has-digital deck user guide

Honeywell Automation

Server With Digital Deck Advanced Media

Manager User Guide

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Title, Part, and Release NumbersTitle: Digital Deck Entertainment System User Guide

Part Number: DD000300-01010003

Release Number: v HW01

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Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-viiAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-viii

Chapter 1 Digital Deck Entertainment Sys-tem Overview

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2HAS Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

HAS (Honeywell Automation Server) . . . . . . . . . . 1-4eDeck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

How the HAS with AMM Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11“Connected Home” Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Digital Deck Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13“Whole Home” Digital Video Recorder . . . . . . . . 1-14

Chapter 2 Watching TelevisionTelevision Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Surfing Channels Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Using the Channel Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Searching for Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7Using the Transport Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

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Chapter 3 Recording ShowsRecording Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Recording a Live Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3Scheduling a Show to be Recorded . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6Managing Your Scheduled Recordings . . . . . . . . . . 3-7Prioritize Your Scheduled Recordings . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Recording Function Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14Watch Recorded Shows and Digital Video Files . 3-15

Chapter 4 Enjoying Your Entertainment Me-dia Files

PC Files Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Managing Your Digital Entertainment Media Files . 4-2

Adding Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Deleting Media Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6Creating Playlists and Slide Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Watching Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Viewing Slide Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Chapter 5 Playing DVDs and Video TapesPlaying DVDs and Video Tapes Overview . . . . . . . . 5-2Watching Video Locally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Watching Video from a Video Device in Another Room 5-5Controlling Devices Connected to an Deck . . . . . . 5-8

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Chapter 6 Searching for MediaSearching Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Searching for Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Chapter 7 TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8Network and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Glossary Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16

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Preface

The Honeywell Automation Server (HAS) with Digital Deck Advanced Media Manger (AMM) combines leading-edge entertainment features, such as media server and whole-home DVR, to deliver a wide range of entertainment—including music, photography, TV, and movies—throughout the home. AMM addresses the individual entertainment preferences of every member of your household.

With Digital Deck AMM you can watch, pause, and rewind live TV, record your favorite shows with the touch of a button, watch recorded shows in any room, view slideshows of your digital photos from any TV, listen to your digital music through any TV or stereo, and watch movies from DVD players or VCRs anywhere in the house. Now, live and recorded entertainment can be enjoyed wherever and whenever you like.

This User Guide will show you how to take advantage of these and other entertainment features of your HAS with a simple click on your Digital Deck remote control.

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PrefaceAbout This Guide

About This Guide 0

Each chapter in this User Guide contains a functionality overview and step-by-step, illustrated procedures that walk you through the individual features of the HAS system.

Chapter 1: Digital Deck Entertainment Network Overview—Learn more about your Digital Deck system, its components, and its unique features.

Chapter 2: Watching Television—Learn how to use the Digital Deck television features to find and view programs.

Chapter 3: Recording Shows—Learn how to record, prioritize recordings, and view recorded programs.

Chapter 4: Viewing Your Entertainment Media Files—Learn how to manage and play your digital music, photo, and video entertainment files.

Chapter 5: Playing DVDs and Video Tapes—Learn how to access and control your VCR and DVD players on Digital Deck from any room.

Chapter 6: Searching for Media—Find your favorite shows and all of your digital music, photo, and video files on the Digital Deck.

Chapter 7: Troubleshooting—Frequently Asked Questions and customer support information.

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1Digital Deck

Entertainment System Overview

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Digital Deck Entertainment System OverviewSystem Overview

System Overview 1

HAS with AMM is a “whole-home” entertainment system that enables you to place all of your home entertainment devices on a single network. This allows you to play any source of video or audio in your home on any television or stereo receiver on your home network. Not only can you play media from any room in your home, you can also control all devices on the network, regardless of the room in which they are located.

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Digital Deck Entertainment System OverviewSystem Overview

Once your HAS has been installed and set up by an installation specialist, you can take advantage of the following functionality:

■ Watch, record, pause, rewind, and foward live television.

■ Watch previously recorded shows.

■ Listen to MP3s and music playlists.

■ View digital photographs and slide shows.

■ Enjoy entertainment from any VCR or DVD player in any room, no matter where the devices are physically located.

■ Find any live or recorded media on the Digital Deck, including stored digital media.

■ Control all home entertainment devices that are connected to the Digital Deck from any room.

NOTE The term device describes any home electronic device installed on the HAS network such as a cable/satellite receiver, DVD player, amplifier/receiver, and VCR.


Digital Deck Entertainment System OverviewHAS Component Overview

HAS Component Overview 1

The HAS network is made up of three primary components:

■ The HAS as a media server

■ An eDeck located in each room where you have entertainment sources (satellite/cable box, DVD player, etc.) or TVs

■ A Digital Deck remote control for each eDeck

HAS (Honeywell Automation Server) 1

HAS is a media server and whole-home DVR. It runs Digital Deck’s Advance Media Manager (AMM) software and stores recorded TV and personal content on its 250 GB hard drive. It is the “brains” of the HAS system. The HAS is built into your wall much like the fuse box in your home.



The HAS “talks” to the eDecks over the home Ethernet network.

