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How Do I ...
... transfer files to/from BUZZ Player? (Update for new method of version 1.3)
... display all file types on BUZZ Player?
... only display supported media file types on BUZZ Player?
... search files on BUZZ Player?
... sort files on BUZZ Player? (available from version 1.4)
... create folder on BUZZ Player? (update for version 1.3)
... delete files/folders that I no longer needed?
... move/copy/rename local file? (available from version 1.3)
... move/copy/rename local folder? (available from version 1.3)
... set password to protect my folders? (available from version 1.3)
... set password to protect BUZZ Player open by other people? (available from version 1.3)
... set password to protect BUZZ Player open by other people? (available from version 1.3)
... create playlist on BUZZ Player? (update for version 1.3)
... delete playlist on BUZZ Player?
How Do I ...
... air play video/audio files on my Apple TV? (available from version 1.5)
... play files store on root folder of BUZZ Player?
... play a Network file? (Update for version 1.1)
... play a Network file that requires user name and password?(Update for version 1.1)
... play a folder of Local Network? (available from version 1.3)
... open BUZZ Player to play a URL link on my Web Browser?(available from version 1.1)
... remember authentication information of Local network connection?(available from version 1.4)
... clear authentication information of Local network connection?(available from version 1.4)
... play video files with subtitle? (Update for version 1.1)
... display video files on external device such as TV, Computer, Projector...?
... play files of BUZZ Player on other computer/device on your network?
... play files on mailbox by BUZZ Player? (available from version 1.1)
... play a List of Network files?
... play a List of files locate on a folder?
... play a List of files locate on different folders, also include network files?
... show or hide onscreen controls while playing files?
... navigate to play abitrary files of current playing list?
... resume previous playback position where I leff off media files? (update for version 1.2)
... justify audio channels to hear only left or right channels? (update for version 1.2)
... change video's aspect ratio (update for version 1.2)
How Do I ...
... play supported media file from Internet Browser?
... search and download supported media file from Internet Browser?
... search and download zip file from Internet Browser?
... search and download subtitle file from Internet?
... know which files are downloading?
... locate my downloaded files?
How Do I ...
... share my files of BUZZ Player on local network?
... email my friend about BUZZ Player?
... share information with my friends on Facebook?
... share information with my friends on twitter?
... write my review about BUZZ Player?
How Do I ...
... use BUZZ Player as a USB to store, transfer and manage your files?
... disable device auto-lock when playing media files?
... unzip files from other application to BUZZ Player? (available from version 1.3)
... enable Cellualar Network (3G, GPRS...)? (available from version 1.3)
... solve problems that I meet when using BUZZ Player?
There are several ways to do that:
Read more about SMB & FTP shares on "Browse Local Network" topic.
Turn On the "Display Unsupported Files" settings by following steps:
Turn Off the "Display Unsupported Files" settings by following steps:
Type search text on "Search" box on the upper right corner of main screen. The search results will display on Current Selecting List following your typing text.
+ On Current Play List on local or Local network, tap on Sort icon to display "Sort Options" window then select Sort Type and Sort Options as you like:
Choose one of the Sort Types:
- Sort by Name
- Sort by Date
- Sort by Kind
- Sort by Size
Turn On/Off Sort Options:
- Ascending
- Sort Folders First
Tap on "Create Folder " icon on main screen then enter the folder name to create it
From version 1.3, you can create new folder on "Select Destination Folder" window.
Read more on "Manage Files, Folders, Playlists" / "Manage files and folders" topic.
There are several ways to do that:
From version 1.3, you can do more action with local files: move, copy multiple files to specific folder; rename local file. To do those actions, change main screen to Edit mode by touch "Edit" button. Then select files you want to perform action and tap action button on the top bar to display action sheet of those actions. To rename a file, you need select only one file then tap action button on top bar. Read more on "Manage files, Folders, Playlists" / "Manage files and folders".
From version 1.3, you can do more action with local folder: move, copy folder to other location; rename local folder. To do those actions, change main screen to Edit mode by touch "Edit" button. Then tap action button on the right of the folder you want to perform action to display action sheet of those actions. Read more on "Manage files, Folders, Playlists" / "Manage files and folders".
