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  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Preface Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given as to the correctness of the contents. The information in this doc- ument is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary infor- mation protected by copyright.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview Features ... 1 Package contents ... 2 About the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 ... 3 Front view ... 3 Rear view ... 3 About the remote control ... 4 Getting started Installing the remote control battery ... 7 Connecting power ...
  • Page 4 Quick setup ...24 Timer record ... 25 Programs ... 25 Start and Stop Times ... 25 Frequency ... 26 Auto record ... 26 Storage ... 26 Selecting the right recording resolution setting ... 27 Simple Record ... 28 Setup menu ... 29 Date and Time ...

  • Page 5: Overview

    1. Overview Congratulations on purchasing the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2. Now you can enjoy quality multimedia anywhere you go and record your favorite video programs from a variety of video sources. The Recorder 2 also plays back your favorite audio tracks, and displays photos and video on your TV.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    Package contents Recorder 2 Power Adapter Remote Control NTSC STORAGE DISPLAY RCA Video cables (x2) User Manual...

  • Page 7: About The Neuros Mpeg-4 Recorder 2

    About the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 Refer to the following sections for information about the hardware components of the Recorder 2. Front view Recording LED ( Red) Power LED Receiver (Green ) Rear view DC 5V DC Power CF Card Slot...

  • Page 8: About The Remote Control

    About the remote control Icon Description Turns on the power Switches between NTSC and PAL system Increases the volume Enters the setting menu (Note:settings menu options vary depending on when selected) Decreases the volume Scrolls left Mutes all sound Zooms out Start and stop recording Rewinds playback of video and audio files...
  • Page 9 NTSC STORAGE DISPLAY Icon Description Returns to the top menu Repeats playback of selected audio/video file. Returns to the previous menu Scrolls up Scrolls right Confirms selection of menu item Zooms in Scrolls down Fast Forwards playback of video and audio files Plays or pauses playback of photo, video and audio Plays the next photo, video and...
  • Page 10 Sticker for Recording Setting Before recording for target player (TV, PDA or PSP...), user can refer to the sticker (as picture shows below) for the setting includ- ing resolution and quality. Please refer to page 21 to setup the recording format. Economic 640X480 320X240...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    2. Getting started This chapter describes the preliminary steps required to set up the Recorder 2 and how to make connections before starting to use the device. Installing the remote control battery Follow these instructions to insert the remote control battery: 1.

  • Page 12: Connecting Power

    Connecting power Connect the power adaptor to the DC- in socket on the rear panel of the Recorder 2. Plug the other end of the adaptor into a power outlet. Turning on the Recorder 2 Once the Recorder 2 is plugged in, the green power LED turns on. Press the button on the remote and the system turns on.

  • Page 13: Inserting The Compact Flash (Cf) Or 1"Micro Drive Card

    Inserting the Compact Flash (CF) or 1"Micro Drive Card Push the CF card or Hitachi 1" Micro Drive into the CF card slot until it is firmly in place. To remove the card, grip the CF card and gently pull. Note1: The Hitachi 1"Micro Drive should be formatted using the Recorder 2 before using (See Page 22).

  • Page 14: Inserting The Ms Duo/Pro Duo, Mmc Or Sd Series Card

    Inserting the MS Duo/Pro Duo, MMC or SD Series Card Insert the card into the card slot with the metal contacts going in first and facing up, until the card is firmly in place. The beveled corner of the card must be away from you and to the right as the card is inserted.

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Tv (Viewing Only)

    (use the TV/video button on your remote--Just like you would for a VCR). The appropriate channel dedicated to the inputs you are plugged into varies. Please refer to your television's manual for details (or...

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Tv, Dvd Player, Vcr Or Camcorder (Recording)

    PVR (like Tivo). If you don't have cable or satellite TV, you can record from broadcast TV by plugging the video out from a VCR into the A/V In on the Recorder 2, then plugging the A/V Out from the Recorder 2 into the Video In on the TV.

