HP DreamScreen User Guide Revision 1.
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Table of Contents What’s in the Box ...................................................................................................... v Conventions ............................................................................................................. vi Getting Started ......................................................................................................... 1 Wall mounting....................................................................................................
Specifications......................................................................................................... Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................... Cleaning and Care Tips .......................................................................................... Cleaning the screen .......................................................................................... Cleaning the HP DreamScreen and backing ..............
What’s in the Box Qty Item Image 1 HP DreamScreen 1 Stand 1 Power adapter (100–240VAC, 12VDC, 2A, 24W) 1 Remote control and lithium button battery + 1 Cleaning cloth 1 CD containing HP DreamScreen PC software, User Guide, and demonstration video 1 Documentation 1 Warranty User Guide on CD Quick Setup Guide USB cable with A and mini-USB connectors HP DreamScreen User Guide v
Conventions Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon. These blocks are notes, cautions, and warnings, and they are used as follows: WARNING: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. NOTE: Indicates additional information.
Getting Started WARNING: When using this device, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, including the following: 1 Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.
4 Insert your memory card or USB storage device (external memory) containing desired photos, music, and/or video into the appropriate card slot or USB port as illustrated: A C B A — CompactFlash (CF) types I, II, and MD B — Secure Digital (SD) types SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD C — USB flash drives NOTE: Memory cards and USB flash drives must be oriented correctly. Ensure the label on the card is facing toward the rear of the HP DreamScreen when you insert the card into a slot.
Wall mounting To prepare the HP DreamScreen for wall mounting, unscrew the stand. Holes for wall mounting are provided on the rear of the HP DreamScreen. The distance between the mounting holes (A) is 78.7 mm (3.098 in). The mounting hole diameter is 8.5 mm (0.33 in). The width of the notch (B) at the top of each mounting hole is 5.1 mm (0.20 in). Recommended screw size: Standard: #8 pan-head wood screws, or pan-head tapping screws used with drywall anchors.
Remote Control You can place the remote control in a storage bay in the back of the HP DreamScreen for safekeeping. NOTE: The sensor for the remote control infrared (IR) beam is at the top center edge of the screen when the HP DreamScreen is in the horizontal position. Display on/off On button: Alternately turns display on or off. NOTE: The On/Off button on the HP DreamScreen glows white when on and red when off. Option Moves down to several alternate submenu functions.
Up Up Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move up in thumbnail mode. Press to move left in browse mode. Press to move up or change items in a submenu list. Left Left Arrow on the cursor pad: Press to move left in menu, thumbnail, or browse mode. Moves left or changes items in a submenu list. Moves selection back while playing music. OK Activates a highlighted menu item or highlighted submenu tab or button. Activates a highlighted thumbnail to view the photo at maximum size.
Navigating the Keyboard Utility When you set up your HP DreamScreen, you occasionally will need to enter data into a data field. This is required when you set up a wireless network configuration, a weather reporting location, or a HP DreamScreen configuration to access user accounts on Internet sites (such as Snapfish and Facebook). The HP DreamScreen has a keyboard utility that appears when you need to enter such information into data fields. NOTE: This section describes basic keyboard utility navigation.
HP DreamScreen E A F G B C H I D Left & Right Side Views A CF card slot (insert card with label facing rear of the HP DreamScreen.) Cards supported: CF I, II, and MD B Memory card activity indicator (On when a memory card is active) C SD card slot (insert card with label facing rear of the HP DreamScreen.) Cards supported: SD, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MMC, and xD D Stand E On button & LED (toggles display on and off.
A Option Back B C D I HG F E Front View NOTE: Buttons are touch sensitive; they appear when tapped and stay on for 10 seconds. A The receiver for the IR beam of the remote control (not visible). Point the remote control at this location while pressing the remote control buttons. B Up Arrow: Press to move up in thumbnail mode. Press to move left in browse mode. Press to move up or change items in a submenu list. C Down Arrow: Press to move down in thumbnail mode. Press to move right in browse mode.
