Acer AT3705 User manual
Contents
Enjoying card reader content 3
Operating the card reader 3
Enjoying computer media content with the MGW 4
eConsole software setup 4
The MGW setup 6
Operating the MGW 11
Navigating the MGW menus 11
Music mode 12
Picture mode 14
Video mode 16
Online media 18
Settings 19
Networking glossary 20
Network encryption 20
MGW
User's Guide
Acer LCD TV
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Acer LCD TV MGW User's Guide
Original Issue: September 2005
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Enjoying card reader content
The card reader module gives you the additional capacity of being able to access, view and play media files (pictures, music and
video) on your Acer LCD TV.
Depending on the model of your TV, the card reader is located either on the front or side of your TV set. Please see "Your LCD
TV overview" on page 6 for details.
The Acer LCD TV card reader supports the following popular flash memory cards:
- Compact Flash (CF) Type 1/2
- IBM MicroDrive™
- Secure Digital (SD)
- MultiMediaCard (MMC)
- Memory Stick (MS) / Memory Stick Duo / Memory Stick Pro
MicroDrive™ is a registered trademark of IBM, Inc.
Operating the card reader
1To access media from the card reader, first insert a media card into the slot in
the front TV panel as shown to the left.
2
DISPLAY MUTE
TV
RECALL
MENU CH LIST
BACK EPG
SWAP ACTIVE POSITION SIZE/MODE
TELETEXT
MPX
HOLD SIZE SUBTITLE
VOL
PIP/PBP/POP
CH/PG
ENTER
AV SCART PC
SLEEP WIDE
ZOOM ROTATE
SLIDE
OPTION
SRS/BBE CARD/MGW
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0
9
OK
Press the CARD/MGW button on the remote control once to open the card
reader OSD.
3
Choose the kind of card you are using from the onscreen display using the
arrow keys. Press OK to select.
4
Then, using the remote arrow keys,
it is possible to select the picture or
music file you wish to view or listen
to. Press OK to open the file.
DISPLAY MUTE
TV
RECALL
MENU CH LIST
BACK EPG
SWAP ACTIVE POSITION SIZE/MODE
TELETEXT
MPX
HOLD SIZE SUBTITLE
VOL
PIP/PBP/POP
CH/PG
ENTER
AV SCART PC
SLEEP WIDE
ZOOM ROTATE
SLIDE
OPTION
SRS/BBE CARD/MGW
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0
9
OK
DISPLAY MUTE
TV
RECALL
MENU CH LIST
BACK EPG
SWAP ACTIVE POSITION SIZE/MODE
TELETEXT
MPX
HOLD SIZE SUBTITLE
VOL
PIP/PBP/POP
CH/PG
ENTER
AV SCART PC
SLEEP WIDE
ZOOM ROTATE
SLIDE
OPTION
SRS/BBE CARD/MGW
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0
9
OK
DISPLAY MUTE
TV
RECALL
MENU CH LIST
BACK EPG
SWAP ACTIVE POSITION SIZE/MODE
TELETEXT
MPX
HOLD SIZE SUBTITLE
VOL
PIP/PBP/POP
CH/PG
ENTER
AV SCART PC
SLEEP WIDE
ZOOM ROTATE
SLIDE
OPTION
SRS/BBE CARD/MGW
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8
0
9
OK
Please refer to the MGW music/video/picture sections on pages 11 to 19 for remote control functions.
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1
To install Acer eConsole software, insert the software disk
into your PC's optical drive tray. If your system is set to auto
start, the InstallShield Wizard screen will appear.
Select Next> to bring up the software license agreement
screen.
2
Read the agreement carefully and check "I accept the terms."
Then click Next> to advance to the file destination screen.
3
Select where you would like to install the eConsole files and
then click Next>. The install wizard will then begin installing
the eConsole software.
Once finished, the "Set-up Synchronize folders" dialog box
will appear.
Enjoying media content with the MGW
eConsole software setup
The Acer LCD TV also allows you to connect your computer and listen to music files, watch video content and view images from
your computer's hard drive and online radio.
First, you need to install eConsole software on your PC. To do this, follow the instructions below.
Acer LCD TV (Media server)
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4
a. By default, the eConsole software will select the Windows
designated media files (My Music, My Pictures and My
Videos) to share.
If the default folders are correct, click Next> to continue
with the installation process.
b. If you want to change the default settings and share
different files, click on the corresponding icon and
browse to select the folder you want to share. Click OK to
continue.
Once you have selected the folders that you want to
share, click Next>.
5
When the installation process is finished, the completion
screen will appear. Click Finish to close the installation
software.
Now your computer is ready to share media and create playlists and favorites folders for playback and viewing on your TV.
For details about how to operate the eConsole software, please refer to the User's Guide on the MGW CD.
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For detailed instructions about the setup and operation of the MGW, please refer to the User's Guide file on the
MGW CD.
Router/AP (DHCP server)?
Wireless (Access Point)
Wired(Ethernet) Peer-to-peer
Cable/ADSL Modem?
