Fantec Tv-fhds User manual

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Table of Content

1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Preface..............................................................................................................3

1.2 Packing List .....................................................................................................4

1.3 Cautions ...........................................................................................................4

1.4 Connection.......................................................................................................6

1.5 Power On / Off...............................................................................................10

1.6 Menu Language .............................................................................................10

2. About the Player .................................................................................................................11

2.1 Remote Control..............................................................................................11

2.2 Front Panel.....................................................................................................13

2.3 Rear Panel......................................................................................................13

2.4 Side Panel.......................................................................................................14

3. Setup Menu ........................................................................................................................ 15

3.1 Changing Audio Settings ...............................................................................15

3.2 Changing Video Settings................................................................................16

3.3 Changing Network Settings...........................................................................17

3.4 Changing System Settings .............................................................................21

3.5 Miscellaneous ................................................................................................23

4. Browser Menu.................................................................................................................... 25

4.1 Browsing All..................................................................................................25

4.2 Browsing Music.............................................................................................26

4.3 Browsing Photos............................................................................................26

4.4 Browsing Movies...........................................................................................27

4.5 Audio / Video Streaming via Network...........................................................27

4.6 Audio Video Streaming via UPnP-server.......................................................29

4.7 Renaming / Deleting Files .............................................................................31

5. File Copy Menu.................................................................................................................. 32

6. Internet Radio..................................................................................................................... 33

7. Media Library ..................................................................................................................... 34

7.1 Music library..................................................................................................34

7.2 Photo Library.................................................................................................37

7.3 Movie Library................................................................................................39

8. IMS (Internet Multimedia Service) Menu ......................................................................... 42

9. Upgrading the Firmware ................................................................................................... 42

10. Virtual Remote Control.................................................................................................... 42

11. Appendixes....................................................................................................................... 43

11.1 Specifications...............................................................................................43

11.2 FrequentlyAsked Questions ........................................................................44

11.3 Copyrights and Trademarks .........................................................................45

11.4 Warranty.......................................................................................................46

11.5 GPL Statement .............................................................................................46

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1. Introduction

1.1 Preface

Thank you very much for purchasing the product. We hope you will enjoy using it as a great

home entertainment partner. The FANTEC TV-FHDS has the following functionality.

Audio Video Output

HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio

Composite & component video and stereo audio for analogue audio-visual connection

S/PDIF optical interface for high-fidelity digital audio

Adjustable video output resolution (NTSC, PAL, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)

Multimedia Playback

Supports major audio, video and image file formats (1080p HD video decoding)

Movie format: AVI, VOB, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPG, TS, WMV, DAT, IFO, RM, RMVB, ISO

(DVD & BluRay), AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, M4V, ASF, FLV, XviD, DivX 3/4/5

Music format: MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/AAC/FLAC

Photo format: HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG

Photo slide show with background music

Network Feature

A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet (10M/100M) & Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, optional)

A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server

Internet Radio (SHOUTcast)

File Copy

Supports copying & moving files among USB devices, Card and Network

USB 2.0 Support

USB HOST port x 2 (for USB storage devices and USB-DVD drive)

Memory Card slot x 1

DVD playback: supports DVD, Mini BD, AVCHD, VCD, CD

Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.

However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s

software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in

this manual.

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1.2 Packing List

Part

Quantity

Player

A/V cable

Y/Pb/Pr cable

Remote Control

Remote Control Battery

AC/DC adaptor

User Manual (printed)

Warranty card

Note:

The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.

1.3 Cautions

This player’s design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to a safely and

effectively use this of this player, please read the following before usage.

1.3.1 Usage Cautions

User should not modify this player. The environmental temperature should be within +5℃~

+35℃.

1.3.2 Power

The player’s power voltage: DC 5V.

When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the

player’s power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it can not get damaged or be

subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the adapter first before

cleaning it. Never connect the adapter to the player in a humid or dusty area. Do not replace

the adapter or cable’s wire or connector.

1.3.3 Radio Interference

- If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference. Under some

conditions, your player might get interference.

- The design of this player has followed the FCC/CE standard and has followed the following

rules:

(1) This player may not cause harmful interference;

(2) This player could accept some interference received including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

1.3.4 Repair

If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair centre and let the

specialists do the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the player or

endanger yourself or your data.

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1.3.5 Disposing of the Player

When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may

regulate disposal of electrical devices. Please consult with your local authority.

1.3.6 Others

When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or other

liquids. If water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb the

spillage.

Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the player and

do not press the buttons too hard.

Do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid.

Do not disassemble the player; repair the player or change the design of the player, any

damage done will not be included in the repair policy.

Do not press the buttons of the player too hard.

Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking the player and stay away from

magnetic fields.

During electrostatic discharge and the strong electromagnetic field, the product will

malfunction, and then unplug the power cable and the product will return to normal

performance next time it is powered on.

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1.4 Connection

1.4.1 Connecting the Power Supply

(1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;

(2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.

