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Emprex ME1 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Multimedia Enclosure User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before using ...3 Preparations...10 Install the HDD into ME1 ...10 Connection ...12 Connecting ME1 with TV or monitor ...12 Plugging the AC power ...15 Getting started...16 Initializing the HDD ...16 Basic operation...20 Watching the input video...20 One Touch Recording Time Shifting Playback the recorded video...22...
  • Page 3 FAQ...41 Technical Specifications...42...

  • Page 4: Before Using

    Before using I. Checking the package contents A. Accessory Remote Control 1pc (With Battery) Composite extension Cable 2 pcs Component video extension Cable 1pc Manual 1pc Screw driver White Yellow Green Blue Composite AV cable 1pc Power adaptor & AC power cord 1set USB Cable 1pc QIG 1 pc...
  • Page 5 B. Preparing the remote control Pull out the isolator Pull out a piece of isolator, then remote control can be used. C. How to replace battery of remote control When the remote control runs out of battery, you may follow the instructions to replace the battery.
  • Page 6 Note: 1. The model of the battery is CR2025. 2. Please confirm the polarity before you insert the battery.
  • Page 7 II. Name and function A. Front Panel 1. LED cover 2. IR receiver (For remote control) 3. Power button 4. Stand...
  • Page 8 B. Back Panel 1. Fan 2. Ethernet jack 3. USB Host port To connect with USB storage device, or USB card reader 4. USB Device port To connect with PC 5. (Component) YPbPr OUT jack 6. (Composite) AV OUT jack 7.
  • Page 9 POWER MENU PREW (Previous) Jump to previous NEXT Jump to next PLAY ARROW keys ENTER RETURN 9. 0~9 Numeric keys DELETE REC (Record) MUTE Turn off and on of the output audio FF (Fast forward) REW (Fast Rewind) PAUSE/TIME SHIFT Pause playing, or time-shift the input video...
  • Page 10 STOP/LIVE Stop playing, or time-shifting SLOW (Slow play) A-B (A-B repeat) REPEAT VOL +, VOL - ZOOM Zoon in the display DISPLAY Show or hide the status display RESOLUTION...

  • Page 11: Preparations

    Preparations Installing the HDD into ME1 1.Remove remote control 3.Pull out front panel with HDD frame 5.Put HDD in the frame 2.Unscrew the HDD frame from the bottom (2 screws) 4.Connect the data cable and power cable to HDD 6.Screw HDD with the frame (4...
  • Page 12 7.Slide the HDD frame in 9. Screw HDD frame from the Bottom 8. Frame with holes should be on the bottom side...

  • Page 13: Connection

    AV extension cable and AV input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure to match the color of the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor. ME1 supports NTSC and PAL video signal from the AV OUT jack.
  • Page 14 (YPbPr) video input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure to match the color of the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor. ME1 supports NTSC and PAL progressive scan, 720p, and 1080i component video output.
  • Page 15 Plug the black mini plug of the supplied composite AV extension cable into the AV IN jack on ME1. Use the supplied composite AV cable to connect the AV extension cable and audio/video output port on other device. Be sure to match the color of the plug with color of the jack (yellow, white, and red) on the device.

  • Page 16: Plugging The Ac Power

    Plugging the AC power Insert DC plug of the adaptor to DC IN jack on ME1. Connect one end of AC power cord to power adaptor and plug the AC plug to a power outlet. Figure Power connection...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    Getting started Turn on your TV or monitor and ME1. If your TV or monitor can not display correctly, press RESOLUTION key to change the resolution. Initializing the HDD In the first time using ME1, you should initialize the HDD of ME1 after a new HDD is installed Please follow the following procedure to initialize the HDD.
  • Page 18 Select NEXT to proceed to the next step. Step 3: Start the format process. Once you confirm all the previous adjustment, select Format to start the process. Warning: 1. Once ME1 start formatting, all the data in HDD will be destroyed. key to adjust.

  • Page 19: Initial Setup

    Initial setup Once the HDD is initialized, you can start the ME1 initial setup process. Note: 1. ME1 can operate without HDD installed. Enter Setup menu from the top Menu. Figure: Top Menu Enter Video setup to change the setting to match your TV or monitor specification.
  • Page 20 change setting. Figure: Video setup menu Enter System setup to select the Menu Language, and set Time. Figure: System setup menu Note: 1. Please refer to Advanced Operation chapter in the manual on Setup procedure. 2. The Time setting can only last for some time after the AC power cord is unplugged.

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    Basic operation When you turn on the power of ME1, the top MENU will be shown. Whenever the MENU key is pressed, the top MENU will be shown on top of the previous screen. Watching the input video Make sure the AV IN connection is correct, then turn on the power of the connected video device, like VCR, Set top box, Camcorder, or DVD player.

  • Page 22: Time Shifting

    Note: 1. You can play video, browse photo, or play music when ME1 is in recording. HD video can not be played when ME1 is in recording. 2. Some functions can not be operated when ME1 is in recording. 3. When recording is stopped, a red 4.

  • Page 23: Playback The Recorded Video

    1. The buffer length of time shifting is selected in HDD initialization. 2. When REC key is pressed, ME1 will start the recording and the time shifting function will stop automatically. 3. ME1 supports 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x fast play.