Key Features Feature External Memory (Cards and/or Flash Drives) Internal Memory Photo slide show with music X X Photo slide show without music X X Photo auto-rotation with screen orientation X X Add photos/videos/audio files to memory X Delete photos/videos/audio files from memory X Playback music/audio files X X Playback video clips X X View photo thumbnails X X Browse photos/images X X Initial Setup NOTE: The following instructions are shown using the remote control unit.
Restoring factory default settings NOTE: This does not remove any personal data from your HP DreamScreen. 1 Use or to select Setup from the main menu. 2 Press OK. 3 Press to select Info. 4 Press OK to open the System Information page. 5 Press and then to select Factory Default. 6 Press OK. A dialog box appears with a warning that continuing will erase all settings.
Photo Slide Show and Browse Slide show modes There are two slide show modes, one with background music and the other without. Slide show without music: Simply start a slide show from an internal or external memory source as described below.
Browse mode 1 From the menu, select Photo. Then press OK. 2 Highlight the tab labeled for the source of the photos you want to browse. Depending on whether you have any other inputs connected, such as a PC, memory cards, or a USB flash drive, different tabs will appear. The default tab, All Photos, represents the photos stored in the internal memory. 3 Press OK. The thumbnail list of photos appears. 4 Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to view in full size. 5 Press OK.
Copy Photos onto Internal Memory: You can copy photos from an external memory card, USB flash drive, or a PC. The photos can be copied to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. 1 Select Photo in the main menu and press OK. 2 Select the tab for the external source you are using and press OK. 3 Press . 4 Use the navigation controls to select the photo that you want to copy. 5 Press Option and then use or to select Copy and press OK to copy the selected photo.
Using a PC as an External Media Source You can use a PC as an external source for photos, music, and videos. The media can be copied from the PC while the HP DreamScreen is at the main menu. 1 Plug in the power adapter and connect it to the HP DreamScreen to turn it on. Then wait for the HP DreamScreen to go into the main menu. 2 Connect the small (mini) end of the USB cable to the mini-USB port on the HP DreamScreen. 3 Connect the large (A connector) end of the USB cable to a USB port on your PC.
5 Open an additional Windows Explorer session and go to a folder on your PC where you store music, photos, or videos. 6 Double-click the appropriate media folder in the Windows Explorer session for the HP DreamScreen. 7 Highlight the photos in the PC Windows Explorer session that you wish to copy to the HP DreamScreen. 8 Drag the media file(s) from the PC Windows Explorer session into the HP DreamScreen Windows Explorer session. See the following illustration.
Menu Options To select menu options, press or on the remote control or on the HP DreamScreen. Press OK when you are on the desired menu option.
Time Zone 1 Press OK to view a Time Zone Selection map. 2 Press or to scroll to the desired time zone. 3 Press or to select a city in a time zone (optional). 4 Press OK once you have selected the time zone. Or Press Back to leave the map without making changes. 24-Hour Time Press or to toggle between On (24-hour time) or Off (12-hour time). Time 1 Press OK to go to the Time Setting page. 2 Press or to move among the hour, minute, second, and AM/PM settings.
Manual and advanced settings for wired Ethernet NOTE: This procedure is rarely necessary. Some cases may require manual settings of the IP address, network mask, default gateway, domain name server (DNS), and proxy servers. 1 Select Set Manually, Set IP and press OK. 2 Select Set IP and press OK. The Network Settings page appears. 3 Select Static and press OK to enable editing of the network parameters.
Network setup — wireless 1 Press OK to examine or change your network configuration settings. NOTE: If you only want to examine the network settings, press OK after viewing them to exit without changing any configuration. 2 3 4 Select Change and press OK. Select Wireless and press OK. Select Continue and press OK. 5 Press to select the network name of the wireless router to which you want to connect. Then press OK. Then select Continue and press OK. The password entry keyboard appears.