  • Page 17: Confirming/Selecting The Correct Tv Output

    Confirming/Selecting the correct TV output Note: Different regions of the world use different TV output for- mats. For example, the U.S. uses NTSC and much of Europe uses PAL. Depending on your region, you may need to change the TV output from NTSC to PAL. If you have a color TV and only black and white is visible when the Recorder 2 menu is visible (the picture may also appear somewhat unstable), you may need to change the TV output as detailed below.
  • Page 18 1. Highlight the Setup menu from the main menu screen using the buttons. 2. Press to access the Setup menu options. 3. You should see TV Output as one of the options along the left side. The currently selected format (NTSC or PAL) will be dis- played across from it on the right.

  • Page 19: Using The Neuros Mpeg-4 Recorder

    3. Using the Neuros MPEG-4 Recorder 2 Now that you have set up the Recorder 2, you are ready to start using it to view your favorite images, listen to audio tracks, watch videos, and record videos. This chapter provides detailed instruc- tions for these tasks and for navigating through the OSD (On Screen Display) menu.

  • Page 20: Photo Settings Menu

    Photo Settings menu Slide Show usic MUSIC Delete Files PHOTO To access the Settings menu related to viewing photos, press the while in the main Photo menu. The following three functions will appear: LIDESHOW To set up a photo slide show, follow the procedure below: 1.

  • Page 21: Background Music

    images in the current folder are displayed. When turned Off, only the current image is displayed. 6. While playing you can use the picture. 7. Pressing ground Volume, Current Date and Time, and the zoom amount. ACKGROUND MUSIC 1. Use the buttons to turn ON or OFF the background 2.

  • Page 22: Listening To Music

    Listening to music < _ _ > MUSIC The Recorder 2 is able to Play. WMA and .MP3 audio file formats. Playing audio To play an audio file: 1. Highlight the Audio menu icon and press list. 2. Use the buttons to go to the desired file and press play the file.

  • Page 23: Setting Menu For Music

    Setting menu for Music Repeat Delete Files MUSIC MUSIC To access the Settings menu for Music press Music menu. The following two functions are available: Repeat to Choose Off, Single, Folder or All, then press Select Off to turn the repeat function off, All repeats all tracks, Single will repeat only a single track, and Folder will repeat all tracks in the folder.
  • Page 24 You can un-select a highlighted file by hitting time. 2. Once you have selected all the files you wish to delete, press button to display the Settings menu for the Music mode. Then scroll to Delete Files to highlight the word "Selected", then press 3.

  • Page 25: Watching Videos

    Watching videos <MP_ROOT> <MUSIC> <PHOTO> beer can c~ computer_h~ glass_pane~ VIDEO The Recorder 2 is able to play.ASF, .AVI and .MP4 image file for- mats. Playing videos 1. Highlight the Video menu and press 2. Use the to go to the required file and press the file.

  • Page 26: Setting Menu For Video

    Setting menu for Video Repeat Delete Files MUSIC VIDEO To access the Video Settings menu for Video, press the main Video menu. The following two functions are available: Repeat to choose between Off, Single, Folder or All Then Press Note: Select Off to turn the repeat function off, Single to repeat just the current selection, Folder to repeat all in the folder, or All to repeat all videos.
  • Page 27 You can un-select a highlighted file by hitting time. 2. Once you have selected all the files you wish to delete, press button to display the Settings menu for the Video mode. Then scroll to Delete Files to highlight the word "Selected", then press 3.

  • Page 28: Recording Video

    Recording video Record menu Resolution Quality MUSIC Quick Setup Timer Record Auto Record Storage RECORDER Resolution To select a resolution: 1. Highlight the record section and press Record Menu. 2. Use the to choose among the resolution settings.(see "Selecting the right recording resolution setting "on page 27"). Quality To choose the quality of the recording,highlight the quality menu and use the...

