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AL Tech Mediagate MG-35 Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Package Content ......................4 Product Overview ......................5 1. Use as External USB HDD............7 1.1 Insert Hard Disk..................7 1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB ..............8 1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME.................... 8 1.2.2 Windows 2000....................10 1.2.3 Windows XP ...................... 12 1.3 Copy Data via USB ..................
  • Page 3 3.2.4 Screen Setup .....................35 3.2.5 Preview Setup ....................35 3.2.6 LED Setup ......................36 3.3 Basic Screen Menu ..................37 3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection ............37 3.3.2 File Selection......................39 3.4 Play Video Files ..................40 3.5 Play DVD Files...................43 3.6 Play Music Files..................45 3.7 Play Photo Files..................47...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction MediaGate MG-35 is brand-new digital multimedia player supporting dual data access mode via 3.5” HDD inside and 10/100Mbps Network. Easily enjoy Digital Movie, Digital Music, Digital Photo data of 3.5” HDD inside and Networking PC’s hard disk drive on your TV.

  • Page 5: Precautions

    ▪ On less than 6GB HDD, data damage or loss may be caused. We recommend you to use more than 6GB HDD. ▪ [Very Important] : If unformatted HDD is insert into mg-35, a PC can not detect the HDD. Make sure that the HDD is formatted.

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    Navigation Key, Up, Down, Left, Right ② △▽◁ ▷ ③ POWER Power On, Off ④ PLAY / PAUSE Play all files from selected file / Pause Front ⑤ STOP / INIT Stop / Return to Mode Selection Screen View ⑥ IR IR receiving area for remote signals ⑦...
  • Page 7 ① IR-EXT Connect external remote control IR receiver ② USB Connect USB cable ③ OPTICAL Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output ④ S-VIDEO Connect s-video for video output Back ⑤ COAXIAL Connect coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output View ⑥...

  • Page 8: Use As External Usb Hdd

    1.1 Insert Hard Disk Use 3.5” IDE Hard Disk for Desktop. Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk supports “Single” mode, you need to try to set “Single “mode. ① Unscrew 4 spot and open the side cover case ②...

  • Page 9: Format Built-In Hdd Via Usb

    1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the following guide.
  • Page 10 8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and 11) Type the capacity or % which you want to use and press [Enter]. press [Enter]. 12) Drive integrity verification will start again. After finishing that, press [ESC] key when the “Primary DOS Partition created, drive letters changed or added”...

  • Page 11: Windows 2000

    14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:\WINDOWS> ” and press [Enter] for returning to windows screen. 15) Unplug the Mpeg4 Player and plug again. New volume will be appeared at [My Computer]. Click mouse right button at the new volume and select [Format].
  • Page 12 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, you have to format on windows 98SE/ME. If you want to create two or more partition with one disk drive, it will be recommended “Primary Partition”...

  • Page 13: Windows Xp

    [Next] to progress for finishing the wizard. If this wizard not started, right click the marked left area of unallocated drive at no 4. figure and start the wizard. 7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
  • Page 14 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, you have to format on windows 98SE/ME. If you want to create two or more partition with one disk drive, it will be recommended “Primary Partition”...

  • Page 15: Copy Data Via Usb

    1.3 Copy Data via USB It is possible to use as a external USB hard disk drive in case of inserting hard disk into MG-35. You can copy data from your PC to built-in HDD of MG-35 via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.

  • Page 16: Windows Me

    Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage Device] 2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume. If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format or not, and HDD file system. Windows ME only detect...

  • Page 17: Windows 2000, Xp

    2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be The message will be displayed On windows XP when a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume. you plug MG-35 into USB 1.1 spec. Host adapter. If new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format or not.

  • Page 18: Linux

    (in case of NTFS HDD) Do Log-in again. above example “sda” is assumed that the MG-35 will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”...

  • Page 19: Access Pc Via Network

    After connecting LAN cable, you have to set network configurations of Computer and MG-35. You need to share a folder on Windows computer and use same ‘IP Address range’ and same ‘Subnet Mask ‘ between Windows computer and MG-35. For example,...

  • Page 20: Windows 98Se, Me

    2.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME 2.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click 3) After that, the shared folder will be displayed as the folder and click ‘sharing’ in pop-up menu. following picture. 4) Move to [Control panel > Network], and double click ‘TCP/IP->LAN card’...
  • Page 21 Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’ local area network, you don’t need to write specific IP When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in address absolutely. Use ‘Obtain an IP address MENU screen after selecting ‘PC-Network’ icon in Mode automatically’...

  • Page 22: Windows 2000

    2.2.2 Windows 2000 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click Recommend only to use ‘Read>Allow’ at Permissions. the folder and click ‘Sharing’ in pop menu. 2) Check ‘Share this folder’ and write ‘share name’. For example, “My Movie”...
  • Page 23 IP address absolutely. Use ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ or 8) Double click ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ that you write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP want to use on your computer. Router provide.
  • Page 24 Use ‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide. Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’ When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting ‘PC-Network’ icon in Mode Selection screen.

