NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2010 202-10672-01 v1.
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 NeoTV 350 Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Navigating Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Digital Media File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Accessing Network Shares or a Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Chapter 7 Enabling Win7 File Sharing File Sharing with Win7 Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 File Sharing without Win7 Password Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chapter 8 Setup System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 System Information . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Getting Started 1 NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) USB 1 Card reader/ memory stick USB 2 and USB 3 On/Off button Power Ethernet AV (composite) HDMI Component SPDIF Figure 1. Front and rear panels Chapter 1.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) NeoTV 350 Cabling The NeoTV 350 is compatible with HDMI, component, or AV (composite) cables. You can play media from your USB devices, and you can also connect the NeoTV 350 to your home network. HDMI (not included) Component AV (Composite) NeoTV 350 Router Power adapter Ethernet cable Figure 2. NeoTV 350 cabled to a TV and to a router For help with installation, see the NeoTV 350 Installation Guide that shipped with your product.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Remote Control Power Select/Play/Info Left/Rewind, Rotate photo counter clockwise Play/Pause Back Previous/Page Up Stop Menu Up Right/Fast Forward, Rotate photo clockwise Down Options Next/ Page Down Volume Up Volume Down Eject Zoom Figure 3. Remote control buttons Navigating Menus Press Menu on the remote control to go to the main menu. You can use the arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the icons on the main menu from left to right. Chapter 1.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Digital Media File Formats The NeoTV 350 supports the media file formats shown in the following table. Media File Format Audio MP3, WAV, PCM, LPCM, WMA, WMA Pro, AAC, FLAC, MKA, OGG, APE, Dolby® Digital (AC3), DTS Photos JPEG files up to 20 megapixels, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF Video Codec format + WMV 7/8/9 + VC-1 + H.263 + H.
2. Video 2 Video File Formats The NeoTV 350 supports the following video file formats. Video Codec format WMV 7/8/9, VC-1, H.263, H.264, MPEG 1/2/4, M-JPEG Video Container format VI, Xvid, MOV, MP4, MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS, DVD VOB, DVD ISO, FLV, MKV, ASF, RM, RMVB Subtitle format srt, sub, sub+idx, ssa, ass, smi, txt, and BD subtitle PGS Browsing or Searching for Videos You can use the Video Options menu to search for videos or to browse. 1.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) • List. Display files as a list. • Preview. Preview video files. • All Videos. Display all video files. • Show DVDs. View DVD contents, such as DVD iso or files. • Flash Animation. Display only flash animation files. • Go to Folder. Go to File Manager to view folders. • Name. Sort files by name. • Size. Sort files by size. • Most Viewed. Sort files so that the most viewed display first. • Recently Added. Display recently added video files. 4.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Adjusting the Video You Are Watching • To exit a video, press Stop or Back. • The aspect ratio is set to 16:9. If you want to change it, press Home and select Setup > Video > Aspect Ratio. • To adjust the screen size, press Zoom on the remote control. Each time you press Zoom, the screen changes like this: 1x > 1.1x >1.2x > 2x > 0.5x > 0.8x > 0.9x. • Press OK to show the video content information.
3. Music 3 Music File Formats The NeoTV 350 supports the following audio file formats: • AAC • APE • Dolby® Digital (AC3) • DTS • FLAC • LPCM • MKA • MP3 • OGG • PCM • WAV • WMA • WMA Pro Chapter 3.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Browsing or Searching for Music You can use the Music Options menu to help locate songs. 1. Press Menu and select Music from the main menu. 2. Select the location of your music files (local, network, or media server). 3. Press Options on the remote control. The pop-up Options menu includes the following: • Search. Search for a song. • Thumbnails. Display files in thumbnail view. • List. Display files as a list. • Preview. Preview songs files. • All Songs.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Listening to Music 1. Press Menu and select Music from the main menu: The screen displays these choices: • Local storage. Your music files are on a USB device connected to a USB port on the NeoTV 350. • Network. Your music files are on the same Windows network as the NeoTV 350. • Media Server. Your music files are on a UPnP DMA-compliant device. 2. Select the location of the music that you want to listen to. 3.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) The pop-up Options menu includes the following: • Repeat Off. Do not repeat tracks. • Repeat One. Repeat a single track. • Repeat All. Repeat all selected music tracks. • Shuffle. Shuffle the selected music tracks. Creating a Playlist The NeoTV 350 supports M3U playlists. There are two ways you can create a playlist: • Use your PC to create a playlist in the same folder as the music files. • Use the NeoTV 350 to create a playlist.
