Iluv i182 Instruction Manual
Iluv i182 Instruction Manual

Iluv i182 Instruction Manual

Video recorder for your ipod & psp

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Model: i182
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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Video Recorder ® ® for Your iPod & PSP Instruction Manual Model: i182 Have a question? Please visit http://www.i-Luv.com...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    User Safety Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS You can help to protect the environment! Please remember to respect the local regulations: Hand in the non-working electrical equipment to an appropriate waste disposal center. IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS FCC regulations state that any change or modification to the equipment, not expressly approved by maker or its authorized parties, could void user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 3 User Safety Guide 12. OBJECT and LIQUID ENTRY - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the device’s openings. 13. CARTS AND STANDS - The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Utility Software Program (i182 Manager)……...……………………….. Recording & Playing Connecting Your iPod to iLuv i182…………………………………………………...…... Connecting Your PSP, USB Storage Device to iLuv i182.………………………...…... Connecting Your Flash Memory Card to iLuv i182….……………………………...…... Recording Your Personal Videos on Your iPod or Device.……………………...…...
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED What is iLuv i182? What is Included in the Box? Location of Controls Connecting iLuv i182 to Your Video Device Connecting the AC Adapter Installing the Utility Software Program (i182 Manager) - 4 -...
  • Page 6 Congratulations on your purchase of the new iLuv i182 (video recorder) for your iPod and PSP. iLuv i182 is a video recorder that is dedicated to iPod. You can record a video to iPod from all kinds of AV devices such as TV, DVD Player, Camcorder, HDD Recorder, DVD Recorder and VTR.
  • Page 7 • HDD capacity of iPod released in October 1, 2006 may vary. • Please visit the product website (www.i-Luv.com) for the compatibility with iLuv i182. • Not all PMP, USB Devices will work i182, please check with your device manufacturer or owner’s manual for more information regarding compatibility.
  • Page 8: Location Of Controls

    Location of Controls iLuv i182 Top View Dock for Your iPod Connect the dock adaptor and your iPod or the i182 Connector here. Record / Stop Button Press this button to start or stop recording. The LED indicator on this button indicates the recording status.
  • Page 9 Connector at the same time. Important Notes: When you connect a USB hub or a flash memory card reader to i182 Connector, it may cause an error of iLuv i182. Do not connect more than two external storage devices to i182 Connector at the same time.
  • Page 10: Connecting Iluv I182 To Your Video Device

    DVD player, TV, computer, etc), which can play your personal videos and output them in the AV format. Audio R(Red) Audio L (White) Video (Yellow) Connect the other end of the AV cable to the AV input of iLuv i182 as shown below. iLuv i182 - 9 -...
  • Page 11 TV, computer, etc). Please refer to the user manual of your video device for the s- video connection. Connect the other end of the AV cable to the AV input of iLuv i182 as shown below. iLuv i182 - 10 -...
  • Page 12: Connecting The Ac Adapter

    Connecting the AC Adapter Connect the DC power plug of the included AC adapter to the DC power socket of iLuv i182 carefully. Locate the wall outlet or power extension near the unit and check the voltage rating of the power source before connecting the supplied AC adapter.
  • Page 13: Installing The Utility Software Program (I182 Manager)

    Installing the Utility Software Program (i182 Manager) i182 Manager is software that can register a file recorded by iLuv i182 to iTunes, manage recorded files and change a record setting option. You must install i182 Manager to use iLuv i182.
  • Page 14: Recording And Playing

    RECORDING & PLAYING Connecting Your iPod to iLuv i182 Connecting Your PSP, USB Storage Device to iLuv i182 Connecting Your Flash Memory Card to iLuv i182 Recording Your Personal Videos on Your iPod or Device Precautions in Connecting Your iPod to i182 Manager...
  • Page 15 Connecting Your iPod to iLuv i182 Connect the supplied dock adapter into the dock wall of iLuv i182. There are two dock adapters included in this package. One is for iPod with video (30GB), and the other for iPod with video (60GB/80GB).
  • Page 16: Connecting Your Psp, Usb Storage Device To Iluv I182

    Connector. • When you connect a USB hub or a flash memory card reader to i182 Connector, it may cause an error of iLuv i182. Do not connect more than two devices to i182 Connector at the same time.
  • Page 17: Connecting Your Flash Memory Card To Iluv I182

    Important Notes: Check your flash memory card when the LED indicator on [REC/STOP] button lights up in orange. It means your flash memory card and iLuv i182 are not properly connected. Please reconnect your flash memory card to iLuv i182 after reconnecting the power adapter to i182 Connector.
  • Page 18: Recording Your Personal Videos On Your Ipod Or Device

    Doing so sill result in the recording failure, and it might damage your iPod/Device or iLuv i182. • If there isn’t any video signal input to iLuv i182, it will not start recording even if you press the [REC/STOP] button. The LED indicator on the [REC/STOP] button is in red without blinking. In this case, check whether the video device is properly connected to iLuv i182.
  • Page 19: Precautions In Connecting Your Ipod To I182 Manager

    While recording your personal videos to your iPod, you need to register them to iTunes using iLuv i182 Manager program. Whenever your iPod is connected to your PC, the recorded videos will be automatically registered to iTunes by iLuv i182 Manager.
  • Page 20: Registering Recorded Videos To Itunes

