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- Page 1 PC/TV Link Disk USB 2.0 Digital Video Storage Disk User Manual V1.0a...
- Page 2 Trademarks and Copyrights referred to are the property of their Respective Owners. Notice: The information in this manual is provided for reference only. INOi does not assume any liability arising out of the use of the information or the products described herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction …………………………………………………………….. Product Specifications Product Safety Connecting the PC/TV Link Disk to your Computer - Connecting Cables - OS Installation Selecting the Partition Type Partitioning the Link Disk (Windows XP/2000) Partitioning the Link Disk (Windows 98SE/Me) Removing the Link Disk from a Windows PC Installing the Link Disk into the Media Player Removing the Link Disk from the Media Player Troubleshooting tips... -
Page 4: Introduction
The PC/TV Link Disk is a Plug-and Play External Hard Drive with special features that make perfect for storage and play back of your all your digital video files. The Link Disk was specially designed as a dual-use hard disk. -
Page 5: Product Safety
RODUCT AFETY Please follow these tips to enjoy the safe use of the product and protect Your PC/TV Link Disk: DON’T: Do not shake, drop, or hit this product! Vibrations or sharp impacts can permanently damage the IDE disk drive. Do not operate this product in extreme temperatures. -
Page 6: Connecting The Pc/Tv Link Disk To Your Computer
PC/TV L ONNECTING THE Before you begin the installation, use the diagrams below to identify important features on the PC/TV Link Disk Drive: Front 1) Locking tab 2) Handle (pull here to remove drive from the HDD/DVD Media Player) 3) LED indicator (Power/Disk Activity) 4) DC power input (12V DC) 5) Power button 6) USB cable connection (type-B female) -
Page 7: Connecting Cables
NSTALLING THE ABLES The PC/TV Link Disk uses 1 standard USB cable and a single AC power adapter for external power. Installing the PC/TV Link Disk is simple. Please follow these steps to connect the PC/TV Link Disk to your computer. 1) (Windows 98SE users only) install software from CD-ROM 2) Connect the Power Adapter cable to the connector marked “DC-IN”... -
Page 8: Os Installation
No additional device driver files are required. The PC/TV Link Disk uses a generic “USB Mass Storage Class” drivers that are already installed as part of the operating system. Under Windows XP and Windows 2000, the installation should be completely automatic and no user intervention is required. - Page 9 Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Device Manager. Scroll down to “Universal Serial Bus Controllers” and click the “+” sign to display all USB devices. If installed correctly, “USB Mass Storage Device ” will be listed as a new USB device (similar to Windows XP/2000).
- Page 10 OS I NSTALLATION 4. Connect the Power cable and USB Cable to the Drive (see page 6). 5. Press the power button. 6. Windows 98SE will detect the new Drive and begin installing the new device drivers. 7. Open Windows Device Manager to confirm the installation of a new USB device. Click Start >...
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Page 11: Selecting The Partition Type
ELECTING THE ARTITION Once installed on your PC, You may still need to partition and format the PC/TV link disk so you can store your digital video files. Although your operating system may support several different file systems, FAT32 or NTFS partitions are strongly recommended. The HDD/DVD Media Player can only read NTFS and FAT32 partitions on the PC/TV Link Disk! This information should help you decide which file system is the best for you. -
Page 12: Partitioning The Link Disk (Windows Xp/2000)
ARTITIONING THE Partitioning the Drive under Windows XP and Windows 2000: Note: The PC/TV Link Disk will not work when initialized as a "Dynamic" disk type. Do not upgrade the hard disk to the "Dynamic" disk type; always use it with the "Basic" disk type. 1. - Page 13 ARTITIONING THE Note: If the External disk drive is a new, unpartitioned drive, a "Stop" mark next to the drive will indicate this drive is an "Unknown" type of disk. In this situation, Windows will not allow you to create a partition on this drive. You must first initialize the disk: In Windows 2000: Windows will start up the "Write Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard"...
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Page 14: Partitioning The Link Disk (Windows 98Se/Me)
ARTITIONING THE Using FDISK under Windows 98SE/Me: FDISK is a program to create one or more partitions on the hard disk drive. (Data can only be written to the drive after the drive is partitioned and formatted.) To partition the external hard disk drive, you must execute FDISK under the MS-DOS mode. -
Page 15: Removing The Link Disk From A Windows Pc
EMOVING THE Plug-and-play devices like the PC/TV Link Disk can disrupt your computer if they are suddenly removed from the system. “Pulling the plug” on your USB drive usually won’t hurt the Link Disk, but it can easily corrupt files on the disk or cause your computer to lock up unexpectedly. - Page 16 Tray). The Icon will display a list of all removable devices currently attached to the system. 2. Stop the PC/TV Link Disk by clicking on "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device" (fig 5) 3. Wait a few moments for Windows to stop the device. Once it has...
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Page 17: Installing The Link Disk Into The Media Player
NSTALLING THE Please follow these steps to install the PC/TV Link Disk into the HDD/DVD Media Player: 1. Open the locking tab 'A' on the front of the Hard Drive (see fig 7) 2. Place the Hard Drive into the HDD slot so that the locking tab is on the right side of the Drive (towards the center of the Player) -
Page 18: Removing The Link Disk From The Media Player
EMOVING THE Please follow the steps below to remove the PC/TV Link Disk from the HDD/DVD Media Player: 1. Turn Off the HDD/DVD Media Player or disable the Link Disk by pressing the "HDD-OFF" button on the Media Player's remote control* 2. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting Tips
ROUBLESHOOTING General Troubleshooting Procedures: Whenever the PC/TV drive does not appear in you computer, complete each of these troubleshooting steps in order: 1. Check all cable connections: Many times a loose cable or power adapter will cause the drive to lose contact with the PC. Is the cable connected at the PC and the USB port? Is the external power adapter connected? Suggestions: make sure the USB cables are connected properly by removing and reinstalling them. - Page 20 ROUBLESHOOTING Solutions to Specific Problems: Error: "The Device 'Generic volume' cannot be stopped right now. Try stopping the device again later. Cause: Some programs still have open files on the Link Disk. Solution: Close all windows and stop all programs using the PC/TV Link Disk. Then try again.
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Page 21: Fcc Compliance
FCC C OMPLIANCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generated, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio and TV reception.
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