  • Page 29: Timer Record

    Timer record MUSIC 2000 2000 Previous Next RECORDER To access the timer record function, scroll down to highlight Timer record and press the The screen is divided into functional areas: ROGRAMS The Recorder 2 has 6 available recording programs. Use the fol- lowing settings to setup each program.

  • Page 30: Frequency

    REQUENCY The frequency function allows you to choose when this recording is activated. NOTE: The unit must be on for Timer Recording to work. The unit will not turn on automatically for timer recording. 1. Use the buttons to choose between OFF, Once, Daily or Weekly.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Right Recording Resolution Setting

    Selecting the right recording resolution setting The 320x240,176x120 and the 640x480 modes record in a 4:3 aspect ratio (which is standard screen format found on regular DVD's and most TV's). The 320 x 240-30fps mode is the resolu- tion typical of most handhelds, and the files are fairly compact and will play back on the greatest number of devices.

  • Page 32: Simple Record

    176x120, 320x240-3GP and 176x120-3GP are designed for Mobile Phones. Please refer to your Mobile Phones's manual for details concerning supported formats and resolutions. Note: As of the date of this printing, the PSP would not allow zooming on 368x208 resolution files. It is hopeful that Sony will correct this shortcoming in future firmware revisions.

  • Page 33: Setup Menu

    Setup menu Date M/D/Y 07 / 21 / 2001 Time H:M:S 20 : 57 : 35 Language Format Disk TV Output Upgrade Devic~ Upgrade SETUP Scroll using the press to enter. There are seven setup menu options. ATE AND To change the date and time: 1.

  • Page 34: Format Disk

    ORMAT To format the memory card: 1. To format the memory card, scroll down to the Format disk section and Press 2. Select YES to confirm formatting or NO to cancel. TV O UTPUT To select the TV output: 1. Use the buttons to choose between NTSC or PAL.

  • Page 35: File Browsing

    File browsing <MP_ROOT> < _ _ > <101MNV01> <MUSIC> <PHOTO> <PDA> beer can c~ <TV> computer_h~ glass_pane~ File Browser The file browser allows you to view the contents of both the Com- pact Flash card and the MS/SD/MMC card at the same time. By pressing you can select a file.

  • Page 36: Copy

    The files can be copied from CF card to MS, SD or MMC card or vice versa. Also, the files can be copied to a different folder of the same memory card. 1. Files copied to a different memory card In the File Browser, the left column is the source memory card and right column is the destination.

  • Page 37: Playing Back Recorded Files

    Playing back recorded files: Playing back files recorded with the Recorder 2. You can use the Recorder 2 to record video for playback on the Sony PSP ,Neuros 442 portable media player / recorder, the iPod video, the Nintendo Gameboy Micro ,and many handhelds. The Recorder 2 files can also be played back on your PC or laptop running any major operating system.

  • Page 38: Neuros 442 Protable Media Player / Recorder

    screen. As of the date of this printing, the PSP would not allow zooming on 368x208 resolution files. It is hopeful that Sony will correct this shortcoming in future firmware revisions. . Neuros 442 Portable Media Player/Recorder The Neuros 442 is a powerful portable media player that can both play and record videos, photos, and music.

  • Page 39: Iii. I-Pod Video

    III. i-Pod Video Note: Only files recorded in the 320x240-30fps or 368x208 modes can be played back on the iPod Video (the iPod Video can- not play any file with resolution greater than 480x480). iPod Video Playback Procedure: 1. Install the "iTunes" driver on your PC (if you are already using iTunes with your iPod Video, you have already done this and can skip this step).
  • Page 40 4.Click on the "Edit" drop-down menu on the iPod Video, then select "Preferences". 5. When the window shown below appears, click on "Video" item. Next select "Automatically update all videos", then confirm "OK". 6. Click on the "File" drop-down menu, then select "Add File to Library".
  • Page 41 7. Next, highlight the MPEG-4 video files you wish to load onto the iPod Video.
  • Page 42 8. Wait while the iTunes utility loads the selected files onto the iPod.
  • Page 43 9. When loading is complete, the loaded files will be listed in the file category of iTunes. 10. Click on the "File" drop-down menu again, then select "Update 'Username's' iPod".
  • Page 44 11. Safely disconnect the Video iPod from your PC by following the steps below.
  • Page 45 12. Enter the "Videos" mode of the iPod to play back the loaded files. 13. Now you can enjoy the video programs YOU recorded, any- time and anywhere you want.