Manual and advanced settings for wireless connection NOTE: This procedure is rarely necessary. Some cases may require manual settings of the IP address, network mask, default gateway, domain name server (DNS), and proxy servers. 1 Select Set IP and press OK. The Network Settings page appears. 2 Select Static and press OK to enable editing of the network parameters. 3 Use the navigation controls to select the field(s) you want to change for IP, Mask, Gateway, or DNS. 4 Press OK.
Brightness Press to increase the brightness setting, or press to decrease the brightness setting. NOTE: The brightness settings range from 0 to 10. The default setting is 8. Display Time On (Auto) The HP DreamScreen display is turned on automatically at a preset time when Power Management: Display Schedule On is enabled. 1 Press OK. The Time Setting page appears. 2 Press to enable and press to disable Power Management: Display Schedule On.
Screen Saver Options Press or to toggle among Disabled, Slide Show, Clock, Screen Off, or Demo Video. Automatic Software Update Press or to toggle On or Off. NOTE: When Automatic Software Update is turned on and the HP DreamScreen is connected to the Internet, you will be prompted to update your software when software updates are available. It is recommended that you accept updates when prompted. Never turn off power to the HP DreamScreen during a software update.
Clock NOTE: The Clock menu is used to configure display modes, style and alarm settings. To set the clock, see the submenu items for time configuration under “Setup.” 1 Select the Clock icon in the main menu and press OK. A clock displaying the current time appears. 2 Press Option. A Clock Settings dialog box appears.
Weather You must have an Internet connection for Weather to work. 1 Select the Weather icon in the main menu and press OK. The current day’s weather and the forecast for the next four days’ weather for the configured location appears. To change the location for the weather forecast: 2 3 Press Option. A Weather Settings dialog box appears. Select Country and press OK. A keyboard page appears. a Use the navigation controls to select the first character of the desired country. Then press OK.
Video 1 Select the Video icon in the main menu and press OK. 2 Press or to select among the Dates, Folders, All Videos, (and if present) memory cards, and/or USB tabs. A thumbnail list of videos appears after a few seconds. NOTE: To install videos from your PC, use the mini-USB cable. 3 Press to move into the thumbnail list. 4 Use or to select the video you wish to play. 5 Press OK. The selected video will start. 6 To pause the video, press OK.
Photo 1 Select the Photo icon in the main menu and press OK. Press or to select among the Dates, Folders, All Videos, (and if present) PC, memory cards, and/or USB tabs. 2 Press OK. A thumbnail list of photos appears. 3 Press to select the first photo in the thumbnail list. 4 Use the navigation controls to select the first photo you wish to browse or from which you wish to start a slide show. 5 Press OK to browse. The and move you to the right in the photo browser.
Photo Options — Select Photo Options and press OK to launch the Photo Options dialog box, which sets the behavior of how the photos and thumbnails are displayed. NOTE: The Photo Options dialog box can also be launched from the opening page of the Photo application by pressing Option. The options are: Slideshow Timing — Press or to change the time for each photo in a slide show to be displayed.
Music 1 Select the Music icon in the main menu and press OK. Press or to select among the Album, Artist, Genre, Song, (and if present) PC, memory card, and/or USB tabs. 2 Press OK. For Albums, Artists, Genres, and Songs A list of group icons (e.g., album titles, artist names, or music classified by genre) appears. 1 Select a group from the list and press OK. A list of music selections appears, with the first song highlighted. 2 Press OK to play the highlighted song.
For PC, memory card, compact flash, or USB A list of music selections appears, with the first song highlighted. 1 Use and to select the first song you wish to play. 2 Press OK to play the song. Pressing OK alternately pauses and continues the music. Or Press Option to launch a submenu of options. Copy — Select Copy and press OK to copy the selected music from an external source (memory card or USB) to the internal memory of the HP DreamScreen. You cannot copy music to an external source.