NOTE The HAS graphic shown here is used throughout this User’s Guide to depict Honeywell’s HAS

NOTE Your HAS is connected to a live Internet connection, which enables it to download the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) software updates on a nightly basis. This also ensures that you are always running the latest release from your HAS.



eDeck 1

eDeck units allow you to place “analog devices” (such as your satellite/cable box, DVD player, and VCR) on your home Ethernet network. eDecks are located in any room where you have audio or video sources with content you want to share across your entertainment system.



The eDeck performs the following functions:

■ Receives entertainment content from connected cable and/or satellite receivers, DVD players, VCRs, or other devices and sends the entertainment content to the HAS.

■ Receives entertainment content from the HAS.

An eDeck also communicates IR codes to the HAS, which relays the IR codes to the connected devices. This enables you to control connected devices from any room on the Digital Deck entertainment system.



The eDeck receives digital input from devices such as a DVD player, or a cable or satellite receiver, and converts that input into digital signals that are sent to the HAS. The eDeck also converts digital signals received from the HAS, converts them to analog, and outputs the converted signals to your television and/or stereo receiver.

Cable/Satellite Receiver

eDeck

TelevisionAmplifier/Receiver

Ethernet

DVD Player/VCR



Remote Control 1

The Digital Deck remote control replaces the remote controls for all devices on your HAS system. You can use the Digital Deck remote control to control all devices that are connected to your entertainment system. The remote control will enable you to perform network functions such as:

■ Change channels.

■ Adjust volume and mute sound.

■ Select and navigate Digital Deck menus.

■ Search for media on Digital Deck.

■ Record live television.

■ Operate the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) functions.

■ Turn on/off power to devices on the Digital Deck entertainment system.

■ Control functions of devices on the Digital Deck entertainment system.

■ Access Help guidelines for Digital Deck functions.

See the illustration on the following page for a detailed description of the remote control functions.



Digital Deck Remote Control Functions

Mute

Digital Deck and manual network mode control

Volume controls

- Page up- Page down

- Stop for DVR- Cancel out of a functional screen

Record

Transport controls:- Previous- Next- Jump Back/Fwd- Pause- Rewind- Fast Forward- Play

Option - Provides on-screen function-specific options

Power on/off

Channel controls

Alpha- numeric buttons

- Photo Guide- Music Guide

- Info Header- Schedule record- Main Menu- Guide navigator

- Video Guide- Channel Guide

SearchPrevious channel

Navigation arrows Select

- Return to Live- OK an action

Help - Provides on-screen help options

Previous channel


Digital Deck Entertainment System OverviewHow the HAS with AMM Works

How the HAS with AMM Works 1

The HAS is the backbone of the network and acts as a “traffic cop” to manage the content on the HAS network. It runs the AMM and controls the eDecks. The eDecks connect your television and home entertainment devices in each room to the HAS using an Ethernet connection. And because all of the rooms are on the same network, you have the ability to control all of the connected devices, throughout your home, using a single remote control.

This is an example of a multiple-room Digital Deck system:

PC

Ethernet Router

eDeck

HAS


Television Television

eDeck

DVD/VCR

Amplifier/Receiver



Digital Deck Entertainment System Overview“Connected Home” Entertainment

“Connected Home” Entertainment 1

HAS with AMM is an amazingly flexible and powerful “connected home” entertainment system. Each room can be connected to the HAS entertainment system, and the devices in each room are accessible from any room on the network. This gives you options that enhance your entertainment experience:

■ View DVDs and video tapes playing in another room.

■ Record live shows while watching a DVD or video.

■ Pause live shows and resume the show in another room.

■ Listen to MP3s and view digital photos and home videos that are stored on the HAS.

NOTE Many of the advanced viewing functions require that your HAS is set up with multiple cable or satellite receivers in multiple rooms.



Digital Deck Main Menu 1

Every function on HAS can be accessed via the Main Menu. By using the navigation arrow buttons on your remote control, you can access function-specific menus on the Main Menu:

■ Find shows in the Channel Guide.

■ Find and play recorded shows, video content, and home videos.

■ Schedule shows to be recorded.

■ Find and play MP3 music.

■ Find and view digital photos and slide shows.

■ Search for live and recorded digital media.

NOTE Quick access buttons for each of these functions are also provided on the remote control. See Digital Deck Remote Control Functions, on page 1-10.



“Whole Home” Digital Video Recorder 1

Digital Deck features an integrated Digital Video Recorder (DVR) that gives you the ability to record, pause, rewind, foward, and skip live and recorded video from any room on the Digital Deck. This provides you with many viewing options.

A single cable/satellite receiver on a multi room Digital Deck provides the following features:

■ Watch live television in multiple rooms.

■ Record, pause, rewind, foward, or skip a live or recorded show.

■ Schedule a show to be recorded at a later date.

■ Watch live television in one room while watching a recorded show in another room.

■ Pause live television in one room and resume watching the show in another room.

By adding at least one more satellite/cable receiver to your Digital Deck, you can expand the available features:

■ Watch two or more live shows in different rooms.

■ Watch a live television show while recording a different show in the same room.

■ Record two shows at the same time.