  • Page 46: Iv. Nintendo Game Boy Micro

    IV. Nintendo Game Boy Micro The Nintendo Game Boy Micro can support MPEG-4 files with resolution up to 640x 480, so it can play back recordings from all Recorder 2 resolution settings (320x240-30fps, 368x208, and 640x480). However, if you intend to use the recordings only for...

  • Page 47: Other Handhelds

    V. Other Handhelds (PDA's, Pocket PC's, etc.) How files recorded with the Recorder 2 are transferred to a handheld and whether or not they will play without conversion will depend on the specific handheld. Files can be easily transferred to those that will accept CF, MS, SD, MMC cards and mini-SD, RS-MMC, T-Flash (in the same manner as for the PSP above.

  • Page 49: Firmware Upgrade Instructions

    Firmware Upgrade Instructions Neuros may provide firmware upgrades from time to time to fix bugs, add enhancements, etc. You can download these upgrades (usually for free) by going to http://neurostechnology.com/support/ support.asp and following the links for upgrades. The date the lat- est firmware upgrade was posted will be shown for each Neuros product.
  • Page 50 4. Scroll to the Setup mode by pressing right arrows on the remote, then select the Setup mode by pressing the button. The Setup options should now be displayed. 5. Scroll through the Setup menu to highlight the Firmware Upgrade option, then press the button to start the firmware upgrade.

  • Page 51: Contact Us

    5. Contact Us You really are important to us. Call us and you'll be amazed how quickly and easily you'll be connected to a real live person with a genuine interest in your satisfaction. Try it. 866-5-NEUROS (866-563-8767) Please use the following e-mail addresses to reach individuals of the Neuros team: General Information or Comments: info@neurostechnology.com Customer Support: support@neurostechnology.com...

  • Page 53: Appendix

    6. Appendix FCC Certification its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired opera- tion.

  • Page 54: Ce Notice (European Union)

    CE Notice (European Union) Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this recorder to the EMC Directive of the European Union. Such marking indicates that this recorder meets the following technical standards: EN 55013:2002+A1:2003-”Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and asso- ciated equipment”.

  • Page 55: Troubleshooting

    LED on the front panel if it is plugged in correctly. Refer to “About the Neu- ros MPEG-4 Recorder 2” on page 3. Refer to “Connecting to a TV (viewing only)” on page 11 for information.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    4) PDA/ Smartphone 5) Mobile Phone Video 1) MPEG-4 SP, MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3), 30 fps at D1 decoder resolution 2) DivX 3.11 @ CIF resolution; 4.x; 5.x; 30 fps at D1 resolution 3) Quick time 6; MPEG-4 AAC-LC stereo, MP4 format...
  • Page 57 TV system Video Out Format Power source External 5V AC/DC adaptor (100 ~ 240V, 1.4A) Dimensions 118 x 87 x 18 mm, 140g and weight Typical Recording Times on a 1GB Card Resolution/ Economic Quality 640x480 251min (384kbps) Save Folder: 320x240- 251min 30fps...
  • Page 58 320x240-3GP 250min (192kbps) Save Folder: Mobile 176x144-3GP 500min (128kbps) Mobile Save Folder: 143min 93min (256kbps) (384kbps) Mobile Mobile 400min 333min (192kbps) (256kbps) Mobile Mobile 77min(768kb Mobile 250min (384kbps) Mobile...

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