Escient FireBall DVDM-300 Manuale utente
DVDM-300 USER’S MANUAL
P/N: M22006-01A6
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THANK YOU
The team at Escient would like to take this opportunity to thank you
for purchasing an Escient FireBall product. Escient is committed to
providing our customers the most technologically advanced, yet easier-
than-ever to use products that converge the power of the Internet with
home entertainment.
To maximize your enjoyment, please take a few minutes to review this
User’s Manual. It will guide you through all the features and benefits of
your new FireBall.
If you should need assistance please call our Customer Support Staff at
800.372.4368
The Escient Team
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION 6
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 6
RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER 6
MANUAL DISCLAIMERS 6
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 7
TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS 8
WARRANTY INFORMATION 9
ESCIENT PRIVACY POLICY 11
CONTACT INFORMATION 11
COPYRIGHT 11
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 12
SETUP 13
POWER STATES 13
FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW 14
REAR PANEL OVERVIEW 15
REMOTE OVERVIEW 16
ENTERING TEXT WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL 17
Entering Numeric Entry Mode 17
Typing Characters with the Remote 17
CONNECTING EXTERNAL DISC CHANGERS 19
Supported External Changers 19
Connecting Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD Changers 20
Connecting Kenwood CD/DVD Changers 21
Connecting Sony CD Changers 22
LOADING DVD MOVIE DISCS INTO CHANGERS 23
Automatically Getting Disc Information 24
Getting Disc Information for a Range of Discs 25
Getting Disc Information for All Discs 26
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ADDITIONAL CONNECTION AND HOOKUP
INFORMATION 27
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS 27
AUDIO OUTPUTS 27
VIDEO OUTPUTS 28
RS-232 CONNECTIONS 29
EXTERNAL MODEM CONNECTIONS 29
IR CONNECTIONS 29
ETHERNET CONNECTIONS 30
EXTERNAL CHANGER CONNECTIONS 32
Changer Types 32
Control Connections 32
Digital Audio Connections 32
Analog Audio Connections 32
Sony CD Mega Changer Hookup 32
Sony DVD/CD Changer Hookup 33
Kenwood DVD/CD Changer Hookup 33
REGISTRATION 34
TESTING A BROADBAND CONNECTION 34
TESTING A DIALUP CONNECTION 35
WATCHING DVD MOVIES 37
BROWSING YOUR MOVIE LIBRARY 37
PLAYING THE CURRENT MOVIE 37
SELECTING A DIFFERENT MOVIE 38
Movie Info 38
CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 38
View By Title 38
View By Cover 38
VIEWING BY GENRE 39
GETTING MUSIC INTO FIREBALL 40
RECORDING FROM THE INTERNAL CD 41
RECORDING FROM EXTERNAL CHANGERS 42
Automatically Recording CDs 43
Recording a Range of CDs 44
Recording All CDs 45
IMPORTING MUSIC FILES 46
System Requirements 46
Audio File Requirements 46
Cover Art Image Requirements 46
Importing from a PC 47
Importing from a Mac 48
RECORDING FROM OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES 50
ERASING A CD-RW DISC 51
LISTENING TO MUSIC 52
BROWSING YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY 52
SHOW AND HIDE TRACKS 52
PLAYING THE CURRENT TITLE 53
SELECTING A DIFFERENT SONG 53
CHANGING THE GUIDE VIEW 54
View By Artist 54
View By Title 54
View By Song 54
View By Cover 54
CHANGING THE CURRENT PLAY MODE 55
VIEWING BY GENRE 56
LISTENING TO INTERNET RADIO 57
BROWSING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 57
PLAYING THE CURRENT STATION 58
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MANAGING YOUR MEDIA 59
CREATING PLAYLISTS 59
CREATING GROUPS 60
ADDING INTERNET RADIO STATIONS 61
UPDATING THE INTERNET RADIO STATIONS LIST 62
EDITING MOVIE INFORMATION 63
Editing Disc Info 63
Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc 64
Searching for Movie Information Manually 65
Tips for Searching for Movies 65
Selecting an Existing Cover 66
Edit Description 67
EDITING MUSIC INFORMATION 68
Editing Track Names 69
Automatically Lookup Information for This Disc 70
Searching for the Original Cover 71
Tips for Searching for Covers 71
Selecting an Existing Cover 72
EDITING RADIO INFORMATION 73
EDITING PLAYLISTS 74
EDITING GROUPS 75
DELETING MUSIC 76
DELETING PLAYLISTS 77
DELETING GROUPS 78
CREATING CDS 79
CREATING A CUSTOM MIX CD 79
DUPLICATING A CD 81
RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE 82
