A.C.Ryan Playon!HD3 User manual

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Table of Contents
1 User Information 3
1.1 Caution 3
2 Product Introduction 5
2.1 Product Overview 5
2.2 Package Contents 6
2.3 Connection 7
2.4 Front Panel 11
2.5 Side Panel 12
2.6 Back Panel 12
2.7 First Time Usage 13
2.8 Remote Control 16
3 Main Functions 18
3.1 Setup Menu 18
3.2 Movie Library 32
3.3 Photo Library 35
3.4 Music Library 38
3.5 File Manager 40
3.6 Playlist Management 45
3.7 Files Operation 46
3.8 Internet Media 48
3.9 Torrent Function 49
3.10 Jukebox 50
3.11 SAMBA Server and Client 53
3.12 FTP Server 54
4 Upgrading the Firmware 57
5 Appendixes 58
5.1 Specifications 58
5.2 Frequently Asked Questions 59
6 Copyrights and Trademarks 61
7 Warranty 62
8 GPL Statement 62
9 Disclaimer 62
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1User Information
1.1 Caution
1.1.1 Usage cautions
1.1.2 Power
1.1.3 Radio interference/compatibility
1.1.4 Repair
1.1.5 Disposing of the player
This player is designed and manufactured with safety in mind. In order to safely and
eectively use this player, please read the following before usage.
User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the envi-
ronmental temperature should be within +5 ~ +35.
The player’s power voltage: DC 12V.
When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable
to the player’s power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it will not get
damaged or be subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the
adapter first before cleaning it. Never connect the adapter to the player in a humid or
dusty area. Do not replace the adapter or cable’s wire or connector.
- If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference.
Under some conditions, your player might get interference.
- The design of this player complies with CE standards, and adheres to the following
rules:
(1) This player may not cause harmful interference
(2) This player may receive some interference, that may cause undesired operation.
If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let
the specialists do the repair. Never repair the player yourself as you might damage
the player or endanger yourself or your data.
When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose of it appropriately. Some
countries may regulate disposal of electrical devices, please consult with your local
authority.

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1.1.6 Hard disk cautions
1.1.7 Others
The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage. Under normal circumstance,
format or repair is not required.
You should carefully read the < Frequently Asked Questions > chapter, and check our
website for latest information before formatting the hard disk.
- Physical impact may create bad sector in the hard disk, you can use CHKDSK to fix
the problem.
- All data stored in the player may be lost due to physical impact, electrical shock,
power lost, HDD format etc.
- It is recommended that you defragment after a long period of usage.
- Regularly backup the data in the hard disk so that it can be recovered in the event
of data corruption or loss. Our company takes no responsibility for loss of data stored
on the hard disk.
When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water
or other liquid, if water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to
absorb the spillage.
Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid the following:
• Do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid.
• Do not disassemble the player, repair the player or change the design of the
player, any damage done will not be included in the repair policy.
• Do not press the buttons of the player too hard.
• Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking the player, and stay
away from magnetic fields.
During electrostatic discharge or when exposed to a strong electromagnetic field,
the product will malfunction. If this happens, then unplug the power cable and
the product will return to normal performance next time it is powered on.

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2Product Introduction
2.1 Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing an AC Ryan Playon!HD3 Media Player. Store, stream and
play your entire media collection in 3D Full HD. The ultimate in home entertainment,
this player has the following functionality:
Network Feature
• A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet(10M/100M/1000M) & built-in Wi-Fi
(802.11b/g/n)
• A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server
• Files sharing via Samba server
• FTP Server
• Internet Radio (SHOUTcast)
• BT download (Transmission)
• Video podcast
Media Library
• Quick-Search, search files by keywords.
• A powerful search engine, allows you to browse multimedia files with ease.
• Movie Jukebox
• A great feature that allows you to view your Movie files by using Movie Photo
thumbnails.
Movie Playback
• Fast forward/rewind
• View subtitle
• Supports major audio formats (1080p HD video decoding)
• Subtitle control: color/oset/size
• Movie format: ASF/AVI/BD-ISO/DAT/DVD-ISO/FLV/IFO/MPG/MP4/M2TS/MKV/
MOV/ M4V/TP/TS/TRP/WMV/VOB/RM/RMVB
Music Playback
• Fast forward/rewind
• Shue
• Repeat
• Music format: AAC/LC-AAC/HE-AAC/MP2/MP3/FLAC/WAV/MS-ADPCM/WMA
(DRM and Advance Profile or lossless not supported)/OGG Vorbis/PCM/LPCM/
COOK/RA-Lossless

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Photo Viewing
• You can view photos in slide show mode with background music and/or transi-
tion eects.
• Zoom in/out, Rotate
• Photo format: JPEG/HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG
USB 3.0 & 2.0 Support
• USB 3.0 DEVICE port (for computer connection, compatible to USB 2.0)
• 2x USB 2.0 HOST port (for USB storage devices)
Card reader
• SD/SDHC/MMC/MS/MSPro
File Copy
• Supports copying & moving files from external USB drive, Internal Hard drive and
Network.
Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publica-
tion. However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your
device’s software may have a slightly dierent appearance or modified functionality
than presented in this manual
Note: The actual contents in the package might be dierent from the packing list in
this manual.
2.2 Package Contents
Part Quantity
Player 1
USB 3.0 cable 1
Remote Control 1
Remote Control Battery 2
AC/DC adaptor 1
Quick Installation Guide 1
Composite cable 1
HDMI Cable 1

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Quantity
2.3 Connection
2.3.1 Power connection
1. Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;
2. Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet
2.3.2 USB Mass Storage Device (USB stick, USB HDD etc.) Connection
1. Make sure the player is powered on;
2. Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to one of the USB host ports of this player.
3. To safely remove the USB device use the EJECT button on the remote control.
Player 1
USB 3.0 cable 1
Remote Control 1
Remote Control Battery 2
AC/DC adaptor 1
Quick Installation Guide 1
Composite cable 1
HDMI Cable 1

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2.3.3 Connecting a Memory Card
Memory card can be used by inserting into the card slot
1. Follow the picture to insert the memory card into the card slot properly;
2. Insert the card by following the arrow pointer in the picture.
2.3.4 TV connection
2.3.4.1 A/V OUT
1. Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V OUT
jack;
2. Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.
This allows you to connect the content in the player to your TV or other display
devices.

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2.3.4.2 Y/Pb/Pr Component OUT
1. Follow the picture and plug in the connector of the YUV cable to the player’s Y/
Pb/Pr jack;
2. Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.
Audio Connection while using Y/Pb/Pr Video out:
First method: use the audio output from the A/V OUT jack;
Second method: use the audio output from the S/PDIF Coaxial or Optical jack.
2.3.4.3 HDMI OUT
1. Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s
HDMI jack;
2. Follow the picture and plug the other connector on your HDMI cable to the TV’s
HDMI jack.
This allows you to enjoy your media content in the player, on your TV.
This allows you to enjoy your media content in the player, on your TV.

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2.3.5 Digital Audio Device connection
1. Follow the picture and plug in the RCA connector on your coaxial cable to the
player’s S/PDIF Coaxial jack. Or if you use optical fiber, please plug in the Toslink
connector on your optical fiber to the player’s S/PDIF Optical jack; (not supplied)
2. Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or opti-
cal fiber to the digital audio device. (not supplied)
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