  • Page 24: Play : Play The Recorded Video

    shown with selected video playing. The free HDD space for recording and equivalent recording time are shown at the bottom of the preview window. Figure Playback menu You can play, delete, rename, edit the recorded title on Playback menu. Use keys to select an operation.

  • Page 25: Delete : Delete The Video Selected

    PREV NEXT STOP/LIVE Slow When playback started, the video selected will display in full screen. ME1 supports 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x fast play and 3/4x, 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x slow play. Delete : Delete the video selected A "Confirm to delete" message box will be shown. Select Confirm to confirm, and select Cancel to Cancel.

  • Page 26: Sorting : Change The Sequence Of Video List

    Sorting : Change the sequence of video list A "Automatically sorting by:" message box will be shown. Use to select and press ENTER key to change the sorting method. Video listing sequence can be sorted by Title Number, Recording Time, Title Name, or Fresh Titles.
  • Page 27 Set Thumbnail : Change the thumbnail picture of the video title You can capture a video frame and use the picture as the thumbnail of the video title. The select video is shown and ready to play. Use PLAY CONTROL keys to select the video frame. Use select CONFIRM icon on the tool bar and press ENTER key to capture the video frame.
  • Page 28 Select the DELETE icon in the tool bar and press ENTER key to delete the mark. Copy to FAT32 partition ME1 stores the recorded video clips in a special partition of the HDD mark will be added in the tool...

  • Page 29: Browsing The Multimedia Files

    FAT32 partition operation, ME1 will convert the video into MPEG format and make a copy to FAT32 partition of the HDD . Then you can read the file, using an USB Device connection with ME1, from PC. Note: 1. The copy process may take some time depending on the length of the video.
  • Page 30 There are three file source can be browsed, including HDD, USB port, and NET. A. HDD Select HDD icon and press ENTER key to browse the HDD in the ME1. Press key to select media type, press and press ENTER key to open the folder.
  • Page 31 You may press press ENTER key to browse. ME1 supports 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x fast play and 3/4x, 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x slow play You can press DELETE key to delete the selected file.
  • Page 32 USB card reader which can read the type of memory card. 2. Some USB hard disk drive may consume more current than ME1 USB Host port can supply. In this case, ME1 may not detect the USB hard disk drive. Please check the instruction of your USB hard drive to use an external power source to supply enough current to the hard disk drive.
  • Page 33 C. NET Select NET icon and press ENTER key to browse the shared folder of other PC in the LAN. Press key to select a PC in the LAN, and press ENTER key to connect. Then press key to select the folder and press ENTER key to open the folder.

  • Page 34: Advanced Operation

    Change to Photo media type, select a photo file folder, and elect a photo file to start playing. ME1 will play all the photo files in the same folder. The music will keep playing in the background.
  • Page 35 Press A-B key again to set point B, which is the end of the repeating. ME1 starts playing from point A to point B repeatedly, until A-B key is pressed again. III. Change the output video resolution ME1 supports several video output resolution, NTSC, PAL, NTSC progressive scan, PAL progressive scan, 720p, and 1080i.
  • Page 36 Windows of PC will detect HDD of ME1 automatically. You can use file explorer to manipulate the files in HDD of ME1. Note: 1. The OS of PC needs to be compatible with Windows XP and above. 2. Use safely removal function in Windows to stop the HDD before removing the USB connection.
  • Page 37 If your TV or monitor is 4:3 screen, you can select either Pan Scan 4:3 or Letter Box 4:3 setting. With Pan Scan 4:3 setting, ME1 crops both side of wired screen video to fit the 4:3 screen. b. Letter Box 4:3 ME1 places black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
  • Page 38 B. Record setup Figure Record setup menu 1. Quality Change the recording quality. There are 5 different type of recording quality to be chosen. Different quality affects the file size of the recorded video. 2. Auto Chapter Change the period of chapter mark or turn off the auto chapter function. You can press PREV or next chapter mark.
  • Page 39 Select DHCP IP(AUTO), or FIX IP (MANUAL) according to your LAN configuration. If your LAN supports DHCP IP (AUTO) function, you can select DHCP IP(AUTO) setting. ME1 will get the IP address automatically. Otherwise, you have to select FIX IP (MANUAL) and set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway parameters manually.
  • Page 40 Figure Time setting 3. HDD Format Format the HDD in the ME1. Please refer to the Getting Started chapter in the manual and follow the Initializine the HDD procedures. Warrning: 1. HDD Format operation will destroy all the data in the HDD.
  • Page 41 If you open the IP address, ME1 will send Net User ID, Net Password to the server for authentication. Figure Network Browse setting...
  • Page 42 AV OUT connection, ME1 only support NTSC and PAL system. Q5: ME1 can not detect a USB device ME1 may not detect an USB device which consume too much current. Please refer to the manual of your USB device to use external power to support the USB device.

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Physical Dimension Height: 136.6 mm x Depth: 207.5 mm x Width: 44.3mm Weight 0.65 Kg (without Hard disk drive) Playback Format Audio: MP3, WMA Video: MPEG 1/2, DivX HD, DivX 3.11, 4.12, 5, 6; AVI, VOB, Picture: JPG , BMP Subtitle: SRT Remote Controlt IR remote controller...
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