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Macpower & Tytech R2-3500 User Manual

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R2-3500
Digital Media Player/Recorder
User Manual
May 26, 2009 - v1.0
EN
Firmware: 20090512
The diagrams and images contained in this document may not fully
represent the actual product and are there for illustration purposes only.

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  • Page 1 R2-3500 Digital Media Player/Recorder User Manual May 26, 2009 - v1.0 Firmware: 20090512 The diagrams and images contained in this document may not fully represent the actual product and are there for illustration purposes only.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting Started ........................1 About this Device ......................1 Detailed View ........................2 Before Use ........................6 Basic Operation........................9 Turning on the Power ......................9 About the Main Screen...................... 9 Recording (Video In) ......................

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started 1.1 About this Device The R2-3500 is a digital media player that can be connected to the TV and playback media files from USB drives, its internal hard drive, media cards and network folders, as well as record videos directly to its internal SATA hard drive.

  • Page 4: Detailed View

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Getting Started 1.2 Detailed View 1.2.1 Front Standby button LED indication & infrared receiver Card reader slot (SD/SDHC/MS/MSPro) USB#1 host port Composite analogue audio & video input LED Indication  Power LED; lights up blue when the power is ON, turns purple during video recording and turns off when system is in standby mode.
  • Page 5 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Getting Started 1.2.3 Pause/Step TV System Card Copy Mute Home (main screen) Record Stop Arrow keys for navigation Play/Enter Page 3...
  • Page 6 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Getting Started 1.2.4 Remote Control For a detailed description of the functions for each button, please refer to the table on the next page. Standby Rec List (context menu) Browser (file browser) Setup Menu Timer (scheduled recording)
  • Page 7 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Getting Started Button Function Power Turns system ON or puts it into stand-by mode. Source N/A (only one source available, Video1 = Composite audio/video) Rec List Opens context menu to rename or delete the selected folder/file in the browser menu.

  • Page 8: Before Use

    Hard Drive Assembly The internal SATA hard drive is not required for the basic functions of the R2-3500 media player but it is recommended to install a drive in order to make use of all the functions this device offers and also have a convenient storage place to store your media files.
  • Page 9 1.3.2 Formatting the Hard Drive Formatting the internal drive is necessary in order for the R2-3500 media player to access the drive and record videos or stores files on it. Note Formatting the hard drive will erase all data on it! If...
  • Page 10 The device will restart automatically. Note The R2-3500 media player will be able to write to the first FAT32 partition only. NTFS partitions can only be used to read and play files. 1.3.3 Supported Devices ...

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    AV in ports, which are located under the front panel. The R2-3500 media player can record from a VCR, set top box, DVD player or camcorder as an example. To return to the main screen, either press the Return button or the Guide button.

  • Page 12: Transferring Files (File Copy)

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Basic Operation 2.4 Transferring Files (File Copy) To enter the file copy menu, select File Copy from the main screen or press the Copy button on your remote control. This function allows you to copy files back and forth between different devices, such as attached USB drives, media cards, the internal SATA drive and shared network folders.

  • Page 13: Setup Menu (Setup)

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Basic Operation 2.6 Setup Menu (Setup) To configure the settings of the R2-3500 media player and for more details, refer to chapter 4. 2.7 Scheduled Recording (Timer REC) To open the recording schedule, select Timer REC from the main screen. This function allows you to...

  • Page 14: Examples

    3 Examples 3.1 Video In The R2-3500 media player can record from a VCR, set top box, DVD player or camcorder as an example but it will only record whatever the current input on its AV in connectors is. For the recordings to work, make sure that the device connected to the AV in port is turned on and playing or the correct channel on your TV is selected.
  • Page 15 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.1.2 Time Shift 1. Select Video In from the main screen. 2. Press the Time Shift button on your remote control to start the time shift function. The time shift function will be initialized and the recording starts.

  • Page 16: File Copy

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.2 File Copy 3.2.1 Transferring files from USB to HDD 1. Select File Copy from the main screen or press the Copy button on the remote control. 2. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the source and press Enter to confirm it. Use the Up and Down buttons to select the destination and press Enter to confirm it.
  • Page 17 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples Press the Right button and select the destination. 5. To create a new directory, select NEW-DIRECTORY and press Enter. Use the virtual keyboard to name the new directory and select OK to create the new folder.

