Dvico TViX Slim S1 User Manual

Dvico TViX Slim S1 User Manual

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TVX Slim S1
** Some specifications could change with new firmware versions. Please refer to the FAQ on our
homepage for further information

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual TVX Slim S1 ** Some specifications could change with new firmware versions. Please refer to the FAQ on our homepage for further information...
  • Page 2: Safety Notice

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Safety Notice Place magnetized devices, such Do not try to disassemble or remodel the TVX-HD unit. Doing so may cause speakers, away from the TVX-HD .It may erase malfunction or fire. or cause damage to the data stored in the hard disk.
  • Page 3: Usage Precautions

    Certification sticker The certification sticker mark is on the bottom of the device. DViCO has no warranty or responsibility for broken hard disks. We recommend periodic backups to prevent data loss. ** Some functions will require you first to update it to the latest firmware.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Table of Contents Safety Notice ............................2 Usage Precautions ..........................3 Introduction ....................5 Multimedia Player Function ...................... 5 Audio Player Function ......................6 External Storage Function ......................6 Specifications ........................... 8 Name of Each Part ..................9 Unit Control button ........................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Introduction Multimedia Player Function The TVX-HD is a standalone, multimedia hard disk player that plays digital videos, digital music, digital still images and DVD files on TV screens and home entertainment systems. You can enjoy digital contents in your living room without having to burn discs or to play it back on a DVD or CD player anymore.
  • Page 6: Audio Player Function

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Audio Player Function TVX-HD can play a variety of audio files such as FLAC, MP3, Ipod, AAC, Ogg Vorbis and WMA (Windows Media Audio) through TV speakers and many other audio systems. You can listen to your favorite music files without hesitation, by organizing a custom winamp playlist.
  • Page 7 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox...
  • Page 8: Specifications

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Specifications MODEL TViX Slim S1 Main Chipset RTD1283DD+ 400Mhz processor VFD Display 7 Alpha-Numeric Character, 5 Digit Numeric Display Format: .MKV, .mpg, .avi, .wmv, .divx, .vob, .tp, .ts, .trp, .dat, .iso, .ifo, .m2t, .m2ts, .mov, .flv Codec: MPEG 1/2/4, AVI, XVID,WMV9(MP@HL),H.264( MP@HL4.1),VC-1( AP@L3), RealVideo...
  • Page 9: Name Of Each Part

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Name of Each Part Unit Control button TVX-HD can be controlled by the buttons on the product as well as by the remote control. The current state of the product can be checked on the VFD on the front. The image of the VFD below could be different from the actual one.
  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Package Contents Thank you for choosing this TVX-HD product. The TVX-HD package contains the following items. The items described below may differ from the unit Remote Control USB PC Cable RCA Cable TVX-HD Quick Guide Manual CD Power Adaptor * TVX-HD automatically formats when you install an unformatted new hard disk.
  • Page 11: Hdd Installation/Exchange

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox HDD Installation/Exchange ** Installing or exchanging your HDD is very easy. Please install the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) following the instruction is shown below. If you have a pre-installed HDD, you may skip this chapter. Pull the product Disk Cover located on the side, and separate it from the body.
  • Page 12 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox After installation of the HDD, press the safety-lock button back in its place. For the safety of using HDD, it is recommended tightening a screw between the HDD and the HDD holder. Load the HDD holder into product. When replacing the HDD from the HDD holder, please do in reverse order.
  • Page 13: Installation And Connection

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Installation and Connection Connecting the Video The TVX-HD supports HDMI, Component and Composite video output for connection to a TV, and each output needs to be selected in the settings menu depending on what cable is being used. Connection to Composite Connection to HDMI Output Connect the TVX-HD output to your TV using the...
  • Page 14: Connecting The Audio

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Connecting the Audio Connection to 2 CH Normal TV Connection to 5.1CH Amplifier (Digital) Connect the two audio cables, the white one on the If you have a multi-channel decoder/amplifier with a left side and the red one on the right side, to the coaxial/optical input, you can enjoy 5.1 CH high- appropriate terminals of your TV or Hi - Fi system for quality sound through the coaxial or optical cables.
  • Page 15: Connecting The Usb Host