4. Photos 4 Browsing or Searching for Photos You can use the Photo Options menu to locate photos that you want to view. 1. Press Menu and select Photo from the main menu. 2. Select the location of your music files (local, network, or media server). 3. Press Options on the remote control, and a pop-up menu displays: The Options menu includes the following: • Search. Search for photos. • Thumbnails. Display files in thumbnail view. • List. Display files as a list. • Preview. Preview video files.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Viewing Photos 1. Press Menu and select Photo on the main menu. The screen displays these options: • Local storage. Your photos are on a USB device connected to a USB port on the NeoTV 350. • Network. Your photos are located on the same Windows network as your NeoTV 350. • Media Server. Your photos are on a UPnP DMA-compliant device. 2. Select the location of the photos that you want to view. A screen similar to the following displays: 3.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Adjusting the Slide Show Settings When you are viewing a photo, press Options. The following selections display: • Slide Timing. Change the length of time that each slide is displayed. • Slide Transition. Select the transition that you want to use between slides. • Info. Show information about this photo, such as the size, dimensions, and date. • Repeat Off. Do not repeat the slide show. • Repeat All. Repeat all selected photos. • Shuffle.
5. Internet Media 5 Accessing Internet Media Press Menu and select Internet Media. The following screen displays: You can view photos, or weather and stocks. Viewing Internet Photos Press Menu and select Internet Media > Internet Photo, and the following screen displays: Select either Flickr or Picasa to view your Internet photos. Chapter 5.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Viewing Weather and Stocks 1. Press Menu and select Internet Media > Weather/Stock, and the following screen displays: 2. Select Weather or Stock. Weather You can view weather for specific locations, and you can set up favorites. To set up favorites, press Options on the remote control. 20 | Chapter 5.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Stock Press Menu and select Internet Media > Weather/Stock > Stock to display the following screen: Add a stock Remove a stock Select Add Stock at the upper left corner of the screen to add the stocks that you want to view. An onscreen keyboard displays. Use the keyboard to type the stock that you want to view. To remove a stock, press Options on the remote control. Chapter 5.
6. File Manager 6 Using File Manager to Copy Files You can use File Manager to copy media files from one location to another. Press Menu and select File Manager to display the following screen: You can look for files at the location that you specify: • USB. View media files on a USB device connected to a USB port on the NeoTV 350. • Network. View shared media files that are stored on a computer or storage device on the same network as the NeoTV 350. • Media Server.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Browsing or Searching for Files You can use File Manager options to narrow your search and find files more quickly. Press Menu, select File Manager, and press Options on the remote control. The Options menu displays the following selections: • Thumbnails. View files as thumbnail images instead of as a list. • List. View files listed by file name. • All Media. View all types of media files the location that you specify. • Videos.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Accessing Network Shares or a Media Server Note: You might be prompted to enter your user ID and password. To access files on the same wired network as the NeoTV 350, press Menu and select File Manager > Network. The next screen displays: List view Thumbnail view Select the media that you want to access. If you do not see your media, you might need to set up file sharing. For help with Windows file sharing, see Chapter 7, Enabling Win7 File Sharing. 24 | Chapter 6.
