Micca Slim User Manual

Micca Slim User Manual

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Micca Slim User's Manual
V1.1 – Firmware v2009-08-11
Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part
without permission for any purpose other than personal use.
Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Micca Slim User’s Manual V1.1 – Firmware v2009-08-11 Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved. This manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission for any purpose other than personal use. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Improper cooling during use can lead to overheat conditions and may cause poor playback performance such as freezing or skipping. Prolonged overheating of the player may also shorten the life of the Micca Slim and the internal hard disk drive. Hard Disk Drive Selection Newer generation 5400RPM SATA hard disk drives are strongly recommended over older drives or 7200RPM drives.
  • Page 3 Turn off the power when the device will not be used. Do not place heavy objects on top of the player. Do not use strong solvents to clean the surface of the player such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4: General Introduction

    One Device to Store All Your Media Files The Micca Slim is ideal as the central storage for your media files. With playback quality as good as that of a computer, you will never need to spend time copying large files back and forth between computers.
  • Page 5: Item Checklist

    II. Item Check List Before starting, check that the following items have been included with your Micca Slim. If anything is missing, contact your retailer. User’s Manual (Optional) – Download the latest User’s Manual from Micca IR Remote Control USB Data Cable 3.5mm to 3 RCA AV Output Cable...
  • Page 6: Physical Layout

    Up Button IR Remote Receiver Down Button Right Button Play/Pause and Power On/Off Button AV Out: Analog Audio and Video Output HDMI: Digital Audio and Video Output USB 2.0 Connector (to computer) Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 5V DC Power Jack SD/SDHC/MMS Card Reader B. IR Remote Control The Micca Slim is equipped with an IR remote control. While the player’s built-in buttons can be used to navigate and select files for playback, the remote control is designed to provide more comprehensive access to all of the player’s...
  • Page 8 The remote is most effective when used within 20ft of the Micca Slim player, and within a 60-degree angle with respect to the IR remote sensor on the player.
  • Page 9: Hard Disk Drive Installation

    IV. Hard Disk Drive Installation The Micca Slim has an integrated Serial ATA hard disk drive interface that is compatible with all SATA 1.5/3/I/II 2.5-inch internal hard disk drives. Proper hard disk drive installation is critical the player’s proper and reliable function.
  • Page 10 No additional software or drivers are needed for the Micca Slim to be recognized by the computer. Once connected, files can be copied to and from the Micca Slim as desired using the standard file management functions of the computer’s operating system.
  • Page 11 Yellow Composite Video The Micca Slim must be set to NTSC or PAL Composite mode for the analog AV output to function. If there is no picture displayed after connecting the AV Output and turning on the Micca Slim, press the <Setup> button on the remote and then press the <TV Mode>...
  • Page 12 Use a HDMI-to-DVI adapter (not included) when connecting the Micca Slim to a computer monitor without HDMI input. The Micca Slim must be set to HD Mode for the HDMI connection to output a correct signal. If the picture looks distorted after connecting the HDMI and turning on the Micca Slim, press the <Setup>...
  • Page 13 VI. Micca Slim Startup When powered on, the Micca Slim displays a brief loading screen and then the [Home] screen. By default the [Home] screen will have the [Setup] icon plus icons representing compatible storage devices found during start up.
  • Page 14 <OK> button to select it. Refer to sections for individual media types for additional information. Use the <File>, <Picture>, <Music>, and <Movie> buttons on the remote to quickly switch between media playback modes. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15: Movie Mode

    VII. Movie Mode In Movie mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a preview box on the right. Navigate the files and folders to locate video files you wish to play. Use the <...
  • Page 16 Zoom in on the current video in at 2X, 4X, or 8X magnification. During Zoom zoom, the < >, < >, < > and < > buttons can be used to scroll. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 The menu contains navigation icons for Rewind, Skip Back, Skip Forward, Fast Forward, Play/Pause, Stop, Zoom, and jump-to time mark. With the on screen display visible, the following controls are available: Highlight icon to the left Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18 Use the numeric keys on the remote to enter the desired time mark. When finished, press the <OK> key on the remote to jump to the entered time mark. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19: Music Mode

    VIII. Music Mode In Music mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a playback box on the right. Navigate the folders to locate music files you wish to play. Highlight a compatible audio file and it will automatically start to play after a short delay.
  • Page 20 Skip forward to the next music file Pause or play the currently highlighted music file Stop playing the current music file Increase playback volume VOL+ VOL- Decrease playback volume Mute playback volume Mute Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21: Picture Mode

    IX. Picture Mode In Picture mode, the Micca Slim will locate all pictures on the current storage device, arrange them in alphabetical order by folder and file name, and display all pictures as thumbnails in a 3-by-5 grid. Navigate the thumbnails to locate pictures you wish to view using the < >, < >, <...
  • Page 22 Start a slideshow beginning with the highlighted picture Display the highlighted picture full screen In picture mode, the following display controls are available while viewing a picture file full screen: View the previous picture View the next picture Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 The < >, < >, < > and < > buttons can be used to scroll. Rotate the current picture clockwise at 90, 180, or 270 degrees Rotate Toggle on or off background music. The Micca Slim will locate all compatible music files on the current storage device in alphabetical Effect folder and file order, and begin playback in sequence.
  • Page 24: Text Mode

    X. Text Mode In Text mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a file information box on the right. Navigate the files and folders to locate text files you wish to read using the < >, <...
  • Page 25 In text mode, the following controls are available while reading a text file: Jump back to beginning of file Scroll up one line Scroll down one line Start a slideshow beginning with the current picture Return to file/folder directory list Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26: File Mode

    XI. File Mode In File mode, the Micca Slim displays a file/folder directory on the left side of the screen, and a file information box on the right. Navigate the folders to locate medial or text files you wish to playback or read.
  • Page 27 Highlight the next file or folder Play the highlighted file full screen The Micca Slim has the ability to copy or delete files from attached storage devices such as the internal hard disk drive, external USB flash drives, or SD flash memory card.
  • Page 28 5. Navigate into subfolders as needed using the < >, < >, < > and < > buttons on the remote control. The selected target directory will be displayed at the top of the information box. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29 <OK> button on the remote control to confirm copying of the selected file(s). 7. Once the copy operating has completed, the information box will display a [Finished] button; press <OK> to clear this confirmation. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30: Firmware Update

    2. Copy the .img file onto a USB memory stick. Insert the USB memory stick into the Micca Slim player. 3. Turn on the Micca Slim. Select the [USB/C] icon and press <OK> on the remote control to bring up the [Select Media] menu.
  • Page 31 If you do not see anything on the TV after the player restarts, you may need to temporarily use the analog AV Out and switch back to HDMI after you’ve restored your settings. Copyright © 2009-2010 Micca, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 32: Settings Menu

    The settings menu contains numerous configuration parameters that control the behavior of the Micca Slim during use. Below is a list of these parameters: [Language] Sets the operating language of the Micca Slim Available values: English, Simplified Chinese [Slideshow duration] Sets the time between pictures in slideshow mode...
  • Page 33 Sets the video output mode of the Micca Slim Available values: PAL Composite, NTSC Composite, HD Mode (HDMI 720P) [Autorun] Sets the Micca Slim to automatically playback available video, picture, and audio files when turned on Available values: Disable, Enable...

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