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connected to the network and display them. In order to sim-
plify the selection of the folder you’d like to use with the DVC
device, we advise you to start the folder names on the PC with
a uniform term (a prefix). In our example, all folders start with
EP_. You can then set up a public folder search filter to further
limit the search for these folders. When you search for the
starting combination ‘EP_’, you will only get these folders. You
should now select the folder containing the data you need.
Confirm with the OK button to list all found video and audio
folders in the menu.
The contents of subfolders of a folder will also be listed. The
folder structure itself is not shown, however. Pictures are also
not shown directly in this list. Switch to the photo archive to
access the images.
You can play the files either immediately by clicking on the
Play button , or switch to the import menu by clicking the
Record button on the DVC remote control to save the files you
need on your Casablanca system. You can import both video
and audio data at the same time. The Casablanca will copy the
files to the correct archives.
The length of sound recordings cannot be communicated in
the Play menu and is therefore unknown. However, as soon
as you play the file, the length will be displayed. The playback
quality of your video files in your network depends very much
on the data rate of the file, the resolution and the complex-
ity of the format used. It is possible that not all video files can
be played jerk free on your Casablanca device. In that case,
import the film to the movie archive of your Casablanca to play
it directly from the hard-drive.
Pictures can be imported from the photo archive. Switch to the
photo archive and start the network option there.
In the Import menu, you can select the images to be copied
to your Photo archive. You can improve the organization for
working via the network by organizing audio, video and images
on your PC in separate folders.
7.3 Settings
In the main menu of the Media Manager, press the Settings
button to enter this menu. Here, you will find all kinds of differ-
ent menus, information and various settings.
If you use the browser without a remote control, please use a
4-button trackball. Its buttons have special functions. Left: left
click, performs the chosen action. Right: return button, close
the help window or other windows or goes back one Internet
site. Small button left: opens a help menu. Small button right:
menu button, closes the Internet browser and returns to the
selection menu..
If you have to enter a URL without a keyboard, you can do
this with the remote control or the trackball. To do this, click
on the small left button, and then click in the help menu on
the navigation symbol ‘Go to URL’ and then on the text field.
This will open an on-screen keyboard. This will allow you to
enter an address without a keyboard. If you would like to use
a specific Internet site as your starting site, you should call up
the browser’s options. To do this, you should click the Options
button on the remote control, with the trackball the small left
button and on Options in the help menu. This will allow you to
use Option (6) to enter a new start site for the browser.
7.2.6 Network
If the device is connected to a PC via the Ethernet interface
and a router or a DHCP server, it is possible to have direct
access to public folders on the PC (SMB protocol) and read or
play data from there.
If you have integrated a UPnP server in your home network,
you will be able to access it from this menu. This way, you will
be able to transfer videos, music and pictures to your device
and use there. It is also possible to play the content directly
via the Universal Player, without storing the data on the DVC
device.
To allow for such a connection, you have to make some
preparations. You have to make the folders you need on your
PC public, so that your device can access them. Please read
the documentation that came with your computer or operat-
ing system to find out how to make folders public. Typically,
a right mouse click on a folder will take you to a menu which
will allow to release the network under the option ‘Release and
security’. When you start the network menu, your Casablanca
device will searching for any public folders on all PCs that are
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