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    HD Media Player / O!Play HD2 User Manual
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    ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR
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    About this user guide vii Chapter 1 Getting started Welcome...1-1 Package contents 1-1 Specifications summary 1-2 System requirements 1-3 Getting to know your O!Play HD2 media player 1-3 Front panel 1-3 Rear panel 1-5 Remote control 1-6 Getting your O!Play HD2 media player ready
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    settings 3-12 File Manager 3-13 On-line Media 3-14 NAS ...3-15 Using iPhone to control your O!Play HD2 3-17 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 4-1 Display 4-1 Audio 4-3 Video 4-3 USB storage device 4-4 Remote Control 4-4 Firmware Updates 4-4 Wired and Internet connections
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    . The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. • Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
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    caution 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8. Do not
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    your ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player to a home or LAN network. • Chapter 3: Using the ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player Provides information on using your ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player. • Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Provides solutions to frequently-asked questions about your ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player. vii
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    Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Support site Download the latest firmwares
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    system. Package contents / O!Play HD2 Media Player Support CD (User Manual) O!Play HD Media Player Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide HDD bracket and screws HDD power and signal cable Remote control with two AAA batteries Power cord AC adapter Composite AV (audio-video) cable If any of
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    Specifications summary Supported video formats Supported video file extension Supported audio formats Supported image formats Supported , ifo, trp MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Digital Surround, ID3 Tag, Dolby TrueHD, PCM/LPCM JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF,
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    your HD media player to an HDTV or HDMI monitor. • Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV. Getting to know your O!Play HD2 media player Front panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 / 7 1 CF card slot Insert the CF card into this slot. The device supports 64GB
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    port Connect a USB 2.0 device into this port. 6 IR (Infra-red) Receiver Allows you to control the HD media player using the IR remote control. LED indicators Displays the status of the HD media player. LED Status Description 7 Power OFF The device is turned off. Orange The device is in
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    factory default settings. 9 Digital audio output (OPTICAL) Insert an optical cable into this port to connect an external Hi-Fi audio system. Analog audio/video output 10 Insert a composite AV cable to connect to a television or other audio/video equipment. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-5
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    Remote control Use the remote control to power on/off the O!Play HD2 media player, browse through menus, and select the media file to play, view, or listen to. Display 1 Disc menu 2 Edit 3 Repeat 4 Stop 5 Rewind 6 Previous 7 Setup 8 Option 9 16 Power on/off 17 Disc eject 18 Music shuffle 19
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    5 Stop Stops the playback. 6 Rewind Press to rewind the playback. 7 Previous Returns to the previous media file. 8 Setup Launches the Setup menu. 9 Option Press to select the movie, music, and photo Movies mode. 15 Music Press to enter the Music mode. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-7
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    16 Power on/off Turn the HD media player on or off. 17 Disc eject Press to eject the disc in the external optical disk drive. Music shuffle 18 Press to group all your music files in your storage device and then play the music files randomly. 19 Zoom in Zooms in on the screen
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    O!Play HD2 media player ready If you need warranty servicing for your HD media player, ensure that you send it back in its original packaging, which will provide better protection for your product during delivery. Warranty may be voided if the product is damaged due to improper packaging. ASUS will
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    bottom lid of your HD media player. 3 5 4 4. Attach the other end of the supplied HDD power and signal cable to the HD media player ( 6 ). 5. Carefully insert the HDD bracket to the HD media player ( 7 ). 6. Secure the HDD bracket to 6 the HD media player with four screws ( 8 ). 8 7 1-10
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    7. Collect the HDD power and signal cable into the HD media 9 player so that you could completely cover the bottom lid on it ( 9 ). 8. Close the bottom lid of your HD media player. 10 11 ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-11
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    the AC adapter to a power source. Connecting devices to your HD media player To connect devices to your HD media player: 1. Do any of the following to connect a display to your HD media player: • Use an HDMI cable to connect your HD media player to an HDTV or an HDMI monitor. The HDMI cable is
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    • Use the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a standard TV. • Use a YPbPr video cable and the bundled composite AV cable to connect your HD media player to a TV or monitor. The YPbPr video cable is purchased separately. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-13
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    • Use the RCA audio cable to connect your HD media player to the Cine5 PC speaker. The RCA cable is bundled with your Cine5 PC speaker. 2. Do any of the following to connect a storage device or memory card to your HD media player: • Insert a USB/eSATA storage device such as a portable hard disk
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    HDTV/TV to video mode. • If you are using an HDMI monitor, ensure that the monitor's display resolution is set to HDMI. 2. The Setup Wizard appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup process. Use the remote control the navigate the screen. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 1-15
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    1-16 Chapter 1: Getting started
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    with a router) Using DHCP IP allows the router to automatically assign an IP address for your media player. Desktop PC or Notebook LAN SPLENDID MENU Router LAN To connect to your network: 1. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the LAN port at the back of your HD media player and the other
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    select DNS (AUTO), the router automatically assigns an DNS server IP address for your media player. • If you select DNS (Manual), key in the DNS Server IP address. • Use the up/down keys / to increase/decrease a numerical value. • Use the left/right keys / to move to other items on the System menu
