User Manual

Ver.3.0.*. Firmware

Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Xtreamer SideWinder 2 media player, a state-ofthe-art consumer electronic device that will enrich your home multimedia experience. SideWinder 2 is a new generation Realtek based media player equipped with enhanced top quality hardware commonly used in high-end computing and consumer electronic solution. It has an additional memory, USB 3.0 slave connection for high-speed data transfer, GB LAN and can be equipped with one 2.5 HDD. With Xtreamer SideWinder 2 media player you can bring your movies, music and images to your living room, get rid of that bulky DVD collection, access hundreds of internet feeds and channels, check your favorite online services and social nets, browse the web and so on. Due to the rapid development of our product we cannot possibly guarantee that this Guide will include all its features. So if you have questions please feel free to browse the Xtreamer Knowledge base or contact our staff. Please make sure to visit our site www.xtreamer.net for the Xtreamer news, official announcements and firmware upgrade.

Safety Notes
The following are to protect safety of user and to prevent damages to property. Use product properly after carefully reading the following contents. English
Violating instructions may lead to serious injury or death. Violating instructions may lead to slight injury or damage to product.

Warning

Caution

Instructions

Act prohibited

Contact by wet hand prohibited

Modification prohibited

Power plug to be separated from power outlet

Do not insert of pull out power plug with wet hand. (This may cause electric shock.)

Do not connect a number of power plugs at the same time. (This may generate heat or cause fire.)

Do not forcefully pull out power cord. (Breakage of power cord may cause fire and electric shock.)

Do not insert power plug if it fits loose to power outlet. (This may cause fire or electric shock.)

Make sure to turn off power switch and pull out power plug when moving product.

Do not place plant pots, cups or objects filled with chemical or water, etc. on top of product. (This may cause breakdown of product.)

Clean the outside of product by wiping it with lightly wet or dry towel. (Using detergent for grease removal, thinner or heavily wet towel, etc. may cause breakdown of product.)

Product must not be disassembled, repaired or modified. Take caution not to have foreign substances inserted into products. (This may cause breakdown of product or electric shock.)

Do not forcefully bend the connected power cord or have it pressed down by heavy objects. (This may cause fire or electric shock.)

Safety Notes
The following are to protect safety of user and to prevent damages to property. Use product properly after carefully reading the following contents. English
Violating instructions may lead to serious injury or death. Violating instructions may lead to slight injury or damage to product.

Warning

Caution

Instructions

Act prohibited

Contact by wet hand prohibited

Modification prohibited

Soaking prohibited

Do not drop objects on top of product or exert impact to product. Keep product away from severe vibration or magnetic objects.)

Do not place plant pots, cups or containers filled with chemical or water, etc. on top of product. (This may cause fire/ electric shock. Falling of the objects may also cause injury.)

Do not place heavy objects on top of product. (Falling of objects may cause injury.)

Do not cover up product or install it in places with poor ventilation, such as a wall closet, etc

Install product in level and stable place. (Otherwise, product may not operate normally.)

Product must not be disassembled, repaired or modified. Take caution not to have foreign substances inserted into products. (This may cause breakdown of product or electric shock.)

Do not install product in places where temperature is too high (35 or higher)/ too low (5 or less) or humidity is high

Do not install product under direct sunlight or near objects of heat, such as lit candle, cigarette or fire, etc.

Do not place product in water. (This may cause breakdown of product or electric shock.)

Hard-Disk Installation

01.

Open the hard disk cover

02.

Connect the HDD guard to an HDD as shown on the picture. Fasten the screws.

03.

As shown here, slowly and carefully push the HDD guard together with the HDD into the main body of Xtreamer SideWinde 2.

Connections
Video & Audio Output Connections
HDMI cable connection

Connect HDMI cable to HDMI terminal at the back of product. Connect the remaining cable terminal to HDMI terminal at the back of a digital TV. Make sure to carefully distinguish between input and output terminals.

