High Definition Network DVD Media Player User Manual
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1. when you are choosing your media source VIDEOS A DT meen fi Choose Source 4 items Ju H IET AR d 4 USB Device Not Connected ndows N jal Ah Med laservers UPNP 1 Select Videos from the start screen 2 When prompted for a source choose Windows Network SMB VIDEOS 7 ort meea aly VIDEOS We ort ap ae Choose Neighbour 4 itemi Choose Share 3 item s j WWA E 3 A list of your Neighbour computers on 4 A list of available shares on that computer your local network will be shown will be shown Choose the computer you wish to browse Choose the share that has your files on it VIDEOS a rt wann TI 11 tens 5 Browse the folder list choose the file you wish to play and press OK to play it Please note that some High Bandwidth Video may not play smoothly from SMB shares It is recommended to use a UPnP server for this content 48 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation SHOUTcast Radio Your Z500 High Definition Network DVD Player comes with some preconfigured SHOUTcast Internet radio stations so you can start accessing Internet radio straight away All you need is your Z500 connected to your local network that has Internet access iy EIS ER Choose Source DVOROM Empty 4 USB Device Not See Windows Network S fab Radiot SHO GE z Media Servers UPMP o aaa F 1 Choose Music from the start screen 2 When2. 1 Audio Formats Supported o MPEG 1 Layers ll and Ill WAV CD Audio With Freedb Support OGG Vorbis FLAC WMA AAC O O O O O 2 Video Formats Supported o MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MP HL MPEG 4 o ASP L5 720p WMV9 MP ML 720p o XviD o Nero Digital o QuickTime with MPEG4 encoding MP4 extension o DVD ISO IFO 3 Picture Formats Supported o JPG JPEG2000 o BMP o GIF o PNG 4 Play lists Supported o M3U o PLS o ASX 5 Network Support o Ethernet 10 100 Mbps o Wireless 802 11b g o SMB support access Windows shares directly 6 USB 2 device Support if the device appears as a mass storage device o USB Thumb Drives o USB HDD Drives 7 Internet Radio Support o Integrated Internet Radio Player with preinstalled library of stations o Stations streaming MP3 or ASX are supported Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 8 8 Media Streaming Software o TwonkyVision Full Version and Windows Media Connect o TwonkyVision supports Windows MacOS X amp Linux o Share Pictures Audio and Video Files o UPnP enabled 9 DVD Player o DVD Video SVCD VCD 1 x and 2 0 o DVD R RW R RW o CD R RW 10 Extras Subtitle support SRT SMI SSA formats Online Weather Panel HDCP Support Digital Rights Management Windows Media DRM 10 EL backlit remote Multi purpose joystick for quick and easy navigation ID3 Tag and display on VFD panel on player Incremental Pan amp Zoom fine graine
3. 8 System Restore Automatic Updates Remote General Computer Name Hardware Advanced Windows uses the following infomation to identify your computer on the network Ft NETWORK pions een omputer Name 7500 orkgroup workgroup Appi Computer description For example Kitchen Computer or Mary s Computer Full computer name labtoss Workgroup WORKGROUP To rename this computer or join a workgroup click Change Ensure your workgroup name matches what _ 5 Select Apply Settings to save your you have set on your computers in your settings and exit network This example is from a Windows XP computer Your Z500 player is now configured for network access and may access files that are shared on your local network and access internet content Using SMB Network Shares e The maximum size of a file to be played back via a SMB network share is 2GB Please use a UPnP media server such as the supplied TwonkyVision if you wish to playback files greater than 2GB in size e Also please use a UPnP media server to play back high definition high bitrate video streams due to SMB bandwidth limitations 34 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation DVD Setup Options In the Settings page you can also set options for how the player will treat DVDs that are inserted into the player These settings are to select such things as the defaul
4. button on the remote control when MUSIC is highlighted will take you into the music section MUSIC BACK Choose Source From here you can select from what source you would like to access your music e CD DVDROM drive USB Device mass storage devices only Windows Network Style Shares SMB Web Radio SHOUTcast Media Servers UPnP Using the arrow keys on the remote control select your music source 9 Items In this case the CD DVDROM drive was selected Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 41 MUSIC continued You may then navigate through the file structure of the selected source to find what music you wish to play MUSIC f m The Benjamin Gate unti 13 Items The Benjamin Gate Blow My Mind mp3 3 6MB The Benjamin Gate Lay It Down mp3 4 9 MB t Ti EN Only music files with supported file extensions will be listed Highlight the file and press OK on the remote control The selected file will then play You can press exit on the remote control at any time to take you back one layer at a time or press menu to take you back to the start screen You can start music playing and continue to have it playing while navigating through the folders to find a different song You can also start a music track playing and the music will keep playing while you view photos If you select to play a video the music will stop playing lf there
5. Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 15 COMPONENT The next best video display output after HDMI is Component Video Component Video is an analog video format and can be either Progressive scan or Interlaced Progressive Scan is the better of the output types as every line on the display device is drawn one after the other With Interlaced every alternate line on the display is drawn on the first screen draw and every other line is drawn on the next screen draw Component Video splits the colour and brightness video signals into three separate cables giving a better picture quality lf your display device supports Progressive Scan then choose this as the picture will appear clearer particularly with moving objects Both Progressive Scan and Interlaced Component output use the three plugs on the back of the player marked as COMP VIDEO Ensure that you match the colour coded cables with the colour coded connectors on both the back of the player and the inputs to your display device ANTENNA 802 11b g WIRELESS ANS 10 100 Homi ETHERNET DIGITAL A V To Component Video Input on Display Device 16 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation SCART Syndicat des Constructeurs d Appareils Radior cepteurs et T l viseurs The SCART connector is a combined analog audio and video connector 110 240V 50 60Hz AC IN lf you wish to use the SCART output on the Z500
6. plug your SCART plug into the SCART connector on the back of the Z500 The SCART output on the Z500 supports RGB and component video outputs For best results with SCART it is recommended to use a SCART to SCART cable Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 17 S VIDEO S Video is a video format that works by separating the colour and brightness video signals into two parts this results in less interference than you get with the two combined as is the case with Composite video lf your display device has only Composite or S Video inputs then for the best display results it is recommended that you use the S Video input VIDEO FR L CENT SUR L OOO O00 OOOO 10 100 HDMI SVO r COAX OPTICAL FR R SW SUR R ETHERNET DIGITAL A V VIRF O DIGITAL AUDIO ANALOG 5 1 AUDIO 802 11b g WIRELESS Jg B r To TV or Display COMPOSITE VIDEO Composite Video is the standard video connector format It gets its name from the fact that all the colour and brightness video signals are combined and passed through a single cable 802 Se Se 10 100 Homi ETHERNET DIGITAL A V ANALOG 5 1 AUDIO To TV or Display 18 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Connection Guide Audio DIGITAL AUDIO The Z500 supports Digital Audio output via either Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio outputs on the rear of the player Digital audio can also be delivered via the HDMI interface lf you have a D
