Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto LT-H90 del fabbricante Buffalo Technology
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LinkTheater L T -H90 Media Player v1.0.
2 Introduction 3 Product Diagram 4 Connect Y our Cables 6 Remote Control 8 Getting Started 1 1 Install PC Software 12 Using the LinkTheater 20 Settings 24 Display Modes 28 Using Windows Media Player 3.
3 Using LinkTheater ThankyouforchoosingLinkTheater!ThismanualshouldhelpyoucongureanduseyournewLinkTheater . Buffalo T echnology’s LinkTheater L T -H90 Network Media Player is the missing link between your TV , home entertainment center , and computer network.
4 Power switch Hold 10 seconds to reset unit. Lift door for USB port. May be used with USB memory sticks, camcorders, or F A T32 USB hard drives. 120V AC D4/Component HD video out (720p) USB port for use with USB memory sticks or F A T32 USB hard drives.
5 Package Contents: • LinkTheater Media Player • Ethernet Cable • Remote Control with Batteries • AC Power Cable • LinkTheater CD-ROM • User Manual (this guide) • St.
6 Connect your cables: The LinkTheater must be connected to a TV or monitor . Although the LinkTheater plays mp3s and other popular music formats, a TVormonitorisrequiredtonavigateandcongureoptionson the LinkTheater .
7 6 - Once the ‘POWER’ and ‘ST ANDBY’ lights on the front of the LinkTheater are on, the device has properly powered up and is ready for use. At this point, please turn on your TV or monitor . Change your TV or monitor’s source setting to correspond to the input that you plugged the LinkTheater into.
8 Remote Control The LinkTheater's navigation and settings are all done via the included remote control. T o navigate through the menus, use the up, down, left and right arrows. T o make a selection, press the ‘Enter ’ key . Also, the left and right arrows can be used to navigate forward and back through the menus.
9 Video – The video button will cycle through the four supported video modes. CAUTION: Using this improperly could result in losing video display . In that event, continue to cycle through the video modes by pressing the VIDEO button until the display returns.
10 Home – The home button will return you to the main navigation hub. Up and Down – The up and down buttons work like Page Up and Page Down does on a computer .
1 1 Getting Started Installing software on your computer . TheLinkTheaterisdesignedtoplaymedialesthatarelocated on computers and NAS devices. Where do you keep your movies, music, and pictures? If they’re on Windows PCs, then turn to the next page and begin installing software on your PC.
12 Installing the Buffalo PC Utility: Please follow the install steps below if you wish to use the LinkTheatertoaccessmedialesonaWindowsPC: 1. Insert the LinkTheater CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The program will run automatically .
13 4. Press ‘Start’. 5.ClickReboottonishtheinstallationandrestartyourPC..
14 6. Afterthereboot,pleaselaunchthe‘CongureMediaServer ’ program from the start menu. Conguring the Buffalo PC Media Server: Now that the Buffalo PC Media Server is installed and running, you must point it to the media on your computer .
15 There are two options for adding media: Add - Bypressingthe Addbutton,youcanspecicallypicka directory on your computer to share with the LinkTheater . If you wish to add multiple directories, then you can add them one at a time by repeating the process.
16 Select which drive or drives you’d like to include in the search. Click on Next . Additional options are available. We recommend that you keep the options as is. Click on Next when ready . Afterthesearchcompletes,youwillbeaskedtoconrmwhich folders you’d like to add to the media server .
17 The Options tabwillletyouturnonandofflesharing.Italso includes other options, including the ability to control whether the media server starts when your computer starts. T odisablelesharing,pressthe T urn OFF File Sharing button.
18 Press Next . And then press Next again..
19 Select your preferred method for assigning access to drives. Once complete, press Next . Y ou can continue to add more access grants by pressing the Add button again. The access rules will appear in the main application console. Congratulations, you’ve completed the installation and congurationoftheBuffaloPCMediaServer .