SETTING USER PREFERENCES 83
SETTING THE SCREEN SAVER PREFERENCES 83
Activation Idle Time 83
Other Modes 83
Retail Demo Mode 84
Photo Screen Saver Mode 85
SETTING YOUR TIME ZONE 86
CUSTOMIZABLE USER INTERFACE 87
ENABLING PASSWORD PROTECTION 88
MOVIE RATINGS 89
CHOOSING YOUR NETWORK CONNECTION 90
Testing the Your Connection 91
Ethernet Settings 92
Dialup Settings 93
SETTING THE FIREBALL SERVER SETTINGS 94
PEER TO PEER MUSIC SHARING 95
SELECTING THE AUDIO ENCODER TYPE 96
SETTING THE DISC INSERT PREFERENCES 97
DIGITAL INPUT PREFERENCES 98
VIDEO OUTPUT PREFERENCES 99
Video Format 99
Centering the FireBall Screen 100
Adjusting your TV’s Brightness 101
Adjusting your TV’s Contrast 102
Adjusting your TV’s Sharpness 103
Adjusting your TV’s Color and Tint 104
EXTERNAL CONTROL 105
SURROUND MODE SETTINGS 105
INSTALLING THE ETP TOUCH PANEL 106
Calibrating the Touch Panel 107
Changing the Touch Panel Button Overlay 108
Using Your Touch Panel 108
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IR REMOTE CONTROL 109
DIRECT ACCESS CODES 110
PLAYLIST HOT KEYS 113
SERIAL COM PORTS 114
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM OTHER DEVICES 115
FIREBALL UTILITIES 116
GETTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR FIREBALL 116
RESTARTING THE SYSTEM 117
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE 118
CONTROLLING FIREBALL FROM A WEB
BROWSER 119
SETTING UP THE FIREBALL WEB SERVER 119
USING THE WEB USER INTERFACE 119
USING THE WEB BROWSER AS A MUSIC CLIENT 120
BACKUP AND RESTORE 121
FIREBALL MUSIC BACKUP 121
FIREBALL MUSIC RESTORE 122
ID3 Tag Support 122
NETWORKED AUDIO USING FIREBALL MUSIC
CLIENTS 123
SERVERS 123
CLIENTS 123
LOCATING THE FIREBALL CLIENTS AND SERVERS 124
Central 124
Distributed 125
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL SERVER 126
CONFIGURING A FIREBALL CLIENT 126
Networking 126
Server Selection 126
ESCIENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT 127
TROUBLESHOOTING 128
NETWORK PROBLEMS 128
SOFTWARE UPDATE PROBLEMS 128
RECORDING PROBLEMS 128
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 129
SPECIFICATIONS 129
Video Specifications 129
Audio Specifications 129
Physical Specifications 129
3rd Party Certifcations 129
FCC Part 15, Subpart B 129
GRACENOTE® END-USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT 130
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a FireBall Media Management system from Escient (a division of D&M Holdings).
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This FireBall User’s Manual is intended to provide the reader with an overview of the main features and benefits of the Escient FireBall Media
Management Systems. For more information, please refer to the Escient web site (www.escient.com) or contact your Escient dealer.
RECORD YOUR SERIAL NUMBER
The serial number for this unit is located at the rear of the device. Please record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever
you call Escient Tech Support (800.372.4368) regarding this product.
FireBall Serial Number:
MANUAL DISCLAIMERS
At the time of printing, the screen shot images in this manual matched the interface screens. However, since FireBall has the capability of
downloading software updates and enhancements on a regular basis, the resulting screen updates may no longer match the images in this manual.
Please check the Escient website for more information about software updates.
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. No user serviceable parts are
inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
• To prevent electric shock, do not use a 3 wire to 2 wire adapter plug.
• A three prong grounded outlet is required.
• You are cautioned that any change or modification not expressly approved in this manual or
approved in writing by an authorized representative of Escient could void your warranty and/
or your authority to operate this equipment.
• Prolonged use of any video device which produces a static (non-moving, non-changing) or
repetitive image on your projector, television or plasma display device can cause “screen
burn-in”. You are encouraged to leave the FireBall screen-saver turned on and set to the
lowest possible “time-out” duration. Warning: This device uses the mains plug as the means to
disconnect the unit, this unit remains powered unless disconnected from the mains source.
