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SE-D1 DVD AND MUSIC MANAGER
START UP GUIDE
P/N: M32002-01A2
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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 Start Up Guide. It will guide you through all the features and benefits of your new FireBall. If you should need assist
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INSTALLATION 1) Unpack the FireBall, cables, and accessories. Install the included batteries into the remote. Write down the FireBall se- rial number (located on the back) here: SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________________ CONTENTS FireBall IR Remote Control (batteries included) Analog Audio/Composite Video Cable (red, white, and yellow) RS-232 Serial Control Cable Ethernet Cable Power Cable Start Up Guide SE-D1 START UP GUIDE PAGE 1
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2)Follow these steps to connect your Sony CD/DVD changers to your FireBall: 1. Connect one end of the included RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port labeled “Changer”, on the back of your FireBall. 2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port on the back of your Sony changer. 3. Locate the Analog Audio (red/white) / Composite Video (yellow) cable that came with your changer. 4. Connect one end of the Analog Audio (red/white) cable into the Analog Audio (
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3) Connect FireBall to your A/V Receiver and TV A)Locate the included Analog Audio/Composite Video Cable. B)Connect FireBall to any available A/V input on your receiver or TV Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional digital audio cables for the best picture and sound quality. Contact your Escient dealer for more information VIDEO IN AUDIO IN TV or A/V Receiver 4) Connect FireBall to your network using the included Ethernet cable. INTERNET ROUTER PC OR MAC SE
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5)Connect FireBall to an AC outlet using the included power cord. Note: The power LED on the front of the FireBall will begin to flash. The power LED will turn solid RED once the FireBalll has completed its initialization process indicating the unit is in standby. 6) Press the POWER button on the front panel or on the remote control. The LED will turn solid BLUE and video will be dis- played on the TV when the unit is on. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the setup procedure.
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REMOTE CONTROL CODE SET POWER Code Set - used to set the Power - used to toggle the cur- universal IR source buttons. See rent source device on and off. manual for details. FIREBALL SELECT UNIVERSAL SOURCE SELECT FireBall 1 / FireBall 2 / FireBall TV / Cable / Receiver / DVD 3 / FireBall 4 - use FB1 to - used to configure the remote control the FireBall. Use other to control other devices. See FB buttons if additional FireBall manual for details on the univer- products are installed. sal rem
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LOADING DVD MOVIE DISCS INTO CHANGERS Insert DVDs into your changers, following the changer manufacturer’s instructions and close the changer door. Quick Lookup will automatically start in a few seconds. If the Quick Lookup pro- cess does not automatically start, then manually start the Lookup using the steps described below. The disc information that FireBall displays on your TV screen is NOT included on the original DVDs or CDs that you load into your changer. The artist name, album name, an
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MOVIE MANAGEMENT Browsing your Movie Library Now that you have your DVD movies loaded into your changers and the movie information has been acquired from the Escient MovieDB using the Quick Lookup feature, it’s time to see what’s in your collection using the Movies Guide. The Movies Guide displays a scrolling list of all your Movies. Using the remote control, you can navigate up and down the list. As each Title is highlighted, you will notice that the Information Area and Cover Art
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Changing the Guide View The Movies Guide provides you with two different ways to view the contents of your DVD Movie Library. There are two Views that you can switch between using the MENU/VIEW key on the remote control: • View By Title • View By Cover View By Title View By Title will order the list of DVD Titles alphabetically from A to Z, according to the Movie Title. View By Cover View By Cover displays a graphical 4x2 grid of DVD cover art, sorted alphabetically from A to Z, accordin
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MUSIC MANAGEMENT Browsing the Music Library Use the Music Guide to browse your Music Library. Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote control to change Genres or view All of your Music in one list. Press UP or DOWN buttons to highlight any Album or Song in the list. Use the PAGE UP or DOWN buttons to advance through all your music. Press SELECT to expand the highlighted Album or press PLAY to play the Album or Song. Like the Movies guide, you can use the VIEW button to view the M
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Playing Music The currently playing Album, Artist, Song, and Cover Art appear in the Music Player screen. Use the Up and Down buttons to highlight a different song. Press SELECT to play the highlighted song. Press the GUIDE button to return to the Music Guide. Music Options Press the OPTIONS button to edit and manage your music collection. The Options menu allows you to create, edit, and delete Groups, Playlists, and Music files. You can also change the current play mode and change other opti
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INTERNET RADIO Browsing Internet Radio Stations Use the Radio Guide to browse your Internet Radio Stations. Press the RADIO button to access the Internet Radio Guide (press the MUSIC button to return to the Music Guide). Press the LEFT or RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote control to change Genres or view All of your Stations in one list. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to highlight any sta- tion in the list. Press PLAY to connect to and start playing the station. Playing an Internet Radi
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SELECT GUIDES Select Guides are the special Guide screens used when creating and editing custom movie Groups, music Groups, or Playlists. They are used to browse library content just like the regular Guide screens, however, instead of playing the selected item, the item is marked to indicate that it is “selected”. All selected items in the current Select Guide are added to the current movie Group, music Group, or Playlist. Selection when you press the RECORD button to save the Selection. Th
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SETTING USER PREFERENCES User preferences are available to specify global configuration options and preferred system settings. Press the SETUP key on the remote control to display the Setup Menu. Use the navigation keys on the remote control (up, down, left, and right) to highlight and select any menu item to display a Setup screen. Additional information is available on each Setup screen by selecting the HELP button. TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS • Escient, the Escient logo, and FireBa
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WARRANTY INFORMATION Terms of Coverage Each Escient branded media management system sold comes with a standard one (1) year war- ranty. 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 charge
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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
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