with original video specification will be shown as fluently as
possible.
7. If necessary, the ‘Deep color’ option can be set. The amount of bits will determine
the amount of colors shown on screen. The higher amount of bits = More colors.
Usually, ‘Auto’ is the ideal setting. Only change this option to a manual setting if
you do know what the maximum amount of bits is for your television.
7.3 Setting up sound
7.3.1 If connected directly to your television:
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Audio’.
3. If the media player will be used mainly during night-time, the ‘Night Mode’ can be
set to ‘ON’ or ‘Comfort’. This way, low-level audio content such as dialog will be
increased making it easier to hear at low volume levels. At the same time, the
intensity of higher-level audio content will be reduced.
4. Select ‘Surround Sound’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Select ‘5.1CH’.
5. Set ‘Digital Output’ to ‘HDMI LPCM’
6. Set ‘Advance Setup’ to ‘Off’.
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Refer to the manual of your HDMI receiver to make sure which codecs are supported.
The steps shown are default settings and are normally useable for a HDMI receiver.
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Audio’.
3. If the media player will be used mainly during night-time, the ‘Night Mode’ can be
set to ‘ON’ or ‘Comfort’. This way, low-level audio content such as dialog will be
increased making it easier to hear at low volume levels. At the same time, the
intensity of higher-level audio content will be reduced.
4. Select ‘Surround Sound’ and press the ‘OK’ button. If your HDMI receiver
supports ‘Dolby True HD’, select ‘TrueHD’. If your HDMI receiver does not
support ‘Dolby True HD’, select ‘5.1CH’.
5. Select ‘Digital Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘Digital Output’ to ‘HDMI
RAW’.
6. ‘Advance Setup’ is set to ‘On’ by default. If this setting is not set to ‘On’, press the
‘OK’ button and select ‘ON’.
7. Select ‘AC3 Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘AC3 Output’ to ‘HDMI RAW’.
8. Select ‘DTS Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘DTS Output’ to ‘HDMI RAW’.
9. Select ‘AAC Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘AAC Output’ to ‘HDMI LPCM’
or ‘HDMI LPCM Multi CH’ if you want to hear the sound using all available
speakers.
7.3.3 If connected to a DTS receiver using the coaxial or optical connection:
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Audio’.
3. If the media player will be used mainly during night-time, the ‘Night Mode’ can be
set to ‘ON’ or ‘Comfort’. This way, low-level audio content such as dialog will be
increased making it easier to hear at low volume levels. At the same time, the
intensity of higher-level audio content will be reduced.
4. Select ‘Surround Sound’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Select ‘5.1CH’.
5. Select ‘Digital Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘Digital Output’ to ‘S/PDIF
RAW’. Set ‘Digital Output’ to ‘S/PDIF LPCM’ if your receiver does not support raw
AC3 codecs.
6. ‘Advance Setup’ is set to ‘On’ by default. If this setting is not set to to ‘On’, press
the ‘OK’ button and select ‘ON’.
7. Select ‘AC3 Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘AC3 Output’ to ‘S/PDIF
RAW’.
8. Select ‘DTS Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘DTS Output’ to ‘S/PDIF
RAW’.
9. Select ‘AAC Output’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Set ‘AAC Output’ to ‘S/PDIF
LPCM’.
7.4 Setting up the network
During the wizard, the initial network setup was available. The network settings can be
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such as the EM4576 or EM4579 to connect the media player wirelessly to
your network. During the next chapter we will explain how wired network settings can
be changed and how to setup a wireless connection.
7.4.1 Wired connection-Automatically using DHCP
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Network’.
3. Select ‘Wired Lan Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
4. Choose ‘DHCP IP (AUTO)’ to automatically obtain an IP-Address. Press the ‘OK’
button to confirm.
5. Choose ‘DNS (auto)’ and press the ‘OK’ button, after which the notification ‘Save
network settings appears’. Select ‘Yes’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
6. The connection will be tested. If correct, the notification ‘Connected’ will appear.
Also, an ‘IP-Address’ and ‘Submask’ will be shown. Press the ‘OK’ button.
7. Press the ‘Home’ button to return to the main menu.
7.4.2 Wired connection-Manually
In case your network does not have a DHCP server, or you want to manually ad an IP-
Address, you can use the following steps:
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Network’.
3. Select ‘Wired Lan Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
4. Choose ‘FIX IP (Manual)’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
5. Fill out an correct ‘IP-Address’ at ‘IP Address’. This IP-Address needs to be in
range with your network’s IP-Address.
