Vantec Jukebox Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction... 3 Specifications ... 3 Precautions... 4 System Requirements... 4 Package Content ... 4 Product Overview... 5 1. Use as External USB HDD... 6 1.1 Insert Hard Disk... 6 1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB ... 7 1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME... 7 1.2.2 Windows 2000...
  • Page 3 2.2.3.2 Jpeg File Preview Setup ...22 2.2.3.3 Language Selection Setup...22 2.2.3.4 Check Firmware Version...22 2.3 Basic Screen Menu ...23 2.3.1 Media Type Selection ...23 2.3.2 File Selection...23 2.4 Play Video Files ...24 2.5 Play DVD Files...27 2.6 Play Music Files...29 2.7 Play Photo Files...31 2.8 Make a Play-List...33 2.9 Remote Controls...34...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The AVOX|Jukebox is easiest way to turn your 2.5” notebook hard drive into a portable audio/video player. With a simple to use interface, the AVOX|Jukebox can play movies, music, or a slideshow of your pictures when connected to AV inputs on any televison. Also, since it utilizes high speed USB 2.0, you can get your data from your computer to your 2.5”...
  • Page 5: Precautions

    □ Unplug all cables from the AVOX|Jukebox when it is not in use. Do not leave the power adaptor plugged in when not in use. □ Always handle the AVOX|Jukebox by its sides. The top & bottom aluminum cover may become warm/hot from hard drive activity.
  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Product Overview ① Power Front ② HDD View ③ IR ④ IR Receiving Area ① USB ② 5V Back ③ IR/5.1 View ④ SD/HD ⑤ AV - Front View - ① Power ③ IR ② HDD Power LED HDD LED IR LED IR receiving area for remote signals - Back View -...
  • Page 7: Use As External Usb Hdd

    1. Use as External USB HDD 1.1 Insert Hard Disk Only compatible with 2.5” IDE Hard Disk for Laptop(or Notebook) PCs. Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk supports “Single” mode, you need to try to set “Single “mode.
  • Page 8: Format Built-In Hdd Via Usb

    1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB If the built-in HDD is not formatted, the PC cannot detect the hard disk drive. If this is the case, format the hard disk first by referring to the following guide. If the hard disk drive is already formatted, skip to “1.3 Copy Data via USB”. 1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME 1) Install Windows 98 Driver.
  • Page 9 8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and press [Enter]. 9) Wait until finishing verifying the drive integrity. 10) After finishing drive integrity verification, type “Y” at “Do you wish to use the maximum available size for a Primary DOS Partition (Y/N)”. 11) Type the capacity or % which you want to use and press [Enter].
  • Page 10: Windows 2000

    14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:\WINDOWS> ” and press [Enter] to return to your Windows screen. 15) Unplug the AVOX and connect it again. New volume will appear in [My Computer]. Click the right mouse button on the new volume and select [Format]. 1.2.2 Windows 2000 1) Connect the AVOX to your PC via USB cable.
  • Page 11 5) Click [Next] at the Create Partition Wizard Windows. 6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next]. 7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next]. 8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next]. 9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click [Next].
  • Page 12: Windows Xp

    1.2.3 Windows XP 1) Connect the AVOX to your PC via USB cable. (If not detected, plug in the power cable) 2) Click [Settings→Control Panel→ Administrative Tools→Computer Management→Disk Management] on Windows. If you cannot find Administrative Tools at Control Panel, click “ switch to classic view” in the top left corner of the screen.
  • Page 13 9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click [Next]. FAT 32 system is available on Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on windows 2000/XP only. If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP, one drive letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If you want to use one drive letter of 32GB more in FAT32, you have to format on windows 98SE/ME.
  • Page 14: Copy Data Via Usb

    1.3 Copy Data via USB It is possible to use the AVOX|Jukebox as an external USB hard disk drive. You can copy data from your PC to the HDD in the AVOX via USB. However, the main use is to play media files from the hard disk on a TV set.
  • Page 15: Windows Me

    1.3.2 Windows ME 1) After connecting the AVOX, Windows itself will install the driver automatically. Then, check the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings > Control Panel > (view all Control Panel options) > System > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage Device] 2) Check ‘My Computer’...
  • Page 16: Windows 2000, Xp

    1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP 1) After connecting the AVOX, Windows will automatically install its own driver. And then, check the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings > Control panel > (switch to classic View on Windows XP) > system > Hardware > Device manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers >...
  • Page 17: Linux

    1.3.4 Linux The AVOX will work with Linux 2.4 higher. [Automatic Mount] After booting, do log-in. Connect the AVOX -> Power On AVOX -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following; /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0 Do Log-in again.
  • Page 18: Use As Multimedia Player

    2. Use as Multimedia Player 2.1 Connect to External AV Device 2.1.1 Connect Video Cable The AVOX supports 2 type of video output; “Composite” and “Component”. Use the video connection that your TV supports. Most TVs support composite video connection. Do not connect the USB cable when connected to a TV. •Component Y, Pb, Pr •...
  • Page 19: Connect Audio Cable

    2.1.2 Connect Audio Cable The AVOX supports 2 type of audio output; “Stereo” and “Coaxial”. Use the audio connection that your TV or Audio system supports. Do not connect the USB cable when connected to a TV. •Coaxial: Digital 5.1 Ch. • : Connect to IR/5.1 jack of AVOX.
  • Page 20: Basic Setup