6 Use the navigation controls to select a music folder and press OK. You may need to repeat this step on one or more subfolders before any music selections appear. 7 Select a song and press OK to listen to music. 8 Press OK again to pause the music. 9 Press Back to move up one level. 10 Press and hold Back to return to the main menu. Facebook Facebook requires an Internet connection and an account that is already set up.
9 Select the Save Password checkbox and click OK to avoid having to enter the password every time you start Facebook. 10 Select OK and press OK. A Facebook list of friends appears. 11 Press Back to return to the main menu. Viewing friends in your Facebook account 1 Select the Facebook icon in the main menu and press OK. The Status Updates tab is highlighted by default. Any friends who have included you in their list of contacts will appear if they have posted any public comments.
Snapfish Snapfish requires an Internet connection and a Snapfish account that is already set up on your PC. NOTE: You must configure the HP DreamScreen to play from your Snapfish account before you can view Snapfish photos or slide shows on your HP DreamScreen. The first time you start Snapfish, an introductory screen appears. The introductory screen gives you the choice to configure the HP DreamScreen to play from an existing Snapfish account or to go to a PC and create a Snapfish account.
Using your Snapfish account 1 Select the Snapfish icon in the main menu and press OK. A thumbnail list of albums appears. 2 Press to get into the album thumbnail list. The first album will be highlighted. Use the navigation controls to select a different album as desired. NOTE: You can start a slide show from the selected album by pressing point, or you can continue to the next step for additional options. 3 at this Press OK to select the album. The first photo in the album will be selected.
4 5 When you run Pandora from the main menu on the HP DreamScreen, the HP DreamScreen detects the Pandora setup from your PC and displays stations that are configured for that account. Use or to select a station and press OK. When you select a station, the HP DreamScreen runs Pandora from the PC and streams the music from the PC. Using your Pandora account 1 Select the Pandora icon in the main menu and press OK. A list of stations appears. 2 Press to get into the station list.
9 Use or to select Popularity and press OK to sort stations by popularity. Or Use or to select Name and press OK to sort stations by name. 10 Use to select the OK button on the screen. Then press OK on the remote. A list of stations loads and appears after a brief amount of time. 11 Use and to select a station in the list. Press OK to add a selected station to your permanent play list.
Installing HP DreamScreen PC Software NOTE: HP DreamScreen PC software is supported on Windows XP 32-bit and Windows Vista® 32- and 64-bit operating systems. 1 Turn on the HP DreamScreen and connect it to your network. 2 Insert the HP DreamScreen CD-ROM into the optical disc drive of your PC. The HP DreamScreen PC software will start automatically. A list of options appears.
Running HP DreamScreen PC Software 1 Turn on the HP DreamScreen and connect it to your network. 2 Go to the HP DreamScreen main menu. 3 Double-click the HP PC Utility icon on the PC desktop. The HP DreamScreen PC Software main window appears. 4 Click the name of the HP DreamScreen from the list at the top of the HP DreamScreen PC Software window. HP DreamScreen PC software displays an active Drag and Drop folder icon for transferring files from the PC to the HP DreamScreen.
Options Click Options in the HP DreamScreen PC software utility window. The Options page appears with the following buttons: Online Services 1 Click Online services to use your PC to configure the HP DreamScreen to access your existing Facebook and Snapfish accounts. An account settings page appears. 2 Enter the user email account name and password for your Facebook and/or Snapfish account.
Help Click Help if you need help running HP DreamScreen PC software. An online help session starts. Back Click Back to return to the HP DreamScreen PC software main window. Troubleshooting Remote control does not work or works erratically The most likely cause of this is a weak battery. Replace the battery. Cannot establish a wireless connection Incorrectly setting the following parameters can cause this problem: SSID — This is the network name (also known as the server set identifier, or SSID).
d From a command line, enter ipconfig -all to find the IP address of the computer that you are using as a media server. Both the computer and HP DreamScreen must have the same Gateway address. If not, this is probably the problem. Change the gateway address to the same address for all devices that you want to share on the network. e From your computer, open the command window again and enter ping 192.168.xx.
