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  • Page 1 User Manual V1.4...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ................1 Features ....................1 System Requirements ................1 The Remote Control..............2 Using the Remote Control for the First Time..........2 Changing the Battery of Remote Control ..........2 Buttons ....................3 Keypad ..................4 Buttons ....................4 Parts and Functions ..............5 Quick Start................6 Using the AV Playback Function ..........7 Connecting to AV Equipments ..............7 Detail View.....................8 Private Folder..................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Features This device is specially designed as a dual-use stand-alone media player. When attached to a PC, it operates as a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Serial ATA external hard disk drive, with a large capacity of data storage. When attached to an AV device, this device lets you browse and play back your entire media library directly to your TV or Home Theater! This device can play back DVD Folder, VCD, MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX/Xvid(AVI) movie files, MP3 music files, JPEG photo and graphic files.

  • Page 6: The Remote Control

    The Remote Control and Keypad The Remote Control Using the Remote Control for the First Time For the first time use of the remote control, see the illustration shown alongside. Pull out the tab to enable the battery power of the remote control. Changing the Battery of Remote Control If the battery becomes depleted, change the battery...

  • Page 7: Buttons

    The Remote Control and Keypad Buttons STANDBY: Activate from Standby mode / Go ○ back to Standby mode SETUP: Enter SETUP MENU ○ TITLE: Open DVD title menu ○ MENU: Switch to Thumbnail View mode / ○ Open DVD main menu Play the previous / next file ○...

  • Page 8: Keypad

    The Remote Control and Keypad Keypad Buttons The orange buttons will function for Detail View/Thumbnail View mode; the white buttons will function in a playback. Orange Buttons (listed clockwise from upper left): : Activate from Standby mode / Go back to Standby mode ○...

  • Page 9: Parts And Functions

    Parts and Functions Parts and Functions Front View Rear View Power and access Lights up: The power is on. ○ indicator (blue) : Blinking: Booting up/ Accessing the data through PC connection. Remote indicator Blinks 1 time: Received the remote control signal. ○...

  • Page 10: Quick Start

    Quick Start Quick Start Read before use Do not operate electronics with wet hands. Do not operate this device in a bathroom. Do not bend cables in a sharp angle. Keep this device unreachable from children. Keep this device and its accessories away from heat sources. How do I use this device? Copy media files from your computer to this unit, and then connect it to your TV or Home Theater.

  • Page 11: Using The Av Playback Function

    Using the AV Playback Function Using the AV Playback Function Connecting to AV Equipments Using Composite Audio/Video Output The composite video is the most popular audio/video output format. Most TV sets and AV amplifiers (receivers) support this type of connection. Yellow: Video signal; White: Left audio channel;...

  • Page 12: Detail View

    Using the AV Playback Function Activating This Device for AV Playback Turn on your TV and AV amplifier (receiver), and switch to the correct input channel. Connect the power jack to turn on the unit, and then press (STANDBY) button on the remote control or button on the keypad to activate it.
  • Page 13 Using the AV Playback Function Operations of “Detail View” Browsing folders and media files for playback Selection • Press button to select an item, for previous or next page. The highlighted area indicates the selected item. • You can press 0~9 buttons to select the number of the target file. If the selected file is recognizable, the unit will start playback.
  • Page 14 Using the AV Playback Function Icon Descriptions : A folder : The parental folder The IFO file of a DVD movie. To play back the entire DVD movie with DVD menu, this is the file to play. : A MPEG1 (VCD) file. The filename extension can be dat, mpg, mpe, or mpeg. : A DivX /Xvid movie file.

  • Page 15: Private Folder

    Using the AV Playback Function Private Folder “Private folder” function allows users to keep their private files secret. User can install the Utility program (in the Utility CD) to setup this function. The Main Locked Folder will keep invisible until the correct password is entered. Input Password Displaying Locked Folders In “Detail View”...