2Watching Television


Watching TelevisionTelevision Overview

Television Overview 2

Finding and watching your favorite shows is easy and intuitive with Digital Deck. You can leisurely surf channels, search the Channel Guide for your favorite shows, find a show by name using Search, or use the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) features to record, pause, rewind, or forward any show at any time.

NOTE The term device describes any home electronic devices installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system such as a cable/satellite receiver, DVD player, amplifier/receiver, and VCR.


Watching TelevisionGetting Started

Getting Started 2

Press the Power button and it turns on your television and amplifier/receiver (if installed) that are connected to the eDeck in that room. When the television screen comes on, it will display the last channel viewed and the Info Header across the top of the screen.

The Info Header is your quick information guide to the show you are currently viewing. It comes up each time you turn on the system and change channels.

■ Press the Info button at any time to display the Info Header.

■ Press the Info button a second time to open a description of the show.

■ Press the Info button again to close the Info Header.


Watching TelevisionChanging Channels

Changing Channels 2

There are multiple ways you can change channels and find shows:

■ Surf channels manually using the remote control.

■ Search for shows in the Channel Guide.

Surfing Channels Manually 2

Use the remote control to surf channels in multiple ways:

■ Change channels, one at a time, with the Channel control buttons.

■ Press the Last button to return to the previous show.

■ Enter a channel number using the alphanumeric buttons and press the Select button.

Alphanumeric buttons

Channel controls +/-

Previous channel



Using the Channel Guide 2

The Channel Guide lists all of the channels provided by your cable or satellite tuner.

To find shows using the Channel Guide1 Press the Chan button to open the Channel Guide.

NOTE You can also find the Channel Guide in the Main Menu by pressing the Menu button.



2 Navigate the Channel Guide to locate your show:

– Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll up or down the show listings, one listing at a time.

– Press the Page Up and Page Down buttons to move from page to page.

– Enter the channel number using the alphanumeric buttons on the remote control.

– Press the Left/Right arrow buttons to view shows that precede or follow a show on a given channel.

3 Press the Select button to view your show.

NOTE Unlike conventional channel guides, which only allow you to see two-hour blocks, the Digital Deck Channel Guide always displays the current show and the previous and next shows.


Watching TelevisionSearching for Shows

Searching for Shows 3

Another way to find a show is to use the search function. This is useful when you want to find a show without roaming the Channel Guide, or when you want to see all occurrences of a show.

To search for shows1 Press the Find button to open the Search menu.

NOTE You can also find Search in the Main Menu by pressing the Menu button.

2 Highlight the Video option and press the Select button to open the on-screen keypad.



3 Enter a full or partial name of the show:

a Press the Up/Down and Left/Right arrow

buttons to move the cursor to the desired letter.

b Press the Select button to add the selected letter.

NOTE You can also enter the name using the alphanumeric buttons on the remote control.

4 Press the Right arrow button to move to the commands on the right side of the screen.

5 Press the Down arrow button to select Done.



6 Press the Select button to display a list of all shows on the Channel Guide that match the full or partial show name you entered.

7 Press the Up/Down arrows to scroll to the show you want to watch.

8 Press the Select button to watch the selected show.

NOTE Digital Deck automatically times out of this menu after 60 seconds of inactivity and returns to live television.


Watching TelevisionUsing the Transport Controls

Using the Transport Controls 8

Digital Deck features an integrated DVR that enables you to record, pause, rewind, forward, and skip live and recorded shows. The transport controls on the remote control enable you to control the way you view shows by using the DVR functions.

Pause

Skip back 7 seconds

Play

Skip forward 30 seconds

Forward 3 speeds- 3X- 15X- 60X

Rewind 3speeds- 3X- 15X- 60X

Next Previous


3Recording Shows


Recording ShowsRecording Overview

Recording Overview 3

Digital Deck gives you the ability to record up to one hundred hours of television programming. In addition to recording live shows, you can schedule shows to be recorded, and prioritize your recording schedule.

The Digital Deck record function allows you to set up the following recording parameters:

■ Record only the show you are viewing.

■ Record all shows with a given title, on the current channel at any time.

■ Record all shows with a given title, on any channel at any time.

■ Assign color codes to identify your recorded shows.


Record


Recording ShowsRecording a Live Show

Recording a Live Show 3

To record a live show1 Press the Record button to open the Schedule

Recording screen.

NOTE The default recording rule is One Time, which records all instances of a show on the current channel.

2 Do one of the following:

– Press the Select button to record the show using the One Time rule and return to live television. You are done with this procedure.

– Press the Select button to highlight Set Options.



3 Press the Left/Right arrow buttons to change the recording options. Select one of the following recording options:

– Repeating—All occurrences of the show on the that station.

– One time—Record this show only.

– Global—Record all occurrences of the selected show on all stations in the Channel Guide.



4 Press the Down arrow button to highlight Record Color. Record Color allows you to color code your recordings to distinguish them from recordings of other family members.

5 Press the Left/Right arrow buttons to change the record color.

6 Press the Live/OK button to accept your recording options and record color and return to the Schedule Recording screen.