  • Page 18: Browser

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.3 Browser 3.3.1 Playback Media Files 1. Select Browser from the main screen or press the Browser button on the remote control. 2. Use the Right and Left buttons to filter the content by media types (Music/Photo/Movies) or select All to display all types.
  • Page 19 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.3.2 Browse the Local Network 1. Go to the Network category in the Setup menu and make sure the device is configured correctly and has successfully acquired an IP address. 2. Select Browser from the main screen or press the Browser button on the remote control.
  • Page 20 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 5. Select a shared folder, in this example the Taurus LAN NAS and press Enter to access it. 6. Select one of the available shares and press Enter to access it. 7. If required, enter an ID and password to login. Select the ID and press Enter to open the virtual keyboard in order to enter your user ID.
  • Page 21 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.3.3 My Shortcuts If the shared folder can not be found by browsing the local network or just to add a shortcut manually, in order to quickly find and access a certain folder, use My Shortcuts.
  • Page 22 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 4. Select the user ID, press Enter and use the virtual keyboard to enter the correct login. Do the same for the password and then use the number keys to enter the IP address. Press OK and confirm the next dialog by selecting OK and pressing Enter to save the settings.
  • Page 23 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.3.4 Editing Files 1. Select Browser from the main screen or press the Browser button the remote control. 2. Locate the file or folder that you would like to modify. Only files on a drive formatted using the FAT32 file system can be modified.

  • Page 24: Timer Rec

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.4 Timer REC 3.4.1 Creating Schedules 1. Select the Timer REC from the main screen or press the Timer button on the remote control. In the Edit category, select Add a new schedule and press the Enter button.
  • Page 25 Note The R2-3500 media player will record whatever the current input on its AV in connectors is. For the recordings to work, make sure that the device connected to the AV in port is turned on and playing or the correct channel on your TV is selected.
  • Page 26 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Examples 3.4.2 Editing Schedules 1. To edit an existing schedule, use the Left/Right buttons and go to the Edit menu. 2. Select one of the schedules from the list and press Enter to modify it. 3.4.3 Deleting Schedules 1.

  • Page 27: Setup Menu

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Setup Menu 4 Setup Menu To enter the menu, select Setup from the main screen (press the Guide button to return to the main screen if you are somewhere else) or press the Setup button on the remote control.

  • Page 28: Rec

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Setup Menu 4.2.4 Aspect Ratio Set the TV aspect ratio, depending on your display and preferences.  Pan Scan: For standard 4:3 displays (full screen but cuts off the sides for widescreen films).  Letter Box: For standard 4:3 displays (adds black bars on top and bottom for widescreen films).

  • Page 29: Network

    The network connection is only required when streaming media files from a shared network folder on the local network. It is not possible to access the data on the R2-3500 media player via network connection and the R2-3500 is also not capable of browsing the World Wide Web. For PC users running Microsoft Windows, an additional Transcode Server program is available, in order to convert formats on the fly and support even more file formats.

  • Page 30: System

    4.5.3 Time Select Manual to set the date and time of the R2-3500 media player. Although this is only required for scheduled recording, we recommend always setting the correct date and time in order for the other time stamps, especially during recording, to be accurate.

  • Page 31: Photo

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Setup Menu 4.6 Photo 4.6.1 Slideshow Timing Select an interval time for the slideshow from the list of presets, ranging from 2 seconds to 2 minutes or disable the automatic slideshow by selecting Off. 4.6.2 Transition Effect...

  • Page 32: Appendix

    R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Appendix 5 Appendix 5.1 Specifications Supported music files MP3, WAV, AAC (AAC/MP4) Stereo analogue audio, digital audio (Dolby and DTS not Available audio outputs supported) MPEG-1 VCD (DAT, MPG, MPEG), MPEG-2 (VOB, TS, ISO), Supported video files...

  • Page 33: Precautions

    TV. It is highly recommended to switch the unit off when not in use. To re-locate the R2-3500 media player and connect it to the computer and when not in use for a longer period of time, we strongly recommend removing the power supply from the wall socket.

  • Page 34: Trademarks

    5.5 FAQ Q: Can I connect the AV out from my TV directly to the AV in on the R2-3500 and record? A: Yes, this is possible, however the media player does not have a built in TV tuner, so it can only record whatever signal is currently being transmitted.
  • Page 35 R2-3500 Media Player/Recorder Appendix Q: I can not see anything on my TV screen but the media player is connected and turned on! A: If the device is connected correctly and turned on but there is no output, we recommend first removing the power supply and reconnecting it.

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