  • Page 16: Introduction And Playback Of The Media Files

    Using the AV Playback Function Introduction and Playback of the Media Files Folder Play Folder1 A folder The parental folder This device introduces a convenient feature named “Folder Play”. You can play all media files contained in one folder by simply pressing the PLAY button on that folder icon. A maximum of 2048 files/folders can be categorized into one single folder.
  • Page 17 Using the AV Playback Function video files (the filename extensions include avi, divx, and xvid) and subtitle files. To play these media files, select the video file or the folder that contains these files, and then press the PLAY button. The subtitle has to be named exactly the same filename as the movie file in order to display automatically.
  • Page 18 Using the AV Playback Function Photo and Graphic Files Photo1 A JPEG graphic file This kind of media files includes files that meet the JPEG format (the filename extensions include jpg, jpe, jpeg). Most digital cameras store photo images in this format. To play back these graphic files, select a file or a folder that contains these files, and then press the PLAY button.

  • Page 19: Remote Control Operations While Playback

    Using the AV Playback Function Remote Control Operations while Playback The icons on top of table indicate the media files associated with each function. While playing back, you can enable the following operations: DVD Folder Plays the complete DVD movie with DVD menu. DVD Menu Press MENU button will open the DVD Main Menu.
  • Page 20 Using the AV Playback Function the screen, press to move it. • The ZOOM function will be disabled under 720P video output mode. • You can refer to [Thumbnail View and Slideshow] chapter for more information. (page 21) Change DivX Subtitle Change the subtitle, or disable the subtitle.
  • Page 21 Using the AV Playback Function track in a DVD/ DivX movie may very from one another, depending on the information carried by the source itself. • You can set audio output as one of the following three: Mono Left , Mono Right , or Stereo . Stop Playback Stops the ongoing playback and goes back to “Detail View”...
  • Page 22 Using the AV Playback Function Play the previous title / chapter or file. Play the next title/ chapter or file. Previous Press button. Next Press button. Fast Forward / Rewind Fast forward: quickly plays a file forward (the speed is adjustable). Rewind: quickly plays a file backward (the speed is adjustable).
  • Page 23 Using the AV Playback Function Press SLOW button to play one single frame at a time. Resume Press or PLAY button to restore normal playback. Skip Playback Skip forward or backward a segment, and then play. Skip forward Press button. (10 seconds) Skip backward Press button.
  • Page 24 Using the AV Playback Function The entered value must not exceed the total number of titles or chapters, or will appear to indicate this error. Time Searching Plays the movie from a certain time point. Display Press SEARCH button ( press SEARCH 2 times), and the screen will display “TITLE: _ _ / _ _ _ _ : _ _ : _ _”.

  • Page 25: Thumbnail View And Slideshow

    Using the AV Playback Function Thumbnail View and Slideshow After activating this unit, press the MENU button on the remote control to browse photo images. This mode is called “Thumbnail View”. Folder name Item number／ Total items Selected item Items displayed as large icons.
  • Page 26 Using the AV Playback Function Preferences page > S.S. interval . This setup is only available at Detail View mode. You need to press MENU key to switch to Detail View mode, and then press SETUP key to open SETUP MENU .

  • Page 27: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Setup Menu Press SETUP to display the Setup Menu. See the following to set up the functions: Operation of SETUP MENU Press to select the sub-menu. Press PLAY/ to enter the sub-menu. Select EXIT SETUP and press PLAY/ to exit.

  • Page 28: Audio Setup

    Setup Menu ON: The angle mark will be displayed on the screen for 3 seconds. OFF: The angle mark will not be displayed on the screen. CLOSED CAPTIONS If a movie contains “Closed Captions”, it will have “Closed Captions” or CC mark printed on its retail box.

  • Page 29: Preferences Setup

    Setup Menu SD INTERLACE : When connecting to a TV equipped with Y/Cb/Cr video input. SD PROGRESSIVE: When connecting to a TV equipped with Y/Pb/Pr video input. Enabling this option will make VIDEO OUTPUT options disabled 720P: When connecting to a TV supports high definition video input, enabling this option will output a 16:9 up-scaling component video format for High Definition displays.

  • Page 30: Pc Operation

    PC Operation PC Operation Introduction The installation CD contains the device driver, Utility program and the user’s manual. The Utility programs feature “Private Folder” and “Playlist” functions. The Private Folder Manager utility allows you to set the folders in this device as “Locked” or “Public”. Unless the correct password was entered, the Locked Folders cannot be seen during PC or TV operation, therefore your data are safely protected against unauthorized access.

  • Page 31: Software Installation

    PC Operation Software Installation Do not connect this device to computer yet. Insert the utility CD into computer’s optical drive, and then the installation window should automatically appear on the screen. If the installation window doesn’t show up, go to “My Computer”...