7 Press the Live/OK button again to save the recording.

8 Alternatively, if you wish to cancel your recording, press the yellow Cancel button.

9 Press the Select button to save the rule.


Recording ShowsScheduling a Show to be Recorded

Scheduling a Show to be Recorded 9

You can schedule a recording of any television show by finding the show in the Channel Guide, or by selecting the show from a list of search results.

To schedule a show to be recorded

1 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the show you want to record from either the Channel Guide or Search Results.

2 Follow the procedures for recording a live show on page 3-3.


Recording ShowsManaging Your Scheduled Recordings

Managing Your Scheduled Recordings 2

Once you have scheduled shows to be recorded, you may need to make changes to the recording schedule, or delete a scheduled recording.

To make changes to your scheduled recordings1 Press the To Do button to open the Scheduled

Recordings screen.

NOTE You can also access Scheduled Recordings in the Main Menu.

2 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll to a show.


Recording ShowsManaging Your Scheduled Recordings

3 Edit the recording rule of the highlighted show as needed.

a Press the Record button to go to the Scheduled Recordings screen.

b To edit the recording, follow the steps in To record a live show, on page 3-3.

4 Cancel a show from the Scheduled Recordings as needed.

a With a show highlighted, press the OPT button to view scheduled recording options.

b Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the Cancel Recording option.

c Press the Select button to cancel the scheduled recording.

5 Press the Live/OK button to return to live television.


Recording ShowsPrioritize Your Scheduled Recordings

Prioritize Your Scheduled Recordings 5

The number of shows you can schedule for recording at a given time is directly related to the number of cable/satellite receivers installed on your Digital Deck entertainment system.

■ A single receiver enables you to record one show in any given time slot.

■ Each additional receiver enables you to record an additional show in any given time slot.

PC

Ethernet Router

Television Television

Cable/Satellite Receiver Cable/Satellite Receiver

Amplifier/Receiver

DVD/VCR

HAS

eDeck

eDeck



When you and your family members have scheduled multiple shows to be recorded in a given time slot, you can choose the shows you want to record by prioritizing.

To prioritize your scheduled recording1 Press the To Do button to open the Scheduled

Recordings screen.

2 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the scheduled recording you want to prioritize.



3 Press the OPT button to view recording priority options.

4 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the Adjust Priority option.

5 Press the Select button to open the Recording Priority screen.



6 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the scheduled recording you want to prioritize.

7 Press the OPT button to view recording priority options.

8 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired recording priority option.

– Delete Rule—Deletes the scheduled recording.

– Move Up—Moves the selected recording up in the Recording Priority list one place at a time.

– Move Down—Moves the selected recording down in the Recording Priority list one place at a time.



9 Press the Select button to execute the selected recording priority option.

– Press once to activate Delete Rule.

– Press once for each place, up or down, you want to move the selected recording until you have moved it to the desired place in the Recording Priority list.

10 Press the Cancel button to return to the Scheduled Recordings screen.

11 Press the Live/OK button to return to live television.


Recording ShowsRecording Function Indicators

Recording Function Indicators 11

When you record a show, or schedule a show to be recorded, a record indicator dot (in the color you selected for that recorded show) will display next to the show name in the Channel Guide and Info Header. These record indicators will alert you to the recording status of a given show.

Record Indicator Function

One Time — Record one time.

Repeating — Record all occurrences on this channel.

Global — Record all occurrences on all channels.

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Recording ShowsWatch Recorded Shows and Digital Video Files

Watch Recorded Shows and Digital Video Files 11

You can watch recorded shows, and digital video stored on the HAS by selecting a recorded show from the Video Guide.

To view a recorded show1 Press the Video button to open the Video Guide.

NOTE The Video Guide can also be accessed in the Main Menu.

2 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll through the list of recorded shows.NOTE For more information regarding managing and accessing the digital media files on Digital Deck, see Chapter 4, Enjoying Your Entertainment Media Files, in this User Guide.


Recording ShowsWatch Recorded Shows and Digital Video Files

3 Press the Play or Select button to play the highlighted show.

NOTE To delete a recorded show or video file, highlight it and then press the OPT button and select Delete Show from the list of options.


4Enjoying Your Entertainment

Media Files


Enjoying Your Entertainment Media FilesPC Files Overview

PC Files Overview 4

The digital entertainment media files stored on your PC can be played through your Digital Deck entertainment system by copying them to the HAS. As your personal entertainment media collection grows, you can add and manage your files on the HAS.

WARNING Although the Digital Deck entertainment system is highly reliable, as with all digital storage, you should always maintain backup or archive copies of your personal entertainment media.

Managing Your Digital Entertainment Media Files 4

The installation specialist performs the initial setup of the digital entertainment media files on the HAS. Based on your input, the installation specialist has added the desired media files to the HAS media folders and arranged the files according to your preferences.


Enjoying Your Entertainment Media FilesManaging Your Digital Entertainment Media Files

During the Digital Deck setup, the installation specialist did the following:

■ Looked in the My Network Places on your PC and located the HAS’s My Advanced Media folder. This is where you will find the Music, Pictures, and Videos folders.

■ With your input, dragged and dropped the desired media files from your PC to the appropriate My Advanced Media folders so they are available on your Digital Deck.