7. the remote control This screen shows the Z500 set to stereo output If you have made any changes you will be on the analog audio output prompted to confirm if you wish to discard your changes When you have made your selections highlight Apply Settings and press ok on the remote control You will be returned to the previous menu 24 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Video Settings The Video settings page allows you to choose what video mode you wish the Z500 player to output in Please be aware that if you select resolutions higher than standard DVD settings the player will not be able to upscale the output of commercial copy protected DVDs on the analog video outputs It will only be able to do upscaling of commercial DVDs via the HDMI port to a HDCP compliant device This is due to copy protection requirements Upscaling of all other video types can be done on both the analog and HDMI video outputs To modify video settings choose Settings from the main menu then select Video Video Output Resolution You can select the output resolution for the player in the Video Settings page by highlighting the TV Standard option at the top of the menu and pressing the ok button to toggle through the video modes The available video modes that the Z500 supports are PAL 120x5 6 50 interlaced Please ensure that your TV supports the mode that you select lf you c
8. EE Options UPnP Media Sty Cts ee UPnP Media Server Browsin EE Browsing SMB Network Shares cccccccccccccssssecccceeesseeceeeeaeseeeees SHOUTca t Rid O EE USB FEO eeh Seek and Sark PUNCUONS acses i RTA Troupe Deet HEIP E GOSS E Technical SPSCliICAU ONS EE PCC EE Te EE Warranty Limitation of Liability 0 cc eeccccccssssseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeens Version 1 4 1 2 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Package Contents Inside the package that your Z500 came in you will find the following items Power Cord Wireless Network Antenna Cat 5 UTP Ethernet Network Cable Straight Through Z500 Remote Control with Batteries Standard Composite A V 3 in 1 cable RCA connectors This User Manual CD containing Media Server Software and Manual in PDF Z500 High Definition Network DVD Media Player CONDOR Ob gt Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 3 Safety Precautions Please note the following safety precautions 4 To avoid risk of electric shock do not use or expose this player to wet or moist environments Do not place objects containing fluids above or on top of the player It is recommended to disconnect this device during electrical storms There are no user serviceable parts inside the player all internal maintenance or servicing should be carried out by qualified service personnel authorised by Zensonic Do not insert objects into the v
9. If you leave the network settings to Auto the player will attempt to acquire the network settings from a DHCP server in your local network A DHCP server is a server or device that is designed to make TCP IP network configuration easy Most Broadband Internet routers also act as DHCP servers on a local network Consult your routers manual if you are unsure if it Supports this function and for instructions on how to set it up If you wish you can also enter the IP address manually You can choose whether you wish to use the Wired or Wireless network To use a wireless network you will need a wireless access point on your network 28 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Choosing the Active Network Device You will need to set the network that you wish to use This can be 10 100 Mbit s Ethernet connection 802 1 1b g Wireless connection No network connection To choose your network SETTINGS Help not available Ft NETWORK Help not available VI UDVD Setup nz ag ar ey ff General Firmware Update 1 From the SETTINGS page choose 2 Select Active Network and press ok on Network then press ok on the remote the remote control control Cr NETWORK Help not available Cr NETWORK Help not available 3 Choose the network type you wish to use 4 Arrow down to Apply Settings and press The currently selected network is outlined ok on
10. on your amplifier or display device Setting to on means that the Z500 volume controls can be used to reduce the volume of the signal output from the Z500 to your amplifier or display device GUI Animations Select Disabled if you would like to turn off the animation of pop up windows and the user interface Picture Slideshow Interval Use to set the amount of time you wish for pictures to be displayed while doing a slideshow Statusbar Allows you to set what messages will appear on the screen while using you player You can use None if you want no messages displayed or one of All System Messages Track Info Screen Saver The Screen Saver option allows you to select the timeout interval for when the screen saver will activate Set to Off to disable the screen saver or select a time interval for it to activate at The options are Off 1 2 3 4 5 10 15 or 20 minutes The screen saver will not activate while video is being played but will activate if the video playback is paused for the amount of time selected here If the screen saver is active you can press any key on the remote or front panel to deactivate it If you press exit on the remote control at any time in this screen you will exit this setup screen If you have made any changes you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to discard the changes before exiting Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corpora
11. Key and press ok You will then have the ability to enter the override key am pvp SETUP Help not available 7 When you have made all of your selections arrow down to Apply Settings and press ok to save them and exit lf you press exit on the remote control at any time in this screen you will exit this setup screen If you have made any changes you will be prompted to confirm that you wish to discard the changes before exiting An additional menu setting has also been added Override TV Standard The options are yes or no Set to Yes if you would like the aspect ratio setting in the DVD setup section to override the TV Type setting made in the Video settings section of the main settings menu set to No if you would like the player to just follow the TV Type setting 36 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation General Settings Options not covered by the previous settings pages are accessible from the General settings page From the SETTINGS page select General and press ok on the remote Available options are CD DVD VCD Autoplay To choose to have the player Automatically play these discs when they are inserted set this option to On Volume Controller You can choose whether you want the Volume Controller turned On or Off Set this option to off if you are going to use the volume controls only