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Connecting the USB /e-SATA HOST The TVX-HD also provides two USB-host ports with USB 2.0(e-SATA) compliant host/ function processor. USB-host allows communication between two USB devices. You can connect any external storage device (e.g. memory stick) or any external hard disk to play files stored in these external devices. You can even connect your Digital Camera directly to play digital images and pictures without any other devices.
  • Page 16: Using The Remote Control

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Using the remote control This indicates Remote control Buttons. POWER Toggle Unit Power on / off MUTE Stop Audio Output from the Player MOVIE Go to Movie folder MUSIC Go to Music folder PHOTO Go to Photo folder SETUP Enter Setup Menu, Apply/Confirm Setup Settings...
  • Page 17: Initial Setting

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Initial Setting Connect the TVX-HD to your TV using A/V cables, and turn on the TVX-HD. You will see the following screens when you turn the unit on for the first time or when you select “Load Default Setting”. When you see the initial page on your TV screen shown in the picture below, press the “OK”...
  • Page 18: Tvx-Hd Setup Menu

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 4 TVX-HD Setup Menu SYSTEM Setting This section is about SYSTEM (Language or Time) settings. Press SETUP button on the remote control and select SYSTEM. This screen allows you to adjust the SYSTEM settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP.
  • Page 19 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Cover Art Date & Time : Adjust the clock by using the arrow and numeric keys. Auto (Via Network) is also available. Press Left/Right button on your remote control to move to another option. Press Up/Down button on your remote control to make changes on the setting.
  • Page 20: Audio/Video Setting

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Audio/Video Setting This section is about A/V (Video or Audio) settings. Press SETUP button on the remote control and select the A/V. This screen allows you to adjust the A/V settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP.
  • Page 21 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 1080i 50hz/60hz and 1080P 50hz/60hz. 1080i should work on all HD grade TVs. Aspect Ratio : 4:3 Letter Box / 4:3 Pan & Scan for ordinary TVs; 16:9 for Wide TVs, such as HDTV or Plasma TV.
  • Page 22: Hdtv Setting

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox HDTV Setting This section is about HDTV settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote control and select HDTV. This screen allows you to adjust the HDTV settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP.
  • Page 23: Network Setting

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox NETWORK Setting This section is about NETWORK (Network or FTP) settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote control, and then select NETWORK. This screen allows you to adjust the NETWORK settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP.
  • Page 24 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox use the Static IP setting. For a static IP, refer to the LAN Connection. Search Wi-Fi Network : Connect the USB module to TVX-HD after connecting the AP Router to a PC. Press “Search Wi-Fi Network” to search for your AP or AP router. Spend some time searching for it, and you will see the AP LIST popup menu.
  • Page 25: Misc Setting

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox MISC Setting This section is about MISC (Photo effect and Subtitle) settings. Press the SETUP button on the remote control, and then select MISC. This screen allows you to adjust the MISC settings of your TVX-HD to your personal taste. Select menu to exit this SETUP.
  • Page 26: Initial Usage Of Tvx-Hd

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Initial Usage of TVX-HD Making an HDD Folder As shown in the picture below, one end of the USB cable should be connected to the USB connector of the TVX-HD, and the other end to the computer. After connecting to the PC, turn on the power of the TVX-HD.
  • Page 27: Movie Playback

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Movie Playback When installation is successfully finished, you will able to see Main MENU screen. You’d better copy a video file into the MOVIE folder in advance. MOVIE, MUSIC, PHOTO, SETUP icons are shown. Select the MOVIE menu by using the Up/Down arrow button on your remote control.
  • Page 28: Music Playback

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Music Playback You can copy audio files to the MUSIC folder in advance and play music files.. If you cannot see the MAIN MENU screen, press the MENU( ) button on your remote control. Select the MUSIC menu on the Main screen and press the OK( button.
  • Page 29: Photo Playback

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Photo Playback You may copy image files into the PHOTO folder in advance and play the image or photo files. You can press the PHOTO button on your remote control without selecting from the menu screen Press PHOTO ( ) button.
  • Page 30: Using The Remote Control