As your entertainment media collection grows on your PC, you may want to update the HAS media files. You can perform the following media management tasks on the HAS:

■ Add and delete media files.

■ Create music playlists and photo slide shows.



Adding Media Files 4

You have the ability to add media files on the HAS in much the same way as you manage files on your PC.

To add media files

1 Find and open the desired media folder on your PC.

2 Go to My Network Places on your PC, and find and double-click the My Advanced Media folder.



3 Find and open the appropriate media folder in the My Advanced Media folder. (Open the Music folder if you are adding music files, Pictures if you are adding photos, etc.)

4 Select the media files in the PC media folder that you want to add to the HAS.

5 Drag and drop the media file(s) into the appropriate media folder in My Advanced Media.



Deleting Media Files 5

You have the ability to delete media files on the HAS in much the same way as you manage files on your PC.

To delete media files

1 Find and open the appropriate media folder in the My Advanced Media folder. (Open the Music folder if you are deleting music files, Pictures if you are deleting photos, etc.)

2 Select the file(s) you wish to delete.

3 Delete the selected files.



Creating Playlists and Slide Shows 3

You have the ability to organize media files into playlists (for music) and slide shows (for photos) in the HAS.

To create a playlist or slide show

1 Find and open the appropriate media folder in the My Advanced Media folder. (Open the Music folder if you are creating a playlist and the Pictures folder if you are creating a slide show.)



2 Create a new folder and title it as you want it to appear when viewing it on Digital Deck.

3 Select the media files that you want to add to the playlist or slide show.

4 Hold down the Ctrl key and drag and drop the selected files, or create shortcuts of the selected files in the new folder.


Enjoying Your Entertainment Media FilesWatching Video

Watching Video 4

Your collection of video content such as home videos, video clips, and video downloads that have been stored on the HAS can be viewed on the Video Guide from any television on your Digital Deck entertainment system.

To view a digital video file1 Press the Video button to open the Video Guide

screen.

2 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to find the folders where you can find your PC video content.

NOTE The title of the folder in the Video Guide will mirror the name of the folder in your HAS Videos folder.

3 Press the Select button to open the selected folder.



4 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the file you wish to open.

5 Press the Select button to view the list of video files in the selected folder.

6 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired show.

7 Press the Play or Select button to play the highlighted show.



8 Press the OPT button to view Video Guide options.

9 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired option.

– Play Video

– Delete Video

10 Press the Select button to execute the selected option.


Enjoying Your Entertainment Media FilesPlaying Music

Playing Music 10

You can play all of your digital music files on your Digital Deck using the Music Guide. Open the Music Guide on your television and select from all of your playlists and song titles stored on the HAS.

To play a playlist1 Press the Music button on your remote control to

open the Music Guide.

2 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the play list, or song title you want to play.

a Press the Play button:

– On a playlist to play the entire playlist

– On a song to play the selected song



b Press the Select button:

– On a playlist to open the song list

– On a song to play the selected song

NOTE The titles of the files in the Music Guide will mirror the name of the digital music files in your HAS Music folder.

3 Press the OPT button to view Music Guide options.

4 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight Play Playlist.



5 Press the Select button to play the playlist. This opens the Digital Deck Music Player.

6 Use the transport control buttons on your remote control to pause, play, rewind, and forward.

7 Press the Stop/Canc button to stop listening to a song and return to the Music Guide.



Add songs to the playlist you are listening toNOTE Assumes a playlist is currently being played.

1 Press the Cancel button to return to the Music Guide.

2 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight a playlist.




4 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight View Current Playlist.

5 Press the Select button to view the selected playlist.

6 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the song title you want to add to the playlist.




– Add to Playlist — Adds the selected song to the end of the playlist.

– Add as Next — Adds the selected song as the next song played in the playlist.

NOTE The songs you select will be added to the playlist you are currently listening to.

8 Press the Select button to execute the selected option.

9 Repeat steps 6-8 for each song title you want to add to the playlist.

10 Press the Cancel button when you have completed your playlist additions and return to the Music Guide.


Enjoying Your Entertainment Media FilesViewing Photos

Viewing Photos 7

You can view all of your digital photo files from any room on the Digital Deck using the Photo Guide. Open the Photo Guide on your television and select from all of your digital photos, photo albums, and slide shows stored on the HAS.

To view digital photos1 Press the Photo button to open the Photo Guide.

2 Press the Up/Down and Left/Right arrow buttons to scroll through your photos, albums, and slide shows.

NOTE The titles of the files in the Photo Guide will mirror the name of the photo files in your HAS Pictures folder.



3 Press the Select button on your remote to

– View the photo

– Open the photo album and select a photo from the album

4 Press the Stop/Canc button to stop viewing the photo and return to the Photo Guide.



Viewing Slide Shows 4

The slide shows are identified by the small folder icon next to the name.

To view a slide show

1 Press the Up/Down and Left/Right arrow buttons to highlight the slide show you want to view.



2 Press the OPT button to view Photo Guide options.

– Play Content — Plays the selected slide show.

– View Contents — Opens the selected photo album.

3 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight Play Contents.

