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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction............3 Technical Support ......................4 Precautions ........................4 Specifications........................6 Package Content........................ 7 Product Overview ....................... 8 1. Use as External USB HDD ......... 11 1.1 Insert Hard Disk ....................11 1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB ................12 1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME....................
  • Page 3 5. Use USB Host ............. 47 6. Connect to External AV Device ........49 6.1 Connect Video Cable ....................49 6.2 Connect Audio Cable ....................50 7. Basic Setup ............53 7.1 Video Setup ........................53 7.2 Audio Setup ........................55 7.3 Network Setup......................55 7.4 Wireless Setup ......................58 7.5 Wireless Security Setup ....................58 7.6 LED Setup ........................58...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction MediaGate MG-350HD fully supports HD (High Definition) files that are really clear through HDTV (LCDTV, Normal TV) and can stream the contents from a PC through wireless (802.11g) or wired LAN, and also has USB host that you can plug an external USB storage.

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    Technical Support Contact your local distributor in your country or AL Tech, Inc. in Korea www.airlinktek.com Tel 82-2-3011-9219 Fax 82-2-566-6186 E-mail sales@airlinktek.com Precautions Please read the followings carefully and refer to [Cautions] in the manual for proper use. * We are not responsible for using illegal software, audio sources, video sources, etc and the users should take the legal Copyright responsibility.
  • Page 6 of this port and the defect due to other misusing. * We strongly recommend you to back up the data to another safe media. We are not responsible for data damage or loss in built- Data Backup in HDD. * Make sure to use the supplied car charger (optional) in a car. Don’t use MediaGate during driving.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications Product Name MediaGate MG-350 HD Power 5V 1.5A /12V 1.5A Weight 564g (without HDD & wireless antenna) Dimension 57 x 150 x 185 mm (without wireless antenna) USB Device Compatible: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.0 higher, Linux 2.4 higher Available OS NDAS Compatible: Windows 2000, XP USB Device...

  • Page 8: Package Content

    Package Content ① MG-350 HD - 1ea ② Wireless Antenna -1ea ③ Stand(Cradle) – 1ea ④ Remote controller, battery – each 1ea cable (composite + stereo cable) – 1ea ⑤ cable (for connecting to PC) -1ea ⑥ ⑦ Power adapter – 1ea ⑧...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product Overview < Front View > ① ENTER ② △▽◁ ▷ ⑤ STOP/INIT ③ POWER ⑥ IR ④ PLAY/PAUSE ⑦ PWR ⑧ NET ⑨ HDD ENTER Select or play a file ① Navigation Key, Up, Down, Left, Right ② △▽◁ ▷ POWER Power On, Off ③...
  • Page 10 < Back View > MULTI I/O ① USB DEVICCE ② ⑩ ANT USB HOST ③ OPTICAL ⑪ ④ CVBS ⑫ ⑤ -VIDEO STEREO L ⑬ COAX ⑥ Y, PB, PR ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ MULTI I/O 24 pin standard connector (no use, this is only for additional specified device) ①...
  • Page 11 Use as External USB HDD...

  • Page 12: Use As External Usb Hdd

    1. Use as External USB HDD 1.1 Insert Hard Disk Use 3.5” IDE Hard Disk for Desktop. Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk supports “Single” mode, you need to try to set “Single “mode. ① Unscrew 4 spot and open the side cover case with ②...

  • Page 13: Format Built-In Hdd Via Usb

    1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME 1) Install Windows 98 Driver. Find the driver at Windows 5) Select “5. Chang current fixed disk drive” and press 98 CD>MediaGate MG-350HD>English>Windows 98 [Enter]. Driver Directory. After finishing installation, Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug power cable of MG-350HD.
  • Page 14 8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and press 11) Type the capacity or % which you want to use and press [Enter]. [Enter]. 12) Drive integrity verification will start again. After finishing that, press [ESC] key when the “Primary DOS Partition created, drive letters changed or added”...