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13. al Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 9 Front Panel Display The Z500 incorporates a Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD that can display 12 characters of both Alpha and Numeric data This aids in such things as menu navigation as well as the ability to display the currently playing file current playing time etc 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 42 8 Jt st I DVD SVCD OOD o En GP API 14 2 3 1 802 11 Wireless network signal strength 2 Disc indicator 3 12 Digit Aloha Numeric Display 4 DTS audio present 5 DVD disc present 6 SVCD or VCD disc present 7 Dolby Digital AC3 audio 8 Video file playing 9 Image file playing 10 Audio file playing 11 Network connection to active network 12 Play indicator 13 Pause indicator The front panel display will display the item that is currently selected on your display device such as menu item file name etc This provides you with the ability to make file selections and to make settings changes without the user needing to have a display device such as a TV Switched on You can select and play music and Internet radio using an external amplifier without having to turn on your screen You can also navigate the settings of the player such as the video settings without a display screen This is very useful if you have accidentally set the player to a display mode that your display device does not support 10 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corpora
14. annot see a picture on your screen due to having selected a mode that your screen does not support you can still navigate to this menu using the display on the front of the player Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 25 Video Settings Continued You can choose the TV screen setting type for correct aspect ratio playback of video files d VIDEO Press ok to choose EI ok to choose Widescreen or eee S d vioeo Zeen E Geet Tv Cl Standard PAL HOMI 1 Mode Aua Detect T 7 Standard PAL HOMI Mode auta Detect Color r Space 1 RGB eg eg RGB Set TV Type to Wide Screen 16 9 if you Set TV Type to Standard 4 3 if you have a have a widescreen monitor standard shaped monitor This will ensure that 16x9 file types fill your This will ensure that 4x3 files fill your screen screen and 4x3 files are pillar boxed and 16x9 files are letterboxed ff voeo Help not available This setting is to set the Color Space to RGB This setting is to set the Color Space to YUV mode mode The aspect ratio can be set for widescreen 16x9 or standard 4x3 TV types HDMI Mode If you are using the HDMI output on the Z500 you can either let the player auto detect the HDMI output resolution or manually set it To manually set the mode highlight the HDMI Mode option and press ok until you get the resolution you want This option is only available if you are using the HDMI output port 26 Z500 Use
15. ce screen choose Media Servers UPnP and press ok music Bao dy DT tl _ Pictures _ Videos 3 The UPnP server will then give you a list of options to choose from The list is sent by the UPnP server software In this example choose Music and ok MUSIC pack sort wann IN EI D Ceremonial Music Brass Ceremonial Music Orchestra Ceremonial Music Pomp Mono22khz128k 5 Once you have browsed and selected the folder that you wish to play choose your song and press ok to play it MUSIC mack Sort van II 77 TVersity Main _IWTSE Windows Media Connect 2 You will be presented with a list of media servers on your network Choose one and press ok MUSIC Bate Sort ALNA th OO Albums AI Tracks Alpha Artists Artists Albums i Genres Genres Artists internet Radio Playlists 4 The UPnP server will then present you with a list to choose from The types of items available will depend on the UPnP server software that you are using Here we chose to browse by folders Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 47 Browsing SMB Network Shares Your Z500 has the ability to browse SMB network shares to make it easy for you to play content that you have stored on computers on your network Once your network is configured and you are connected to your local network all you have to do is choose Windows Network SMB
16. d lf you are playing a DVD then the option stick performs other functions such as the zoom and colour controls as listed above For this reason when navigating through DVD menus you cannot use the option stick for menu selection only the arrow keys and the ok button can be used Using the letters on the remote for navigating a file list The numbers on the remote keypad have letters assigned to them also These letters can be used for entering text see next page The letters can also be used for a faster navigation method while in a file list For example you can press the number 8 to move to the first file in a list that starts with the letter T Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 13 Remote Control Entering Text When using your Z500 remote control there may be places in which you need to enter text The Z500 has incorporated an alpha numeric style keypad so that you can enter text when needed Text is entered via the remote control in much the same way as you would enter text using a mobile phone keypad Keys need to be pressed multiple times to enter the letter corresponding to that key For example to enter the letter h you would press the 4 button twice lf you have a place to enter text while using your Z500 you would enter it the following way To enter the text test 5 you would e Press 8 once t is displayed e Pres
17. d control of zoom Firmware updates from OSD Check for new updates WEP encryption support on Wireless 802 11g 64 and 128 bit O O O O O O O O O 11 1 0 SCART output HDMI output S Video output Composite Video output Component output O O O O 12 Audio o Stereo output o Coaxial output o Optical output o Analog 5 1 output 13 Connectors o 10 100 Ethernet o USB 2 0 o Wireless 802 119 14 TV Types o NTSC 480i 480p o PAL 576i 576p o HDTV 720p50 720p60 1080i50 1080i60 New experimental feature Features will be available in a firmware update The bundled Twonkyvision software does not include free upgrades A discount voucher is available Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Front Panel 6 7 8910 1 3 91112 13 1 Power LED 8 Rewind 2 Power Button 9 Forward 3 USB 2 0 Connector 10 Next Chapter Item 4 Disc Tray 11 Volume Down 5 Eject Button 12 Play Pause 6 Volume Up 13 Stop 7 Previous Chapter Item 14 Display Window The Power LED is green when the unit is active and red when the unit is in stand by Rear Panel 1 Wireless Antenna Connector 6 Component Video Output 2 Ethernet Network Connection 7 Coaxial Digital Audio Output 3 HDMI Digital A V Output 8 Optical Digital Audio Output 4 CVBS Standard Composite 9 Analog 5 1ch Audio Output Video Output 10 SCART A V Output 5 S VIDEO Output 11 IEC Power Input Z500 User Manu
18. e Z500 can down mix digital audio to an analog stereo audio output This can be fed to a stereo amplifier or your television ANTENNA 802 11b g WIRELESS 10 100 Homi ETHERNET DIGITAL A V When the Z500 is set up for Stereo audio use the plugs marked FR L and FR R to go to your TV or amplifier s Left and Right Audio inputs 20 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Connection Guide Network The Z500 provides the ability to connect to your home network via either a wired network connection RJ 45 Ethernet connector or a wireless network connection 802 11b or g For best network bandwidth use the Ethernet connector on a 100Mbit network COAX OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO FR R sw SUR R ANALOG 5 1 AUDIO Connect one end of the supplied RJ 45 Network Cable to the ETHERNET connection on the back of the Z500 and the other end to your network WIRELESS lf using a wireless network connection the best network bandwidth is achieved over an 802 119 wireless network Locate your supplied wireless antenna and screw it into the antenna connector on the back of the Z500 making sure it is secure Then carefully turn the antenna so that it can be positioned in an upright position ANTENNA Y FR L CENT SUR L em OOO QQQ 10 100 r FR R Sw SUR R ETHERNET ANALOG 5 1 AUDIO Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 21 Setting Up After you have plugged your Z500 int