6. Fill out a correct ‘Subnet Mask’ at ‘Subnet Mask’. This ‘Subnet Mask’ needs to be
the same as used in your network.
7. Fill out the ‘Default Gateway’ at ‘Default Gateway’. This Gateway is usually the
same as your router’s IP-Address.
8. Fill out a ‘DNS Server’ at ‘DNS Server IP address’. You can fill out the same
number as filled in at ‘Default Gateway’. You can also fill out a DNS server which
is in use by your provider.
9. Press the ‘OK’ button and choose ‘Yes’ at the ‘Save’ question. Press the ‘OK’
button again to save the settings.
7.4.3 Wireless connection
After connecting a supported WIFI adapter into a USB port of the media player, such
as the EM4576 or EM4579, a notification appears telling you the WIFI adapter has
been found. If so, use the following steps:
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Network’.
3. Select ‘Wireless Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
4. A list of available wireless networks will be displayed.
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6. If your network has been secured, you need to fill out your network’s
security key. If your security key uses one or more capital letters, you need to
press the ‘Zoom’ button on the remote control for the Upper Case Alphabet.
Press the ‘Zoom’ button again to switch to the Lower Case Alphabet.
7. Once the key has been filled in, select the ‘OK’ button on the screen and press
the ‘OK’ button on the remote control. The connection will be tested. If correct, a
list with network parameters will be displayed. Press the ‘OK’ button.
8. Press the ‘Home’ button to return to the main menu.
Note: If a question pops up to enable BT & Samba Security, choose ‘No’.
Note: It is not possible to use a fixed IP-Address when using the wireless connection.
7.4.4 Enabling the Samba server and assign a network name
In order to be able to access the hard disk of the media player using the local network,
it is necessary to enable the ‘Samba server’. Enabling this feature will allow you to
access the hard disk of the media player using the local network. Also, you can assign
a network name to the media player.
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Network’.
3. Select ‘SAMBA Server’. The ‘SAMBA Server’ needs to be set to ‘On’. If not, press
the ‘OK’ button and select ‘On’ and press the ‘OK’ button again.
4. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘System’.
5. Select ‘Device Name’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
6. You can now fill out a name for the media player. Press the ‘Zoom’ button for the
Upper Case Alphabet. Press the ‘Zoom’ button again to switch to the Lower Case
Alphabet. When you are finished, select the ‘OK’ button on screen and press the
‘OK’ button on the remote control.
Note: How to access the hard disk of the media player using the local network will be
explained in another chapter.
8.0 Copying media to your media player
(built-in hard disk)
Once the media player has been setup, you can start to copy your media files to the
hard disk of the media player.
8.1 Using the USB (3.0) connection
The media player has a fast next generation USB 3.0 connection. Using the USB 3.0
connection, copying data will be done with incredible speed. The highest possible
transfer rate will be achieved if your computer also has a USB 3.0 connection. If your
computer does not have a USB 3.0 connection, a USB 2.0 connection can still be
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1. Make sure the media player is completely started.
2. Take the supplied USB 3.0 cable out of the packing.
3. Connect the USB cable to the USB 3.0 connection of the media player (blue USB
connection).
4. Connect the other side of the USB cable to your computer.
5. Your computer will automatically recognize and install new hardware. Once
finished, the media player’s hard disk will be recognized as an extra local hard
disk.
6. Use the Windows explorer to browse to the hard disk. You will now be able to
copy data to the hard disk of the media player.
7. The moment you have finished copying the data, you need to disconnect the
USB cable from your computer or media player. If not, the media player will not
be able to play the copied files.
8.2 Using the network connection (Samba)
It is also possible to copy your media using the network connection. This way, there is
no need to connect your media player to your computer.
1. Use the navigation buttons to go to ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘Network’.
3. Make sure ‘SAMBA Server’ is set to ‘On’.
4. Press the ‘Home’ button to return to the main menu. In the lower left part of the
main menu, the IP-Address is displayed. Write down this IP-Address.
5. Make sure your computer is started and is connected to the same network as the
media player.
6. Open the Windows Explorer and type: \\IP-Address or type the device name, in
this case: \\EM7280 and press the ‘Enter’ key.
7. Double-click ‘HDD’ after which the hard disk content of the media player is
shown.
8. You are now able to copy data to the hard disk of the media player using the
network connection.