  • Page 15: Windows 2000

    14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:\WINDOWS> ” and press [Enter] for returning to windows screen. 15) Unplug the MG-350HDand plug again. New volume will be appeared at [My Computer]. Click mouse right button at the new volume and select [Format]. 1.2.2 Windows 2000 1) Connect MG-350HD to PC via USB cable, and plug 3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard] is started,...
  • Page 16 5) Click [Next] at the Create Partition Wizard Windows. 9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click [Next]. 6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next]. FAT 32 system is available on windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on windows 2000/XP only. 7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].

  • Page 17: Windows Xp

    1.2.3 Windows XP 1.2.3 Windows XP 1) Connect MG-350HD to PC via USB cable, and plug 6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next]. power cable of MG-350HD. 2) Click [Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management>Disk Management] on Windows. If you can not find Administrative Tools at Control Panel, click “...
  • Page 18 9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and click [Next]. FAT 32 system is available on windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on windows 2000/XP only. If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP, one drive letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB.

  • Page 19: Copy Data Via Usb

    1.3 Copy Data via USB It is possible to use as a external USB hard disk drive in case of inserting hard disk into MG-350HD. You can copy data from your PC to built-in HDD of MG-350HD via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set. * When connecting PC, you have to connect power cable of MG-350HD.

  • Page 20: Windows Me

    1.3.2 Windows ME 1) After connecting MG-350HD and plug power cable. 3) After copying data, remove MG-350HD with using Windows itself will install driver automatically. And then, remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you check the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings > don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-350HD may have Control Panel >...

  • Page 21: Windows 2000, Xp

    1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP 1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP 1) After connecting MG-350HD and plug power cable, 3) After copying data, remove MG-350HD with using Windows itself will install driver automatically. And then, remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If you check the driver installation at Windows [Start >...

  • Page 22: Linux

    1.3.4 Linux It can be available on Linux 2.4 higher. [Automatic Mount] After booting, do log-in. Connect MG-350HD -> Power On MG-350HD -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following; /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 (in case of FAT32 HDD) /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0...
  • Page 23 Connect to PC via Network...

  • Page 24: Connect To Pc Via Network

    2. Connect to PC via Network 2.1 Wired LAN Connection When connecting Computer to MG-35 directly When connecting with IP Router or Hub Connect LAN cable to LAN port between MG-350HD and PC. In this case, you have to use Cross LAN cable type generally.

  • Page 25: Wireless Lan Connection

    2.2 Wireless LAN Connection MG-350HD supports two types of wireless structure-Infrastructure mode & Ad-Hoc mode. Ad-Hoc Mode 1:1 wireless LAN connection type between wireless adapter and Mg- Infrastructure Mode 350HD without wireless access point. Wireless LAN connection type with Wireless Access Point. √...
  • Page 26 ④ Select preferable one out of the scanned wireless stations. *Wireless station information is displayed. -SSID: Name of Wireless Station -Connection Mode: AP Mode (to connect an AP) : Ad-hoc Mode (to connect wireless adapter) -Channel: Wireless channel used by wireless station ⑤...
  • Page 27 ⑥ [WIRELESS] icon is activated. Run the icon, and the PC list on the network is displayed. Access to the preferable PC you want. √ Note: When wireless icon is not activated or not connected to wireless station. 1. [Waiting or Rebooting] It might take some time to assign IP address from AP in case of AP Mode. So, wait for a while. Otherwise, reboot AP and MG-350HD together.
  • Page 28 √ Note: When connecting to AP with WEP wireless security If wireless station like AP or Adapter has WEP wireless security, you have to enter WEP key same as AP or wireless adapter. It is possible to enter WEP key at “ Wireless-II” . Enable Security Mode and then enter WEP Key of AP or wireless adapter.
  • Page 29 Shared File Playback (Stream)

  • Page 30: Shared File Playback (Stream)

    3. Shared File Playback (Stream) After connecting LAN cable, you have to set network configurations of both Computer and MG-350HD. *It is possible to assign IP address and Subnet Mask of MG-350HD as dynamic or static. 3.1 Windows 98SE, ME 1) Select a folder which you want to share.
  • Page 31 After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use ‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.