19. end user Limitation of Liability So far as the law permits Zensonic Corporation and its distributors shall not be liable in any way whatsoever for any indirect or consequential loss or loss of profit or any liability for damage to property or death or injury to persons howsoever caused including but not limited to any loss by reason of delay defective or faulty products or workmanship negligence or any act matter or thing done permitted or omitted by Zensonic Corporation and its distributors For more information Forum support and updates please visit us at www z500series com Zensonic technical support is available online www zensonic com helpdesk 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation All Rights Reserved All Trademarks or Trade names are those of their respective owners This product is covered by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft and cannot be used or further distributed without a license from Microsoft Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 57
20. entilation slots on the player This player has a laser device inside looking at a laser can seriously damage your eyes Place the unit in or on a safe and stable cabinet Avoid exposure to extreme heat extreme cold or direct sunlight Do not drop the player or subject it to strong shocks Unplug the unit and remove the remote control batteries if it is not to be used fora long time Do not place the unit near sources of strong magnetism Disconnect the power when cleaning Clean only with a damp cloth Keep the unit away from dust and sand If the unit is moved from a very cold environment to a warm one or placed in a humid place the laser lens may get moisture condensing on it if so leave the unit powered on for about an hour for the moisture to evaporate Ensure that you use this device with a properly grounded power cord Do not place the player on top of heat sources including amplifiers that get hot Please ensure adequate ventilation around the player Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Introduction Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Z500 High Definition Network DVD Media Player This player is a state of the art media and DVD player utilising the Sigma Designs EM8620L multimedia processor for unparalleled media playback and picture quality capabilities and is powered by software by Sliceware The Zensonic Z500 networked digital media player gives users four connectivity options in one
21. er software needs to be installed and configured on a PC on your local network Then all you need to do is tell the UPnP software what you want to make available to your UPnP device When you are given a choice of sources all you need to do is select Media servers UPnP You will then be given a list of available UPnP media servers in your network Choose the one you wish to connect to and start accessing its resources The content available is limited to what your UPnP media server can deliver Please note If you are using any firewall software on the PC that is acting as a UPnP media server please ensure that the firewall software allows the passage of network traffic for the port that the UPnP is serving the data on If you do not do this the player may not see the UPnP server due to the firewall software blocking the network data Examples of firewall software are programs such as Sygate Personal Firewall ZoneAlarm and in Windows XP SP2 and higher Windows Firewall You may need to consult the manual for your firewall software if you need to do this 46 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation UPnP Media Server Browsing Below is an example of using a UPnP server to browse for music ASIC mack sort ann TI Y WIU GES N 4CD DVDROM Empty A USB Device Not Connected Windows Network SMB Web Radio SHOUTcast 1 From the main screen select music then at the Choose Sour
22. erver or device that acts as a DHCP server if using the auto setting in the network settings page 52 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Troubleshooting continued Possible Cause Solution Remote Control Not Working e No batteries or flat Ensure that there are 4 batteries AA size batteries in the remote control and they are inserted the correct way around Replace the batteries with a fresh set Infra Red Receiver on Ensure that the display Z500 obstructed on the front of the Z500 is not obstructed by any objects as the IR receiver for the remote control is in there File does not play Encoding problem Check that the file you are attempting to play is encoded in a format that is supported by the Z500 UPnP Server not Ensure that the PC Cannot find UPnP Server running running the UPnP server software is powered on and that the UPnP server software is running File format is not Check that the file you supported are trying to find has a supported file extension and is a format that the Z500 supports No Sound Audio cables not Ensure that the audio connected cables are connected correctly between your Z500 and your audio device Wrong output type Ensure that you have selected selected the correct output type for your audio connections USB device not Non supported device Ensure that the device found you are connecting is a Mass Storage Device Some files do not display Non s
23. format relatively low in compression and quality used for VCDs MPEG 2 A video encoding format used in DVDs and other formats such as Digital TV transmission better quality and compression than MPEG 1 A video encoding format depending on the encoding method can BMP PNG TIFF MPEG 4 produce a good quality video file with a much better compression than MPEG 2 resulting in a much smaller file size A video compression format developed by Apple Computer A term used in wireless network communications to refer to the device that acts as a hub for wireless data communications QuickTime Access Point WEP key A 64 or 128 bit key number that is set on both the wireless access point and the wireless device to ensure that the device is allowed to use the wireless network ISO ISO 9660 is the file system format of a CD ROM An ISO file is an image file that represents the contents of a CD ROM IFO DVD information file containing details about chapters titles and audio tracks 54 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Technical Specifications Environmental e Operating Temperature 0 C 45 C e Storage Temperature 25 C 55 C e Operating Humidity 10 to 95 non condensing e Operating Voltage Auto switching 110V 60Hz 240V 50Hz Outputs e HDMI Digital Audio and Video with HDCP e RCA Video e RCA Audio e S Video e Component Video e SCART Analog Audio and Vide