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    devices to your HD media player in Chapter 1. 3. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup, then press . You may also press to launch the Setup menu. 4. Select Network > Wired Lan Setup and press . 5. Select FIX IP (MANUAL) and press . ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-3
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    obtain the IP address and subnet mask from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 7. On the confirmation message, select Yes to save the setting. 8. On your computer, you should key in the same subnet mask as the one on the HD media player. For more details, refer to the next section Configuring the
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    > Control Panel > Network Connection. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. 3. Select Use the following IP address: and key in the IP address and Subnet mask. 4. Click OK when done. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-5
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    > Network and Sharing Center. Right-click Local Area Connection then select Properties. 2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 3. Select Use the following IP address: and key in the IP address and Subnet mask. 4. Click OK when done. 2-6 Chapter 2: Network setup and
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    Mac OS X 10.5.xx 1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Click Network. 2. Select Manually. 3. Key in the IP Address and Subnet Mask. 4. Click Apply when done. 2 3 4 ipconfig, and then press the Enter key. The IP address of your computer is displayed. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-7
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    of hosts over a simple bridging access device to a remote Access Concentrator. Many apartment houses, hotels, and corporations are now providing shared Internet access over DSL lines using Ethernet and PPPoE. To configure the PPPoE settings on your O!Play HD2: 1. From the Home screen, press the left
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    HD2: 1. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to Setup, then press . You may also press to launch the Setup menu. 2. Select System. Press the up/down keys / to navigate to DLNA Renderer, then press . 3. Select On to activate the DLNA function. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player
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    UPnP O!Play HD2 supports UPnP. The music, pictures and video files on the UPnP media server will be sorted automatically. Ensure that the Windows Media Player 11 is installed on your computer as the UPnP media server. To set up UPnP for Windows® XP: 1. Click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove
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    on your computer. 2. Click Library > Add to Library... to add the media files into this database. Refer to the Windows Help for more detailed instructions. Some file formats may not be supported by the Windows Media Player. Visit the Microsoft website for details. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-11
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    To set up the Windows Media Player 11: 1. Ensure that the network setting on your computer is correct, and your O!Play HD2 is on the Home screen. 2. From the Home screen, press the left/right keys / to navigate to File Manager, then press . 3. Navigate to UPnP, then
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    page. 2. Select the name of your computer (UPnP media server) and press . 3. Navigate to the desired folder, and then press to enjoy the media files. The media files on your computer (UPnP media server) are sorted into All Media, Music, Pictures, and Video. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-13
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    the folder containing the files that you want to share. 2. Right-click the selected folder, and select Sharing and Security. 2-14 Chapter 2: Network setup and services
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    files s/he had shared. • Co-owner: Select this option to allow the user to view, add, change, or delete a shared file. 5. When done, click Share. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-15
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    Sharing files from the Public folder The Public folder allows you to share your files with other people using your computer or with other users in the network. To share files from the Public folder: can still access this folder) 3. When done, click Apply. 2-16 Chapter 2: Network setup and services
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    options are correctly selected: Turn on network discovery Turn on file and printer sharing Media streaming is off Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections (recommended) To share files under , and select Properties. 3. Click Sharing tab > Advanced Sharing.... ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-17
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    4. Check the Share this folder item, then click Permissions. 5. Select the network user that your want to share files, and set the access control options. 2-18 Chapter 2: Network setup and services
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    to display the available folders. Navigate to the folder that you want to share. 3. Add the User group Everyone. 4. Repeat steps 2-3 to share other folders. 5. When done, click Options.... 2 3 6. Check the box Share files and folders using SMB, and click Done. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 2-19
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    2-20 Chapter 2: Network setup and services
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    Chapter 3 Using your O!Play HD2 media player The Home screen The Home screen includes these main options: Movies, Music, Photo, File Manager, On-line Media, NAS, and Setup. The option File Manager allows you to view all your media files in your storage devices and network. 3-1
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    want to configure. 4. Press the right key or to enter its submenu and use the up/down keys / to select the setting. Use the up/down keys / to increase/decrease a numerical value if necessary. 5. Press to save or press to cancel the settings made. 3-2 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    MiniKBD Language HDD Format Scan Storage Scan Storage action Aspect Ratio TV System Digital Noise Reduction 1080P 24HZ Audio Firmware Setup Night Mode USB upgrade Digital Output You may press file. to configure the playback settings while enjoying a media ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-3
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    the language for the video you are watching. Press to launch the Setup menu. Press to launch the disc menu if an external optical disk drive is installed. Press to eject the disc in the external optical disk drive. Press to disable audio output. 3-4 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    or to play the video. You may press to copy, delete, rename, and move the selected file. Playing a movie from the external optical disk drive 1. You have to enable the auto-play function of your O!Play HD2. Go to Setup > System, and then turn on the R/RW Auto-Play. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-5
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    : 1. During playback, press to launch the subtitle menu. 2. Use the navigation keys to move through and make your changes to the subtitle settings. Subtitle menu Subtitle status Subtitle location Subtitle color Font size Time sync Text encoding 3-6 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    the video playback setting menu. 2. Press the up/down keys / to navigate to the the function that you want to configure. Press to enter its submenu to confirm the selection. 3. Navigate to the desired option, then press to save or press to cancel the settings made. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-7