  • Page 32: About The File System Of Hard Disk Drive

    PC Operation About the File System of Hard Disk Drive This device is pre-formatted as a FAT32 disk. You can directly access this drive after it is connected to PC. If you want to re-partition the disk, please note: Although your operating system may support several different file systems, FAT32 or NTFS partitions are strongly recommended.
  • Page 33 PC Operation DVD movie files DivX/Xvid movie files: The filename extensions are AVI, DIVX, XVID DivX/Xvid subtitle files: The filename extensions are SRT, SUB, IDX/SUB, SMI, PSB, ASS, VCD files: The filename extension is DAT MPEG1 / MPEG2 files: The filename extensions are MPG, MPEG, M2P, VOB Audio and music files: The filename extensions are WAV, MP3, Photo and graphic files: The filename extensions are JPG, JPEG •...

  • Page 34: Using The Utility Programs

    PC Operation Using the Utility Programs The utility programs contain “Playlist Manager” and “Private Folder Manager”. The Playlist Manager creates a collection of media files which can be played contiguously; while the Private Folder Manager allows you to set specific folders in this device as “Locked Folders”, which will not be displayed on TV or PC operation until a correct password is entered.
  • Page 35 PC Operation 3. Add files to your Playlist: Browse and select the files that you would like to add in your Playlist from the upper column, and then press the button. 4. Remove files from your Playlist: Browse and select the files that you would like to remove from your Playlist from the lower column, and then press the button.
  • Page 36 PC Operation Displaying the “Locked Folders” When using this device as a media player, you need to use the remote control to input the password (as your previous setting) under the ROOT folder in Detail View mode for displaying these folders you’ve marked as Locked. (The icon will appear on the screen each time you press those buttons.) After the password is entered, these locked folders will be shown in a folder named after...
  • Page 37 PC Operation If you forget your password Open the “v folder” folder in this device Open the text file “copyright.txt” with any text editing program. Find the “FORGOT USER PASSWORD” section, and then follow the description there to recover your password. Do NOT delete, rename or edit the “v folder”...

  • Page 38: About The Partitioning Of The Hard Disk Drive

    PC Operation About the Partitioning of the Hard Disk Drive Partitioning the Hard Disk Drive under Windows Vista/XP/2000 This device will not function when initialized as a “Dynamic” disk type. Always use it with the “Basic” disk type. Click “Start” “Settings”...
  • Page 39 PC Operation Partitioning the Hard Disk Drive under Windows Me/98SE FDISK is a program to create partitions on the hard disk drive. (Data can only be written to a drive after it is partitioned and formatted). To partition this device, you must execute FDISK under the MS-DOS mode.

  • Page 40: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Specifications STORAGE 2.5” SATA I/II File System FAT32 or NTFS INTERFACE USB2.0 USB mini B Connector x 1 AUDIO/VIDEO INTERFACE Composite output Video + Audio R/L (3.5mm phone jack x 1) Component Video Y, Pb, Pr (3.5mm phone jack x 1) OS SUPPORT Windows Vista/XP/2000/Me/98SE MEDIA SUPPORT...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution TV screen does not ◎Video setting is not correct. ◎Press the button on the keypad display normally (See page 25 for more detail). ◎The power plug is not properly ◎Check the power connection and No power (All LEDs are off) connected.
  • Page 42 Appendix Problem Possible Cause Solution ◎Incorrect video setting. ◎Press the button on the keypad (See page 25 for more detail). ◎This movie comes with only one ◎Check the contents. Can’t change audio or subtitle language of a language. movie ◎Audio cable is not connected. ◎Check audio connection.

  • Page 43: Error Code

    Appendix Problem Possible Cause Solution image or incorrect PROGRESSIVE while using the INTERLACE . color while playback composite video output. DVD menu behaves ◎The DVD Folder lacks some files button to stop playing, ◎Press incorrectly, such as for this function. and then select the VIDEO_TS file.

  • Page 44: Copyright

    Appendix 03 : The hard drive is malfunctioned. Check the hard drive health state. 04 : The partition of the hard drive is wrong. Please format the first “Primary” partition with NTFS or FAT32 file system. 05 : Bad sectors detected. 10 ~ 15 : Please reformat the hard drive when one of these codes occurs.
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