  • Page 25: Windows Xp

    Groups>Users], and double click ‘Guest’. This is for Windows XP Professional. Windows XP Home users can’t see this figure. Go to next number 6). If you can’t find ‘Administrative Tools’ at Control Panel, click “Switch to classic view” in left-up corner on screen.
  • Page 26 6) Move to [Control Panel>Network connections], and select ‘Local area connections’ properties by right click of mouse. 8) Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use. If you can’t find ‘Administrative Tools’ at Control Panel, click “Switch to classic view”...
  • Page 27 IP address absolutely. Use ‘Obtain an IP address automatically on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide. 9) At above number 7) figure, click ‘Advanced’ Tab.
  • Page 28 Use ‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide. Check ‘IP address obtained automatically’ When you use ‘DHCP On’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting ‘PC-Network’ icon in Mode Selection screen.

  • Page 29: Use As Multimedia Player

    (Y ) When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings, 1. “TV “– Switch to Video Input Mode: Turn on TV, and switch to video input mode same as video connection. See TV user manual.

  • Page 30: Connect Audio Cable

    ③ Coaxial: Coaxial cable for Digital 5.1 ch. (not supplied) Connect Coaxial jack of COAXIAL Amplifier or Receiver. When you can not hear sound after connecting Optical or Coaxial Cable, you have to change audio setup of MG-35 as Encoded Digital. See “3.2.2 Audio Setup”...

  • Page 31: Basic Setup

    When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings, 1. “TV “– Switch to Video Input Mode: Turn on TV, and switch to video input mode same as video connection. See TV user manual.
  • Page 32 < Setup Procedure> ① Turn on MG-35 and press [SETUP] on Mode ② Move to ‘TV Out’ icon and press [ENTER]. Selection screen. Setup box will be displayed under icon menu. ③ Move to Video Output Mode that you want and press [ENTER].

  • Page 33: Audio Setup

    Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied audio cables (Red / White) to TV or Audio set directly. Encoded Digital: Select when you want to listen through 5.1Ch / DTS Dolby by connecting receiver (or amplifier) with Optical or Coaxial cable.

  • Page 34: Network Setup

    DHCP On: You can use this option when it is possible to obtain IP address automatically from DHCP Server or IP Router. DHCP Off: When it is not possible to obtain IP address automatically or you connect to your PC directly without DHCP Server or IP Router, you have to use this option.
  • Page 35 And then, press [ENTER] again. ⑥ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. Check ‘The specific IP address you wrote’ When you use ‘DHCP off’, you can see the IP address in MENU screen after selecting ‘PC- Network] icon in Mode Selection screen.

  • Page 36: Screen Setup

    3.2.4 Screen Setup This is guide for setting TV Type. You can use 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, and 16:9. <Setup Procedure> ① Turn on MG-35 and press [SETUP] in Mode Move to ‘ Screen’ icon and press [ENTER].

  • Page 37: Led Setup

    ④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. 3.2.6 LED Setup It is possible to turn on or off a backlight LED of arrow button on the front side. When the LED disturbs you in night, turn off the LED. <Setup Procedure>...

  • Page 38: Basic Screen Menu

    3.3 Basic Screen Menu 3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection After turning on MG-35, you can see Mode Selection screen. In this screen, you can select Built-in HDD or Networking Computers. Just press [ENTER] after moving to the icon with ◀▶ arrow button.
  • Page 39 - Movie: Select when playing Video files - Music: Select when playing Music files - Photo: Select when playing Photo files - List: Select when making a play list including video, music, photo files - Setup: Select when moving to setup screen.

  • Page 40: File Selection

    ☞ NEXT▶▶I, PREV I◀◀ button Move to Next or Previous page when there is too many files to list on one screen. ☞ Icon Menu Tray Descriptions Go to ‘Icon Menu Tray’ placed at the top of screen with pressing ▶ button. In order to return to file selection, press ▼ arrow button or select ‘Exit’ icon.

  • Page 41: Play Video Files

    It is possible to play video files like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2V, and VOB. Select ‘Movie’ 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 42 ENTER Playback a File screen. PLAY / PAUSE Playback After the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It Next All Files is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button. ▶ PLAY / PAUSE Pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being Pause played.
  • Page 43 [PLAY/PAUSE] button or ▶▶ 'ALLPLAY' icon. If a frame of a video file is broken, green color runs on a Screen Reset Number button overall screen. Press number [o “Zero”] for screen reset.

  • Page 44: Play Dvd Files

    Make sure that all the ripping files including VIDEO_TS.IFO from one DVD title will be located at one folder. If you can not find VIDEO_TS.IFO file among all the ripping files from an original DVD title, DVD manager function will not work.
  • Page 45 Move to title menu while playing DVD. ANGLE Angle Apply angle function. Show File Show the file information which is being played. In order to FILE INFO Information hide the information, press this button again. Jump to Preferable TIME SEARCH Move to a selected time of a file.

  • Page 46: Play Music Files

    3.6 Play Music Files It is possible to play music files like MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA. Select Music icon in Media Type Selection screen. Music file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.
  • Page 47 How to Play MP3 without TV set. MP3 Quick Play Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

  • Page 48: Play Photo Files

    3.7 Play Photo Files It is possible to play photo files like JPG(JPEG). Select Picture 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.
  • Page 49 Music Slide Show Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

  • Page 50: Make A Play-List

    * In order to delete a added file, move to a file on Play-List screen and press [ENTER] twice. * In order to change location among added files, move to a file which you want to move and press [ENTER] and then...

  • Page 51: Remote Controls

    NEXT Go to Next Page Play Next File in Play All How to Insert/Change Battery 1. Pull off the battery tray for remote controller’s body completely. 2. Put the enclosed battery on the tray. 3. Insert the tray into remote controller’s body completely.

  • Page 52: Others

    3.10.1 Music Slide Show Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

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