Important information:
Since the media player is intended to be used as a media player with streaming
capabilities, the transfer rate when copying data using your network is not comparable
to your computer. The media player’s processing unit (CPU) and memory are
specifically designed for media capabilities, not for transferring data as fast as
possible. Since both CPU and memory are also responsible for the network
performances, the transfer rate using the network is not as high in comparison to the
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8.3 Copying files using ‘File Manager’
The media player also has it’s own copy function. Using this function, it is possible to
copy from USB devices, your network and SD cards to the internal hard disk of the
media player. Also, it is possible to copy from the internal hard disk to USB devices,
your network and SD cards. The big advantage of this copy method is that copying
can be done using the menu of the media player without the need to physically
connect the media player to your computer. During the following steps we will copy
files from a connected USB device to the internal hard disk of the media player.
1. Connect the USB device to a free USB port of the media player.
2. Select using the navigation buttons ‘Manager’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select ‘USB’ and press the ‘OK’ button. If a drive letter is shown, press the ‘OK’
button again.
4. Browse to the file you want to copy and press the green button on the remote
control.
5. Choose ‘Copy’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
6. A ‘Copy Destination’ screen appears. Select ‘HDD’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
Select HDD again and press the ‘OK’ button.
7. Select the folder you want to copy to and press the ‘OK’ button. If you want to
create a new folder, press the ‘Zoom’ button. Fill out a name for the new file.
Select ‘OK’ and press the ‘OK’ button on the remote control and then select the
newly created folder and press the ‘OK’ button.
8. Press the ‘Play’ Button to start ‘Copying’. A status screen appears.
9. When copying is finished, you need to press the ‘OK’ button on the remote
control. You will be guided to the file you have just copied.
10. Press the ‘Exit’ button several times to return to the main menu.
9.0 Playing Media
When you are finished setting up the media player, and you have filled the hard disk
with media files, you can start to play these media files. You can also play files from
attached USB devices, your network or from the internal card reader.
One of the main features of the media player is the ability to play many types of video
files. ‘Regular’ video files like DVD ISO and VIDEO_TS files are supported. Also,
.MOV, .MKV, .AVI and Blu-Ray video files are supported.
9.1 Blu-Ray ISO
The media player is able to play unprotected Blu-Ray ISO’s / AVCHD ISO files. Use
the following steps to play these ISO files.
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the available video files are shown.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘BD/DVD’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
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4. Select the Blu-Ray ISO you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button.
5. The ISO file will start to play.
The media player will not be using the original BD JAVA menu’s. Instead, the EM7280
uses it’s own menus for audio and subtitles.
9.2 DVD playback
The media player is able to play DVD files and DVD ISO’s. DVD files made by yourself
can be played without any problems. Also, the EM7280 has full DVD menu support.
The EM7280 does not play commercial DVD’s which have CSS security. However,
DVD backups without security can be played.
9.3 DVD ISO
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the available video files are shown.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘BD/DVD’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. The Blu-Ray and DVD movies are shown.
4. Select the DVD ISO you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button.
5. The ISO file will start to play. If menu support is available in the DVD ISO, the
menu will be fully functional.
9.4 DVD VIDEO_TS
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the available video files are shown.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘BD/DVD’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select the DVD file you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button.
4. If menu support is available, the menu will be fully functional.
9.5 Play other video formats
Besides the already explained video formats, the media player is able to play many
other video formats, such as MKV.
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the available video files are shown.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘All Movies’. All other video files such as
MKV’s will be shown.
3. Select the video file you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button.
Hint: Press the ‘SUB-T’ button to be able to select subtitles
Note: Some MKV files do have subtitles in the MKV file itself. It is possible to add a
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subtitles can only be used without having the subtitles in the MKV itself. You
can always put the SRT file into the MKV container using programs like ‘MKVMERGE’
which you can download from the internet. However, Eminent can not support these
programs.
9.6 Playing music and other audio files
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Music’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the available audio files are shown.
2. If you want to play a specific album, press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘Albums’
and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select the name of the album and press the ‘Play’ button after which the first file
of the album will start to play. All available files within the album will be played.
Hint: If you want to shuffle, press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘Shuffle Loop’ and
press the ‘OK’ button.
Hint: If you want the audio files to be repeated, press the ‘Option’ button and choose
‘Repeat one’ or ‘Repeat All’.
9.7 Playing photos and other images
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Photo’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which
the available images files are shown.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select ‘Leaf Folder View’ to view the folder(s) where
the images are stored.
3. Select a folder and press the ‘Play’ button to start playing these images present
in the folder.