Composite cable connection

Connect yellow cable for video signal to the terminal located at the back of side of TV. Then, select external input of TV. Connect the remaining red and white terminal cables to the left/ right and audio output terminal at the back of the device. Then, connect red and white cables to the left/ right terminal of DTV input or component audio input located at the back of a digital TV. 7

Connection
Component cable connection

Connect the green, blue and red terminal cables to the Xtreamer SideWinder 2 and TV in accordance with the color scheme; connect white AV cable to L terminal, and red AV cable to R terminal. (Component cable is an optional item)

Connection
Optical cable connection

You can enjoy high-quality 5.1CH sound when connected to an amplifier or a receiver with optical cable. Connect optical cable to Optical port on Xtreamer SideWinder 2 as shown above. Then, connect to an amplifier or a receiver. ( Optical cable is optional )

Coaxial cable connection

You can enjoy high-quality 5.1CH sound when connected to an amplifier or a receiver with coaxial output cable. Connect coaxial cable to coaxial port on Xtreamer SideWinder 2 as shown above. Then, connect to an amplifier or a receiver. ( Coaxial cable is optional ) 9

Connection
Connect to the Network
Wired and Wireless Network

Wireless IP Sharing Router

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Connection
Connect to the USB Storage

Connect a cable to the USB port on the side. Please remember to connect the cable before powering the player on.

External USB storage device

USB 3.0 Slave connection

Please note. When Xtreamer is connected to a PC via Slave USB connection it stops being a media player and becomes an external storage device.

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Remote Control Functions

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General Remote Control Functions

1 2 3 4 POWER Power on / off

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6 7 8 9 10 11 ADD EJECT DELETE Add To add a selected media file to list / Eject for DVD Delete To enlarge and reduce screen/ repeatedly pressing for adjusting zooming percentage/moving to position of enlarged output by using direction keys./ Setup the X,Y position on screen To select file in the same title or to execute shortcut to the already designated chapter position/shortcut to the desired time position Opens a list of available functions in Media Library and during playback, allows access to DVD menu. Function available when playing media file or using menus in VIDEO IN screen to display various setup screens Opens a list of available viewing functions, access to scrapers Toggle Video Output Modes and resolution (HDMI, AV) double press Refreshes the lists To turn on/ off preview screen automatically displayed in media play file search mode Supports adding a file to bookmark and to show bookmark lists

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ZOOM

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GOTO

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MENU SETUP FUNC TVOUT REFRESH PREVIEW BOOKMARK INFO

To display the current status function available while playback / Open information of the movie playing

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General Remote Control Functions

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 RETURN NAVIGATION KEYS ENTER PLAY/PAUSE STOP HOME PGUP PGDN VOLUME AUDIO SUBTITLE RWD/FWD SHUFFLE REPEAT A-B LED SLEEP 16:9 Return to previous screen To move the cursor and select files To confirm selection / play. When used to play a file toggles single-file playback. To play and pause a selected file. When used toggles consecutive (file-by-file) playback. To stop playback

To return to the Main Menu.

To move to previous chapter or file (list) To move to next chapter or file (list) Volume adjustment Option to change or select multiple audio tracks Opens Subtitle browser 1.5x/2x/4x/8x/16x/32x speed, function available in movie files, mp3 as well sound output available in 2x speed To change play sequence to shuffle

To repeat file in play or to repeat all media files in the corresponding folder To set zone repetition
Turns On/Off LED part of Xtreamer Can be used to set the timer to turn off the player Screen shifts into 16:9/16:10/4:3 ratio during playback Used if Angle is supported in a DVD file. Mutes the sound Change output to NTSC

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ANGLE
MUTE NTSC PAL SYNC SUBTITLE EJECT TITLE URL SEARCH

Change output to PAL

Adjust subtitle files to synch with a movie file(100ms/ 0.1sec) Eject disc Go to title menu (DVD-Video) This function will be supported in the future. This function will be supported in the future.

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Media Library Remote functions

RC Up/Down Navigation Key Left/Right Navigation Key Enter ADD EJECT

Button Moving cursor Up (or Down).