From version 1.3, BUZZ Player support password protection for opening application or access specific folders. BUZZ Player use same password for those actions. To protect some specific folders by password, change main screen to edit mode then tap action icon on the right of specific folder, choose action "Protect This Folder" to protect it. To protect folder each time user access it, turn ON setting "Password Protect" / "Ask Password on Each Access" or password is only asked one first time access first protected folder, next time access the protectedd folders will not be asked password more. Read more on "Manage files, Folders, Playlists" / "Password protection".
From version 1.3, BUZZ Player support password protection for opening application or access specific folders. BUZZ Player use same password for those actions. To protect BUZZ Player from opening by other people, tap Settings icon on main screen then select "Password Protection" topic and turn ON setting "Ask Password on Start Up". Read more on "Manage files, Folders, Playlists" / "Password protection".
From version 1.3, BUZZ Player support password protection for opening application or access specific folders. BUZZ Player use same password for those actions. To remove password protection, tap Settings icon on main screen then select "Remove Application Password". Read more on "Manage files, Folders, Playlists" / "Password protection".
There are several ways to do that:
Tap on "Create Playlist " icon on main screen then enter the playlist name to create it
From version 1.3, you can create new playlist on "Select Destination Playlist" window.
Read more on "Manage Files, Folders, Playlists" / "Manage playlists" topic.
Change main screen of BUZZ Player to Editing mode then press Delete button (minus red sign icon) on the left of playlist. Read more on "Managing Files, Playlist" / "Manage playlists" topic.
(1) Prepare for AirPlay standard Apple video files (mp4, mpv, mov, m4v,3gp, m3u8) and audio files on Apple TV with BUZZ Player:
+ Software: iOS 4.3 or later for your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Apple TV, BUZZ Player HD for iPad, BUZZ Player for iPhone/ iPod Touch
+ Hardware: Apple TV is Apple TV 2G, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch that install BUZZ Player
(1') Prepare for AirPlay all BUZZ Player supported video files (include standard Apple files and others: wmv, avi, mkv, vob, ...)
+ All Softwares and Hardwares as (1) and following additions:
+ Software: Air Video Server application on your PC. Air Video Server is a free software that Copyright (c) 2009 InMethod s.r.o, Powered by Brix CMS. Download link: http://www.inmethod.com/air-video/download.html
+ Hardware: a PC that installed Air Video Server application and share files with Air Video Server. Read more about using Air Video Server to share file on topic Share media files using Air Video Server
(2) Play video files and audio files on your Apple TV:
+ Turn on all needed hardwares and softwares
+ On BUZZ Player, select the media files you want to play (on local folders or network, playlist...). Note that to play non-standard Apple videos (avi, mkv, ...), you can only play network files sharing on Air Video Server
+ On Playback screen, tap "AirPlay" icon beside volume control to select Apple TV to play on Apple TV. This icon only display if you have correct softwares and hardwares and all hardwares connect to same network.
(3) Control playback while playing on Apple TV:
+ Use remote control of Apple TV to change volume, navigate to specific position of files
+ Use BUZZ Player's playback controls to perform many actions: navigate to specific position of files, next, previous, fast forward, fast backward, ...
(4) Troubleshooting:
+ If you meet problem with Air Play feature of BUZZ Player to play on Apple TV, please try to restart all your devices: iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, Apple TV, Shared servers, modem, access points...
+ If above action still not help, please contact us for more support.
Select Local item on Library category to display all files (include files of root folder) store on your BUZZ Player. Select a file in Current Selecting List to play it. Only supported files are selectable to play, other files will don't display or display on gray-out status.
From version 1.3, you can select "Documents" folder in FOLDERS category to play files store on root folder.