  • Page 32: Windows 2000

    3.2 Windows 2000 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the Recommend only to use ‘Read>Allow’ at Permissions. folder and click ‘Sharing’ in pop menu. 2) Check ‘Share this folder’ and write ‘share name’. For example, “My Movie” Make sure to write ‘share name’...
  • Page 33 6) Check ‘User cannot change password’ and ‘Password never expires’. 9) Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’ & ‘Subnet mask’ that you want to use. For example, 7) Move to [Control Panel>Network and Dial-up IP address: 192.168.1.3 Connections], and select Properties of ‘Local Area Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Connections’...
  • Page 34 6) Set the network configurations of MG-350HD. You have to connect MG-350HD to TV set for this setup. See “6.1 Connect Video Cable”. Press [SETUP] of remote control for moving to setup screen. On that screen, select ‘DHCP Support Off’ and write IP address &...

  • Page 35: Windows Xp

    3.3 Windows XP 3.3 Windows XP 1) Select a folder which you want to share. Right-click the 3) After that, the shared folder will be displayed as following folder and click ‘Sharing and Security’ in pop menu. picture. 4) Move to [Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Computer management>Local Users...
  • Page 36 7) Double click ‘Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)’ that you want to use on your computer. 6) Move to [Control Panel>Network connections], and select ‘Local area connections’ properties by right click of mouse. 8) Check ‘Use the following IP address’, and write ‘IP address’...
  • Page 37 Check ‘Off’ and click ‘OK’ If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use ‘Obtain an IP address automatically on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.
  • Page 38 After writing, press [SETUP] again for saving configurations. If you have already been provided dynamic IP address from DHCP Server or IP Router on your local area network, you don’t need to write static IP address absolutely. Use ‘DHCP on’ or write IP address & Subnet mask that DHCP Server or IP Router provide.

  • Page 39: Windows Vista

    3.4 Windows Vista Before you do “folder sharing”, you need to set up 3 things for Network sharing. 1. Setup of User Accounts and Family safety a. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Users Accounts and Family safety b.
  • Page 40 2. Disable “Firewall” a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Security > Windows Firewall on / off b. Click at ‘Off (not recommended)
  • Page 41 3. Setup of Network and Sharing Center a. Click Start > Setting > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center b. Select “Password Protected sharing” and select “Turn off password protected sharing”. c. make a folder you want to share.
  • Page 42 d. You will get a popup “Choose people to share with” then select “Everyone (All users in this list) and press “Add” button. e. After you register the user account, then click “Share” button.
  • Page 43 Use as Network Storage (NDAS)

  • Page 44: Use As Network Storage (Ndas)

    MG-350HD. (In case of using “WIRED”, use Device ID of wired LAN MAC address) ② Install NDAS PC software on your PC. The software is located at “MediaGate MG-350HD> English > NDAS software” on setup CD.
  • Page 45 ③ NDAS icon is created at right-down corner on desktop windows. Right click the icon and select Register New Device” ④ Write NDAS Device ID and Write Key. They are located on the bottom of MG-350HD. Write your preferable name at NDAS Device Name.
  • Page 46 ⑦ Please check ‘My Computer’ if Hard Disk in MG-350HD is conceived as Hard Disk Drive of local network. (HDD in MG-350HD looks like external Hard Disk Drive. C:, D:, E: or F: )If you cannot see Hard Disk Drive, please turn off MG-350HD and turn on again. (Recognition can take some time.) ⑧...
  • Page 47 Use USB Host...

  • Page 48: Use Usb Host

    5. Use USB Host √ Note: How to eject the tray of external USB ODD (Optical Disk Drive) Stop playback and press number [3] button in order to eject the tray of external USB ODD. In addition, original DVD title with CSS Lock should not be played when connecting with USB host, but it is possible to play other format like XviD.
  • Page 49 Connect to External AV Device...

  • Page 50: Connect To External Av Device

    6. Connect to External AV Device 6.1 Connect Video Cable MG-350HD supports 4 type of video output; “Composite, S-video, Component, DVI”. Use video connection that your TV supports. Normally, TV supports composite video connection, and this package supplies composite video cable. ①...

  • Page 51: Connect Audio Cable

    6.2 Connect Audio Cable MG-350HD supports 3 type of audio output; “Stereo, Coaxial, Optical”. Use audio connection that your TV or Audio set supports. Normally, TV supports stereo audio connection, and this package supplies stereo audio cable. ① Stereo: Red & White RCA Cable (supplied) Connect Stereo-R Jack (STEREO-R) (STEREO-R)

  • Page 53: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup...

