Fantec AluPlay HD User manual

FANTEC ALUPLAY HD
User Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................... 2
1.1 Preface...................................................................................... 2
1.2 Packing List............................................................................... 3
1.3 Cautions.................................................................................... 4
1.4 About the Player........................................................................ 7
2. Remote control ............................................................................... 9
3. Install HDD.................................................................................... 12
3.1 HDD Mounting ........................................................................ 12
3.2 HDD Format............................................................................ 12
4. Setup............................................................................................. 13
4.1 System.................................................................................... 14
4.2 Audio....................................................................................... 15
4.3 Video....................................................................................... 16
4.4 MISC....................................................................................... 18
5. Main Menu.................................................................................... 18
5.1 Movie ...................................................................................... 18
5.2 Photo....................................................................................... 20
5.3 Music....................................................................................... 21
5.4 File manager........................................................................... 22
6. Upgrading the Firmware............................................................... 24
7. Appendixes ................................................................................... 25
7.1 Specifications.......................................................................... 25
7.2 Frequently Asked Questions................................................... 27
7.3 Copyrights and Trademarks.................................................... 29
7.4 Warranty.................................................................................. 30
7.5 GPL Statement........................................................................ 30

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1. Introduction
1.1 Preface
Thank you very much for purchasing FANTEC AluPlay HD. We hope
you will enjoy using it as a great home entertainment partner. This
player has the following functionality.
A/V Output
•HDMI V1.3 for high-definition video and digital audio
•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, resolution up to 720p/1080i/1080p
Music format:
MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV, AAC, FLAC, DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY
DIGITAL PLUS, DOLBY TRUE HD, DTS & Downmix

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Photo format:
HD JPEG, JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF, PNG, Photo slide show with
background music
File Copy
•Supports copying & moving files among USB devices, Local HDD,
and SD/MMC Card
USB 2.0 Support
•USB DEVICE port (for computer connection)
•USB HOST port (for USB storage devices and USB-DVD drive)
•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.
1.2 Packing List
Part Quantity
Player 1
USB cable 1
Remote Control 1
Remote Control Battery 2
AC/DC adaptor 1
Quick start Guide (printed) 1
CD (with User Manual) 1
Warranty card 1

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Note: The actual contents in the package might be different from the
packing list in this manual.
1.3 Cautions
The FANTEC AluPlay HD design and manufacture has your safety in
mind. In order to safely and effectively use this player, please read the
following before usage.
1.3.1 Usage Cautions
User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being
used, the environmental temperature should be within +5°C ~ +35°C.
1.3.2 Power
The player’s power voltage: DC 12V.
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 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.

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1.3.4 Repair
If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair
center and let the specialists do the repair, never repair the player
yourself, you might damage the player or endanger yourself or your
data.
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 device, please
consult with your local authority.
1.3.6 Hard Disk Cautions
The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage, in normal case,
format or repair is not required.
You should carefully read the < Frequently Asked Questions > chapter,
and check our website for latest information before formatting the
hard disk.
- Physical impact may create bad sector in the hard disk, you can use
CHKDSK to fix the problem.
- All data stored in the player may be lost due to physical impact,
electrical shock, power lost, HDD format etc. Please backup your
data.
- It is suggested to do defragment after a long period of usage.
- Regularly backup the data in the hard disk so that it can be
recovered in the event of data corruption or loss. Our company takes
no responsibility for loss of data stored on the hard disk.

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1.3.7 Others
When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact
with water or other liquid, 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, 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 About the Player
1.4.1 Front Side
Nr. Name
1 On / Off switch
2 LED for HDD access
3 Card Reader slot
4 IR receiver
5 USB Host port

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1.4.2 Back Side
No. Name
1 Screw hole
2 USB device
3 Optical connector
4 AV OUT or headphones (CVBS connector)
5 HDMI connector
6 Power connector (DC in :12V)

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2. 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:

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Button Definition
Power Power on/off
SETUP Press to enter setting menu
TV SYSTEM Press to switch between NTSC, PAL, 480P,
576P, 720P, 1080I, and 1080P.
AUDIO Press to change audio track
SUB-T Press to show subtitle interface for setting
GOTO Press to select time to play
FAV Press to add favourite music to a playlist
EDIT Press to edit file(rename/copy/move/delete)
REPEAT Press to change the repeat mode (Off/Repeat
all/Shuffle)
Home Press to enter main menu
BACK Press to return to the previous screen
Navigational
buttons Press to select menu/file options
OK Press to confirm the selected file
OPTION Display sub menu
INFO Display file information
Press to fast forward the current playback
Press to fast reverse the current playback
 Press to play/ pause the current playback
Press to stop playback

1. Press to skip to the next file
2. Press to skip to the next page in browser list

1. Press to skip to the previous file
2. Press to skip to the previous page in browser
list
SLOW Press for slow motion playback

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MUTE Press to mute the audio output
VOL + Press to increase the volume
VOL - Press to decrease the volume
0~9
Numeric buttons
Press 1~9 to jump to 10%, 20%...90% of the
movie file. Press 0 to get back to the
beginning. (With a discrepancy of about 10
seconds)
ZOOM + Press to zoom in the image (Video/Photo)
ZOOM - Press to zoom out the image (Video/Photo)
Note: Remote control operation range:
Within 5-8 m from front panel, angel<30
When using the remote control, please point the remote control
towards the device.
Make sure the signal from the remote control to the receiver on the
player is not blocked by solid objects.