    *Please disregard this page if you’re not iPod user. Auto-registering recorded files to iTunes i182 Manager auto-runs when you turn your PC on. The icon appears on the task bar. If the icon does not appear on the task bar, let the program run by selecting [Start] [All Programs] [iLuv] [i182 Manager] in that order.
  • Page 21 If you wish to cancel the registration of recorded files in the middle of the process, click your mouse on i182 Manager icon in your task bar and select [Cancel the register of recorded file(s)]. When you want to restart registration of recorded files, select [Register the recorded file] from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 22: Playing Recorded Videos

    For PSP Users Files recorded by iLuv i182 can be played on [Video] menu. When you connect PSP to your PC, you can check the recorded files in the “VIDEO” folder of PSP. For PMP, USB Storage Device/Flash Memory Card Users When you record files to PMP, USB storage device or Flash memory card, you can play back the file from “iLuv Videos”...
  • Page 23: Led Status Guide

    LED Status Guide iLuv i182 provides you the way to check its operation status with the LED indicators on the top of the unit. Each combination describes its operation status as follows: REC/STOP Blink Blink Blink Fast Blink Steady Steady...
  • Page 24 PC. If you disconnect iPod/Device from iLuv i182 in the middle of recording, all of the LEDs will flash. First, connect iPod/Device to iLuv i182 again. If the music playlist is...
  • Page 25: Setting Up

    SETTING UP Starting iLuv i182 Manager Starting iLuv i182 Setting Screen Layout of i182 setup Changing Recording Setting Option Changing Recording Location (Use USB Storage Device / Flash Memory Card) Managing Recorded File Selecting Method to Register Recorded File Upgrading the Firmware Checking iLuv i182 Information &...
  • Page 26 Manager is a utility program that can easily manage overall setting options of i182 such as selecting the recording quality and recording time. * When you want to play a file recorded by iLuv i182 on iPod, you must register the recorded file to iTunes via i182 Manager.
  • Page 27 Select [Open i182 setup...] from i182 Manager icon on the task bar. The i182 setup dialogue box, where you can change iLuv i182 settings, appears. If two or more external storage devices are connected to your PC, it is automatically connected to the latest connected iPod/Device.
  • Page 28: Screen Layout Of I182 Setup

    Apply: Saves the changed setting options in iPod. Exit: Exits i182 setup. Important Notes: Depending on the external storage device (iPod/PSP/PMP/USB storage device/Flash memory card) connected to i182 Manager, functions and the screen that iLuv i182 support may vary. - 27 -...
  • Page 29: Changing Recording Setting Option

    Changing Recording Setting Option Recording quality of the video to be recorded by iLuv i182 and the maximum recording time are set. Double click on the icon to run the installed software program. On the pop-up window, you will see the following tabs: [Record], [File management], [Upgrade], and [General]. Select the [Record] tab if it is not selected yet.
  • Page 30 Changing Recording Setting Option Record Video to iPod When setting recording quality, make sure the device you are using supports the resolution you’ve selected. Also If you are using iTunes6.0 the max resolution is 320 X240, If you want to use max resolution supported by iPod you must use iTunes 7.0 or higher.
  • Page 31: Changing Recording Location (Use Usb Storage Device / Flash Memory Card)

    Changing Recording Location (Use USB Storage Device / Flash Memory Card) When you record a video to USB storage device or flash memory card (memory stick, SD memory card), you can select the location where the video will be saved. Double click on the icon to run the installed software program.
  • Page 32: Managing Recorded File

    PC at the same time. Select the location where you wish to save the file. Click the [Browse…] button then select a location to save. Setting the Playlist Name (Factory default: iLuv Videos): Set the playlist name to be used in iTunes when recorded files are registered.
  • Page 33: Selecting Method To Register Recorded File

    Selecting Method to Register Recorded File Select a method to register a new recorded file to iTunes. Double click on the icon to run the installed software program. On the pop-up window, you will see the following tabs: [Record], [File management], [Upgrade], and [General]. Select the [File management] tab if it is not selected yet.
  • Page 34: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware iLuv i182 has the ability to upgrade its own firmware. The new firmware will be available only when there is the new enhancement on iLuv i182 after lunching. To download any new available firmware, your computer must be connected to the internet.
  • Page 35 Press the [Close] button to exit the i182 setup program, and disconnect your iPod/Device from the computer and connect it to iLuv i182. Disconnect your iPod/Device from the computer and connect it to iLuv i182. iLuv i182 will be automatically upgraded. Check the LED status to see the firmware upgrading status.
  • Page 36: Checking Iluv I182 Information & Setting Auto-Run

    [General] tab if it is not selected yet. Setting/Deselecting of i182 Manager Auto-run The factory default is set as auto-run i182 Manager when the Window starts and i182 Manager icon always appears on the task tab whenever you turn your PC on.
  • Page 37: Other Information

    OTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting Guide - 36 -...
  • Page 38 Check if the AV cable connecting iLuv i182 to the AV device is connected properly. Check if the “AV output” of the Video device is properly connected to the “AV input” of iLuv i182. Check if the power Adaptor is properly connected to iLuv i182.
  • Page 39 PSP. [When You Record Files to PMP] After connecting PMP to your PC, check whether the recorded file is in the “iLuv Videos” folder. Only PMP that support MPEG4 video codec and AAC audio codec can play back a file recorded by iLuv i182.
  • Page 40 When you connect iPod to your PC, a file recorded by iLuv i182 is automatically registered to iTunes by i182 Manager. At this time, to register a recorded file to iTunes the function “Enable disk use” must be set. If it is not set, you cannot register a recorded file to iTunes.
  • Page 41 Electronics Corp. iPod and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All logos and brands are the property of their respective owners. iPod is not included in this package. The specifications and product images or graphics may differ slightly from the actual product.

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