24. igital Audio Amplifier supporting either Dolby Digital AC3 or DTS decoding then using either of the Digital Audio outputs will provide you with the best quality of sound to your amplifier With the Digital Audio outputs the audio data is sent directly from the Z500 to your amplifier as a digital data stream and this is then decoded by your amplifier with no loss of sound quality between the Z500 and your amplifier ANTENNA 802 11b g WIRELESS 10 100 Homi SW SUR R ETHERNET DIGITAL A V ANALOG 5 1 AUDIO EG For Digital Audio Output use EITHER the COAX output with a 75 ohm coaxial digital audio cable OR the OPTICAL output with an optical cable and a TOSLINK connector To Digital Audio Input on Digital Amplifier Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 19 ANALOG 5 1CH AUDIO The Z500 provides for 5 1 channel analog audio outputs for analog audio amplifiers that do not have digital audio inputs available The Z500 can decode Dolby Digital AC3 and DTS audio and output it as 6 discrete audio channels to go to an amplifier that supports 5 1 channel inputs When connecting the cables ensure that the cables are connected to the same inputs on both the Z500 and the amplifier ANTENNA Y CENT SUR L 802 11b g WIRELESS C i 10 100 Homi ETHERNET DIGITAL A V Ensure that cables are plugged into the corresponding connectors on both the Z500 and your amplifier STEREO 2CH AUDIO Th
25. is more than one file in a folder the player will automatically move on to the next file and start playback of that file You can press the stop button to stop music playback from any menu screen 42 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation VIDEOS Playing back video is just as simple as selecting an audio file At the home menu screen just choose Videos Once VIDEOS is selected press OK on the remote control VIDEOS o DAK TAL amm IN Choose Source 4 items You will be asked to choose the source that you will be playing your files from and then navigate through until you select the file you wish to play Only video files with filename extensions that are supported will be listed lf there is more than one file in a folder the player will automatically move on to the next file and start playback of that file Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 43 PICTURES You can display digital pictures by selecting Pictures from the home start screen PICTURES D Sort ann TH Choose Source 4 items Media ServerstUlfnpt Choose the source device and then navigate the file system to your photos Pressing OK on a file will display it In Pictures mode only files with supported picture type file extensions will be listed lf there is more than one picture in a folder the player will automatically move on to the next picture and disp
26. ke sorting and streaming digital media files from multiple PCs simple TwonkyVision supports Windows Mac OSX and Linux SMB network shares can also be accessed via the Z500 for even greater network connectivity We are sure that you will enjoy your new player and that it will be an integral part of your home entertainment system Firmware Upgrade required for Digital Rights Managed media Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 5 Important Notes e Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer Nero Digital is a trademark of Nero Software Microsoft Windows Windows XP and Windows Media are Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the Double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories All Rights Reserved All other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies e This product is covered by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft and cannot be used or further distributed without a license from Microsoft e This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other li
27. key WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy uses keys at both the access point and the device connecting to the access point to provide a means of data encryption between the wireless network devices The Z500 can use either 64bit or 128bit WEP protection Apart from the WEP Key and the access point IP configuration for the Wireless Network is the same as it is for the Wired Network Use Auto for the IP settings to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server or manually configure them Below is how to set the WEP key and access point in the wireless setup l SETTINGS WNOOGG A SELLING LO proce Language 1 Select Settings at the start screen 2 Select Network de NETWORK e Access Points netcomm KH KI Anniv Sathnag App seringe L 3 Select Wireless Network 4 Highlight WEP Key and press OK A pop up window will appear Enter your WEP key matching the one set at your wireless access point using the keys on your remote control Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 31 Wireless Network Setup continued In the Wireless Network setup screen you can scan for wireless access points or type in your access points SSID name 7 Press ok to toggle available LANGUAGE wireless access points Press ok to set device IP address P EP LANGUAGE a Ee IP Address Auto Highlight Access Points and press ok to The pla
28. lay it Time delay is set in the settings menu 44 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation EXTRAS If your Z500 is connected to a home network with access to the Internet you can make use of some useful extra features Just select Extras from the home start menu and press OK on the remote control Su WEATHER LOCATION l Temperature 17 reels Like va Perth Australia UV Index 8 Very High Humidity 39 Dew Point gt SYSTEM WN aL C 10 0 km VISIDIIICY luesday Oct 11 Fall WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Partly Cloudy Sunny Sunny Sunny 21 23C 6 HC You can highlight edit and press ok to type in your location You can also choose what measurement format you wish the readings to be displayed in Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 45 UPnP Media Servers Your Z500 comes shipped with two popular UPnP based Media Server utilities These include e Twonkyvision e Windows Media Connect By using your Zensonic Z500 High Definition Network DVD Player in conjunction with a UPnP media server you can deliver more media content to your Z500 than the player can play on its own Depending on the UPnP server software you use you can deliver additional streaming audio and video transcode video formats that the Z500 cannot natively support into a format it can play and gain access to additional functionality The UPnP media serv
29. mited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited e AAC support does not include Apple Fairplay digitally rights managed AAC files iPod must be formatted for Windows Mac formatted iPods are not compatible with the Zensonic Z500 e 54Mbit s is the theoretical maximum of the 802 11G wireless networking standard Real life soeeds vary depending on the environment and are typically around 20Mbit s If wireless networking reception is poor users may need to reposition their wireless base station to achieve optimum media playback performance e Source files with Global Motion Compensation encoding applied cannot be played back at 1080i e The Z500 player supports many types of file formats but due to encoding differences not all files may play Please ensure that any files you wish to play on this player are properly encoded with settings that are compatible with the player e g do not use 3 warp point GMC or other formats that the player does not support e A file extension on a file Such as avl does not mean that the data within that file is compatible with the player Many file formats use similar file extensions and it is not necessarily an indication of what the file encoding format contained in that file is e Product specifications and features are subject to change without notice 6 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Specifications
