8 Multimedia Player

The recorder allows you to view and play media files stored on compatible mass storage devices.

Note

Please note that the devices must be formatted FAT or FAT32.

The Media Player (multimedia application of the recorder) enables you to:

view your photo files (*.jpeg)

play your audio files (*.mp3)

play your own video files (*.mpeg, *.mp4)

The Media Player includes also a DLNA feature that allows you to display a file from an external DLNA server on your TV Set. For this, the recorder must be connected via your ethernet network to a DLNA server.

Accessing the Media Player

To access the Media Player :

1Insert a USB storage device in the USB port of the recorder while watching TV or connect an external DLNA server.

2Press key from the remote control or go to MENU >

Media Player > Media Player.

The recorder then displays the folders of the device connected that contain your media files.

You can at any time exit the selection window of the media list and

return to the channel viewed earlier by pressing the key.

Navigating in the Media Player

To access Media Player screen:

1If required, press the MENU key to select the device that con- tains the files to read (USB device or DLNA server).

2Select the required folder:

PICTURES to view photo files only.

MUSIC to view audio files only.

VIDEOS to view videos files only.

ALL MEDIA to view multimedia files (photo, audio and video).

3Press the key to display the folder content. The following screen appears:

ABC

D

E

F

A path in the device tree

 

B name of the device connected

 

C current date and time

 

D files contained in the device

 

E preview of the file selected

 

F page and total number of pages

 

Meaning of the icons

 

 

 

 

This icon...

represents...

 

 

 

 

 

a picture file

 

an audio file

a video file

a folder

Navigating in the Media Player screen

Use this

to...

key...

 

 

 

 

 

 

browse the files and folders.

 

 

 

 

 

navigate within pages.

 

 

 

 

 

display the media file selected or open a folder.

 

 

 

 

 

return to the previous screen or level.

 

 

 

 

 

exit the Media Player and return to the channel

 

 

 

 

being viewed earlier.

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Philips HDTP 8540 Multimedia Player, Accessing the Media Player, Navigating in the Media Player, Media Player Media Player