ZyXEL Communications DMA2501 User manual

www.zyxel.com
Full HD Digital Media Streamer
Firmware v1.00
Edition 1, 5/2010
DMA2501
CONTENTS
ENGLISH 5
DEUTSCH 21
ESPAÑOL 39
FRANÇAIS 57
ITALIANO 75
NEDERLANDS 95
SVENSKA 113
Copyright 2010
ZyXEL Communications Corporation

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Device Panels
POWER
LED
REMOTE CONTROL
ACTIVITY LED
IR
RECEIVER
USB
PORT
ETHERNET
PORT
HDMI PORT
POWER
AV PORT
OPTICAL
PORT

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Connect Your DMA2501
This is a hardware connection overview. Take the following steps to set
up your DMA2501’s hardware connections. Use either the cables that
came with your DMA2501, or those that came with your TV or Internet
access device.
Turn off your TV before you connect the DMA2501.
or
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1. If your TV has an HDMI connector, use an HDMI cable to connect the
DMA2501’s HDMI connector to the TV. Then go to step 3.
If your TV does not have an HDMI connector:
Use a composite AV to 3 RCA cable to connect the DMA2501’s AV
jack to the TV.
2. If your stereo has an optical jack, use a digital audio cable to connect
it to the DMA2501’s OPTICAL jack.
3. Skip to step 4if you will only play files from a USB device. To play
media files located on computers or devices on your network or the
Internet, connect the DMA2501’s Ethernet port.
• Use the straight-through Ethernet cable to connect to an Ethernet
switch, router, or hub.
• Or use a cross-over Ethernet cable (not included) to connect
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4. To play files from a USB device, connect it to the DMA2501’s USB
port. Make sure the USB device also uses its external power supply if
it has one.
5. Connect the POWER socket to a power source using only the
included power adaptor.
6. If you want to stand the DMA2501 up vertically, attach the included
stand as shown next.
Configure the DMA2501
1. Turn on the TV and set its video source to the DMA2501’s
connection: HDMI or composite (AV).
2. Install the remote control’s batteries.

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Point the remote at the black dot on the front of the DMA2501. The
DMA2501 remote is sensitive to input from the remote. Holding a button
on the remote down may register as multiple pushes.
3. Turn on the DMA2501. The POWER light turns green.
 Check your power connection if the power light does not
come on.
4. If the DMA2501’s picture displays on the TV properly, continue to the
next step. Otherwise, use the remote’s OUTPUT button to change the
video mode. Wait a few seconds during each mode. When you get to
the correct mode, use the arrow and OK buttons to select OK.
5. Press the remote’s SETUP button. Use the arrow and OK buttons to
select System Setup.
6. Press OK to select Language.

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7. Press OK to display a language list. Use the up and/or down arrow
and OK buttons to select your language.
Wireless Setup
Connect a ZyXEL NWD-211AN or NWD-270N wireless USB adapter to
the USB port and use this section to set up a wireless network
connection. For wireless connections the DMA2501 only supports
getting an IP address automatically so your network must have a DHCP
server to assign the DMA2501 an IP address.
1. Press the remote’s SETUP button and use the arrow and OK buttons
to select Network Setup and then the Network Wizard.

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2. Select Wireless.
3. The DMA2501 scans and lists the wireless networks in the area.
Select the wireless network to which you want to connect and press
OK.
• Red: this first dot (on the left) indicates a weak signal.
• Yellow: (the second dot) indicates a fair signal.
• Green: (the third dot) indicates a strong signal.

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4. The DMA2501 lists the selected wireless network’s key settings. If the
wireless network uses security, select Key Value and use the remote
control’s arrow and OK buttons to input the password. Then select
Next.
5. The DMA2501 applies your settings and your DMA2501’s network
setup is complete. Select Done to return to the Network Setup
menu.
6. Select IP Setup.

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7. Your wireless setup is complete if the DMA2501 has been assigned
an IP address. Otherwise use the wireless wizard again and make
sure you use the correct settings.
If you change the wireless AP’s settings, disconnect and reconnect the
DMA2501’s power and configure the wireless wizard again.
Media Server Software
Install the included media server software to let the DMA2501 play files
stored on your computer.
To just use a USB device, skip to page 17. You can only install the media
server software on a Windows computer. See page 18 for more details.
Install the Media Server Software
1. Put the CD into your CD-ROM. Click Setup in
the following screen.
 If this screen does not display, locate and
double-click setup.exe.