4 Press the Select button to display the first photo in the slide show.

5 Press the Play button again to play the slide show.

6 Press the Stop/Canc button to return to the Photo Guide.

NOTE If you put an mp3 into a slide show folder, it will play that song in the background of the slide show.


5Playing DVDs and

Video Tapes


Playing DVDs and Video TapesPlaying DVDs and Video Tapes Overview

Playing DVDs and Video Tapes Overview 5

Digital Deck enables you to control all of your video entertainment sources on the entertainment system, using the Digital Deck remote control from the comfort of your favorite couch. This means you have access to your DVD players and VCRs from any room in your home.



Playing DVDs and Video TapesWatching Video Locally

Watching Video Locally 5

Watching DVDs or video tapes from any room on the Digital Deck entertainment system is controlled using your remote control.

To watch video locally1 Press the Power button on the DVD player or VCR

and insert a DVD or VHS tape.

2 Press the Chan button to open the Channel Guide.

3 Press 2 (or the lowest TV channel you receive) on the alphanumeric buttons to display channel 2 (or the lowest TV channel you receive) on the Channel Guide.

4 Press the Up arrow button to scroll up to the next page.


Playing DVDs and Video TapesWatching Video Locally

NOTE This will show the other devices (such as DVD player and VCR) that have been installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system.

5 Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the device you want to play.

6 Press the Select button to play the selected device.

NOTE You will use the transport control buttons such as pause, reverse, and forward to control the video, and the Stop/Canc button to stop the video.


Playing DVDs and Video TapesWatching Video from a Video Device in Another Room

Watching Video from a Video Device in Another Room 6

You can watch video from any of the DVD players and VCRs in your home from any room on the Digital Deck entertainment system.

To watch video from a device in another room1 Press the Power button on the DVD player or VCR

and insert a DVD or VHS tape.

2 Press the Chan button to open the Channel Guide.



3 Press 2 (or the lowest TV channel you receive) on the alphanumeric buttons to display channel 2 (or the lowest TV channel you receive) on the Channel Guide.

4 Press the Up arrow button to scroll up to the next page.

NOTE This will show the other devices (such as DVD and VCR) that have been installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system.

5 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the device you want to play.



6 Press the Select button to play the DVD or VHS tape.

NOTE The icon below indicates that there is no signal from the device. This typically indicates that the device is not turned on.

To turn on a device in another room, you will need to change from the Digital Deck network mode to the manual mode.

For more details regarding changing Mode, go to Controlling Devices Connected to an Deck later in this chapter.


Playing DVDs and Video TapesControlling Devices Connected to an Deck

Controlling Devices Connected to an Deck 6

The Digital Deck remote control replaces all of your device remote controls in each room, and gives you control over every device on your HAS entertainment system. You also have the ability to operate a device from any room on your HAS and perform device functions such as turn the power on or off, play, rewind, or forward.

You can control devices on the HAS in two modes using your Digital Deck remote control:

■ In Digital Deck mode, you can watch and play digital media using the Digital Deck network controls from any device on the Digital Deck using the remote control.

■ In Manual mode, you can control any device on the Digital Deck entertainment system, using your Digital Deck remote control, as if you are using the remote control for that device manually.



To change Digital Deck network modes1 To control a DVD or VCR, go to the DVD or VCR

channel and press Select.

2 Press the Mode button to display a message at the bottom of the screen identifying one of the devices that are installed on the Digital Deck entertainment system.

Mode

This Mode message indicates you can control the VCR remotely.

Entering Manual Mode for VCR



3 Press the Mode button again to view a different device and repeat until you see the correct device.

NOTE You are in manual mode for a device when a message for that device displays on the screen.

4 Press the Power button on your remote control to turn on the selected device.

5 Select the appropriate function:

– For a DVD player, select the desired viewing option from the DVD screen menu.

– For a VCR, use the transport control buttons to play, pause, rewind, and forward, and the Stop/Canc button to stop.

6 Press the Mode button until you see the “Leaving Manual Control Mode” message to switch back to Digital Deck mode.


6Searching for Media


Searching for MediaSearching Overview

Searching Overview 6

You can search for all recorded video content, MP3 music files, and digital photos stored on the Digital Deck with the search function. By selecting a search category and using the on-screen keyboard, you can enter a full or partial name and generate a list of media matching your search criteria.


Searching for Media 6

You can search for the following digital media on Digital Deck:

■ Live and recorded television shows

■ MP3 music files and M3U playlists

■ Digital photos and slide shows

■ Recorded video media such as home videos, video clips, and video downloads


Searching for MediaSearching for Media

To find digital media on Digital Deck1 Press the Find button to open the Search screen.

2 Press the Up/Down arrow buttons to highlight the desired media category.

3 Press the Select button to open an on-screen keyboard for the selected media category.



4 Press the Up/Down and Left/Right arrow buttons to move the cursor from letter to letter.

5 Press the Select button to enter the selected letter.

NOTE You can also use the alphanumeric buttons on your remote control to type in the name.

6 After you enter full or partial search criteria:

a Press the Right arrow button to move to the commands on the right side of the screen.

b Press the Down arrow to highlight the Done

command.

c Press the Select button to generate a list of media that matches your full or partial search criteria.



