G-Technology G-Play Install Manual

G-technology g-play: install guide

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    8.1 Connecting the Power Boost Adapter 9. INITIALIZING G-PLAY 9.1 Mac OSX (10.4) 9.2 Creating the Required File Folders on G-PLAY – Mac OSX 9.3 Windows 2000/XP 9.4 Creating the Required File Folders on G-PLAY – Windows 10.LOADING G-PLAY WITH CONTENT 11.UNMOUNTING/DISCONNECTING G-PLAY...
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  • Page 4: Introduction

    Simply copy content from your computer to G-PLAY via the built-in USB interface and instantly play it on any TV! With G-PLAY you can create your own virtual DVD, music and photo libraries*.
  • Page 5: G-Play Overview

    MPEG-4 (AVI, DivX, DivX VOD, XviD) *Your personal DVDs can be copied to G-PLAY in ISO format. These files can be played from G-PLAY at full DVD quality and with full DVD functions including:Menus, Chapter selection, Audio stream selection, Subtitles, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind, Slow, Pause, Step Forward, Repeat, and Search.
  • Page 6: Attaching G-Play To Your Computer

    • For Mac OS X installations, follow the instructions below • For Windows 2000/XP installations, proceed to 9.1 Mac OS X (10.4) G-PLAY is initialized at the factory as an HFS+ Mac OS X volume. Power on G-PLAY. G-PLAY will mount on the desktop as shown below.
  • Page 7 G-PLAY Installation Guide Four folders have been created on G-PLAY at the factory. These folders are shown below: Proceed to Section 10 – Loading G-PLAY with Content If it becomes necessary to re-initialize G-PLAY for Mac OS X, follow the instructions below.
  • Page 8 6. When partitioning is complete, G-PLAY will be displayed in the left-hand panel as shown below. this example, 7. Exit the Apple Disk Utility. 8. G-PLAY will be displayed on the desktop as shown below. Click on the <Partition> button to Page 8...
  • Page 9 “Action”, “Adventure”, etc. The Music folder can be spilt into “Rock”, “Classical”, etc. Note: G-PLAY can also double as a standard USB hard drive. You can create another folder (“Data” for example) to store your data files.
  • Page 10 G-PLAY Installation Guide 9.3 Windows 2000/XP Systems 1. Power on G-PLAY, wait 10 seconds, then power on your computer. 2. Open the Disk Management utility by right-clicking on the My Computer icon on the desktop and selecting “Manage” from the drop down menu as shown below.
  • Page 11 G-PLAY Installation Guide 6. Right-click on the Disk 1 “Unallocated” bar entry and select New Partition… from the pull-down menu as shown below. 7. The window shown below will appear. <Next> button to continue. 8. The following window will appear. Click on the <Next>...
  • Page 12 12. The following window will appear. Click on the <Finish> button to continue. 13. Windows will format the volume and then display the following window. Disk 1 is now identified as G-PLAY (E:). Exit the Computer Management console. Page 12...
  • Page 13: Windows 2000/Xp

    “Action”, “Adventure”, etc. The Music folder could be spilt into “Rock”, “Classical”, etc. Note: G-PLAY can also double as a standard USB hard drive. You can create another folder (“Data” for example) to store your data files.
  • Page 14: Loading G-Play With Content

    1. Before powering down and disconnecting G-PLAY, you must unmount the system by simply dragging the G-PLAY icon to the trash located in the dock. 2. It is now safe to power off and remove G-PLAY from your system. 11.2 Windows Computers 1.
  • Page 15: Connecting G-Play To Your Tv

    G-PLAY Installation Guide 12. Connecting G-PLAY to your TV Connecting G-PLAY to any TV is very straightforward! 1. Connect G-PLAY to your TV/VCR/Cable/Satellite box using the included AV cable. Consult your user manual for the exact location of the AV ports.
  • Page 16: Navigating The G-Play User Interface

    G-PLAY Installation Guide 14. Navigating the G-PLAY User Interface When G-Play is connected to your TV and powered on, the main menu shown below will be displayed. Movies Music Pictures From the main menu, you can select the following sub-menus: •...
  • Page 17: Music Menu

    Play/Enter to confirm your choice. 14.3 Pictures Menu This menu displays all of the JPEG picture files that you have uploaded to G-PLAY. Use the ▲▼ Navigation Buttons on the remote control to select the image you wish to view and then press Play/Enter to confirm your choice.
  • Page 18: Language Settings Menu

    G-PLAY Installation Guide 14.4 Language Settings Menu This menu enables you to set the language for the various G-PLAY menus. Use the ▲▼ Navigation Buttons to select the appropriate language and then press Play/Enter to confirm your choice. Press the Home button to save your changes.
  • Page 19: Video Settings Manu

    14.6 Video Settings Menu This menu displays all of the video output settings supported by G-PLAY. You must have the proper AV cable attached to G-PLAY to support the various settings. Use the ▲▼ Navigation Buttons to select the video setting and then press Play/Enter to confirm your choice.
  • Page 20: Screen Saver Menu

    Play/Enter to confirm your choice. Press the Home button to save your changes. 14.9 Firmware Update A nice feature of G-PLAY is the ability to easily update the system firmware to enable new features. firmware for G-PLAY becomes available, it will be posted in the Support section on the G-Tech website.
  • Page 21: Divx Vod Menu

    G-PLAY. To utilize the DivX VOD feature of G-PLAY, follow the directions below. 1) Connect G-PLAY to your TV/monitor. 2) Select DivX VOD under the Settings Menu.
  • Page 22: Technical Support

    Type of AV cable/audio cable you are using • Type of TV/monitor you are using Thank you for purchasing G-PLAY. If you have any comments or questions about this manual or the product, please call (310) 449-4599, or send an email to 16.
  • Page 23: Appendix

    Repeat between points A-B, (.ISO files) Search for time or Title/Chapter (.ISO SEARCH Pressing these buttons consecutively INFO-0-1-2-RETURN returns the G-PLAY settings to the factory Movies Menu Displays the main menu DVD Title (.ISO files only) DVD Menu (.ISO files only)
  • Page 24 TV/monitor. If you cannot see an image, continue to press this button until an image appears on the REPEAT REPEAT A-B SEARCH Pressing these buttons consecutively INFO-0-1-2-RETURN returns the G-PLAY settings to the factory Pictures Menu Power On/Off key), ZOOM OUT (using key), Shrink image (using key)

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