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Mvisto
User Guide & Manual
Version 1.0

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  • Page 1 Mvisto User Guide & Manual Version 1.0...
  • Page 3 Mac via USB 2.0 (plug & play) in order to copy your favorite contents (music, movies, pictures, and/or data files). Once you have transferred your data to Mvisto, you can connect it to any TV set to enjoy your movies, music, and photos. You can watch your favorite films in HDTV quality video and Dolby Digital or DTS quality audio.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FEATURES OF MVISTO ......................1 ........................1 OMPACT ESIGN ........................2 CONNECTION ........................2 CONNECTION ........................2 UDIO FEATURES ........................2 IDEO FEATURES ..........................2 ULTILINGUAL ............................ 3 EMOTE ........................3 IRMWARE UPDATE ............................3 NJOY FORMATTING THE HDD......................4 PC (W 2000/XP) ..................
  • Page 5: Features Of Mvisto

    TV set. • USB 2.0: This port has two functions depending on the operation mode of Mvisto. When connected to a PC or Mac, it SPDIF is the USB 2.0 port providing power and data transfer. When operating as a media...
  • Page 6: Pc Connection

    DVD (.ISO) compatibility ISO=One Image file backup of the complete DVD. Mvisto will play the ISO file exactly the same as if it was running from the original DVD. Supports .ISO of any size (FAT32/up to 4GB, NTFS/unlimited, HFS+/unlimited). Supports external text subtitles (.srt, .sub).
  • Page 7: Remote

    Every computer fan owning a TV, home theatre, or other A/V equipment. Firmware is the software stored in Mvisto Flash memory that contains the programs running in your device. These programs remain stored even when the system is switched off.
  • Page 8: Formatting The Hdd

    You can also format Mvisto using FAT32 but this will have the limitation of max disk being 32GB and max file size being 4GB. Note: To be able to use the Mvisto on all Operating Systems, you will need to use FAT32. To create one single disk over 32GB use the DOS command prompt and the “fdisk”...
  • Page 9: Creating The Directories

    Creating the Directories For Mvisto to be able to find the files on the hard drive, four (4) folders with the exact name shown below must be created first! ALL the prerequisite folders should have the READ ONLY attribute and should never be deleted or renamed, because your Mvisto uses these exact names as a reference to locate the respective files.
  • Page 10 USB 2.0 interface, but only USB 1.1, you will receive a warning. You can still use the device with USB 1.1, but with a slower performance level. Mvisto is an external USB 2.0 hard disk device that can be connected to a variety of Operating Systems supporting the USB interface: •...
  • Page 11 Click OK on the next dialogue box. The operating system will automatically stop the device and inform you for its safe removal. If you are using Mvisto (e.g. you are working on a Word document or a picture located in its disk), the operating system will notify you that it is unable to remove the device.
  • Page 12: Tv Connection

    TV Connection Mvisto provides high quality video and audio output when connected to your TV set and audio system. The TV connection is straightforward. Just connect Mvisto to your TV set (NTSC or PAL) using the included AV cable, plug the Power Supply adaptor to the USB connection on the Mvisto, and then into the electrical outlet.
  • Page 13: Analog Audio Setup

    L/R RCA jacks to the TV set speakers. S-VIDEO Composite Instead, you use the Digital Audio Port of Video Component YPbPr Mvisto. Connect this port using the SCART Mvisto SPDIF copper coaxial or the optional optical audio cable to the digital input of...
  • Page 14: The Remote Control

    The Remote Control The Mvisto remote has all the functional capabilities to fully control your device and enjoy your multimedia files. The next figure describes each button’s function. DVD TITLE DVD MENU HOME, displays the main menu POWER On/Off ROTATE picture...
  • Page 15: Remote Control Keys

    Remote Control Keys Mvisto’s Remote Control has a full set of buttons in order to provide the user with complete control of the device. The following paragraphs describe the functions of some important buttons; while in the sequent table, there is a list of all the keys and their functions.
  • Page 16 INFO 0 1 2 RETURN RETURN, Mvisto is set to the factory defaults RETURN, Mvisto is set to the factory defaults RETURN, Mvisto is set to the factory defaults RETURN, Mvisto is set to the factory defaults (not when you select Firmware update) ■...
  • Page 17: Remote Control Battery Installation