30. mply exit this menu just press exit on the remote control and your changes will be discarded You will then be returned to the SETTINGS page Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 23 Audio Settings The Audio setting page allows you to configure how you want the Z500 to treat audio streams on the player From the SETTINGS page select AUDIO and press ok on the remote control You can change each of the settings by highlighting an option using the arrow keys on the remote control and pressing the ok button to toggle the selections Below are some examples of audio output settings a d AUDIO Help not available ef AUDIO Help not available Fee le d puna Spdif Output Encoded Digital ppl f Setti nos GE 7 Set the Output to 5 1 Surround and the Spdif Set the Output to 5 1 Surround and the output to Encoded Digital to pass the audio to Spdif output to Analog DPCM to use an external digital audio amplifier as encoded the Analog audio outputs on the back of digital data via one of the digital audio outputs the Z500 or to send the audio as a PCM on the Z500 stream from one of the digital audio outputs on the Z500 The Z500 can also down mix the audio to If you wish to discard your changes or stereo Select Output and press ok to toggle simply exit this menu just press exit on the output setting to Stereo Downmixed
31. n will flash green this is normal e lf you are using the HDMI video output the screen may go blank during the update e fin any doubt about this process you can submit a support ticket at the Zensonic Online Helpdesk www zensonic com helodesk 38 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Additional Setup Items Information Screen You can bring up information regarding your player by choosing Info from the settings screen This lists information like the current firmware revision current active network card IP address of the player etc Restore Factory Default Settings In the Settings page you can choose to Restore the factory default settings for the setup options 1 Go to Settings 2 Scroll down to Restore Factory Defaults 3 Press ok 4 Choose yes to confirm Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 39 Using Your Z500 Turning on the Z500 will present you with the following screen This is the main screen from which you can choose your options From here you may use the arrow keys on your remote control or the option stick to select the type of media you wish to play change your player s settings or access some extra features You can use the arrow keys or the option stick to move through any of the menus or to navigate the file lists 40 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation MUSIC Pressing the OK
32. o e Optical Digital Audio e Coax Digital Audio Network e 802 119 Wireless Supporting up to 54Mbps transfer rate e 10 100Mbps Ethernet port e DHCP assigned or Static IP addresses Wireless Security e Hardware based WEP wired Equivalent Privacy e 64bit or 128bit WEP encryption Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 55 FCC Regulations FCC Class B Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the sepa
33. o your display and audio devices you will need to make sure that the settings are configured correctly to ensure that you get the best possible video and audio output Ensure that you have your display device switched on then turn your Z500 High Definition Network DVD Player on You will be presented with the following screen Using the arrow keys on your remote control navigate down to the Settings button and press OK on the remote You will then be presented with the Z500 Settings screen SETTINGS Help not available EN An TFET Ie f E General irmware Updat D The SETTINGS menu allows you to set up all of the settings on the Z500 22 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Language Setting The first option in the settings menu is Language This allows you to choose the language that you want the Z500 to display in Choose Language and then press ok on the remote control LANGUAGE The currently selected language choice is shown in as boxed Using the arrow keys on the remote control move the highlight bar down to select the language of your choice then press ok on the remote control After you have made your choice move the highlight bar down to Apply Settings and press ok on the remote control This will save your setting to the player and return you to the Settings page If you wish to discard your changes or si
34. on button is used for include A Volume 100 adjust volume Brightness adjust brightness Contrast 50 adjust contrast Saturation 50 adjust colour saturation select DVD angles on DVDs with alternate angles Angle 1 of 1 Subtitles select subtitles select audio tracks set zoom level adjust the pan when the picture is zoomed All of these things can be accessed just by clicking on the option selector Click the option button to get to the option you want and then move the option Stick left right or up down to make the changes 12 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Zooming and Panning with the option stick Press the option button until you see the Zoom option then press left or right to adjust the zoom level While zoomed in you can also pan the screen around to see the rest of the picture Press the option button until you see the Pan option then the option stick can be moved in all four directions to move the zoomed in section around Remote Control Navigation To navigate through the Z500 s menu and through file selection you can use either the option stick or the arrow keys While in menu and file navigation mode the option stick performs the same function as the up down left and right arrow keys Pressing down on the option stick performs the same as pressing the ok button on the remote control That is the item is selecte
35. prompted for a source Choose Web Radio SHOUTcast MUSIC ETI sot unm t MUSIC an Bilian amm Ju su Choose Category 10 Item s J Choose Stations 1 item s Ay Alternative Classic 3 You will be given a choice of categories to 4 Choose a radio station and press OK choose from Choose one and press OK The chosen radio station will start streaming Please note that you must have the Z500 connected to network with access to a working Internet connection for SHOUTcast radio to work lf you are using a firewall on your network to use Shoutcast Radio you may need to open the ports on your firewall for the radio stations to work For example EYEQ7 is ts eye9 fast serv com 80 port 80 Please check the stations web site to check what port they use This does not affect normal users with standard routers and NAT only those using specific firewall devices Please be aware that when you are using Internet based functions like SHOUTcast radio the player is downloading data from the Internet A typical 128kb s radio stream will use 45Mbytes per hour or more lf you are on an Internet plan with a set data download limit that involves excess charges or speed shaping please be aware of what your limits are when utilising these features Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 49 USB Port The Z500 incorporates a USB 2 0 connection on the front of the player for your convenience The USB port