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TRADEMARKS & SERVICE MARKS
Escient®, the Escient logo, and FireBall® are trademarks of Digital Networks North America.
FireBall and Physital are trademarks of Escient®.
Other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective companies.
Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is
the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more
information visit www.gracenote.com.
CD and music-related data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000-2005 Gracenote.
Gracenote CDDB® Client Software, copyright 2000-2005 Gracenote. This product and service
may practice one or more of the following U.S. Patents: #5,987,525; #6,061,680; #6,154,773,
#6,161,132, #6,230,192, #6,230,207, #6,240,459, #6,330,593, and other patents issued or pending.
Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote. The Gracenote logo and
logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are trademarks of Gracenote.
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WARRANTY INFORMATION
Terms of Coverage - Each Escient branded media management system sold comes with a standard one (1) year warranty. This warranty provides
no-charge coverage under normal product usage, for a period of one year from the date of registration and/or purchase (whichever is earlier). This
warranty program provides the following key features and benefits:
• Twelve (12) months service, parts and labor.
• Five (5) day turn around time on all standard in-warranty repairs. No charges to the customer other than in-bound shipping charges which are
determined by the shipping method. All return shipments will be via Standard Ground Transportation (approximately 5 business days).
• Twelve (12) months of regular hour telephone support (9AM to 7PM EST), Monday through Friday.
• 24-hour email response from the Escient Support Website.
• Software maintenance updates provided via a broadband or dial-up Internet connections.
• Access to 24-hour music and movie databases and entertainment services providing access to thousands of CD and DVD titles and associated
information.
What is Covered - The goal of this warranty is to cover operational problems that might arise with your product during normal use. This includes
failure to start, improper operation, or intermittent failures. As part of the warranty, Escient will pay for all labor and materials used in the repair of
the system. Escient reserves the right to use new or factory refurbished parts in the repair of these in-warranty systems. Escient will also pay for the
return shipment of the repaired system via standard ground transportation. At Escient’s discretion, the Company will repair or replace any system sent
in for repair. Upon repair, the product will be new or like-new in condition and will meet all necessary regulatory requirements.
What is Not Covered - Escient products are sold through Escient approved dealers. A number of items must remain intact in order for Escient to
verify and validate this warranty. Additionally, there are several conditions which violate Escient’s warranty program. These include:
• The product was not purchased through an approved Escient Dealer.
• Any product, on which the serial numbers has been defaced, modified or removed physically or electronically will not be covered by an Escient
warranty.
• Escient will not cover under warranty damage to the product as a result of accident, misuse, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts
of God or nature, improper storage, unauthorized modification, or failure to follow instructions.
• Any type of unauthorized repair or modifications made to the system resulting in damage to the product will not be covered under this warranty.
• Damage caused to the product as a result of improper shipping or installation.
• Any problems related to the use of the product which is not a direct problem with the product.
• Damage caused to the product as a result of improper installation to third party peripherals or products, or incorrect connection to peripheral or
products.
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• Additionally, Escient does not cover the following items under the terms or its warranty programs:
• Installation or removal charges.
• Cost of initial technical adjustments (setup costs).
• Battery replacement.
Escient’s sole liability for any defective product is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our discretion. Escient shall not be liable
for damages to other property caused by defects in this product, damages based upon inconvenience, loss of use of the product, loss of time or data,
commercial loss or any other damages, whether real, incidental or consequential.
Escient shall not be liable for damage or loss of data including but not limited to music recorded to storage devices. It is the customer’s responsibility
to maintain the original media and/or appropriate backup copies within the specific rights of the media’s copyright holder.
How to Return a Product - Contact your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support group at 800-372-4368.
Please have the following information ready for your dealer or Escient’s Customer Support technician:
• Product Serial Number
• Model Number
• Date of Registration or Purchase
• Place of Purchase
Upon reviewing the request for repair under warranty provisions, Escient’s Technical Support group will issue a Return Material Authorization
(RMA) number. This number is to be attached to the outside of the shipping carton. Additional instructions will be provided by technical support.
Please be sure to use original packing carton and internal packing materials to assure proper shipment of the system. Insurance costs are the
responsibility of the customer. Most shippers only provide standard coverage for $100 in cost so please protect yourself by providing additional
insurance for the returned product.
Out of Warranty Repair - Escient provides out of warranty repair service on a cost plus labor basis. Minimum charges will apply. Technical
support will provide information on this service at the time of the call.
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