  • Page 54: Video Setup

    7. Basic Setup 7.1 Video Setup This is guide for setting video output of MG-350HD. You have to setup MG-350HD’s video output mode same as TV set’s video input mode. √ When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings, 1.
  • Page 55 1080i 1080p NTSC, PAL : Standard of TV Output. Select a proper one for using in your country. < Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection Move to ‘ Video Out’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be ②...

  • Page 56: Audio Setup

    7.2 Audio Setup This is guide for setting audio output of MG-350HD. You can use Stereo or Digital 5.1 ch. Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied audio cables (Red / White) to TV or Audio set directly. Encoded Digital: Select when you want to listen through 5.1Ch / DTS Dolby by connecting receiver (or amplifier) with Optical or Coaxial cable. <...
  • Page 57 < ‘DHCP Support On’ Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection ② Move to ‘Network’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be screen. displayed under icon menu. ③ Select ‘DHCP Support-ON’ and press [OK]. ④...
  • Page 58 ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection ② Move to ‘Network’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be screen. displayed under icon menu. ③ Select ‘DHCP Support-OFF’ and press [OK]. ④ Move to ‘IP Address’, ‘Subnet’ and press [OK]. Input box will be displayed and enter number with [Direction] button or [Number] button.

  • Page 59: Wireless Setup

    7.4 Wireless Setup Refer to "2. Connect to PC via Network > 2.2 Wireless LAN Connection”. 7.5 Wireless Security Setup Refer to "2. Connect to PC via Network > 2.2 Wireless LAN Connection”. 7.6 LED Setup It is possible to turn on or off a backlight LED of arrow button on the front side. When the LED disturbs you in night, turn off the LED. ①...

  • Page 60: Photo View Setup

    7.7 Photo View Setup When playing photo file, it is possible to enable or disable BGM and set the playback interval time of each photo files. √ BGM, Music Slide Show Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

  • Page 61: Screen Ratio Setup

    7.9 Screen Ratio Setup This is guide for setting TV Type. You can use 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, and 16:9. < Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection ② Move to ‘Scr. Rate’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be screen.

  • Page 62: Auto Play Setup

    7.10 Auto Play Setup When this Auto Play function is On, MG-350HD play the file continuously form the time of being stopped. < Setup Procedure > ① Turn on MG-350HD and press [SETUP] on Mode Selection ② Move to ‘Auto Play’ icon and press [OK]. Setup box will be screen.

  • Page 63: Internet (How To Setup The Internet)

    7.11) Internet (How to setup the Internet) This is for how to connect MG-350HD to the Internet. ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to ② Go to the 2 page and select [INTERNET] icon and press [SETUP] page.

  • Page 64: I-Radio

    7.12) i-RADIO Refer fot the below how to set up the “i-Radio” on MG-350HD. √ [Note] It composes of Shoutcast , Inlive and UserList. ( live broadcasting list scan ) ( save pls, m3u files in “iradio “ folde < How to setup > ①...
  • Page 65 < In case, select [Off] at the server list > √ [Note] After you made “iradio” folder at the root directory in the HDD of MG-350HD, it shows only the list saved in pls, m3u file. “i-RADIO” “iradio” ① Press ◀...

  • Page 66: Skin

    7.13) SKIN With SKIN function, you can make your own GUI of MG-350HD. √ [Note] Save your own GUI or icon images in “skin1” folder at the root directory of MG-350HD. < How to setup > ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to ②...
  • Page 67 < How to setup > ② At Setup page of SKIN, select [ON] of [SKIN Support] and ① Make “skin1” folder and save “GUI” or “Images” in the folder select [SKIN folder]. Press [SETUP] button for saving the at the root directory in a HDD of MG-350HD configuration.