Tip: Using search box to quickly find the file you want to play by typing its name
There are several ways to do that:
+ The operation is same as "play a network media file", only notice about format of URL to the media file must include user name and password information. The format is as following:
<protocol>://<username>:<password>@<hostname>/<etc.>
Example:
rtsp://myusername:mypassword@bugunsoft.com/video/heros.avi
(Above example is only for illustration, can not play, because the URL is not exist. Please use the URL with user name and password you know)
+ From version 1.1, you can play a network file by use "SAMBA & FTP & Media Server(uPnP) Shares" window to select a network file that sharing on you local network by using SMB & FTP protocol. Read more about this feature on "Browse Network" topic.
From version 1.3, you can play all media files on folder sharing on your local network using SMB, FTP, uPnP protocols. To do this, just open "SAMBA & FTP & Media Server(uPnP) Shares" window and browse to folder contains media files you want to play. Tap Folder action button on the bottom bar to choose action "Play All Files in Folder" to play that folder. Read more on "Browse Local Network" topic.
From version 1.1, BUZZ Player support to play a URL link from your Web Browser. To use this feature, the format of URL link on your web browser must has following format:
buzzplayer://<URL Link>
Example:
Normal URL that that will player media file by your web browser:
rtsp://myusername:mypassword@bugunsoft.com/video/heros.avi
To open media file by BUZZ Player, the link must change to:
buzzplayer://rtsp://myusername:mypassword@bugunsoft.com/video/heros.avi
(Above example is only for illustration, can not play, because the URL is not exist. Please use the existing URL)
From version 1.4, BUZZ Player will automatic save authentification information each time you connect to Local Network so that you can easily re-connect without re-type user name and password next time launch BUZZ Player. This information save until you manualy disconnect that Share item or delete share item
From version 1.4, BUZZ Player will automatic save authentification information each time you connect to Local Network so that you can easily re-connect without re-type user name and password next time launch BUZZ Player. When you need clear that information for security perpose, tap on "Disconnect" button on current browsing local network folder to disconnect and clear authentication information to that share item.
+Change settings to display subtitle by touch on Setting icon then turn ON "Display subtitle" setting on Subtitle setting category. You also can customize appearance of subtitle on Subtitle setting.
+Select category item (folder, playlist ...) contain the video file
+Touch on video file on Current Selecting List to play it
+On playback screen, you can using Onscreen Playback Controls to show/hide subtitle and customize the appearance of subtitle quickly.
Note: Ensure you transferred video file and its subtitle file to same folder on BUZZ Player. Read more about transfer files on "Transferring Files" topic
+ From version 1.1, with the video file has embedded subtitle that cannot display subtitle by Quick time player, you can make it display subtitle on BUZZ Player by choosing Settings button on main window then Select Playback/Core Engine/BUZZ Player Engine option instead of Auto Select option. By this option, you can display subtitle of those files but the quality of video file is poor. This option also helpful for you to hear sound of video files that converted format by convert tools and cannot hear sound of video on Quick Time Player.
From version 1.1, you can select to play media file attached on your mail application\. Just touch and hold icon of attached media file on your mail to display list of application can open that file then select BUZZ Player from this list to play it. The attached file will copy to "Documents/Inbox" folder of BUZZ Player.
+Connect your iPhone/iPodTouch with your external device and turn ON Playing External feature of BUZZ Player. After that, you can watch and control your video files on external device comfortably. Read more on "External Displaying" topic.
+Turn on "Sharing" feature on BUZZ Player. Read more on "Files Transfer">"USB Files Transfer">"Start/Stop Wifi Sharing feature of BUZZ Player"
+On computer connects to same network with iPhone/iPodTouch, type Sharing URL on Web browser
+Browse files/folders of BUZZ Player on Web browser then touch on media file to play it directly by web browser or right click on it to save then play on that computer.
There are several ways to do that:
On main screen, select a folder then touch on a file on that folder on Current Selecting List to play files on that folder. The order of playing files is depend on Playback mode settings. Read more on "Playing Files" > "Change play order by setting repeat, suffle playback mode" topic.
Create a playlist then add files locate on abitrary folders, networks history or playlist. Then touch on one file of that playlist to play its media files. Read more about play a playlist on "Playing Files" > "Playing a playlist" topic.