36. ption stick With DVDs you can do a time based seek via the option stick or the Search button y Seek 00 10 40 pN N E eae eee Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 51 Troubleshooting Problem PossibleCause No Picture Network Not Working Wireless Network Not Working Z500 cannot obtain IP address Z500 not plugged in Z500 not switched on Video cables not connected Wrong network type selected IP address settings incorrect Cable not plugged in Wireless access point not working WEP encryption is enabled and the WEP key is incorrect Incompatible wireless adapter Wireless signal is too weak DHCP server not running Check power cable Check power switches Ensure the video cables are connected between the player and the Z500 Ensure that you have selected the correct network type Check your IP settings in the Network settings page lf using wired network check the network cable is plugged in on both the Z500 and your network hub A link light should show up on the Z500 if the cable is connected correctly lf using wireless network check that your wireless access point is powered on Ensure that you have entered the correct WEP key for you access router Ensure that your wireless router Supports 802 11b g Adjust the wireless antennas for better signal or move either your wireless router or Z500 for better reception Ensure that there is a s
37. r Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Video Settings Continued Saving Your Settings When you have finished making your selections down arrow to Apply Settings and press ok on the remote control The Z500 will pop up a window asking you to confirm that you wish to accept the changes The player has a 10 second time out on the confirmation window so if your display device does not support the video mode that you have selected and you see a blank or corrupted screen you can wait for this timer to expire and the player will revert back to the previous video mode Pressing ok on the remote control will also revert back to the previous video mode as the default answer to the confirmation window is NO selecting Yes at the confirmation window will save the setting and return you to the SETTINGS page Discarding Your Settings lf at any stage during this process you wish to discard your changes press the exit button on the remote control The player will ask you to confirm that you wish to discard your changes and take you back to the previous screen Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 27 Network Setup To access files or internet based media over your network you will need to connect your Z500 to a network and configure it The Z500 supports the automatic acquisition of IP addresses from DHCP server devices to make setting up your player easy
38. ration between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Notice Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC ID T3AZ500 56 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Warranty Zensonic Corporation warrants that the product is free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase Zensonic does not cover damage or failure due to misuse abuse faulty installation or modification This warranty does not extend to defects resulting from normal wear and tear All express and implied warranties for the product including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period The standard software supplied with this product is provided as is and Zensonic does not guarantee that the software is free of defects The software supplied may not be suitable for all intended uses by the
39. s 3 twice e is displayed e Press 7 four times s is displayed e Press 8 once P is displayed e Press 1 once a Space Is inserted e Press 5 four times 5 is displayed e Press OK to accept the text lf you make a mistake at any point you can use the backspace key to go back and correct your input You can also use the exit button to exit from an input screen without accepting the inputted text The DISPLAY button You can bring up a pop up window while playing back video to see information about the file and time elapsed by pressing the display button on the remote control T File Speed 720 wmv Size 108 1 MB S 02 18 Sy Elapsed 00 01 14 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Connection Guide Video HDMI lf your display device has a HDMI input then for the best quality picture use the HDMI interface output on the Z500 The HDMI connector transports the video and audio streams as digital data from the Z500 to your display device The HDMI interface is the only display output that will upscale protected DVD content for high resolution display Display device must be HDCP compliant to upscale protected DVD content With just one connector both high resolution video and audio can be delivered to your display device ANTENNA 802 11b g WIRELESS 10 100 ETHERNET To HDMI Input on Display Device
40. supports USB thumb drives and USB Hard Disc Drives The devices must appear as a mass storage device HI O lt To USB Mass Storage Device USB Flash Drive or Hard Disk Drive Once you have plugged your USB mass storage device into your Z500 you may use it simply by selecting it in the Choose Source section after you have chosen the type of media you wish to play Highlight the USB Device selection and press Ok You will then be able to browse your mass storage device The USB device must be in FAT or NTFS format and must be a USB mass storage device Please note that the NTFS support is experimental and there is no official support for it use at your own risk Please note that the USB port on the Z500 supports USB 2 0 mass storage devices only 50 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Seek and Search Functions The Z500 incorporates some seek and search functions for navigating within your video files These are different depending on what type of video is being played and can be accessed via either the option stick not with avi or the search button on the remote control With video files the Z500 provides a time based seek function e start the file playing e press search e enter the time to go to and press ok a 00 00 00 With certain video formats eg WMV you can use the option stick to do a percentage based seek via the o
41. t aspect ratio subtitle format etc 1 From the SETTINGS page select DVD Setup and press ok e DVD SETUP Help not available Parental KANN Ranian Banian d ee Region Realan d m Ea Apply Settings 3 Select Subtitles and press ok to select the default subtitle language to be displayed when playing a DVD DVD SETUP Help not avallable 2 Choose Aspect Ratio press ok to select the aspect ratio you desire Options are Widescreen Pan and Scan and Letter box pvp SETUP Help not available Apply Se tings 4 If you wish to apply a Parental Ratings Level Lock on what content can be played on the player select Parental Level and press ok to select the highest content ratings level that can be played without using the Parental Key Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 35 DVD Setup Options continued O pvp setup Help not available pvp setup 8 Aspect Ratio WideScreen Aspect Ratio WideScreen 5 If you set the Parental Level to a setting 6 The Region option is to display what other than Off and you put a DVD disc in region DVD discs your player can play with a higher rating than that specified you This is for your information only and cannot will be prompted to type in a key to override be changed the level selection To set this key highlight Parental
