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  • Page 1 User Manual V1.1...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ..............1 Features ....................1 System Requirements ................1 About the Remote Control..........2 Parts and Functions ............4 Quick Start ............... 5 Using the AV Playback Function......... 6 Connecting to AV Equipments ..............6 Detail View.....................8 Thumbnail View and Slideshow ............. 21 Setup Menu..............

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Features The Mobile Video HDD is specially designed as a dual-use stand-alone media player. When attached to a PC, it operates as a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (and eSATA for dual connection model) Serial ATA external hard disk drive, with a large capacity of data storage. When attached to an AV device, the Mobile Video HDD lets you browse and play back your entire media library directly to your TV or Home Theater! The Mobile Video HDD can play back DVD Folder, VCD, MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX/Xvid(AVI)

  • Page 6: About The Remote Control

    About the Remote Control About the Remote Control How to Take and Store the Remote Control This device is designed with a remote control storage compartment at the bottom. You can store the remote control in the compartment to avoid misplacing. Take out the Remote Control Store the Remote Control : Push the bottom of remote forward.
  • Page 7 About the Remote Control Buttons STANDBY: Activate from Standby mode / Go ○ back to Standby mode. Enter SETUP MENU SETUP: ○ Open DVD title menu TITLE: ○ Switch to Thumbnail View mode / MENU: ○ Open DVD main menu Play the previous / next file in ○...

  • Page 8: Parts And Functions

    Parts and Functions Parts and Functions Power and access Lights up: The power is on. indicator (Blue) : Blinking: Booting up/ Accessing the data through PC connection. Remote indicator Blinks 1 time: Received the remote signal. (orange) : Blinks 3 times: Cannot initiate media player function. Please check and make sure the unit is not connected to a PC.

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    Quick Start Quick Start Read Before Use Do not operate electronics with wet hands. Do not operate this device in a bathroom. Do not bend cables in a sharp angle. Keep this device unreachable from children. Keep this device and its accessories away from heat sources. How do I use this Mobile Video HDD Copy media files from your computer to this unit, and then connect it to your TV or Home Theater.

  • Page 10: Using The Av Playback Function

    Using the AV Playback Function Using the AV Playback Function Connecting to AV Equipments Using Composite Audio/Video Output The composite video is the most popular audio/video output format. Most TV sets and AV amplifiers (receivers) support this type of connection. Yellow: Video signal; White: Left audio channel;...

  • Page 11: Power Connection

    Using the AV Playback Function Using Coaxial Output Digital Audio To output the digital audio signal, connect this connector to an AV amplifier (receiver) which equips a digital audio decoder. You will also get multi-channel sound effect if the audio source carries it. Power Connection 1.

  • Page 12: Detail View

    Using the AV Playback Function Activating the Mobile Video HDD for AV Playback 1. Turn on your TV and AV amplifier (receiver), and switch to the correct input channel. 2. Press the Power switch to turn on the unit, and then press (STANDBY) button on the remote control to activate it.
  • Page 13 Using the AV Playback Function Operations of “Detail View” Browsing folders and media files for playback Selection Press button to select an item, for previous or next page. The highlighted area indicates the selected item. You can press 0~9 buttons to select the number of the target file. If the selected file is recognizable, the unit will start playback.
  • Page 14 Using the AV Playback Function Icon Descriptions A folder The parental folder The IFO file of a DVD movie. To play back the entire DVD movie with DVD menu, this is the file to play. A MPEG1 (VCD) file. The filename extension can be dat, mpg, mpe, or mpeg.
  • Page 15 Using the AV Playback Function Private Folder “Private folder” function allows users to keep their private files secret. Users may install the Utility program (in the Utility CD) on their PC to setup this function. The Main Locked Folder will be invisible on screen until the correct password is entered. Input Password Displaying Locked Folders 1.
  • Page 16 Using the AV Playback Function Introduction and Playback of the Media Files Folder Play Folder1 A folder The parental folder The Mobile Video HDD introduces a convenient feature named “Folder Play”. You can play all media files contained in one folder by simply pressing the PLAY button on that folder icon.

  • Page 17: Music Files

    Using the AV Playback Function This kind of media files includes DivX and Xvid files. Most of them are available as separate video files (the filename extensions include avi, divx, and xvid) and subtitle files. To play these media files, select the video file or the folder that contains these files, and then press the PLAY button.
  • Page 18 Using the AV Playback Function Photo and Graphic Files Photo1 A JPEG graphic file This kind of media files includes files that meet the JPEG format (the filename extensions include jpg, jpe, jpeg). Most digital cameras store photo images in this format. To play back these graphic files, select a file or a folder that contains these files, and then press the PLAY button.
  • Page 19 Using the AV Playback Function Operations while Playback While playing back, you can enable the following operations: [The icons on top of table indicate the media files associated with each function] DVD Folder Plays the complete DVD movie with DVD menu. DVD Menu Press MENU button will open the DVD Main Menu.
  • Page 20 Using the AV Playback Function Rotate Pause Slideshow first, and then press ANGLE button to rotate the photo image counterclockwise. Zoom in Pause Slideshow first, and then press ZOOM button to enlarge the image in a recurring sequence. If the image is larger than the screen, press to move it.