4. You can press the ‘Next’ button to view the next image.
It is also possible to show the images using a slide show. You can use the following
steps to setup a slide show.
5. Press the ‘Option’ button. Select ‘Slide Timing’ and press the ‘OK’ button. Select
the amount of time an image will be visible, for example: ‘2 Seconds’ and press
the ‘OK’ button.
6. Press the ‘Option’ button. Select ‘Slide Transition’. Select the effect you want to
use while using the slide show. If want to use all possible effects, you can choose
‘All Effect Shuffle’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
7. Press the ‘Option’ button. If you want to hear background music during the slide
show, select ‘Background Music’ and press the ‘OK’ button. If you want to hear
music which is located in a specific album, select ‘Select Music’ and press the
‘OK’ button. Select the album and press the ‘OK’ button. Select the music file you
want to start with and press the ‘OK’ button.
8. The slide show will be shown while your own music will be heard as background
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10.0 Playing media through the network
The media player is equipped with a UPnP and Samba client. This way, the media
player will be able to stream media from a UPnP server or Samba server through your
network. Windows XP and Vista are usually equipped with Windows Media Player.
Since Windows Media Player 11 is the latest available version for these Windows
versions, we will explain this version for Windows XP and Vista.
10.1 Setting up Windows media player 11as UPnP server
(Windows XP and Vista)
Your computer does not share media by default. You will have to install a UPnP media
server on your computer to add this functionality. When using Media Player 11, you
can use the built-in UPnP media service of this program. If you enable this option,
your media player can access the music library on your computer. Follow the steps
below to enable this option:
1. Click ‘Start’.
2. Click ‘Programs’.
3. Click ‘Windows Media Player ‘.
4. Click ‘Tools’, then click ‘Options’. The following screen will be displayed:
5. Go to the ‘Library’ tab in the left upper corner of the options window.
6. Now click ‘Configure sharing’.
7. Check the “Share my media” checkbox and click OK.
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9. Click the name of your media player.
10. Click ‘Allow’.
11. Click ‘Ok’.
12. Click ‘Ok’.
13. All files in the media library of Windows Media Player will be shared with your
media player from now on. The media library will be accessible using the remote
control and screen of the media player.
Note: Steps above are taken with Windows Media Player 11, available for download at
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/
10.2 Setting up Windows media player 12 as UPnP server
(Windows 7)
Windows 7 is usually equipped with Windows Media Player 12. If streaming does not
succeed directly, you can refer to the help function in Windows Media Player 12.
Windows Media Player 12 has an extensive help function which can be used as a
guide to setup your computer as a UPnP media server.
1. Open Windows Media player 12.
2. If Windows Media Player starts in the ‘Now Playing’ mode, click the ‘Switch to
Library’ button located in the upper right corner of Windows Media Player.
3. Click ‘Stream’ and click ‘Turn on home media streaming’.
4. Turn on ‘Home Media Streaming’ at ‘Media streaming options’.
The steps above are usually sufficient to stream using the UPnP. If this does not
succeed, please visit the Microsoft website for more information.
Hint: Multiple other programs can turn your computer into a UPnP media server. Some
of these programs are available for download, like tversity (www.tversity.com) or
Twonkymedia (www.twonkyvision.de).
10.3 Playing media through your network (UPnP)
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Manager’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select the category. If you want to play a video file
using UPnP, select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select ‘UPNP’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which the available UPnP server(s)
will be shown.
4. Select the UPnP server you want to use and press the ‘OK’ button.
5. If necessary, select the correct folder and press the ‘OK’ button.
6. Now select the file you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button. The file starts to
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Note: Although UPnP is easy to use, it has some flaws. If your video files
are not recognized or you want to play DVD’s or video files with separate subtitles
files, it is recommended to make use of Samba, also known as shared folders.
10.4 Playing media through your network (Samba)
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Manager’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Press the ‘Option’ button and select the category. If you want to play a video file
using Samba, select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button
3. Select ‘Network’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which the workgroup(s) will be
shown.
4. Select the correct work group and press the ‘OK’ button. The available Samba
server(s) will be shown.
5. Select the Samba server you want to use and press the ‘OK’ button. If you need
to login enter the username and password en press the ‘OK’ button.
6. If necessary, select the correct folder and press the ‘OK’ button.
7. Now select the file you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button. The file starts to
play.
10.5 Playing media through your network using DLNA
DMR
The media player also has the option to function as a DLNA slave. This means the
media player functions as a digital media receiver. Using this function, it is not
necessary to turn on you television to play media. For example: If your media player is
connected to your receiver, you can actually control the media player using another
device which has a DLNA control point function. This way, you will be able to give a
command to the media player which let’s the media player play your music without the
need to turn on your television.