1.4.2 Connecting a USB Device

(1) Make sure the player is powered on;

(2) Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to the USB HOST port of this player.

In this way, you can browse contents on the USB device.

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1.4.3 Connecting a Memory Card

Memory cards can be used by inserting to the card slot.

(1) Follow the picture to insert the memory card into the card slot properly.

(2) Insert the card by following the arrow pointer in the picture.

In this way, you can browse content on the memory card.

1.4.4 Connecting to a TV

1.4.4.1 A/V OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 colour connector to the player’s A/V OUT jack;

(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 colour connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.

In this way, you can enjoy the media files on TV or other display devices.

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1.4.4.2 Y/Pb/Pr Component OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 colour connector to the player’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.

(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 colour connector to the TV’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.

Note: Audio Connection while using Y/Pb/Pr Video out:

First method: Use the audio output from the A/V OUT jack.

Second method: Use the audio output from the S/PDIF Optical jack.

In this way, you can also enjoy HD videos, music and photos on TV.

1.4.4.3 HDMI OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack.

(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack.

In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.

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1.4.5 Connecting to a Digital Amplifier

(1) Follow the picture and plug in the RCA connector on your coaxial cable to the player’s

S/PDIF Coaxial jack. Or if you use optical fibre, please plug in the Toslink connector on your

optical fibre to the player’s S/PDIF Optical jack.

(2) Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or optical fibber to

the digital audio device (digital amplifier or decoder).

In this way, you can enjoy powerful Dolby Digital or MPEG sound. (Please refer to ‘3.1

Changing Audio Settings’ for configuration)

1.4.6 Connecting to LAN

To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable.

(1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket.

(2) Connect the other crystal plug on the cable to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch or

hub devices.

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1.4.7 Connecting to a WLAN

(1) Make sure the player is powered on.

(2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of the

player.

Note: The Wi-Fi Dongle is an optional accessory sold separately. (Please refer to ‘3.3

Changing Network Settings’ for more details about wireless setup).

1.5 Power On / Off

Power On

After connecting the DC IN jack and press the power button on the front panel, the player will

soon enter the home screen and the power indicator will turn blue.

Power Off

Press the power button on the front panel, the player will soon enter standby mode and the

power indicator will turn red.

1.6 Menu Language

The system language of this player can be set to English or other languages. Change the

language you wish in the setup menu, the selected language will take effect immediately.

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2. About the Player

2.1 Remote Control

All procedures in this manual can be carried out using the remote control buttons.

See the following for details on each button and its function:

1. STANDBY

2. MUTE

3. TV SYSTEM

4. BROWSER

5. Numeric buttons

6. REPEAT

7. FR

8. VOL-

9. FF

10. PLAY

11. HOME

12. Navigational buttons

13. MENU

14. PAUSE/STEP

15. SLOW

16. INS REPLAY

17. CM SKIP

18. SELECT

19. CONFIRM

20. AUDIO

21. SUBTITLE

22. ZOOM IN

23. ZOOM OUT

24. A-B

25. ANGLE

26. SETUP

27. RETURN

28. STOP

29. NEXT

30. VOL+

31. PREV

32. GOTO

33. COPY

34. MUSIC

35. INFO

No.

Button

Function

STANDBY

Press to enter standby mode or wake up.

MUTE

Press to mute audio output and press again to resume.

TV SYSTEM

Press to switch between NTSC, PAL, 480P, 576P, 720P, 1080I

and 1080P.

BROWSER

Press to enter the browser menu.

Numeric buttons

Press to enter numeric input when changing settings.

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REPEAT

Press to set repeat option: One

Press to fast rewind the current playback. Press repeatedly to

select speeds.

VOL-

Press to decrease the volume.

Press to fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to

select speeds.

PLAY

Press to begin playback.

HOME

Press to enter the home screen.

Navigational

buttons

Press the arrow buttons to select menu options and the ENTER

button to confirm.

Press to activate tools menus:

Press in the browser menu to rename and delete files.

Press in My_Shortcuts in NET of the browser menu to

add shortcuts for network access.

Press in internet radio menu to add favourite stations.

PAUSE/STEP

Press to pause the current playback. Press again to step to the

next frame. Press the PLAY button to resume playback.

SLOW

Press to play back in slow motion. Press the PLAY button to

resume regular playback.

INS REPLAY

Press to backward 10 seconds of the current playback.

CM SKIP

Press to advance 30 seconds of the current playback.

SELECT

Press to select files in browser and file copy menu.

CONFIRM

Not available

AUDIO

Press to select an audio track.

SUBTITLE

Press to set subtitle options.

ZOOM IN

Press to zoom in the image (photo or video).

ZOOM OUT

Press to zoom out the image (photo or video).

A-B

Press to set the beginning and end points of a section to repeat.

ANGLE

Press to change the view angle during DVD (with multi-angle)

playback.

SETUP

Press to enter the setup menu.

RETURN

Press to return to the previous screen while navigating menus.