The search results for each digital media type will vary:

Media Search Results

Music ■ All song title matches in the Music Guide■ All playlist matches in the Music Guide

Photos ■ All photo title matches in the Photo Guide

■ All slide show title matches in the Photo Guide

Video ■ All live television matches in the Channel Guide

■ All recorded matches in the Video Guide■ All stored video titles including

dowloaded content, home video, and video clips


7Troubleshooting


Troubleshooting

As with any new system, you may encounter questions that you are unable to resolve or technical issues that are beyond your level of expertise. To ensure you are able to solve any issues, this chapter provides the following troubleshooting assistance:

■ Frequently Asked Questions—Provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding Digital Deck.

■ Glossary Terms—Provides the terms and definitions used in this User Guide.

■ Customer Support information—Provides you Digital Deck customer support contact information so you can get direct input from Digital Deck.


TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions 7

General 7

Q: What is a Digital Deck home media entertainment system?

A: The Digital Deck home media entertainment system is an amazingly flexible and powerful "connected home" entertainment system. It offers many consumer benefits, including:

ENTERTAINMENT EVERYWHERE: All of your audio, photo, television, and video entertainment is available in any connected room with the touch of a remote.

DISTRIBUTED DVR: Pause, play, and record on your live TV from any connected room, and watch your recordings on any TV.

ACCESS AND CONTROL: Share the DVD player or even your satellite receiver with any connected room in the house.

VERSATILITY: Works with virtually all your existing media—songs, TV, videos, digital photos, and more.



Key features of the Digital Deck system include:

– Media server

– Whole-home DVR

– Audio and video distribution throughout the house

– An intuitive and easy-to-use TV-based entertainment control system with remote control

– For a complete overview of the Digital Deck Entertainment Network, see the "How It Works" section of our website.

Q: What are the components of the Digital Deck home entertainment system?

A: The Digital Deck home entertainment system consists of:

– One HAS

– Two or more eDecks

– A Digital Deck remote control for each eDeck



Q: What is the HAS?

A: The HAS with AMM is the "brains" of the HAS entertainment system. The HAS is built into a wall much like your fuse box at home. It requires an AC outlet, plugs into your home Ethernet network, and functions as the "brains" of your HAS home entertainment system. For more information on the HAS, see the “How It Works” section of our website.

Q: What is an eDeck?

A: An eDeck is required in each room where you have audio or video sources (DVD/VCR players, cable/satellite boxes, etc.) whose content you want to share across the Digital Deck home entertainment system.

It sends entertainment content from connected cable and/or satellite receivers, DVD players, VCRs, or other devices to the HAS.

It also receives entertainment content distributed through the HAS. Finally, it communicates IR (infrared) codes to the HAS, which relays the IR codes to the connected devices. This enables you to control connected devices over your Digital Deck home entertainment system, regardless of where the devices are located. For more information on the eDeck, see the “How it Works” section of our website.



Q: Do I need a broadband Internet connection to use the Digital Deck Entertainment Network?

A: Yes, each evening the HAS downloads television program listings via a live Internet connection to ensure that you always have the most up-to-date program information from Digital Deck. Our back-end services keep your Digital Deck home entertainment system up-to-date, from free TV program information and IR code maintenance upgrades for easy expansion of your entertainment network.

NOTE If the Internet connection is unavailable for some period of time, the Digital Deck home entertainment system will continue to operate, but you will not have access to updated TV program listings or new software updates until Internet service is restored.

Q: Is there a monthly service fee for my daily TV program listings?

A: No, Digital Deck does not charge for your daily program listings. Optional premium pay services will be introduced in the near future to provide you with more home entertainment content choices.



Q: Does the Digital Deck home entertainment system handle HD (high-definition) television signals?

A: Digital Deck affords D1 quality, standard-definition video signals. HD video signals from an HD satellite or cable receiver can be recorded and distributed to other rooms in standard definition. If you have an HD cable or satellite receiver, ask your installer to connect your high definition directly to both your television and your eDeck. This will allow you to enjoy your high-definition programming on the connected television and still distribute that same content in standard definition via your Digital Deck Entertainment Network.

Q: How are Digital Deck software upgrades distributed?

A: Digital Deck distributes each software upgrade through the Internet directly to every Digital Deck system using a secure protocol.



Features 7

Q: How many shows can I store on my Digital Deck home entertainment system?

A: The HAS has a 250GB hard drive. Video storage will typically require 2GB per hour, so your HAS can hold up to approximately 125 hours of TV recordings. Of course, this may vary depending on how many music, photo, and home video files also have been stored on the HAS.

Q: How many TV programs can I record simultaneously?

A: You can simultaneously record and/or view as many shows as you have cable or satellite boxes. For example, if you have three satellite boxes, you can record three shows at once—or watch one live while recording two others.

Q: What are my TV recording options?

A: The Digital Deck entertainment system offers three types of recording options:

– One Time—Record one time.

– Repeating—Record all occurrences on this station.

– Global—Record all occurrences on all stations.



Q: What entertainment file formats can be enjoyed with the Digital Deck entertainment system?