Description

Selecting among tap menus, and filtering file lists. - Single file playback - You can use ENTER button as multi selected folder after pressing [ADD] button for your convenience. Selecting files -You can add files, which are selected by [ADD] button, to Playlist by pressing [EJECT] button.( Add to playlist function works only for internal HDDs.) - You can open (or close) external tray load ODD/DVD ROM. - You can change file view options for [All / Music / Photos / Movies / Internet Radio]. - It supports [File List / Preview / Thumbnail]. Does it work? It provides variety of functions as you put cursor on files and folders - It changes folder and file names. - Allows you to copy and move files. - It deletes folders and files. - It sets folder lock and lock off. - * Adding files to [Favorites]. * Multi selected file by pressing [ADD] button is enabled when adding to Favorite, however, multi selected folder isnt provided. It provides cancelling or going back to previous menu. Continuous Playback (or Pause). Viewing next page (for quick movement).

PREVIEW

MENU

RETURN PLAY/PAUSE PGUP/PGDN

How to use Folder Cover Art Support Folder Cover Art is automatically supported when there are movie poster files of Cover.jpg or Folder.jpg in the folder. But if there isnt Cover.jpg or Folder.jpg, the first file on the list will be showed.

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Media Library Remote functions

RC DELETE

Button

Description It deletes files and folders selected. Press once: You can see the current status of TVOUT. Press more than twice: changes TVOUT type. Adjusts sound volume Mutes the sound You to the settings menu It supports going back to the initial menu after rebooting. - You can change file view options for [All / Music / Photos / Movies /]. -It supports various previewing options [List, Preview, Multiplex etc]. -You can also download the movie information from the Internet --Use this feature to download subtitles.

TVOUT

VOL + / MUTE SETUP HOME

FUNC

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Media Playback Remote functions

Movie Playback Function of Media Library
Usage of Remote Control key functions during playback

Adjusting and viewing hidden TV screen are enabled so that you can enjoy watching the movies by visibility output.

RC

Button

Description It modifies Scale, position, and Reset. 1. Scale Left (or Right) keys you enable to adjust vertical lines, and Up (or Down) keys support adjusting horizontal lines after pressing [ENTER] button. 2. Position The Arrow Keys support adjusting position of movie screen after pressing [ENTER] button. 3. Reset Reset to Default. Zoom - in and Landscape View functions are solely supported for Photos mode.

ZOOM

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Media Playback Remote functions

Movie Playback Function of Media Library
Usage of Remote Control key functions during playback

RC
GOTO MENU

Button

Description
1. Title: It shows movie title lists and change playback file. 2. Chapter: It provides moving to next (or previous) Chapter. 3. Time: It provides moving to the point where you want to start from. Shows MENU Window during playing DVD Title File. Works?

TVOUT

It changes TV output type.

RC

Button

Description It displays file information which is being played. 1. It displays codec information and resolution for video and frame rate FPS. 2. It shows audio.information. 3. It displays total running and current running time. 4. It provides the figure of all file lists and present playback lists. 5. It supports current status information of Repeat/ A-B Repeat/Shuffle/24P film. 6. It displays the figure of WiFi wireless signal intensity.

INFO

ENTER

- It activates the item you selected. - It moves forward frame by frame after pressing [PLAY/PAUSE] button to stop.

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Media Playback Remote functions

Movie Playback Function of Media Library
Usage of Remote Control key functions during playback

RC

Button

Description It provides skip function during playback (refer to the above picture). : It goes 10 seconds backwards : It goes 30 seconds forwards. : It goes 3 minutes forwards. : It goes 1 minute backwards. It views previous file (or next file) by new starting. During DVD playback: plays previous chapter (or next chapter). Play or pause the playback

Navigation

PGUP/PGDN PLAY/PAUSE

STOP
FR/FF VOLUME MUTE

It stops playback.
Rewind and Forward functions are enabled with 0.8X/1.1 X/1.2 X/1.5 X/2 X/4 X/8 X/16 X/32 X speeds as well as music file is enabled with 2X speed control. It adjusts sound volume. Mutes the sound

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Media Playback Remote functions

Movie Playback Function of Media Library
Usage of Remote Control key functions during playback

RC AUDIO A-B SHUFFLE REPEAT

Button

Description Use it to switch between multiple audio tracks . It supports selecting the points; Between A and B; the section is repeatedly played between the points. It provides selecting between Playback in order and Random playback to change playback mode. It provides selecting between playing a file repeatedly or playing all files repeatedly. 1. Subtitle: Selecting subtitle file; both internal & external subtitle files are supported. 2. Searching: Selecting external subtitle files from the folder. 3. Size/Outline: Adjusting subtitle size and frame outline. 4. Position: Controlling subtitle position. 5. Color: Changing subtitle color. 6. Advanced Color: Changing subtitle outline color. 7. Subtitle /ID3-Tag: Selecting proper language. 8. Reset: Reset to Default. Allows you to synch your subtitle file to a movie(100ms). Takes you to the settings menu It provides selecting files you want to add to Playlist. It adds selected files to Playlist. (After selecting the files by pressing [ADD] button).

