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Contents
1 Trademark notice 5
2 Safety and notice 6
Safety 6
Copyright 7
Warranty 7
Written Offer 7
3 Get started 9
Place 9
Install 10
Connect to your HDTV 10
Switch on or off 11
Use the remote control 12
Install batteries into the remote control 13
Calibrate the remote control 13
Navigate 14
Zoom in or out 17
Increase or decrease the volume 18
Use the remote control as a game console (for some games) 18
Adjust the screen display 19
4 Basics 21
Home screen 21

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Find apps 21
Text entry 23
Select input methods 23
Enter text 24
Customize the Home screen 25
Add app icons and widgets 25
Delete items 26
Relocate items 26
5 First-time setup 27
Connect to the Internet 27
Connect wirelessly 27
Connect through an Ethernet cable 29
6 Play 31
Play from online services 31
Install apps 31
Play movies from a mass storage device 32
7 Use the device in corporate networks 34
Install secure credentials 34
Set up your Microsoft Exchange account 35
Add VPN 35
8 Settings 37
WIRELESS & NETWORKS 37
Wi-Fi 37

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Ethernet 38
DEVICE 38
Sound 38
Display 38
Storage 39
Apps 39
PERSONAL 39
Location access 39
Security 39
Language & input 40
reset 41
ACCOUNTS 41
Add account 41
SYSTEM 42
Date & time 42
About MediaBox 42
System updates 42
Status and information about the device 43
9 EasyLink 45
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11 Troubleshooting 47
Model No. & SN 47
No picture 47
USB content cannot be read 47
HMP8100 does not respond to the pressing of keys 47
The remote control cannot respond quickly to the pressing of keys 48
The new remote control does not work with the player 48
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1 Trademark notice
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Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the
United States and other countries.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS 2.0+Digital Out is a
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2 Safety and notice
Read and understand all instructions before you use this product. If damage is
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Safety
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The product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
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lighted candles).
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive
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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same
or equivalent type.
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other unsafe operation.
Warning
 Never remove the casing of this product.
 Never lubricate any part of this product.
 Never place this product on other electrical equipment.
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product from the power.
Note
 The type plate is located on the bottom of the product.

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Copyright
This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse
engineering and disassembly are prohibited.
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of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their respective owners. Philips reserves
the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier
supplies accordingly.
Warranty
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damage to the product and will void your warranty.
 Use the product and accessories only as intended by the manufacturer.The
caution sign printed on the back of the product indicates risk of electric
shock.
 Never remove the cover of the product. Always contact Philips Customer
Support for service or repairs.
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assembly procedures not recommended or authorized in this manual shall
void the warranty.
Written Offer
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of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source
software packages used in this product for which such offer is requested by the
respective licenses.

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This offer is valid up to three years after product purchase to anyone in receipt of
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to the email address above.
This product is partly based on Open Source software.The license text and
acknowledgment can be retrieved from the device under > About Mediabox
> Legal information.

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3 Get started
Place
HMP8100 works with the supplied uWand remote control. For good navigation
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1 Place HMP8100 as shown:
2 HMP8100 and the
remote control.
Tip
 The remote control is using an absolute pointing mechanism which aims at giving an intuitive and
predictable experience and enabling faster interaction with the user interface of the player.The
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from out of the screen.There is no calibration needed as a reference point is always broadcast
at the hidden transmitter of the player and therefore the player should be placed in a visible area
close to the TV for the best pointing experience.
TV
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Install
Connect to your HDTV
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Connect to an external audio system
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system.
ThroughR AUDIO L:
 Use audio cables to connect HMP8100 to the audio input connectors on
your audio system.
 Make sure that the plugs and sockets match in color.
Through OPTICAL:
HDMI INHDMI IN
LR

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connector on your audio system.
Switch on or off
1 To switch on HMP8100
a Connect HMP8100 to power.
b On the remote control, press to switch on.
» The power indicator lights up green.
2 HMP8100:
 
input channel of HMP8100.

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3 To switch HMP8100 again on the remote control.
» The power indicator lights up red.
Use the remote control
Switch HMP8100 on or to standby mode
 Press
Navigate between screens or through options
 Return to the Home screen
  
 Scroll through options
OK
 
 Back one level
SOURCE
TV
AV
HDMI 1
HDMI 2
HDMI 3
Side HDMI
Side AV

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View options menu
 Press
Control the play
 
 Stop the play
/
 
Install batteries into the remote control
a Open the battery compartment.
b Insert two AAA batteries (1,100 mA) with correct polarity (+/-) as
indicated.
c Close the battery compartment.
Calibrate the remote control
With the supplied uWand
HMP8100 as you do with a mouse on a computer.
1 Make sure that you have placed HMP8100 properly (see 'Place' on page 9).
2 Go to Settings > Language & input > UWAND REMOTE CONTROL.
3 

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Tip
 
and allow the cursor to move more smoothly.
  (see
'Troubleshooting' on page 47).
 You can also use a wireless mouse with HMP8100 (see 'uWand remote control' on page 41).
Navigate
Navigate on the screen
Navigate and select
1 HMP8100
remote control as needed.
» The cursor moves as you move the remote control.
2 OK.
Swipe

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1 Place the cursor in an empty space.
2 Press and hold OK.
» 
3 
» 
Drag
1 Select an item.
2 Press and hold OK to drag the item as needed.
Scroll through options

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1  .
» The cursor changes to 4-way navigation buttons.
2 Press repeatedly to navigate to your option.
  .
3 OK.

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Zoom in or out
1 Enter the Zoom mode:
 Press and hold .
» 
» The zoom icon is displayed.
2 Zoom in or out:
 Swipe up or down.
3 Exit the Zoom mode:
 Release .

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Increase or decrease the volume
1 Enter the Volume mode:
 Press and hold .
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» 
2 Increase or decrease the volume:
 Swipe left or right.
3 Exit the Volume mode:
 Release .
Use the remote control as a game console (for some games)
