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Thank you for purchasing MINIX NEO X5. Follow this guide to setup your device. MINIX NEO X5 is a revolutionary smart media hub based on a dual- core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with quad-core Mali-400 GPU and the latest Android™ 4.0.4 OS. Sign into Google Play Store to download the favorite applications and install them directly into NEO X5.
Content Chapter 1: Connect ............5 What's in the box ..................6 MINIX NEO X5 at a glance ..............7 What you need ..................11 Setting up MINIX NEO X5 ..............12 Chapter 2: Basic Setup ..........13 Language setup ..................14 Time zone setup ...................14 Wi-Fi setup (basic) ................14 Chapter 3: Google Play Store ........15...
MINIX NEO X5 at a glance 4 5 6 9. Recover button (for 1. IR receiver service and upgrade) 2. Power LED 10. HDMI port 3. Power button 11. Optical audio port 4. Earphone jack 12. USB 2.0 port 3 5.
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The LED glows when the MINIX NEO X5 is on. Power button To power on MINIX NEO X5, press and hold the power button for 2-3 seconds until the power LED glows. To power off MINIX NEO X5, press and hold the power button and the display will prompt out the confirmation dialogue for power off, select OK to confirm;...
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USB port and release it once MINIX NEO X5 is powered on. HDMI port Connect MINIX NEO X5 to the HDMI port of a high-definition TV or PC monitor using an HDMI cable. Optical audio port Connect to the optical audio input of an external sound processing unit, such as an amplifier.
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PPPoE dial-up, go into the setting page at: Settings ->More… While connected with the Ethernet cable, MINIX NEO X5 can be used as a router and also a Wi-Fi hotspot; if you need to use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature, please make sure that the Wi-Fi feature is OFF before you enable the Wi-Fi hotspot service at: Settings ->More…...
A high-definition TV or PC monitor that can display 720p or 1080p video with at least one HDMI input. Cable An HDMI cable to connect MINIX NEO X5 to your TV. Wireless network A wired network cable or an 802.11 a, b, g, or n Wi-Fi wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or n), your wireless network...
1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your TV/ PC monitor. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI port of MINIX NEO Step 2: Connecting the power Connect the 5V power adapter supplied in the package to this port.
Language setup You may choose the desired system language by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen > Settings > Language & input > Language The default language is English, you may choose your desired language and confirm. Time zone setup You should adjust the time zone according to your current location by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen >...
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Sign-in to your Google Account Launch the Google Play Store by the following steps: Launcher Home Screen -> Google Play Store, hit and confirm. To use Google Play Store you need a Google Account. If you already had a Google Account, select “Sign in” and login with your Google Account.
4.) MINIX infrared remote control (included) Using your MINIX remote Read on to learn about using your MINIX remote with MINIX NEO X5. This remote will be 100% functional when working with our customized user interface - the GridShow launcher Note: The MINIX remote will still function if you are not using the GridShow launcher, however, some keys might become useless, e.g the...
Functions of the MINIX remote POWER - To wake up from or put the MINIX NEO X5 into sleep mode VOLUME DOWN - Adjust the system volume down VOLUME UP - Adjust the system volume up HOME - Bring you back to the Home Screen (choose of launcher...
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ZOOM IN - Allow you to zoom in when an application supports this function UP - Move upward ZOOM OUT - Allow you to zoom out when an application supports this function LEFT - Move left OK - To confirm a particular action, and as an “Enter” key RIGHT - Move right SEARCH - Pop up the search interface when an application supports this function...
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