SUBTITLE

SYNC SUBTITLE SETUP ADD EJECT

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Media Playback Remote functions

Photos Function of Media Library
Usage of Remote Control functions in Photos mode

RC ENTER PLAY INFO

Button

Description It confirms and shows photo files. It shows photo files. It displays EXIF information of photo file, which is being showed. (JPEG/EXIF supported)

STOP
Left/Right in navigation PGUP/PGDN VOLUME MUTE SHUFFLE ADD

It stops a Slide Show.

It rotates a photo file to the left (or right). Go to next file (or previous file). Adjusts background music volume Mutes the background music It changes playback mode; Order Playback or Random Playback. It provides selecting files you want to add onto Playlist. - only works for an internal HDD

EJECT

It adds selected files after selecting them by pressing [ADD] button.

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Media Playback Remote functions

Music Function of Media Library
Usage of Remote Control functions in Music mode

RC ENTER PLAY PGUP/PGDN STOP FB/FF SHUFFLE REPEAT VOLUME MUTE

Button

Description It plays the music you put the cursor on. It plays all music. Can also be used to play all subfolders. It plays next music file (or previous music file).. It stops playback. Rewind & Forward function is enabled with (1.1 X/1.2 X/1.5 X/2 X/4 X/8 X/16 X/32 X) speeds as well as increasing the speed of the music file is enabled until 4X. It changes playback mode; Order Playback or Random Playback. It provides you select between playing a file repeatedly or playing all files repeatedly. It adjusts volume sound. Mutes the sound

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Basic Setup
1. Adjusting output mode with TV output and Video output
1. Automatically adjust the TV output mode when connected via HDMI cable. Cycle through available resolutions. Remote Control Key: TVOUT // Press 2 times consecutively

2. . Connect Component / Composite cable Please note that video might suffer when connected via analogue.

Remote Control Key: TVOUT

// Press 2 times consecutively

Different regions use different output standards: -- PAL(B) : HDMI Auto, 576P 50Hz, 720P 50Hz, 1080i 50Hz, 1080P 50Hz Europe, South Africa, Middle East, China, Austria, India -- NTSC : HDMI Auto, 480P 60Hz, 720P 60Hz, 1080i 60Hz, 1080P 60Hz Korea, Japan, US, Canada, Taiwan, Philippines, Colombia

2. Select OSD language menu (default : English)

Select the OSD language. Setting Look and Feel Menu Language Select

3. Select Subtitle\ID3-Tag encoding(default : Unicode(UTF8) )

Select the subtitle code. Setting Look and Feel Text Encoding Select.

4. Select Audio Output.

Select the audio setting according to your audio system.
HDMI Outut Setting Audio HDMI Output Select SPDIF Output Setting Audio SPDIF Output Select

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Settings
Video

TV System
You will be able to select proper display resolution and video output type.

PAL (B) (50Hz)

NTSC (60Hz) Display Resolution

Europe, Greenland, South Africa, the Middle East, China, Austria, India, Indonesia.
Korea, the USA, Japan, Canada, Taiwan, the Philippines, Colombia. HDMI Auto / NTSC / PAL / 480P / 576P / 720P 50Hz / 720P 60Hz / 1080i 50Hz / 1080i 60Hz / 1080P 50Hz / 1080P Supported. In some cases, display resolution on your TV can not be supported due to inactivity; therefore, you should check your TV specification.

1080P 24Hz
This feature allows you 1080P 24Hz output when playing Blu-ray files (BD); however, this function is only available when Xtreamer is connected using a HDMI cable to a TV that supports 24Hz frame rate.