Many devices these days can be used as control point. Windows Media player is able
to do so, also are many smart phones such as Apples iPhone and Android smart
phones. As example we will explain how to use the DLNA DMR function with Windows
Media Player 12.
1. The first steps need to performed on your media player: Use the navigation keys
to select ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select ‘System’.
3. Select ‘DLNA Renderer’ and make sure this option is set to ‘On’
4. Open Windows Media Player 12 on your computer.
5. If Windows Media Player starts in the ‘Now Playing’ mode, click the ‘Switch to
Library’ button located in the upper right corner of Windows Media Player.
6. Right-click a media file, for example a MP3 file and choose ‘Play to’ and then
click the name of the media player.
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It is not necessary to have the media on the same device as the control
point. Your computer or smart phone can also act as a control point even if your media
is stored on another device such as a NAS and is also connected within the same
network.
11.0 Stream online media using the
(web)apps
The media player has the possibility to use internet apps. We will use one example of
the web apps which is available at this moment: ‘Buddy Link’
11.1 Buddy Link
The EM7280 also has the popular ‘Buddy Link’ option. Using this option you will be
able to communicate with other people who have a Buddy Link or google account.
You can send text messages and files to other people using the media player.
Hint: Connect a standard USB keyboard to simplify typing your messages!
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Apps’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Select the app you want to use, for example ‘Buddy Link’ and press the ‘OK’
button.
3. Sign in with the username and password of your google account. A list of friends
will be shown. You can now send messages to (online) friends.
Note: The amount of available apps can vary. The available apps are offered by third
parties. Eminent can not guarantee the working of an app if a third party decides to
make changes to an app or decides to stop supporting this app.
12.0 Downloading using the media player
The EM7280 is equipped with a NZBget and a Torrent module. The Torrent module is
called Transmission. Using one of these modules, you are able to download files from
the internet. The use of these modules require an internal hard disk drive, which
needs to be formatted using the EM7280’s internal format option.
12.1 Setting up the NZBget module
Hint: The NZBget module will only start if an internal hard disk is available. Also, the
hard disk needs to be formatted using the menu of the media player.
Hint: Use the following link to access Eminent’s YouTube channel and view a detailed
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1. Make sure you know your media player’s IP-Address. This IP-Address
can be found in the lower left part of the main menu.
2. Open your computer’s web browser.
3. Fill out the IP-address of the EM7280 using the web browsers address bar
following :8080. For example: http://192.168.1.25:8080 or
http://192.168.1.25:8066
4. The NZB module will open.
5. Click ‘Config’.
6. Fill out the name of your news server at ‘Server1.Host’. For example:
news.provider.com.
7. Fill out the username of your news server if required at ‘Server1.Username’.
8. Fill out the password of your news server if required at ‘Server1.Password’.
9. Select the amount of used ports at ‘Server1.Connections’. ‘4’ is the default
setting.
10. Click ‘Save Changes’.
11. Click ‘Back to Main Page’.
12. Then click ‘Shutdown’ and wait a few seconds. Then click ‘Start’.
13. The NZB module is now ready to be used.
If you want to use a secured news server, you need to fill out port number ‘563’ at
‘Server1.Port’. Also, ‘Server1.Encryption’ needs to be set to ‘Yes’.
12.2 Using the NZB module
1. Make sure the NZB module has been setup and you are in the main menu. Also,
make sure you have a NZB file on your computer.
2. Click ‘Browse’ at ‘Add NZB file’ and browse to your NZB file.
3. Double-click the NZB file you want to use.
4. Click ‘Submit File’ after which the NZB file will be transferred from your computer
to the EM7280.
5. The media player will automatically start to download.
12.3 Using the Transmission module
Hint: Use the following link to access Eminent’s YouTube channel and view a detailed
Transmission workshop: http://www.youtube.com/eminenteurope
1. Make sure you know your media player’s IP-Address. This IP-Address can be
found in the lower left part of the main menu.
2. Also check whether the ‘Torrent’ function of the media player has been enabled.
Use the navigation keys to select ‘Setup’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select Network.
4. Select ‘BitTorrent’. ‘BitTorrent’ needs to be set to ‘On’. If not, press the ‘OK’
button and set ‘BitTorrent’ to ‘On’. Press the ‘OK’ button.
5. Open your computer’s web browser.