Wireless (Ad Hoc)
Yes
Yes
No
No
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The MGW setup
The first time you use the MGW function you will need to run through the setup to establish a link between your PC and TV.
Router/AP
DHCP Server
ADSL
Modem
Living room Bedroom or study
Media server
(music/video/pictures)
Internet (Online radio)
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Cable/ADSL
Modem
Internet
Router/AP
DHCP Server
a. Connecting to a wireless network (using an access point)
To connect to your
access point
(AP), follow the instructions below:
1
CARD/MGW
Press the CARD/
MGW button to
open the MGW
home page.
From the home
page, navigate to
Settings and press
OK to begin the
setup procedure.
4-1 Select Network
Settings.
4-2
Select wireless
(access point) and
press OK. The
system will now
search for your
wireless
Service Set
Identifier (SSID)
.
2
Select Language
Setup from the
menu. 4-3
If successful, the
search will show
the available access
points. Choose the
SSID
of your desired
access point and
press OK.
3
Select your
preferred language
and press OK to
proceed.
4-4
If
Wireless
Encryption (WEP)
is
required, you will
be directed to the
encryption
page.
4-5
If successful, you
will be presented
with a list of media
servers. Select the
media server and
press OK to confirm.
Please see the networking glossary on page 20 for
an explanation of terms that are in
italics
.
If you require a Mac address for advanced WLAN
management, please refer to the WLAN Mac label
on the back panel of your LCD TV.
Please set up and confirm your router's SSID and WEP before setting up your MGW.
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Cable/ADSL
Modem
Internet
Router
DHCP Server
RJ-45 port
1
CARD/MGW
Press the CARD/
MGW button to
open the MGW
home page.
From the home
page, navigate to
Settings and press
OK to begin the
setup procedure.
4-1 Select Network Settings
4-2 Select Wired (Ethernet)
and press OK.
2
Select Language
Setup from the
menu.
4-3
Define the
IP
settings:
a. Assign the
IP address
automatically
(using
DHCP
).
3
Select your
preferred
language and
press OK to
proceed.
b. Refer to
your router's
configuration for
static IP settings.
4-4
Once you've successfully
connected to your
home network, the
MGW will search for,
and display, available
media servers. Select
the media server
desired and press OK to
confirm.
b. Connecting a wired (Ethernet) network
To connect your access point, follow the instructions below:
Please setup and confirm your router's IP and DHCP settings before starting to set up your MGW.
Please see the networking glossary on page 20 for
an explanation of terms that are in
italics
.
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or
RJ-45 port
c. Setting up a wired peer-to-peer connection
Connect your LCD TV to your PC as indicated below:
1
CARD/MGW
Press the CARD/
MGW button to
open the MGW
home page.
From the home
page, navigate
to Settings and
press OK to
begin the setup
procedure.
4-1 Select Network Settings
4-2 Select Wired (Ethernet)
and press OK.
2
Select Language
Setup from the
menu. 4-3
Define the
IP
settings:
Assign the IP address
automatically
(using
DHCP
).
3
Select your
preferred
language and
press OK to
proceed.
4-4
Once you've successfully
connected to your home
network, the MGW will
search for, and display,
available media server.
Select the media server
desired and press OK to
confirm.
Set up TV:
1
Open your Network
Connections
window from the
Start Menu.
3
Select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click the
Properties button.
2
Select Local Area
Connection, and
click the Properties
button.
4
Ensure the properties
are set to Obtain an IP
Address Automatically.
Set up PC (media server):
Please see the networking glossary on page 20 for an explanation of terms that are in
italics
.
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d. Connecting a wireless (ad hoc) network
To connect your PC via a wireless network, follow the instructions below:
1
Open your Network
Connections
window from the
Start Menu.
3
Click on the Wireless
Networks tab, and click
the Advanced button.
2
Select Wireless
Network
Connection, and
click the Properties
button.
4
Select Computer-to-
computer (ad hoc)
networks only and
click Close to close the
window.
5
Click Add and define an
SSID
for your computer.
You may also define any
WEP
settings you desire.
Make a note of the SSID
and WEP settings for
future reference.
Set up PC (media server):
1
CARD/MGW
Press the CARD/
MGW button to
open the MGW
home page.
From the home
page, navigate to
Settings and press
OK to begin the
setup procedure.
4-1 Select Network Settings
2
Select Language
Setup from the
menu. 4-2
Select Wireless (
Ad
Hoc
) and press OK. The
system will now search
for your wireless
Service
Set Identifier (SSID).
3
Select your
preferred
language and
press OK to
proceed.
4-3
If successful, the search
will show the available
access points. Choose
the SSID of your desired
access point and
press OK.
4-4
If
Wireless Encryption
(WEP)
is required, you
will then be directed to
the encryption page.
Set up TV
Please see the networking glossary on page 20 for
an explanation of terms that are in
italics
.
If you require a Mac address for advanced WLAN
management, please refer to the WLAN Mac label
on the back panel of your LCD TV.
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