STOP

Press to stop playback.

Press to view the next file / page down.

VOL+

Press to increase the volume.

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Press to view the previous file / page up.

GOTO

Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the point

using Title, Chapter and Time.

COPY

Press to enter the file copy menu.

MUSIC

Not available

INFO

Press to hide or display the information bar during playback.

2.2 Front Panel

1. Power indicator & button

2.3 Rear Panel

1. Y/Pb/Pr OUT jack

2. DC IN jack

3. RJ45 LAN socket

4. HDMI jack

5. A/V OUT jack

6. USB HOST port

7. S/PDIF OPTICAL jack

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2.4 Side Panel

1. USB HOST port

2. Memory Card slot

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3. Setup Menu

The Setup menu allows you to personalize and configure the preferences for your player.

To select a Setup option:

- Select the Setup icon on the home screen or press the SETUP button on the remote

control.

- Use the LEFT/RIGHT navigational buttons to select an option and then press ENTER.

There are five Setup options, including Audio, Video, Network, System and MISC. Use the

UP/DOWN navigational buttons to select a menu. Press ENTER to confirm. Press RETURN to

cancel and display the previous menu screen.

3.1 Changing Audio Settings

Use this menu to configure audio settings.

Night Mode

Choose between Off / On / Comfort. If the option is turned on, the audio output volume will be

decreased to make you more comfortable.

HDMI Output

Choose among LPCM Dual CH, LPCM Multi CH and Pass-through.

SPDIF Output

Choose among LPCM Dual CH and Pass-through.

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Note: In raw mode, Dolby Digital, DTS sound can be by passed to the HDMI TV or Digital

amplifier.

Due to the bandwidth requirement, Dolby Digital Plus sound and Dolby TrueHD only can be by

passed through HDMI cable.

3.2 Changing Video Settings

Use this menu to configure video settings.

Aspect Ratio

- Pan Scan 4:3: Display a wide picture on the entire screen and cuts off the redundant

portions. Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

- Letter Box 4:3: Display a wide picture with two black borders on the top and bottom of 4:3

screen. Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected.

- 16:9: Compress the image to convert the whole image. Select when a 16:9 TV is

connected.

Brightness

- Adjust the level of brightness.

Contrast

- Adjust the level of contrast.

Hue

- Adjust the level of hue.

Saturation

- Adjust the level of saturation.

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TV SYSTEM

- Select to adjust video output resolution: NTSC / PAL / 480P / 576P / 720P 50HZ / 720P

60HZ / 1080I 50HZ / 1080I 60HZ / 1080P 50HZ / 1080P 60HZ.

Screen Size

- Adjust the video output size according to the size of TV screen.

Plasma Mode

- Help to protect your plasma TV by reducing the level of brightness.

3.3 Changing Network Settings

Use this menu to configure Ethernet and Wi-Fi (Wireless Local Area Network) settings.

Wired LAN Setup

- DHCP IP (AUTO)

Select to obtain IP address automatically.

- FIX IP (MANUAL)

Select to manually input the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server

IPAddress.

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Wireless Setup

- Selecting a connection profile

This player can store up to three wireless network connections. Press ENTER to go to

next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press PLAY to connect.

- Get Connection Mode

Choose between Infrastructure (AP), Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc) or WPS (AP). Press

ENTER to go to next step, and press RETURN to cancel.

- Infrastructure (AP)

Infrastructure mode is used to connect computers with wireless network adapters, also

known as wireless clients, to an existing wired network with the help from wireless router

or access point.

Get SSID Name

Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press SELECT to refresh

the SSID list.

Note: In the Security list, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected

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Access) means the network is encrypted, i.e. an encryption key is needed to access the

network. NONE means it is an open system network.

Input WEP / WPA Key

Encryption keys can be inputted via the virtual keyboard. Press the navigational buttons to

select, ENTER to input, CAPS to switch between uppercase and lowercase, <- to delete a

character, -> to insert a space, shift to make more symbols available, and OK to confirm.

Test connection

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The testing process will take for a while, please be patient to wait. If the test is ok, the

network information (Profile Name, IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, etc.) will be

displayed on the screen.

- Peer to Peer (Ad Hoc)

Peer to Peer mode, which is also called Ad Hoc mode or computer-to-computer mode, is

used to connect wireless clients directly together, without the need for a wireless router or

access point.

Ad-Hoc Setup

Press ENTER to go to next step, press RETURN to cancel, and press PLAY to connect.

- WPS (AP)

WPS, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is used to connect a wireless router directly, without

searching SSID and inputting password. In this mode, you just need to configure the

parameters of your router which support WPS function. There are two modes for you to

select, PBC mode and PIN mode.

PBC

First press the WPS button on the router or select the button mode in the configuration menu

of the router, then select the PBC mode, the connection process will take for a while, please be

patient to wait.

Input the pin code when configure your router, then select the PIN mode, the connection

process will take for a while, please be patient to wait.

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