Use the "Done" button on Playback screen. To display Done button, touch on abitrary point of Playback screen to display Onscreen Playback Controls that include Naviagtion bar and Done button.
On Playback screen, touch anywhere on screen to display Onscreen Playback Controls. Touch screen again to hide Onscreen Playback Controls or it will be auto hide after few second. Read more on "Playing Files" > "Onscreen playback controls" topic.
On Playback screen, touch on "Navigate" button on the upper right corner of screen to display current playing list then select the file you want to play immediately.
From version 1.2, BUZZ Player supports auto resume previous playback position where you leff off media files for such audio/video files on device or on SMB sharing computers.
From version 1.2, BUZZ Player allows you to select audio/video/subtitle stream of one audio/video file that have multi embedded audio/video/subtitle streams. To do this, select Audio/Video/Subtitle stream index you want on "Stream Index" of "Settings" window.
Read more on "Playing files-->Select embedded audio/video/subtitle stream to play" topic.
From version 1.2, BUZZ Player allow you to justify left-right audio channels while playing an audio/video file. To do this, touch Playback screen to display Onscreen controls then touch info button to display "Auto Balance" slider. You can drag this slider to the left or right to only hear left/right audio channel or drag to the position that feed your need of listening power of left and right channel.
Read more on "Playing files-->Justify left-right audio channels" topic.
From version 1.2, you can change video's aspect ratio by touching "Aspect ratio" icon on Playback screen.
Read more on "Playing files-->Change video's aspect ratio" topic.
Open Built-in Internet Browser window by touch "Internet Browser" icon then do one of the following to play media file on Internet:
+ Search media file on Internet on Google page or by Built-in Google search field at upper-right corner of "Internet Browser" window. Then touch the link results to open the page contain media file you need and touch the download link then choose "Play" action to play it on Playback screen of BUZZ Player.
+ Enter link of media file on webpage address text field then chooose "Play" action to play it on Playback screen of BUZZ Player.
Read more on "Built-in Internet Browser/Searching the web with built-in Google search field" and "Built-in Internet Browser/Playing supported media file in webpage" topic.
Open Built-in Internet Browser window by touch "Internet Browser" icon then do one of the following to download media file on Internet:
+ Search media file on Internet on Google page or by Built-in Google search field at upper-right corner of "Internet Browser" window. Then touch the link results to open the page contain media file you need and touch the download link then choose "Download" action to download it.
+ Enter link of media file on webpage address text field then chooose "Download" action to download it.
The files will be downloaded to "Documents/Download" folder.
Read more on "Built-in Internet Browser/Searching the web with built-in Google search field" and "Built-in Internet Browser/Download supported media file from webpage" topic.
How do I search and download zip file from Internet Browser?
Open Built-in Internet Browser window by touch "Internet Browser" icon then search the Internet to archive the address of zip file then touch its link or type it on webpage address text field to display action sheet, choose "Download and Unzip" action.
Read more on "Built-in Internet Browser/Download and unzip files from webpage" topic.
Open Built-in Internet Browser window by touch "Internet Browser" icon then search the Internet to archive the subtitle file on zip format then touch its link or type it on webpage address text field to display action sheet, choose "Download and Unzip" action.
The unzip subtitle files will be downloaded to "Documents/Download" folder.
Read more on "Built-in Internet Browser/Download and unzip files from webpage" topic.
On "Internet Browser" window of BUZZ Player, if there are files being downloaded, there is a label indicate the status of downloading (for example "Copying 2 files..."). Touch that label to display "File Copying Progress" window to see which files are downloading and progress of downloading.
Read more on "Built-in Internet Browser/See progress or cancel downloading files" topic.
On "Internet Browser" window of BUZZ Player, if there are files being downloaded, there is a label indicate the status of downloading (for example "Copying 2 files..."). Touch that label to display "File Copying Progress" window to see which files are downloading and progress of downloading. Touch close icon beside the downloading files you want to cancel or tap "Cancel All" button at the upper-right corner of window to cancel downloading all files.