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    Playing music Music control buttons on the remote control Button Function Press to enter the Music mode. Press to display the song's audio output. Press to group all your music files in your storage device and then play the music files randomly. 3-8 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    3. Use the up/down keys / to locate the music that you want to listen. Press or to play the music. You may press to copy, delete, rename, and move the selected file. Press to group all your music files in your storage device and then play the music files randomly. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-9
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    configure the Digital Output, refer to the following for the descriptions of the options: • HDMI LPCM (Default): Select this option when connecting your TV to the HDMI port of the media player. •  the S/PDIF multichannel receiver for decoding. 3-10 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    You may also press Photo mode. to enter the 2. Using the up/down keys / , select the source of remote control to start the slideshow. Photos in the same source folder will be displayed in order. 2. Press to pause the slideshow. Press or to return to the source folder. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player
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    to Photo to start the photo slideshow. The slideshow plays with the background music. Press instead of music will not play. while playing music files. Otherwise, the background Configuring the photo to save or press the settings made. to cancel 3-12 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    Use the left/right keys / to navigate through USB, Network, and UPnP to select the source of the media file, then press . 4. Navigate to the device or computer to locate the media files that you want to browse. You may press to copy, delete, rename, and move the selected file. ASUS O!Play HD2 media
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    you want to add as your favovite. Press the left key , select Add to My Favorite, and then press . • While browsing the website, you may use an additonal mouse to enjoy the bowser service. Refer to the mouse support list on the gift box. 3-14 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    /right keys / to navigate to NAS, then press . You may also press NAS mode. to enter the 2. Use the up/down keys / to select the server that you want to use, then press the right key or . 3. Select On and press to enable the NAS function on your O!Play HD2. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-15
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    running Windows and computers running Unix. O!Play HD2 can act as a SAMBA client, allowing you to stream media from your PC directly to play Full HD media fast and efficiently with no slow down. FTP Server File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to copy a file from one
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    to below table for details. Modes Movies Additional function tabs Prev, Next, Play/Pause, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Stop, and Mute/unMute Music Prev, Next, Play/Pause, Mute/unMute, and Stop Photo Prev, Next, Zoom, Rotate Right 90, Rotate Left 90, and Stop ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 3-17
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    3-18 Chapter 3: Using your O!Play HD2 media player
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    you may encounter while installing or using the ASUS O!Play HD2 media player. These problems require simple troubleshooting that you can perform by yourself. Contact ASUS Technical Support if you encounter problems not mentioned in this section. Display Q1. The media player does not work. You think
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    files you are sharing use a supported file format. Q6. Certain files cannot be played on the Media Player. The Media Player may not support the video or audio format used in the file. For information on what media formats the Media Player supports, refer to Specifications summary in Chapter 1. Q7
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    formats. However, there are almost an infinite variety of bit rates and sample rates. If a file is not displayed on the screen, it most likely uses an unsupported bit rate or sample rate. Only use files with supported formats, bit rates, and sample rates. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player 4-3
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    , reset the system and perform the updating process again. • The firmware update manual is available in PDF file (included in the updated firmware folder). Visit the ASUS support site at http://support. asus.com/ for more details. • If the O!Play HD2 device is shut down or powered off during
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    Support for assistance. Q7. Can I access other online media websites? No. You can only access the online media services offered on your ASUS O!Play HD2 Media Player. Please note that the content is constantly added and updated. Visit the ASUS website for the latest information. ASUS O!Play HD2
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    Operation/function failure Q1. An operation/function failed on my HD media player. Disconnect the AC adapter from the power source, then plug it in again. If you still encounter the same problem, contact the ASUS Technical Support. 4-6 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
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    in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/ english/REACH.htm to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
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    This class B digital device complies with firmware updates will also be accompanied with their respective source code. Please visit our web site for updated information. Note that we do not offer direct support any other program whose authors commit to using it. (Some other Free Software Foundation
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    price. Our General Public Licenses are designed to make sure that you have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors ASUS O!Play HD2 media player A-3
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    License along with the Program. You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a run, you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print or display an announcement
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    the source code for all modules it contains, plus any associated interface definition files, plus the scripts used to control compilation and installation of the executable. However, as a special terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance. ASUS O!Play HD2 media player A-5
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    is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this
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    but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the , YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12 IN NO EVENT ASUS O!Play HD2 media player A-7
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    CA 94539, USA Telephone +1-510-739-3777 Fax +1-510-608-4555 Web site usa.asus.com Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support +1-812-282-2787 +1-812-284-0883 support.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address Harkort Str. 21-23, D-40880 Ratingen, Germany
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