42. the remote control You will be returned to the SETTINGS screen If you change the Active Network Interface from Wired to Wireless or Wireless to Wired you will be required to restart your player The player will prompt you for this Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 29 Wired Network Setup Wireless Network Windows Network 3 Choose Wired Network oe NETWORK Sut E le Bove R Enter IP address Leave empty for Auto d Ener t Cancel 5 A pop up window will appear Using the keys on your remote control enter your desired IP address ft NETWORK IP Address Auto Subnet Mask Auto Gateway Auto DNS Server Auto 7 Select Apply Settings to save F sertines Language a Audio _ Video J DVD Setup Subnet Mask Auto Gateway Auto DNS Server Auto Apply Settings To manually change a setting highlight the selection and press OK on the remote de NETWORK Subnet Maski Auto Gateway Auto DNS Server Auto Apply Settings 6 Configure your other network settings such as the Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server settings 30 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Wireless Network Setup To work in a wireless network your Z500 you will need to configure a few things such as the name of your wireless access point and your WEP
43. tion Remote Control OO OI Ja 13 15 17 18 21 23 25 d EK o Q 3 3 5 O H g 0 0 0 00 9 o o ckspace O D 2 O CL E Y O 5 lt 2 mute opti E a a menu OP x lt BRA pO H 5 Ea GC Gm subtitles display search frames 3 9 i ole e L mie ORC CO oS a NS Eject Disc Tray standby On Off Alpha Numeric Keyboard Mute Sound Joystick Option Selector Volume Up Volume Down Up Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Down Arrow OK Select Menu Option Exit Current Screen Go to Menu Screen Rewind Forward Play Pause Previous Chapter Item Next Chapter Item Stop Subtitle Selection Slow Forward Rewind Display toggle play time filename display Search Time based seek function Illuminate Remote Buttons Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 11 Remote Control The Option Selector On your Z500 s remote control is a small joystick type controller for accessing many of the options that are available while using your Z500 The advantage of having this stick controller is that it can perform different operations depending on what the Z500 is doing at the time mute option The option joystick controller has four directions of movement as well as being a button that can be pressed to put you into the various options modes some of the selections that the opti
44. tion 37 Firmware Updates The Z500 supports the ability to upgrade the firmware for updates to the player s firmware These updates can be installed from disc network file or directly from Zensonic via the Internet with a working network and Internet connection From the Firmware Update selection on the SETTINGS page you can view the current firmware version or perform the upgrade Performing Firmware Upgrades Available firmware upgrade methods are via Internet Web or Disc at Version 1 0 ur 7 2 Upgrade from Disc Upgrade from Web Please make sure you have a stable Internet connection if updating from Web You can press exit on the remote if you wish to exit this page without performing any functions Important Firmware Upgrade Notes e tis very important to read and correctly follow all instructions when upgrading the firmware on your player Failure to follow the instructions could render your player unusable Please ensure you check and follow the instructions and any on screen prompts when doing this e Do not under any circumstances disconnect power from the player during a firmware upgrade To do so will cause the player to no longer function e Always wait for the player to fully complete the firmware upgrade before restarting the player e The firmware update can take anywhere between 3 and 25 minutes depending on the size of the update e When erasing parts of the firmware the scree
45. unit wireless networking Ethernet wired networking optical disc playback and a USB 2 0 connection The Z500 not only supports High Definition media content but also has the ability to up scale media content for playback on high definition TV s and screens whilst also maintaining compatibility with standard definition TV s Up scaling of protected DVD content is only available via the HDMI interface to devices that are HDCP compliant The Z500 has unprecedented file format support including high definition Windows Media Video 9 and MPEG4 playback The Z500 s music playback capability handles all the formats enthusiasts have longed for including the high definition FLAC lossless compressed format OGG AAC commonly used in Apple iTunes MP3 Windows Media Audio 9 including digitally rights managed WMA9 CD Audio and others Video playback is also astonishingly comprehensive The Z500 handles playback in Windows Media Video 9 XviD Nero Digital MPEG 4 QuickTime MPEG 4 MPEG 2 MPEG 1 DVD and other formats The Z500 is engineered from the ground up for high performance networking with 100Mbit Ethernet and 54Mbit s 802 11G wireless networking integrated The Internet is just a button away on the Z500 with instant access to features such as local weather and support for streaming Internet radio stations Included with the player are two options for media servers TwonkyVision and Windows Media Connect These programs ma
46. upported Ensure that your device partition type is formatted as either FAT32 or NTFS Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 53 Glossary Term Description gt Z gt S O devices on the network network communications Universal Plug and Play DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol a method for automatically configuring devices using TCP IP network protocol broadcasting A trademark of www shoutcast com refer to a digital audio file A file extension for a sound file format developed by IBM and Microsoft AIFF Audio Interchange File Format WMA Windows Media Audio file WMV Windows Media Video file M3U A play list file supported by Winamp software PLS A play list used by SHOUTcast and other audio streams Audio Video Interleave a file extension as in avi used by a number of different encoding programs Sometimes used to refer to a file encoded with any number of Mpeg 4 formats 0 lt JPG Joint Photographic Experts Group a format used for compressing digital pictures sometimes used to refer to a digital photograph GIF Graphics Interchange Format a format used for compressing digital pictures Image Bitmapped graphics Format an uncompressed picture format Portable Network Graphics another picture format Tagged Image File Format another picture format XviD A video format that is MPEG 4 complaint MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group MPEG 1 A video encoding
47. yer will list nearby access points and enter the Access Point sub menu their signal strength Highlight one and press ok to select it Choose Any to have the player automatically select the nearest access point EP LANGUAGE Help not avallable Highlight Custom and press ok if you wish to type in your access points SSID name SSID names are case sensitive Use your remote keypad to enter the name and press ok to save it Press exit to cancel Select Apply Settings to save your settings 32 Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation Windows Network SMB Setup Before you can browse a SMB network you need to configure your computer and workgroup names Your workgroup name needs to be the same as is set on your computers in your local network Your computer name must be unique on the network To set your computer and network names d r METUVORK Help not available 1 Choose Settings from the start menu 2 Choose Windows Network Cr NETWORK Help not available 3 Highlight Computer Name and using 4 Highlight Workgroup and enter your your remote control enter a name for your workgroup name Z500 that is unique on the network This needs to be the same as your local network setting see next box Z500 User Manual Copyright 2005 2006 Zensonic Corporation 33 Windows Network SMB Setup continued System Properties Kl
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