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Using the remote control Descriptions of Each Button Basically, for playback of multimedia files you choose the file you want by navigating to it with the menu buttons and left/right and up/down arrow buttons and then press the OK button. 6.1.1 Video Playback When you press the MOVIE button ( ) on your remote control, the TVX-HD MOVIE folder contents are...
  • Page 31 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox The 4:3 Letter box can show the original ratio of the multimedia file in 16:9. The 4:3 Pan & Scan will adjust the image of the 16:9 multimedia file to the 4:3 of the TV screen by scaling the image.
  • Page 32 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Pressing GOTO button while you are playing files, You can choose the time. After choosing you can play directly. The present playing time will be displayed with the GOTO function. FF/REW Button Pressing FF button while you are playing files, you can change the FF mode.
  • Page 33: Dvd Navigation

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 6.1.2 DVD Navigation For playback of DVD files copied to the HDD, navigate to the VIDEO_TS.IFO file and press OK. Full DVD navigation works as with a standard DVD player. DVD Jukebox Keys < >...
  • Page 34: Audio Playback

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 6.1.3 Audio Playback When you press the MUSIC button( ) on your remote control, the contents of the TVX-HD Music folder will be displayed. If you press audio file, then you will get the screen of music window. You can choose another song to hear in this music window.
  • Page 35: Image Playback

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 6.1.4 Image Playback When you press the PHOTO button( ) on the remote control, the contents of the TVX-HD PHOTO folder will be displayed. TVX-HD displays on screen when you press an invalid key. <...
  • Page 36: Extra Features

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Extra Features 6.2.1 Using Cover Art Please change the File list type to Cover Art on the SETUP-SYSTEM. If a name of folder, which on the root folder, is starts with one of below words (case insensitive), it will shows Video cover art mode instead a normal icon mode.
  • Page 37 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox If file name is Preview_~~, PREVIEW menu iwill be activated.( File name : Preview_aaa.mkv) Press ‘GOTO’ button on the remote controller, you can change the Device. Press ‘STOP’ button on the remote controller, you can go to up folder. ** Audio Album Art : It will show 186*186 Album art for all the folders under "MUSIC", "music", "Music", "AUDIO", "audio", "Audio".
  • Page 38 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox ** If you want add icon image and background image manually, please insert folder.jpg and tvix.jpf file in the folder. tvix.jpg : 1280*720 resoultion. Video icon (folder.jpg) : 138*186 resoiution. Music icon (folder.jpg) : 186*186 resoiution. Photo icon (folder.jpg) : 186*186 resoiution.
  • Page 39 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 6.2.3 Using playlist TVX-HD allows you to make/edit a playlist without you having to turn on your PC. Move to a folder where you want to create a list, and then press the FUNCTION button. From the set-up image(as shown below), select the playlist image.
  • Page 40 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 6.2.4 Using File Copying TVX-HD supports File Copy functionality without Using PC. You can now copy Contents from external USB hard disk to the internal hard disk of TVX-HD and also Copy the contents within the internal hard disk of TVX-HD.
  • Page 41 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 6.2.5 Folder Security TVX-HD supports folder protection by assigning a password to the folder. Select the folder that you want to password protect. Press the Function button on your remote control. Select the Set Password icon to set up the password. Press a 1~8 digit number from the Numeric key on the remote ( Ex: 1234).
  • Page 42: Using Network