    2.2 Basic Setup 2.2.1 Video Setup This is guide for setting video output of the AVOX. You have to setup the AVOX’s video output mode same as TV set’s video input mode. If you cannot see anything after connecting video cable, check followings, 1.
  • Page 21 ① Turn on the AVOX and press [SETUP] on MediaType Selection screen. < Setup Procedure> ② Move to ‘Video Setup’ icon and press [ENTER]. ③ Move to Video Output Mode that you want and press [ENTER]. ④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations.
  • Page 22: Audio Setup

    2.2.2 Audio Setup This is guide for setting up the audio output the AVOX. You can use Stereo or Digital 5.1 ch.. Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied AV cables (Red / White) to TV or Audio set directly. Encoded Digital: Select when you want to listen through 5.1Ch by connecting receiver (or amplifier) with supplied coaxial cable.
  • Page 23: Other Setup

    2.2.3 Other Setup This is guide for setting TV Type, JPEG File Preview, Language Selection. In addition, current firmware version shows. ① Turn on the AVOX and press [SETUP] in MediaType Selection Screen. 2.2.3.1 TV Type Setup Select one among 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, or 16:9. 2.2.3.2 Jpeg File Preview Setup It is possible to enable or disable preview the photo file as a thumbnail image before playing.
  • Page 24: Basic Screen Menu

    2.3 Basic Screen Menu 2.3.1 Media Type Selection After turning on the AVOX, you can see MediaType Selection screen. In this screen, you can select “Video”, “Audio”, Photo” or make “Play-List” with the arrow button. Press [ENTER]. Select one media type that you want to play. 2.3.2 File Selection After selecting a Media type, ‘File Selection’...
  • Page 25: Play Video Files

    2.4 Play Video Files It is possible to play video files like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2V, and VOB. Select ‘Video’ icon in Media Type Selection screen. Video file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
  • Page 26 Subtitle Language Select Subtitle Sync. 4, 5, 6 Subtitle Number Button Color Change Zoom Vertical Zoom Full Custom Scr. SIZE Default Screen Position Jump to TIME SEARCH Preferable Playback Time Delete Input CANCEL Numbers Control luminosity, Brt. CONT color depth, brightness Show File FILE INFO...
  • Page 27 PLAY / PAUSE Playback Next All Files PLAY / PAUSE Pause PREV Playback Previous File NEXT Playback Next File Screen Reset Number button After the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being played.
  • Page 28: Play Dvd Files

    2.5 Play DVD Files DVD manager function supports playing a ripped DVD file the same as an original DVD. Make a folder and then save all ripped files into the folder. After connecting to a TV(or Monitor), select VIDEO_TS.IFO file at the folder. Make sure that all the ripped files including VIDEO_TS.IFO from one DVD title will be located at one folder.
  • Page 29 A-B REPEAT A-B repeat TITLE Go to Title Menu ANGLE Angle Show File FILE INFO Information Jump to Preferable TIME SEARCH Playback Time Delete Input CANCEL Numbers Control luminosity, Brt. CONT color depth, brightness PREV Playback Previous Chapter NEXT Playback Next Chapter Fast Forward Rewind...
  • Page 30: Play Music Files

    2.6 Play Music Files It is possible to play music files like MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA. Select Audio icon in Media Type Selection screen. Music file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Select ‘Audio’...
  • Page 31 NEXT Playback Next File Go to 10 Sec. in Forward Go to 10 Sec. in Backward ENTER Playback a File PLAY / PAUSE Playback Next All Files PLAY / PAUSE Pause VOLUME + Volume Up VOLUME - Volume Down MUTE Sound Off SUBTITLE Hide Mp3 Subtitle...
  • Page 32: Play Photo Files

    2.7 Play Photo Files It is possible to play photo files like JPG(JPEG). Select Photo icon in Media Type Selection screen. Photo file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Select Picture icon in Media Type Selection screen. Remote Control Function Show File...
  • Page 33 PLAY / PAUSE Playback Next All Files PLAY / PAUSE Pause Zoom In Zoom Out ANGLE Rotation 방향키 Panning ▲▼ ENTER Return to Ori g i n al Photo Control luminosity, Brt. CONT color depth, brightness Photo Slide Show If you play all files with 'Play All' icon or [PLAY/PAUSE], photo slide shows will be started. Music Slide Show Make a 'music' folder (in small letters not capital letters) at root directory of HDD and save MP3 files at the folder.
  • Page 34: Make A Play-List

    2.8 Make a Play-List User can register all media type of files like video, music, and photo to play-list. The registered media files to play-list will be played without discriminating media type. It is not possible to play each registered files independently. Use 'Play All, Random Play' icon or [PLAY/PAUSE] button. Additionally, registered play-list will be deleted after rebooting.
  • Page 35: Remote Controls

    2.9 Remote Controls This is guide for basic use of remote control. For more details, ‘2.3 Basic Screen Menu’, ‘2.4 Play Video Files’, ‘2.5 Play DVD Files’, ‘2.6 Play Music Files’, ‘2.7 Play Photo Files’, ‘2.8 Make a Play-List’. ENTER Play a File ▲▼◄►...
  • Page 36: Others

    After connecting to a TV set, move to the upgrade file and press [ENTER]. The upgrade will progress automatically. After finishing the upgrade, you can check firmware version on Setup screen. Press [SETUP] button. Technical Support/Contact Info Vantec USA 43951 Boscell Rd Fremont, CA 94538...

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