Mede8er MED400X MINI User Manual

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MED400X MINI
High Definition Multimedia Player

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual MED400X MINI High Definition Multimedia Player...
  • Page 2 INDEX page 1 Index page 2 Introduction page 3 General Overview page 4 Connections page 5 Power Up and Standby TV Output Settings / Audio Settings page 6 page 7 Remote Functionality page 8 Wired Network Connection and Setup page 9 Wireless Network Setup / Firmware Update page10 Media Library...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Please check the Mede8er forum for the latest user guide. www.mede8erforum.com Warranty Mede8er products carry a 24 month from date of purchase warranty. In the event of warranty service please provide proof of purchase. Return your product to the store that it was purchased from or return it directly to Sanji Electronics (Pty) Ltd 106, 16th Rd Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.
  • Page 4: General Overview

    GENERAL OVERVIEW Page3...
  • Page 5 CONNECTIONS Analogue Audio and Composite Video connection to TV. Composite Video offers the most basic picture quality connection and should only be used if your TV does not have a HDMI input. Use RCA analogue audio outputs in the absence of HDMI or Digital Audio inputs on your TV or Home Theatre system.
  • Page 6 Press the On/ Off button on the Mede8ers front panel and front facia LED will turn on Blue. You can put your Mede8er into standby by pressing the On/Off button on the remote. When in standby the front facia LED will turn Red.
  • Page 7: Tv Output Settings

    Connect the Mede8er to your TV by one of the connection options as shown on page 4 and change the input option on your TV to match the option you selected. If you do not get to see the Mede8er GUI on your...
  • Page 8: Remote Functionality

    Navigation Buttons Additional Functionality To assist ease of use operation - The Mede8er remote has been designed to be ergonomic and simple to use. While watching your Videos you can intuitively navigate and change certain function without the need to continually look at the remote control.
  • Page 9: Wired Network Connection And Setup

    Alternately you may have to enter your IP address, subnet mask, router, and DNS addresses manually. DHCP IP (AUTO) Choose this option if you want your router to assign a dynamic IP address to Mede8er. This option is easy to use and recommended for normal users.
  • Page 10: Wireless Network Connection

    Plug the MED10WF into the USB extension base that was supplied with your Mede8er. Plug the USB cable into one of the USB host ports on the side of the Mede8er. Extend the cable and try to place the base in a position that is away from any metal object that could effect the RF signal strength.
  • Page 11: Media Library

    MEDIA LIBRARY Select Media Library from the home page and a new screen will load then select the source option you require. You can choose between USB device, SD Card, Local HDD, USB DVD, Network, UPnP, NFS and Playlist. Navigation Up Return Menu Button Navigation Left...
  • Page 12: Media Library - Music Player

    MEDIA LIBRARY - MUSIC PLAYER Select any supported music file and the Music Player Screen will launch. If the music file has embedded information tags then these will be displayed on the right hand side in the preview window area. Track Number / Total Tracks Total Track Time Current Track Time...
  • Page 13: Cover Art Preview

    COVER ART PREVIEW Mede8er has the built in facility to preview cover art and will read folder.jpg and about.jpg inside a folder. All you need to do in order to use this very useful feature is to arrange your collection with each video, in its own folder.
  • Page 14: Play Folder

    PLAY FOLDER Mede8er allows you to play a video file within a folder without the need to open the folder. Just focus on the required folder and press the “Play” button. The first video file found in the folder will be played. The folder play will only work with video files.
  • Page 15: Lock Facility

    LOCK FACILITY Mede8er has a built in Lock facility designed to restrict access to certain folders. Lock facility functions a. System access areas such as Hard Drive Format screen and File Manager. (Pin Protection) b. User Folders (Folder Protection) You can enable or disable these options in the Setup menu CHANGE PIN CODE The default 4 digit Pin Code is 0000.
  • Page 16: File Or Folder Jump To Facility

    FILE OR FOLDER JUMP TO FACILITY Mede8er has the built in jump facility that allows you to jump to a certain file or folder number on the Media Library screen. This facility is very useful for users that store many files or folders in a directory as it allows you to jump to any file or folder number quickly.
  • Page 17: Quick Playlist Function

    MAKING MULTIPLE M3U PLAYLIST’S The Mede8er supports m3u playlist files that can be easily generated when the unit is connected to your PC via USB or Samba Network. You can use any 3rd party programs to make your custom playlist’s and we recommend Playlist Creator 3.6.2 as it is free and works well.
  • Page 18: Time Bar Jump