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7 Using Network Using UPnP < When connecting the computer directly to the TVX-HD > Connect the LAN cable to the LAN port of both the TVX-HD and the PC. TIPS In this case, you generally use a LAN cross cable type. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to an Internet line, you can install an additional LAN card to your PC and connect that LAN card to the TVX-HD.
  • Page 43 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.1.1 How to set up UPnP server to your PC Although there are various UPnP servers for PC users, We would like to recommend you all to use XBMC UPnP server which is relatively easy to use and supports external subtitles. Download the latest XBMC Media Center for Window from XBMC homepage http://xbmc.org/download/ XBMC...
  • Page 44 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.1.2 How to set up XBMC server Once the installation is done, XBMC program will start automatically. If it does not, you are requested to run it by clicking XBMC icon( The page is the main. You may change working environment at the Settings as your taste. Click SYSTEM - NETWORK.
  • Page 45 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Click ‘Add Source’ and ‘BROWSE’. Choose a folder to share and click ‘OK’ click ‘SET COTENTS’. Choose you want to use as SCRAPER and click ‘OK’.
  • Page 46 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Click ‘SCAN FOR NEW CONTENT’ on the popup menu to scan contents. Click “MANUAL ADD TO LIBRARY” to add a file manually, and write file name and Genres name.. In the same way, you can share the Music’. Caution while using XBMC Some file’s extensions may be shown strangely on TVX-HD.
  • Page 47 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.1.3 How to set up Wireless network You can watch movies without a hard disk with wireless network support. Play videos, music, photos saved in your PC hard disk without having to transfer them to your TVX-HD. You can play most of the HD video files (up to 18mbps) with 802.11n wireless Wi-Fi dongle (available as an option).
  • Page 48 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Caution In connecting the Wireless USB to TVX-HD Device. The TVX-HD needs to be powered off initially and then Powered ON .Then on the Network setting Menu WIFI IP setting will be enabled. For better Wi-Fi signals adjust the position of AP and USB module If you play high definition files over Wi-Fi, you will see stuttering sometimes.
  • Page 49: Using Netshare

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Using NetShare 7.2.1 TVX-HD NetShare Installation Netshare program allows you can play the TP or DVD jukebox without stutter easily. We recommend sharing files using the NTFS file system. The FAT32 file system does not contain enough information to create a lasting file name, so TVX-HD doesn't load the file after changing the file name.
  • Page 50 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Please select the location where you would like to share the folder. You may click the browser to find a shared folder. We recommend sharing files using the NTFS file system. The “Setup status” window will appear. Press YES button if you want to run the TVX-HD Net Share automatically.
  • Page 51 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Press “Unblock” for the Windows Security Alert.
  • Page 52 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.2.2 Using TVX-HD NetShare Click Start, point to Program->DVICO->TVX-HD NetShare. If TVX-HD Netshare is already running, you don’t need to run this program again. After starting the Net Share program, you can see the NetShare icon in the tray..
  • Page 53 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.2.3 Sharing of Multi folders After running the Netshare software Application, right click on the Netshare ICON. Click on Browse, Corresponding to Folder 1 to Share. Select the Appropriate folder, Containing Media Files from desired Drive and Click OK. Again Click on Browse, Corresponding to Folder 2~ Folder4 to Share.
  • Page 54: Samba Client And Samba Server

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox SAMBA Client and SAMBA Server 7.3.1 Set Network Configurations Under Windows XP (SAMBA mode) Select the folder you want to share. Right-click that folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in the popup menu. Check ‘Share this folder’ on the network and type in the share name ‘TVX-HDhd1 (this is the only available one at the moment)’.
  • Page 55 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Move to 'Settings' > 'Control Panel' > 'Administrative Tools' > 'Computer Management' > 'Local Users and Groups' > 'Users', and double click ‘Guest’. CAUTION This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users cannot see this window. If you cannot find ‘Administrative Tools’...
  • Page 56 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox ‘GUEST’ must be shown as the following image (a red X mark should not be shown on ‘Guest’). Move to 'Control Panel' > 'Network connections', and select 'Properties' s by right click on the mouse. Remove “Guest”...
  • Page 57 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 10) Move to ‘Access this computer from the network’, and then select ‘Properties’ by right clicking the mouse or double clicking it. 11) Click on ‘Add User or Group’ 12) Type in “Guest” and then click on “OK” button. 13) Press OK, and Guest will be registered.
  • Page 58 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox < When connecting Computer to TVX-HD directly > In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally. If the computer’s LAN card was connected to Internet line, you can mount additional LAN card to your PC and connect that additional LAN card to TVX-HD.
  • Page 59 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox < When connecting with IP Router or Hub > If you have already been assigned dynamic IP address from a DHCP Server or IP Router in your local area network, then no need to write a static IP address. Then obtain the automatically assigned IP address or write an IP address &...
  • Page 60 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.3.2 Setting Static IP Network Configurations in TVX-HD Press [SETUP] button on the remote. setup screen will be displayed. On that Set UP screen, select Network settingNetwork disk and type the IP address in the Server IP. (ex: 172.28.1.70) The default is DHCP and if you want to set Static IP, you can select and change Static IP on the IP setting.
  • Page 61 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 7.3.3 Using SAMBA Server Using SAMBA Server, You can copy/move/delete files from PC to TVX-HD via LAN. SAMBA is supports internal hard disk only. Press the Network Info on the SETUP- NETWORK. And note down the TVX-HD IP Click on Internet explorer, and then type the TVX-HD IP as shown \\172.28.1.70.
  • Page 62: Firmware Upgrade