  • Page 68: Others

    7.14) Others You can set up for 1) effect sound, 2) screensaver. < How to setup > ① After turn MG-350HD on, press [SETUP] button and go to ② Go to the 2 page and select [ETC] icon and press [SETUP] page.
  • Page 69 How to Play(Remote Control)

  • Page 70: How To Play(Remote Control)

    8. How to Play(Remote Control) 8.1 Basic Screen Menu 8.1.1 Mode Selection After turning on MG-350HD, you can see mode selection screen. In this screen, you can select HDD(built-in), USB(external USB device), LAN(wired network), WIRELESS(wireless network) You can select one out of them. √...
  • Page 71 8.1.1.2 Wired & Wireless Network Following example is in case of wired network. Wireless network is same as wired network. ① [Mode Selection] Select ‘LAN’ icon and press [OK]. (In case ② [PC List on Network] PCs list is displayed on the network. of wireless network, select ‘WIRELESS’...

  • Page 72: File Selection

    8.1.2 File Selection Select a file and press [OK] in order to play. Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions Menu Icon is displayed including ‘Play one, Play all and Play-list’. Press again MENU Menu Icon for returning file selection screen. ▲▼◀▶...
  • Page 73 ALL MEDIA All Media Mode All media files are displayed including movie, music and photo. INFO Current information of MG-350HD is displayed. When pressing this button, video output signal is changed repeatedly. TV OUT Video Out Signal (If you can not see normal screen, press this button repeatedly until returning normal screen.

  • Page 74: Play Video Files

    8.2 Play Video Files Select a file and press [OK]. When pressing [MENU] while playing a file, “Tool Box Menu” is displayed. Tool Box allows using detailed playback function. Function and Button Descriptions 리모컨 버튼 기능 설명 MENU Tool Box Tool Box is displayed.
  • Page 75 backward. SLOW Playback Slow Play slowly 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x whenever pressing this button. Move to a selected time of a file. Jump to Preferable SEARCH Enter your preferable playback time with [Number] and press [OK]., or use time Playback Time searching bar) VOLUME + Volume Up...

  • Page 76: Play Dvd File

    8.3 Play DVD File DVD manager function support to play DVD Ripping File same as original DVD. Make a folder and then save all ripping files into the folder. After connecting TV (or Monitor), select VIDEO_TS.IFO file at the folder. Make sure that all the ripping files including VIDEO_TS.IFO from one DVD title will be located at one folder.
  • Page 77 REPEAT Chapter, Title Repeat Set chapter, title repeat. A-B REPEAT A-B repeat Set the A-B repeat. TITLE Go to Title Menu Move to title menu while playing DVD. ANGLE Angle Apply angle function. Show the file information which is being played. In order to INFO Show File Information hide the information, press this button again.

  • Page 78: Play Audio File

    8.4 Play Audio File Select a file and press [OK]. When pressing [MENU] while playing a file, “Tool Box Menu” is displayed. Tool Box allows using detailed playback function. Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions MENU Tool Box Tool Box is displayed.
  • Page 79 Playback Time Enter your preferable playback time with [Number] and press [OK]. VOLUME + Volume Up. Volume Up Direction ▲ *It is not possible to use this button when manual subtitle is displayed while playing audio file. VOLUME - Volume Down. Volume Down Direction ▼...

  • Page 80: Play Photo File

    8.5 Play Photo File Select a file and press [OK]. When pressing [MENU] while playing a file, “Tool Box Menu” is displayed. Tool Box allows using detailed playback function. Function and Button Descriptions Remote Control Function Descriptions MENU Tool Box Tool Box is displayed.
  • Page 81 √ Photo Slide Show When play mode is set on ‘Play all(Default value)’, all photo files will be played continuously. So, It is possible to use as photo slide show. √ Music Slide Show Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

  • Page 82: Make A Play List

    8.6 Make a Play List You can make your preferable play list for registering some files to play list. √ Note After rebooting MG-350HD, registered play list will be clear. ① Select your preferable file for registering with [SELECT] or ②...
  • Page 83 Firmware Upgrade...

  • Page 84: Firmware Upgrade

    9. Firmware Upgrade Download a upgrade file from local distributor in your country or visit at www.airlinktek.com. After connecting TV set, move to the upgrade file and press [OK]. Upgrade is progressed automatically. After finishing upgrade, you can check firmware version on Setup screen. Press [SETUP] button. * Current firmware version is displayed when pressing [INFO] button on file selecting screen.

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