Note for 1080p 24p

- TV, AV amp and media file you use must support 1080P 24Hz and your media file should be encoded 1080P 23.976fps. - If video isnt properly played by selecting [ON], you will be required to select [Off]. - The initial TV screen can be flickering when you switch on 1080P 24Hz mode

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Settings
Video

Aspect Ratio
You will be able to select Aspect Ratio type of movie screen for playback. PanScan 4:3 LetterBox 4:3 16:9 16:10 16:9 Ratio converted to 4:3 Ratio is referred to as high definition TV. It will reduce scan lines to 4:3. 16:9 Ratio converted to 4:3 Ratio is referred to as your TV. It will decompress image to 4:3. Video is fully displayed in 16:9 DVD frame as well as 4:3 Ratio fully displayed. It enables you to add letterboxing bars above and below video screen, meanwhile, your TV maintains its aspect ratio of 16:9, e.g. 16:9=1920x1080 / 16:10=1920x1200.

Brightness
Brightness in video refers to the luminance portion of a video signal. It enables you to use Increase Brightness and Decrease Brightness commands by pressing [SETUP] button on your remote during playback.

Contrast
Allow you to adjust video contrast when using Increase Contrast and Decrease Contrast commands by pressing [SETUP] button on your remote during playback.

Hue
This option provides how to use the Hue adjustment to enhance your colors. Along the way, you will be able to use Increase Hue and Decrease Hue commands by pressing [SETUP] button on your remote during playback.

Saturation
This feature, saturation is one of three coordinates in the HSL and HSV color spaces. It enables you to use Increase Saturation and Decrease Saturation commands by pressing [SETUP] button on your remote while playback.

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Settings
Audio

HDMI Output
Select a desired configuration for your digital audio output.

SPDIF output
Select a desired configuration for your optical audio output.

Night Mode

Off

Outputting raw sound. It provides high-definition audio that is identical to, and every bit as spectacular as, the master recording. In spite of decreasing volume, you will be able to experience incredible surround sound that puts you right in the middle of the action without disturbing others. You will be able to hear every tiny sound in rich detail as well as comfortable sound levels solely for you.

On

Comfort

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Settings
Network

Set up Wired or Wireless Network

On the Settings -> Network screen you can setup your Xtreamer SideWinder 2 to connect to your home network. You can use Wired or Wireless connection and give your Xtreamer a specific name under which it will appear on your Network.

Accessing your Computer

Please note that in order to access your home computer you will need to set up Shared folders. Please refer to this guide for more details Network Sharing Guide.

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Settings
System Configuration

Time Zone Time zone selected time zone of Xtreamer. Select your time zone. Day Light Saving Enable Day Light Saving option to synch the internal Xtreamer clock to your country. HDD Format This feature supports internal HDD format function. Formatted file system is divided into Linux Swap partition and NTFS partition. By auto formatting, Linux swap partition is an independent section of hard disk used solely for swapping. The swap space is the amount of virtual memory available.
HDD Spindown This feature supports internal HDD spindown when your Hard Drive is being idle.

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Settings
System configuration

Screen Saver Timing This is to set the time for automatic changing images on your screen during periods of user inactivity. Screensaver is designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on the LCD TV when the properties of the exposed areas of phosphor-coating on the inside of the screen gradually and permanently change, eventually leading to ghost image on the screen. BD Menu This feature toggles BD menu when playing a BD ISO file. Factory Default This option restores your player to the factory defaults. It will clear all the personal settings including passwords, favorites, custom skins etc. - Using this option will not damage the data on your HDD - Always reset your settings after a firmware upgrade

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Settings
System Service

NAS - Network Drive(SAMBA) Allows you to use your player as a NAS device on your network. NAS network drive provides storing and copying files services. UPnP Media Server You will be able to set up UPnP Media Server in order to improve optimizing its function of network application, and playback function is connected to UPnP AV Media Server such as Tversity, PS3 Media Server and XBMC Media Center. This feature supports UPnP Media Server and NFS client functions. Web Server It enables you to set up Web Server in order to optimize the player's network applications. The web server allows uploading and downloading files from Xtreamer and gives you an ability to control your player via virtual (Web) remote control application. FTP Server You will be able to set up FTP Server in order to improve optimizing its function of network application. Xtreamer has a built-in FTP service that you will be able to manage and copy files to and from it through FTP connection. Airplay It enables you to stream media files from your iOS device via Xtreamer media player.