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Firmware Upgrade Firmware Version Check. Connect the TVX-HD to your TV and then turn on the TVX-HD. Press the SETUP button on the top panel and the setup screen will be displayed. Check the latest firmware version of TVX-HD Homepage *** You’ll be notified of any firmware updates or news if you fill out the customer registration form at TVX-HD homepage.
  • Page 63 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox New firmware upgrade is in process (takes about 3 minute). When the upgrade is successfully finished, the TVX-HD will reboot automatically. < CAUTIONS: Safe Mode Upgrading > Even if the TVX-HD accidentally turns off during the firmware upgrade, the safe mode will enable the TVX-HD to be re-upgraded.
  • Page 64: Using Usb Connection With A Pc

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Using USB Connection with a PC TVX-HD uses a SATA HDD as its contents storage device and works just like an external USB 2.0 hard drive when you connect it to your PC. The USB cable has a different shape on both ends. We use USB 2.0 "A" Plug (male) type to "B" Plug(male) type.
  • Page 65 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Choose the partition type and format the HDD. If you want several partitions, select Extended Partition. Select the partition size. If you want one partition, press “Next>”. For FAT32, size is limited to 32000MB or under.
  • Page 66 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox Select the Drive Letter. Then press the “Next>” button. Select the partition Format. If you choose FAT32 file format on Windows 2000/XP, the drives maximum size will be limited to 32GBs. If you want to use a single drive letter of 32GBs or more, you have to format on Windows 98SE/ME.
  • Page 67 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox...
  • Page 68: Unplug Or Eject Hardware

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 9.2 Unplug or Eject Hardware On the windows tray, double click the hot swap icon. The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” window will appear. Press the Stop button if you want to unplug the device. Press OK on “Stop a Hardware device”...
  • Page 69: Troubleshooting

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 10 Troubleshooting ** For detailed instructions, please refer to the latest pdf file on the TVX-HD Homepage or TVX-HD FAQ. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
  • Page 70: Appendix - Technical Terms

    Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox 11 Appendix - Technical Terms HDMI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams. HDMI is compatible with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) Digital Rights Management technology. HDMI provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, a PC, a video game console, or an AV receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).
  • Page 71 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By supplying film studios with outstanding techniques for delivering soundtracks to an attentive audience, DTS digital sound is now featured on virtually 100% of major Hollywood releases. Although the technology used for motion pictures differs from that featured in consumer and professional audio music and home theater systems, their DTS heritage means end users can enjoy sound that closely matches the original.
  • Page 72 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox scans 525 lines. Color definitions between the systems vary slightly.
  • Page 73: Gnu General Public License

    12 GNU General Public License DVICO Co., Ltd is using a part of Free Software code under the GNU General Public License in operating TVX-HD player. This General Public License applies to most of the Free Software Foundation’s code and to any other program whose authors commit by using it.
  • Page 74 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox protection in exchange for a fee. 2. You may modify your copy or copies of the Program or any portion of it, thus forming a work based on the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change.
  • Page 75 Ultimate Player with HD Digital Jukebox herein. You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to this License. 7. If, as a consequence of a court judgment or allegation of patent infringement or for any other reason (not limited to patent issues), conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.

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