    Remote Control Battery Installation Mvisto’s Remote Control uses one (1) 3Volts CR2025 type Lithium Battery. This battery may be packaged separately from the remote control. To load it into the remote, do the following: • Remove the battery compartment cover/holder.
  • Page 18: Menu Functions

    Menu Functions This paragraph presents the various menus and their functions when operating Mvisto. Main Menu This is the menu (as shown in the adjacent figure) that appears when you turn on Mvisto. You have four (4) main selections that you can access with the...
  • Page 19: Music

    Music Selecting the Music menu will bring you to the adjacent image on your TV screen. On the right side you will see the directory list of the Music files organized in your device’s hard disk. Each directory is named under left/right brackets: “[“, “]”.
  • Page 20: Settings

    The background images seen on your TV can be customized! To do this, connect your Mvisto to the computer and create a new folder inside the Firmware folder called “img”. Prepare your new background images and save them inside the “img” folder.
  • Page 21 Press the HOME button on the remote to save the setting. Screen Saver Select the time interval to enable the screen saver when your Mvisto device is idle. There are three (3) predefined time intervals of 5, 10, and 30 minutes, and one disable setting you can select for your screen saver.
  • Page 22 To return to factory default settings press successively: INFO, 0, 1, 2, ENTER/PLAY X(R) VOD Your Mvisto supports the new DivX® Video-On-Demand (VOD) feature. With this feature, you have the possibility to purchase or rent DivX VOD movies, downloaded from the internet, and playback on your Mvisto DivX Certified device.
  • Page 23: Iso Compatibility

    DVDs (.ISO format) and watch them as if they were running from the original DVDs. Once the movies are stored in Mvisto as .ISO files, you can play them just like an original DVD with full DVD functions: Menu, Chapter selection, Audio stream selection, Subtitle selection, Fast Forward, Fast Backwards, Slow, Pause, Step Forward, Repeat, and Search are all included.
  • Page 24: Divx Compatibility

    Follow the next steps to access and playback DivX VOD movies: 1). On your Mvisto, select the DivX® VOD option from “Settings” and press ENTER to see the registration code of your device. This is a unique 8-digit code, assigned to each DivX certified device.
  • Page 25: Specifications

    Specifications Supported Audio Files Formats WMA, WAV, MP3, AAC, AC3, OGG Vorbis Dual Stereo analog audio, Coaxial SPDIF digital Audio Supported Audio Outputs Formats (supports compressed Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS pass through). MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB, ISO), MPEG-4(AVI, DivX, Supported Video Files Formats XviD).
  • Page 26: Package Contents

    Package Contents Standard Package Check Part Description Note Your Mvisto portable media center. NO hard drive included! Power Adaptor with automatic voltage changeover 110V/220V. Please note that the power adaptor is plugged to the USB mini B connector. In Europe, there is a European Plug included.
  • Page 27 AV Cable (Composite RCA, S-Video mini DIN, Left Audio RCA, Right Audio RCA) Coaxial Audio Cable (RCA to mini jack) USB 2.0 Cable (A to mini B). In order to have maximum transfer rate and reliability, use only the cable provided in this package CD with USB driver for Win98/SE...
  • Page 28: Optional Cables And Connectors

    Optional Cables and Connectors Check Part Description Note YPbPr AV Cable (YPbPr Color Component Video - 3 RCA, Left Audio RCA, Right Audio RCA) SCART to Composite RCA, L/R Audio RCA adaptor (Europe only) SCART AV C ABLE (SCART-Europe with RGB support) VGA AV C ABLE (15-pin female...
  • Page 29: Safety Information

    Location and placing precautions Set the Mvisto unit up in a vertical position and DO NOT place heavy objects on top of it. Do not place any other objects on top of the unit. Do not place the unit on an amplifier or other equipment that can become hot.
  • Page 30: Declaration Of Conformity

    Environment) EMI test procedures. Subsequently, this product is fully CE compliant and assigned with the CE mark. Moreover, Mvisto is a Class B digital apparatus that meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following...
  • Page 31 December 8, 2004 / PN: 15-5742600001...

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