5 Disable unused LAN connections. If your PC has or has ever had more than one LAN card, the media server may have selected to stream on the port of the network card connection that is not connected to the HP DreamScreen. To check if there are multiple LAN connections on a computer with Windows, access the Network connections window using the following steps at your computer: a Click Start, Connect to, and then click Show all connections. b Check your connections under LAN or High-speed Internet.
Finding your wireless encryption keys depends on the model of router, but most routers list keys under Wireless or Wireless Security or similar.
Specifications Panel Specification Size HP DreamScreen 100: 254.5 mm (10.2 in) HP DreamScreen 130: 337.8 mm (13.3 in) Aspect ratio HP DreamScreen 100: 16:9 HP DreamScreen 130: 16:10 Resolution HP DreamScreen 100: 800 x 480 HP DreamScreen 130:1280 x 800 Contrast ratio 350:1 Power External Power Adapter Input: 100–240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.8A Output: 12VDC, 2.0A Audio Internal speakers Stereo Connectivity USB Ports 1 STD USB 2.0 Host 1 STD mini USB 2.
Media Files Supported: Video file formats (AVI, .MPG, .MP4) MPEG 1, MPEG 2 MP@ML MPEG 4 ASP@L5 H.264 BP/MP/ HL@L3 44 HP DreamScreen User Guide MPEG 1 Compliant with ISO/IEC11172 Part 2 Max resolution up to 352x240 @ 30Hz or 352x288 @ 25Hz Max bit rate up to 1.
Media Files Supported: (continued) Photo file formats BMP JPEG (JPEG Compression) Audio file formats Compliant with ISO/IEC 10918 Part 1 Supports Baseline Profile up to 4096x4096 Does not support CMYK color space PNG Compliant with ISO/IEC 15948 MP3 Compliant with ISO/IEC 11172 Part 3 PCM/LPCM Supports sampling frequency 32KHz, 44.
Vertical Image Switch Auto image rotate with HP DreamScreen orientation Yes, but only during slide show or photo browsing PC software HP DreamScreen PC software utility Supported operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP 32-bit (SP2 or later required for Media Player 11 functionality) Microsoft Windows Vista 32- and 64-bit Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer How far away can I use the remote control? Up to 2.44 m (8 ft.).
Cleaning and Care Tips Please power off the HP DreamScreen before cleaning. DO NOT spray or pour liquid cleaning agents directly on the screen or bezel. DO NOT use ammonia, alcohol, or abrasive detergent cleaning agents. Cleaning the screen 1 Wipe screen with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust and loose particles. 2 If further cleaning is required, apply an appropriate cleaning agent (approved for LCD displays) to a clean, soft, lint-free cloth and wipe the screen.
Regulatory and Safety Information Materials disposal The HP DreamScreen 130 contains the following material that might require special handling at end-of-life: Mercury in the fluorescent lamp in the display LCD. Disposal of mercury can be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) (http://www.eiae.org).
Federal Communication Commission interference statement 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 against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Index B Browse 11 C Calendar 22 Care 47 Cleaning 47 Clock 23 D Disposal of materials 48 F Facebook 30–31 Features 9 Frequently Asked Questions FAQ 46 G Getting Started 1 H HP Smart Radio 34–35 I Initial Setup 9–15 Installing PC software 36 K Keyboard Utility 6 M Maintenance 47 Managing Photos 12–13 Menu 16 Menu Options 16–35 Music 28–29 N Navigation Keyboard Utility 6 Remote Control 4–5 touch sensitive buttons 8 Network wired 17–18 wireless 19–20 P Pandora 33–34 PC 14 PC Software 35–39 PC softwar
T V Troubleshooting 39–42 U W Update PC Utility 37 software 22 software, automatic 22 Part number: 530508-001 52 Video 25 HP DreamScreen User Guide Wall Mounting 3 Weather 24