20 Using the LinkTheater Usetheremotetochooseandplayyourmediales. WhentheLinkTheaterrstturnson,itshowstheHomescreen. Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to highlight your choice, and then press enter to open it.
21 Browse Media will access any of the following media devices: • DLNA Media Servers • The PC Utility that came with your LinkTheater • Buffalo’ s DLNA Home Server NAS products (LinkStation Home Server and T eraStation Home Server) • 3 rd party DLNA servers like T wonkyVision ( www .
22 T oplayamediale,justhighlightitandpress Enter on the remote. As it plays, you can use the fast-forward and rewind buttonsontheremotetonavigatethroughthele. Browse USB shows F A T32 formatted USB storage devices connected directly to the LinkTheater .
23 Camcorder Backup will back up your camcorder or camera to a USB hard drive automatically . Connect your F A T32 USB hard drive to the rear panel of the LinkTheater and your camcorder or digital camera to the front-panel USB port.
24 Settings Optimise the LinkTheater for your home theater . Rightoutofthebox,yourLinkTheater ’sbasicconguration works well for many users. However , you have the option to modify many of its settings to give the best match with your other equipment.
25 System Preferences include such settings as the delay times for the screensaver and slideshow , LED brightness, and whether or not to enable the digital audio output.
26 Network Settings contains settings that affect your LinkTheater’s network connection. By default, the LinkTheater uses DHCP tocongureallnetworksettingsforyouautomatically ,butifyou prefer ,youmaycreatenewproleswithmanualsettings.
27 Display Settings lets you toggle between various video output modes.Thisiswhereyouadjustthepicturetodisplayproperly on your 16x9 HD monitor . Press the Enter button on your remote to toggle through the available modes.
28 Display Settings: The LinkTheater supports four display modes. Changing the display modes could result in your LinkTheater not operating properly so please make sure you know which modes your TV or monitor supports: Composite 480i 4x3 – This is the standard mode.
29 Reset System Settings will return all settings to their factory defaults. Any changes you’ve made will be lost..
30 Conguring Windows Media Player: WithWindowsMediaPlayer1 1,aPCcanstreammedialesto the LinkTheater . If you’ve already installed the Buffalo PC Media Server utility , then using Windows Media Player 1 1 may not be necessary .
31 In Windows Media Player , click T ools and choose Options . From the Library tab, choose Congure Sharing ..
32 Make sure that you have a check next to “ Share my media to:”. If your LinkStation is powered on and connected to the network, it will appear in the window as an “Unknown Device” with a yellow triangle and an explanation point. Highlight the new “Unknown Device” and click Allow .
33 Change settings as desired. Click OK when done..
34 T ranscoder T ranscodersoftwareletsyouplayevenmoretypesofles. T oplaylescreatedbyolderutilitiessuchasWindowsMedia player 7 or 8, you’ll need to use transcoder software to convert thelestoplayableformats.
35 For best results, Windows computers streaming media to your LinkTheater should be running DirectX9.0c. Y ou may install DirectX9.0c from the Buffalo software disk. An electronic copy of the LinkStation user manual (this guide) is available on the disk.
36 Supported Multimedia Formats* Video Formats MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XviD**, wmv 9, H.264 Audio Formats MP3, W A V , WMA, M4A (AAC) Image Formats JPG, BMP , PNG, GIF Video Modes 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i Wired LAN Interface Interface IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.
37 Multimedia Product W arranty Buffalo T echnology (Buffalo Inc.) products come with a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty per.
38 North America: Buffalo T echnology USA Inc. 1 1 100 Metric Blvd., Suite 750 Austin, TX 78758 General Inquiries: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:30pm CST Direct: 512-794-8533 | T oll-free: 800-456-9799 | Fax: 512-794-8520 | Email: sales@buffalotech.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Buffalo Technology LT-H90 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Buffalo Technology LT-H90 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Buffalo Technology LT-H90 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Buffalo Technology LT-H90 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Buffalo Technology LT-H90, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Buffalo Technology LT-H90.
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