7. Enabling Win7 File Sharing 7 File Sharing with Win7 Password Protection 1. In Windows 7, navigate to Control Panel > User Accounts and Family Safety > User Account > Manager Accounts. In this example, dell is a user account, and it is password protected. 2. Right-click the folder that you want to share and select Share with > Specific people. Chapter 7.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) The next screen displays: 3. Click Share to share this folder. The following screen displays: 4. Select Yes to turn on network discovery and file sharing. 5. Go back to File Manager, and it shows a screen similar to the following: Now you can use the NeoTV 350 to browse the folder that is shared. The NeoTV 350 asks you to enter a user name and password. In this example, dell is the user name. 26 | Chapter 7.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) File Sharing without Win7 Password Protection 1. Right-click the folder that you want to share and select Share with > Specific people. 2. Select Everyone and add it to the share list. 3. Click Share, and a new window displays. 4. Select Yes to turn on network discovery and file sharing. Chapter 7.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Now this folder is shared on your network. The File Manager shows which folder is shared. 5. To turn off password-protected sharing, select Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center and click Change advanced sharing settings. 28 | Chapter 7.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) 6. Select Turn off password protection sharing. Now you can use NeoTV 350 to access network shares without a password. Chapter 7.
8. Setup 8 System Settings Press Menu and select Setup > System to go to the System menu. The following settings are displayed. You might have to scroll down to see all the settings. • Menu Language. You can change the language for the menus. English is the default setting. • Text Encoding. Unicode (UTF8) • Optical Drive Auto Play. The NeoTV 350 supports an external optical drive. This feature is on by default to allow auto playback of optical drive content (CD and DVD). • Screen Saver. On.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) • Factory Default. You can use this selection to return the NeoTV 350 to its factory default settings. • USB Firmware Update. Update the NeoTV 350 firmware from a file located on a device connected to a USB port on the NeoTV 350. • Online Firmware Update. Use the Internet to check for new firmware for the NeoTV 350, and update the firmware. • System Info. View system information as described in the following section.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) TV System Settings This feature allows you to change the video resolution/signal format that the NeoTV 350 outputs to the TV. Press Menu and select Setup > Video > TV System. Scroll up and down to view all the settings. The following selections are available: • HDMI auto • NTSC • PAL • 480P • 576P • 720P 50 Hz • 720P 60 Hz • 1080i 50 Hz • 1080i 60 Hz • 1080P 60 Hz 32 | Chapter 8.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Audio Settings Press Menu and select Setup > Audio to go to audio settings. The following settings are displayed • Night Mode. This can be set to Off, On, or Comfort. - On. Turning on night mode automatically lowers the intensity of bass sounds. - Comfort. This setting smooths out high and low volume levels for all media and TV channels. This prevents sudden changes in volume when you change media or a channel. • HDMI Output.
9. Troubleshooting 9 FAQs 1. I can’t see the NeoTV 350 startup screen or menu. Make sure that the TV input is set to the port where the NeoTV 350 cable is connected and make sure that all cable connections are firmly secured. 2. How do I get the best signal from my remote? Aim the remote at the front of the NeoTV 350. 3. What are the USB ports used for? You can use these ports to connect a flash drive, or a USB external drive (hard drive), or a larger personal USB drive that is powered separately.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Troubleshooting • The remote control does not respond. Check to see if the battery is inserted correctly. • • There is no audio or video output. - Make sure that the A/V (RCA) and component cables are inserted completely and firmly at both ends. - Remove the power cable and insert it again. Using HDMI to DVI converter. HDMI to DVI converters are not supported. Chapter 9.
A. Supplemental Information A Factory Settings To return the unit to factory default settings, press Menu and select Setup > System > Factory Default. Feature Default Setting Language English Video mode Auto HDMI Device name NeoTV 350 Network connection Wired LAN Technical Specifications Feature Description Media sources • USB storage devices • UPnP AV and DLNA servers • Windows Media Player 11 media sharing Video and audio output • HDMI 1.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) Feature (Continued) Description (Continued) Physical specifications • Weight: 0.308 kg. • Dimensions (H x W x D): 41 x 172 x 115 mm Environmental specifications • Operating temperature: 32 degrees F~104 degrees F • Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Interface • LAN: RJ-45, 10/100BASE-T • USB: 2.0 x 3 Appendix A.
B. Compliance Notification B N ETGE A R Wire d P ro d uct s Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
NeoTV 350 HD Media Player (NTV350) • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions 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.