Read more on "Built-in Internet Browser/See progress or cancel downloading files" topic.
All your downloaded files will be locate on "Documents/Download" folder. So you can locate that folder on main screen of BUZZ Player to see all your downloaded files then organize them as you like.
Start "Sharing" feature of BUZZ Player to sharing files on BUZZ Player on local network through wifi connection. To start "Sharing" feature of BUZZ Player, tap on "Wifi Sharing" button to show "Sharing" popup window the touch on "Share" button. After that, all computer on same local network with iPhone/iPodTouch can browse files, folders of BUZZ Player through web browser. Read more on "File Transfer" > "WiFi File Transfer".
On main screen, tap on "Help" button to display Help pop up window, then tap on "Tell a Friend" >"Write Email" topic. The email composer window will display for you to compose mail content to send your friends without quitting BUZZ Player.
On main screen, tap on "Help" button to display Help pop up window, then tap on "Tell a Friend" >"Post to Facebook" topic. The Facebook connection window will display for you to connect and share what you think with your friends without quitting BUZZ Player.
On main screen, tap on "Help" button to display Help pop up window, then tap on "Tell a Friend" >"Post to Twitter" topic. The Twitter connection window will display for you to connect to and share what you think with your friends without quitting BUZZ Player.
On main screen, tap on "Help" button to display Help pop up window, then tap on "Write Review" topic. Touch on "Write Review" button on alert message, to quit BUZZ Player and open App Store then write your review about BUZZ Player.
Using "File Transfer" feature to transfer and manage your files between BUZZ Player and computer through USB cable or Wifi connection. Read more on "File Transfer".
Usually your device uses the auto-lock feature (after a certain period of inactivity screen dims and then turns off). You can let BUZZ Player to temporarily disable device auto-lock while watching (it will be restored once you quit BUZZ Player or change "Disable auto-lock screen" setting to OFF). This option is configured on the Settings window:
From version 1.4, BUZZ Player add feature to reduce your time of waiting synchronize BUZZ Player Documents folder each time iTunes request synchronize BUZZ Player Application (such as in case update new version of BUZZ Player from iTunes). Whenever you need to disable synchronize BUZZ Player Documents on iTunes, just turn ON settings "iTunes USB Sharing" > "Disable USB Data".
NOTE: When "Disable USB Data" setting is turn ON, you will not see the files, folders of BUZZ Player Documents folder on iTunes, you only see them on BUZZ Player normally. And in that mode, each time you add files to BUZZ Player Documents through iTunes Sharing feature, BUZZ Player will display message to ask you move that file to private location of BUZZ Player so that it protected from visible and synchronize on iTunes.
From version 1.1, you can browse sharing files on local network that using SMB and FTP protocols by touch "SMB & FTP browser" icon on main menu to display "SAMBA & FTP Shares" window and connect to sharing folder you want.
From version 1.2, you can browse sharing media files on home network that using upnp protocols by touch "SMB & FTP browser" icon on main menu to display "SAMBA & FTP & Media Server(uPnP) Shares" window and connect to sharing folder you want.
From version 1.4, you can browse sharing media files on home network that using Air Video Server by touch "SMB & FTP browser" icon on main menu to display "SAMBA & FTP & Media Server(uPnP) Shares" window and connect to sharing folder you want. Of cause you need install Air Video Server on your home network computer. Read more detail on "Browse Local Network" topic.
From version 1.3, you can select to zip file attached on other application and unzip to BUZZ Player. Just touch and hold icon of zip file on other application to display list of application can open that file then select BUZZ Player from this list to open BUZZ Player and unzip it on "Documents/Unzip" folder.
From version 1.3, you can enable Cellualar Network to using Network features of BUZZ Player (Browse Local Network, Built-in Internet Browser...). To do this, tap on Settings icon on main screen to display "Settings" window. Then select "General" topic and turn ON "Enable Cellualar Network" setting.
When you have any problems on using BUZZ Player:
+Use our Troubleshooting guide on "Troubleshooting" topic
+Contact our customer support service by email address support.bugunsoft.com