Note
If an option is not frequently used we recommend disabling it to reserve the memory and for security reasons.

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Settings
Firmware Upgrade

Upgrading your Firmware Under System Firmware you can see your current firmware version. If your player is connected to Internet via your home network Online Upgrade allows you to check for updates and automatically download and install new firmware. Or you can download the firmware file from our main site and install it Manually.

IMPORTANT Every Xtreamer media player has its own specific firmware. Please make sure you download the correct file before running the upgrade procedure.

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Settings
Look and Feel

Menu Language
You can specify UI language and enjoy operating the Xtreamer in you native language.

Text Encoding You can specify the language used in subtitle files and ID3-tag in Mp3 files. Unicode [UTF-8] is an industry standard, and is set as default . If you are not using Unicode encoded files, select your preferred language.
Resume Play
You can begin playing Xtreamer from the point where you previously stopped it. Your system saves a record of the scene that was playing when you stopped playback so it knows where to resume playing. NEVER ASK ME ALWAYS

Do not resume playback. (Do not use Recently watched list) Pop up the message of asked resume playback. Start the resume playback.

Opening Logo
Choose to play the opening Xtreamer movie every time you start the player or a static logo.

Opening Sound
You can disable sound when playing the opening movie.

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Settings
Search and Indexing

Easily find your Media files Scan your local storage for media files in order to be able to find them easily in the Media Library. Use Automatic scan or press Rescan Storage to manually update the database.

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Settings
Jukebox

Default Display Mode Choose a default view for your movie files when using Xtreamer Jukebox.

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Settings
Jukebox

Movie Info Scrapper Plugin Choose a site Xtreamer Jukebox will use to provide information about your movie files. Movie Picture Scrapper Plugin Choose a site Xtreamer Jukebox will use to look for posters and cover arts for your movie files.

Scrapping Method You can ask the Jukebox to fetch all the required information from the Internet or use a local database if you have one.
Scrapping Method Scan the storage by Filename of by Folders. Choose an option depending on the way your movie library is organized.

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Settings
Parental Control

Folder Lock Password This option allows you to provide password only access to designated files on your network. Locked folder will be accessible only by a password [Default PWD: 0000]. Make sure to change the password if you are planning to use this option.

Hide Locked Folders You can also hide Locked Folders to protect your personal files. Locked folders will not be seen in Media Library. If you want to see the folder, refresh screen or reboot. Note 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Locked folders will be invisible. To see a hidden folder, adjust the settings. Movies in locked folders are not listed in Recently Watched. Locked folders are not visible in File Manager. Firmware upgrades do not reset this option.

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Settings Up Network on Xtreamer

1. Setting up Wired Network

DHCP IP (AUTO)
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP is a networking protocol used to automatically retrieve IP address assignments through Wired LAN. This feature is set as a default value so that IP address is automatically assigned by RJ45 connecting and rebooting. You need a network router in order to stream files from your PC. IP address of DHCP IP may sometimes be unstable.

STATIC IP (MANUAL)
Static IP is a manual way of obtaining an IP address, and is used for an assigned IP address that does not change often that being so it will most likely receive the same IP address through Wired LAN. IP will be allocated by users when a fixed IP address is needed or DHCP server isnt available.

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Settings Up Network on Xtreamer

2. Wireless LAN Setup

1. Choose Wireless Network option. 2. Select [Infrastructure (AP)].

3. Select SSID type (available wireless network), you want to use. 4. Enter correct passkey, and then press [OK].

Note
- Only Web hex character codes is supported. - Web hex encoding supports 64-bit and 128-bit integers capable. - If you have the problem of unstable wireless network or low speed, check your wireless channels for optimum signal strength. Changing channel is available through your router.

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Settings Up Network on Xtreamer

2. Wireless LAN Setup

5. Navigate to OK button and press ENTER to test the connection.

Device Name Use this option to give your Xtreamer a unique name under which it will appear on your local Network.

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