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Digital Deck Entertainment System Overview

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Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM

PN: DD000300-01010003

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

Television

Amplifier/Receiver

Ethernet

DVD Player/VCR

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Summary of Contents for AutomationServer

Page 1: ...Honeywell Automation Server With Digital Deck Advanced Media Manager User Guide ...

Page 2: ...endors or organizations Title Part and Release Numbers Title Digital Deck Entertainment System User Guide Part Number DD000300 01010003 Release Number v HW01 Information in this guide is subject to change without notice and does not constitute a commitment on the part of Digital Deck Inc It is supplied on an as is basis without any warranty of any kind either explicit or implied Information may be...

Page 3: ... 1 4 HAS Honeywell Automation Server 1 4 eDeck 1 6 Remote 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 Television Television Overview 2 2 Getting Started 2 3 Changing Channels 2 4 Surfing Channels Manually 2 4 Using the Channel Guide 2 5 Searching for Shows 2 7 Using the Transport...

Page 4: ...d Digital Video Files 3 15 Chapter 4 Enjoying Your Entertainment Me dia Files PC Files Overview 4 2 Managing Your Digital Entertainment Media Files 4 2 Adding Media Files 4 4 Deleting Media Files 4 6 Creating Playlists and Slide Shows 4 7 Watching Video 4 9 Playing Music 4 12 Viewing Photos 4 18 Viewing Slide Shows 4 20 Chapter 5 Playing DVDs and Video Tapes Playing DVDs and Video Tapes Overview 5...

Page 5: ...M v PN DD000300 01010003 Chapter 6 Searching for Media Searching Overview 6 2 Searching for Media 6 2 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 7 3 General 7 3 Features 7 8 Network and Connections 7 10 Glossary Terms 7 13 Customer Support 7 16 ...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents vi Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 ...

Page 7: ...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 enjoye...

Page 8: ...arn 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 player...

Page 9: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 1 1 PN DD000300 01010003 1 Digital Deck Entertainment System Overview ...

Page 10: ...ainment 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 ...

Page 11: ... 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 a...

Page 12: ...ated 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...

Page 13: ...ver 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 ...

Page 14: ...Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 15: ...ainment 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 ...

Page 16: ...s 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 Television Amplifier Receiver Ethernet DVD Player VCR ...

Page 17: ...m 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 syst...

Page 18: ...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 Search Previous channel Navigation arrows Select Return to Live OK an...

Page 19: ...trols 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 Cable Satell...

Page 20: ...m 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 ...

Page 21: ...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 contr...

Page 22: ...n 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 satell...

Page 23: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 2 1 PN DD000300 01010003 2 Watching Television ...

Page 24: ...eck 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 V...

Page 25: ...n 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 s...

Page 26: ...ly 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 chan...

Page 27: ...1010003 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 Guide 1 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 ...

Page 28: ...age 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 dis...

Page 29: ...rch 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 shows 1 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 ...

Page 30: ... 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 ...

Page 31: ...play 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 ...

Page 32: ...eck 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 3 speeds 3X 15X 60X Next Previous ...

Page 33: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 3 1 PN DD000300 01010003 3 Recording Shows ...

Page 34: ...ing 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 NOTE The term device describes any home electronic devices installed on the ...

Page 35: ...ecord 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 ...

Page 36: ...0003 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 ...

Page 37: ...nguish 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 butto...

Page 38: ...chedule 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 ...

Page 39: ...e 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 recordings 1 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 ...

Page 40: ...ecordings 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 r...

Page 41: ... 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 ...

Page 42: ...amily 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 recording 1 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 ...

Page 43: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 3 11 PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 44: ...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 ...

Page 45: ...he 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 ...

Page 46: ... 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 O R G ...

Page 47: ...AS by selecting a recorded show from the Video Guide To view a recorded show 1 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 Entertain...

Page 48: ... 3 16 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 49: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 4 1 PN DD000300 01010003 4 Enjoying Your Entertainment Media Files ...

Page 50: ... 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 ...

Page 51: ... 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...

Page 52: ...l Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 53: ...1010003 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 ...

Page 54: ...s 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 ...

Page 55: ... 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 ...

Page 56: ... Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 57: ... the HAS can be viewed on the Video Guide from any television on your Digital Deck entertainment system To view a digital video file 1 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 t...

Page 58: ...PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 59: ...oneywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 4 11 PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 60: ... 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 playlist 1 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 sele...

Page 61: ...s 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 ...

Page 62: ... AMM PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 63: ...l HAS with Digital Deck AMM 4 15 PN DD000300 01010003 Add songs to the playlist you are listening to NOTE 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 ...

Page 64: ...MM PN DD000300 01010003 3 Press the OPT button to view Music Guide options 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 ...

Page 65: ...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 t...

Page 66: ...to 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 photos 1 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...

Page 67: ...neywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 4 19 PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 68: ...neywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 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 ...

Page 69: ...ide 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 s...

Page 70: ...Enjoying Your Entertainment Media Files Viewing Photos 4 22 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 ...

Page 71: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 5 1 PN DD000300 01010003 5 Playing DVDs and Video Tapes ...

Page 72: ... 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 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...

Page 73: ...nt system is controlled using your remote control To watch video locally 1 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 ...

Page 74: ...s 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 ...

Page 75: ...hing 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 room 1 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 ...

Page 76: ... 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 ...

Page 77: ...ay 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 ...

Page 78: ... 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...

Page 79: ... Deck network modes 1 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 ...

Page 80: ...vice 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 ...

Page 81: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 6 1 PN DD000300 01010003 6 Searching for Media ...

Page 82: ...enter a full or partial name and generate a list of media matching your search criteria 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 Searching for Media 6 You can search for the following digital media on Digital Deck Live and recorded television shows MP3 music...

Page 83: ...M 6 3 PN DD000300 01010003 To find digital media on Digital Deck 1 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 ...

Page 84: ...on 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 ...

Page 85: ...ch 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 ...

Page 86: ...Searching for Media Searching for Media 6 6 Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM PN DD000300 01010003 ...

Page 87: ...Honeywell HAS with Digital Deck AMM 7 1 PN DD000300 01010003 7 Troubleshooting ...

Page 88: ...ise 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 f...

Page 89: ...t 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 connect...

Page 90: ...ughout 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 ...

Page 91: ...ired 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 in...

Page 92: ...tem 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...

Page 93: ...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 s...

Page 94: ...ow 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 ...

Page 95: ... 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 re...

Page 96: ...er 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 ob...

Page 97: ...s 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 Vi...

Page 98: ...EO 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 ...

Page 99: ...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 tele...

Page 100: ...e 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 ...

Page 101: ...B 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 devic...

Page 102: ...s additional support You can reach Digital Deck customer support in the following ways Online Support For information regarding the latest Electronic Program Guide EPG software updates and updated Frequently Asked Questions go to www digitaldeck com support Email Support Once you have consulted your installation specialist and or Digital Deck dealer and are unable to resolve your Digital Deck issu...

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