A: The Digital Deck entertainment system supports the following media formats:

– PHOTOS: .jpg or .jpeg (common format for digital camera photos)

– VIDEO: mpeg1 & mpeg 2 (TV programming, VCR and DVD content, most home videos)

– MUSIC: mp3 (common format for downloaded music)

Q: Can I transfer digital media files from a Macintosh computer to the HAS?

A: Since all computers can be put on an Ethernet network, you can still easily transfer your digital media files to the HAS so that your pictures and music can be enjoyed throughout the home.

Q: How can I control the VCR or DVD that is connected to my Digital Deck home entertainment system?

A: The Digital Deck remote has a "manual mode" that allows you to control any consumer electronic device connected to your Digital Deck home entertainment system. In manual mode, you can access "menu functions" typically found on the device you wish to control.



To access manual mode:

– Go to your DVD channel (for example).

– Then press Input on your remote. You will then be able to turn on your DVD player, access the DVD menus, and play your DVD, even from the other room.

– When your movie starts, be sure to press Input on your remote again so that you exit manual mode.

Network and Connections 7

Q: What are the home networking requirements?

A: The HAS and all eDecks must be connected to a 100BaseT switched Ethernet LAN. You will also need a DHCP server in your LAN so that each component can automatically obtain an IP address and related information.



Q: Do you support Wireless LANs (802.11 G/A/B)?

A: Wireless LANs generally do not provide the reliability or the bandwidth required to support high- quality video streams such as those provided by the Digital Deck home entertainment system. Digital Deck strongly recommends 100BaseT Ethernet cabling between components.

Q: How many inputs does an eDeck support?

A: There are three inputs on the back, and one in the front. The inputs are switched, so that the eDeck accepts only one video stream at a time.

Q: What audio and video outputs are supported?

VIDEO OUTPUTS:

– Component YPbPr

– S-Video

– Composite (RCA)

AUDIO OUTPUTS:

– L/R Audio (RCA)

– Digital Coaxial

– Digital Optical



Q: What audio and video output formats are supported?

VIDEO FORMATS:

– NTSC 480i

AUDIO FORMATS:

– PCM

– AC-3

Q: I have both cable and satellite in my home. Does the Digital Deck home entertainment system support this?

A: Yes, you can connect both cable and satellite receivers to the Digital Deck entertainment system. If you receive a channel on both cable and satellite, it appears only once in the Digital Deck entertainment guide.


TroubleshootingGlossary Terms

Glossary Terms 7

DVR (Digital Video Recorder) — a consumer electronics device that records television shows to a hard disk in digital format.

Ethernet — a local area networking technology that enables communication between devices over a network of connected Ethernet cables.

Firewall —In order to allow for a secure network, most modern networking devices (PCs, routers, modems, etc.) include software, which enables you to block, or filter incoming signals, which may be harmful to devices on the network. These harmful signals could carry viruses, data mining applications, or applications, which track a person's keystrokes. If a firewall is in place where a Digital Deck is to be installed, the firewall device must be set to allow Digital Deck access to the Internet.

HD (High Definition) — the most superior video picture available in digital television to date. In the U.S., the 1080i and 720p formats in a 16:9 aspect ratio are the two acceptable HDTV formats.

HDMI (High Definition Multi-media Interface) — an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top



box, DVD player, and A/V receiver, and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).

jpg — the most common format used for storing and transmitting photographs over the Internet.

LAN (Local Area Network) — a data network that connects many devices that are relatively close to each other, usually in the same building. This term describes your home network including Digital Deck, PCs, routers, switches, cabling, and broadband modems.

mp3 — refers to files of sound or music recordings stored in the MP3 format on computers.

MPEG — a video and audio compression standard used as the standard for Video CD, and includes the popular mp3 audio compression format. Presently mpeg1, mpeg2, and mpeg4 are the most common root compression methods.

Pass-Through Mode — an eDeck with blue light on (power) but no green light (HAS connection or lack of Ethernet connection) will pass through the signal on Input 1. This mode allows you to use your entertainment systems via your device's own remote controls if your LAN or HAS stops functioning.



Router — a computer networking device that forwards data packets across a LAN toward their destinations, through a process known as routing. A router acts as a junction between two networks to transfer data packets among them.

STB (Set Top Box) — usually refers to the electronic device that decodes incoming satellite or cable TV signals. This is the proverbial "DirecTV box" or "Comcast box" by your TV.

Streaming — digital or digitized data (such as audio and video) that is transferred in a stream of packets from one device to another.

Switch — a networking device that connects network devices such as a PC, printer, or electronic media device. On the Digital Deck Entertainment Network, a switch can be used to connect a PC, printer, and eDeck in a room to the LAN.


TroubleshootingCustomer Support

Customer Support 7

You first line of technical support should be your installation specialist and/or Digital Deck dealer. In the event you are still unable to resolve your Digital Deck issue, Digital Deck offers additional support.

You can reach Digital Deck customer support in the following ways:

Online SupportFor information regarding the latest Electronic Program Guide (EPG) software updates and updated Frequently Asked Questions go to

www.digitaldeck.com/support

Email SupportOnce you have consulted your installation specialist and/or Digital Deck dealer, and are unable to resolve your Digital Deck issue, send an email with a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing to

[email protected]


http://www.digitaldeck.com/support

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