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3. Install HDD
3.1 HDD Mounting
Remove the screws from the back slide.
Slide the inner frame out of the
enclosure. Mount the HDD and fix it
by the provided screws.
3.2 HDD Format
For users who wish to install a new SATA HDD into the player, please
refer to the following procedures to format the hard disk on the player
before usage.
Note: This page can be also accessed via Setup->System->Format
menu.
- Step 1: Select Internal HDD on the Warning page, press ENTER
to confirm.
- Step 2: Select OK, press ENTER, and then press Format to start
the formatting procedure.
The formatting procedure will be finished within a few minutes. Press
OK and then you can use the hard disk properly on the player.
Note: HDD format will remove all data stored on the hard disk drive.
Please take care and backup your data in advance!

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4. Setup
In the Main Menu use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to select Setup
item and press OK button to enter the menu.
The Setup Menu is divided into four sections:

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- System: Associated with the entire system environment settings,
such as menu language, text encoding, screen saver, MiniKBD
language, scan storage, resume play, format and factory default.
- Audio: night mode, HDMI output, SPDIF output
- Video: aspect ratio, TV system, video zoom, digital noise
reduction, 1080P 24HZ
- MISC: version info, USB upgrade.
4.1 System
4.1.1 Menu Language
Press UP and DOWN buttons to select the language, Press
OK button to confirm.
4.1.2 Text Encoding
You can choose the different encoding styles, Unicode (UTF8),
Simplified Chinese (GBK), Traditional Chinese (BIG5), Western,
Turkish, Central European, Greek, Cyrillic, Hebrew, South East
European, Japanese, Korean
4.1.3 Screen Saver
This setup is to enable or disable the screen saver function
Use UP and DOWN buttons to select Off, 30 s, 1, 3, 5, 10 or 30
minutes and OK button to confirm.
4.1.4 MiniKBD Language
Select the language of on screen virtual Mini Keyboard.

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4.1.5 Scan storage
This item is to set the scan mode of the storage detection.
4.1.6 Resume Play
Select to turn on7off resume playback (auto-bookmarking) feature for
movies.
4.1.7 Format
Select to format the built-in HDD.
Note: All data will be lost after hard disk has been formatted.
4.1.8 Factory Default
Select to restore factory defaults.
4.2 Audio
This menu is to set audio environment.

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4.2.1 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.
4.2.2 HDMI Output
This setting is optional HDMI Audio on the output mode, including:
- LCPM: Linear pulse code modulation two channel
- LCPM Multi-Channel: Linear pulse code modulation
Multi-Channel
- RAW: Audio Raw data
4.2.3 SPDIF Output
Select the Audio SPDIF output modes, including:
- LCPM: Linear pulse code modulation two channel
- RAW: Audio Raw data.
4.3 Video
This menu is to set up video environmental settings.

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4.3.1 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 screens. 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.
- 16:10: Compress the image to convert the whole image. Select
when a 16:10 TV is connected.
4.3.2 TV System
This item can choose TV system, options include
- Select to adjust video output resolution: NTSC / PAL / 480P /
576P / 720P 50HZ / 720P 60HZ / 1080I 50HZ / 1080I 60HZ /
1080P 50HZ / 1080P 60HZ.
4.3.3 Video Zoom
This item is to enable or disable the zoom in/out function.
4.3.4 Digital Noise Reduction
This option is to enable or disable the digital noise reduction.
4.3.5 1080P 24HZ
- Choose this option to enable or disable 1080P 24HZ support. A
TV set with 1080P 24HZ (24P) mode is needed.

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4.4 MISC
Other miscellaneous settings.
4.4.1 Version Info
List of various version information including firmware information.
4.4.2 USB Upgrade
- Select USB upgrade to update the firmware via a USB stick.
1) Copy ‘install.img’ to the root directory of a USB stick, and
connect it to the USB HOST port of the player.
2) Press ENTER to confirm.
5. Main Menu
In the Mai Menu press the navigational buttons of the remote control
to select the menu icons Movies, Photo, Music, File Manager and
Setup.
5.1 Movie

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In the Movies menu all supported video files are displayed. You can
browse all video files and can play the video file that you have
selected.
In the Movies menu you can you following buttons of the remote
control: Navigational buttons, PLAY, NEXT + PREVOIUS for page up
and down, and OPTION. The OPTION button will open the sub-menu
with following functions:
Search, Thumbnails, List, Preview, All movies, Show DVDs, Go to
folder – File Manager Menu, Name, Size, Most Viewed, Recently
added.
The yellow marked option displays the currently selected function.
During the playback you can press the OPTION button and select
between following options:
- Subtitle: Enable subtitle and change position, size, synchronous
tuning, text encoding, subtitle color
- Audio: Change the audio track if available
- GOTO: Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the
point using by Time, Title or Chapter
- Set repeat mode: Repeat Title, Repeat All, Repeat Off
- Video Setting: Set Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Hue