    TIME BAR JUMP The Mede8er has the built in Time Bar Jump facility that allows you to quickly jump to a certain time in the video file you are viewing. Press any numeric button on the Mede8er remote and the Time Bar will appear.
  • Page 19: Time Bar Ff/Rw

    TIME BAR FF/RW The Mede8er Time Bar is displayed during normal Fast Forward or Fast Rewind. Press Right or Left Navigation buttons on the remote for video files (DVD files use the FF/RW buttons) The Time Bar will appear and show you the current time in the video and the total length of the video in minutes. The Time Bar will dynamically update the current position in minutes as you Fast Forward or Fast Rewind.
  • Page 20: Screen Calibration

    TV screen. You can then do a fine adjustment to move the red rectangle so that it is just not visible. ZOOM The Mede8er is equipped with advanced zoom functionality and once your screen is calibrated you can zoom intuitively to either WIDTH or HEIGHT or XY of the video.
  • Page 21: Plasma Mode / Video Screen Transparency

    Autoplay Operation On power up the Mede8er will look for the “autoplay” folder and if found it will automatically play the contents of the “autoplay” folder. The contents will be played with the “Repeat All” as default. If a USB Drive is plugged into the Mede8er it will auto scan for the “Autoplay”...
  • Page 22: Video Wall

    4) The full screen zoomed image that carries the detailed information about the movie must be named about.jpg. The ideal size of the about.jpg is 1280 x 720 pixels. 5) We suggest you use Y2M (YAMJ To Mede8er) or one of the many free programs available to make your cover art 6) Move onto the next step once you have arranged your collection according to the above instructions.
  • Page 23: Video Wall Continued

    156 x 233 pixels. Creat a new folder in the root of your Local Hard Drive or USB Stick called “videowall” and copy your images to this folder. The Mede8er will now allow you to use your own custom images for the Genre links on the Video Wall.
  • Page 24 VIDEO WALL CONTINUED Return Index Folder Name Network WORKGROUP/BIGBOY-TWO/MEDIA_FILES/DRAMA DRAMA Network WORKGROUP/BIGBOY-TWO/MEDIA_FILES/DRAMA Action Adventure Animation Biography Comedy Concerts Crime Default Disaster Documentary Drama Family Fantasy Foreign Home Videos DRAMA Page21...
  • Page 25: File Manager

    FILE MANAGER Select File Manager from the home page or the “Copy” button on the remote and the File Manager screen will load. If you have selected “Pin Protection” in the Setup menu you will be prompted to enter your PIN Code.
  • Page 26: File Manager Detail

    FILE MANAGER DETAIL Select Source Press ENTER Select Destination Press ENTER Navigate the SOURCE to the files you want to copy Select the files by pressing the SELECT button on the remote. Select Page23...
  • Page 27 FILE MANAGER DETAIL CONTINUED Press Right Navigation Button If you require a new folder select “New Directory” and type the folder name on the onscreen keyboard then select OK. Select the Folder you want to copy to Press Right Navigation Button Select Copy or Move Page24...
  • Page 28: Internet Radio

    INTERNET RADIO The Mede8er has a built in Internet Radio that allows you to listen to live Shoutcast radio stations on your TV or Home Theatre System. The Mede8er must be connected to the Internet in order to use the Internet Radio function.
  • Page 29: Important Note

    Select the NFS tab on the Media Library screen. The NFS shortcut screen will open. Now press the MENU button on the Mede8er remote and a dialogue screen will open. Fill in the IP Address of the Host PC and the Share Name.
  • Page 30: Icon Table

    ICON TABLE Return Rename Delete Add to Video Wall Mark as watched Remove watched indicator Lock Folder Unlock Folder WiFi Audio Info Replay Local HDD SD Card Wire Network Info Zoom USB DVD Time Jump Next / Previous Chapter Select Title Subtitle on/off &...
  • Page 31 High Definition Multimedia Player www.mede8er.com www.mede8er.eu For more information or support please visit www.mede8er.eu/support/ or call +31(0)10-7142861 during business hours. Sanji Electronics (Pty) Ltd 106 16th Rd Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. Tel: 2711 2667500 Fax: 2711 2667501 Email sales@mede8er.com...

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