  • Page 21: Stop Playback

    Using the AV Playback Function only one language channel is available. The languages and the audio channel encodings of each audio track in a DVD/ DivX movie may very from one another, depending on the information carried by the source itself. You can set audio output as one of the following three: MONO LEFT MONO RIGHT...

  • Page 22: Slow Motion

    Using the AV Playback Function Volume down Press VOL- button. Play the Previous / Next Play the previous title / chapter or file. Play the next title/ chapter or file. Previous Press button. Next Press button. Fast Forward / Rewind Fast forward: quickly plays a file forward (the speed is adjustable).

  • Page 23: Play Mode

    Using the AV Playback Function : Adjust speed in sequence: [1/2X 1/4X 1/8X 1/2X Rewind 1/4X Rewind 1/8X Rewind Normal] During the slow motion playback, the sound may become mute. Step Playback Plays a movie in a frame-by-frame wise. Step playback Press button to pause the playback.

  • Page 24: Display Information

    Using the AV Playback Function Normal Play Press A B button again to cancel this repeat operation. Chapter Searching Plays the movie from the chapter indicated. Display Press SEARCH, and the screen will display “TITLE: _ _ / _ _ CHAPTER: _ _ / _ _”. Input Press 0~9 buttons to select a chapter.

  • Page 25: Thumbnail View And Slideshow

    Using the AV Playback Function Thumbnail View and Slideshow After activating this unit, press the MENU button on the remote control to browse photo images. This mode is called “Thumbnail View”. Total items and the Folder name item number Selected item Items displayed as large icons.
  • Page 26 Using the AV Playback Function MENU > PREFERENCES > S.S INTERVAL . This setup is only available at Detail View mode. You need to press MENU key to switch to Detail View mode, and then press SETUP key to open SETUP MENU .

  • Page 27: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Setup Menu Function Setup Press SETUP to display the SETUP MENU . See the following to set up the functions: Operation of SETUP MENU 1. Press to select the sub-menu. 2. Press PLAY to enter the sub-menu. 3. Select EXIT SETUP and press PLAY to exit.

  • Page 28: Dvd Menu

    Setup Menu DVD MENU Select the language for the default menu when playing a DVD movie. AUDIO SETUP This sub-menu can only be set when the unit stops playback. DOWNMIX Set this function when output audio signal via the Composite connectors: LT/RT : Outputs the left or right channel to both channels.

  • Page 29: Video Setup

    Setup Menu LPCM 48K : The sampling rate of the digital audio output will be limited at 48KHz. LPCM 96K : The sampling rate of the digital audio output will be limited at 96KHz. VIDEO SETUP This sub-menu can only be set when the unit stops playback.
  • Page 30 Setup Menu Note: Holding and then pressing MENU on the remote control will change the video output format in the following sequence: 720p PROGRESSIVE SD INTERLACE NTSC / PAL (toggle) and so on. If you find the display incorrect, try this method to get back to standard NTSC or PAL video output, and then configure the video setup correct.

  • Page 31: Pc Operation

    PC Operation PC Operation Introduction The installation CD contains the device driver, Utility program and the user’s manual. The Utility programs feature “Private Folder” and “Playlist” functions. The Private Folder Manager utility allows you to set the folders in Mobile Video HDD as “Locked” or “Public”.

  • Page 32: Software Installation

    PC Operation Software Installation 1. Do not connect the Mobile Video HDD to computer yet. 2. Insert the utility CD into computer’s optical drive, and then the installation window should automatically appear on the screen. If the installation window doesn’t show up, go to “My Computer”...

  • Page 33: Disconnecting From Pc

    PC Operation 3. Press the Power switch and the blue LED will light up. 4. The computer will detect the Mobile Video HDD and you can start accessing the drive. Disconnecting from PC When you are ready to disconnect Mobile Video HDD from PC, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 34: About The File System Of Hard Disk Drive

    PC Operation About the File System of Hard Disk Drive The Mobile Video HDD is pre-formatted as a FAT32 disk. You can directly access this drive after it is connected to PC. If you want to re-partition the disk, please note: Although your operating system may support several different file systems, FAT32 or NTFS partitions are strongly recommended.

  • Page 35: Media Files For Playback

    PC Operation Media Files for Playback When using the Mobile Video HDD as a media player, it can only browse and play back some specific media file formats. Please read the following before using it as a media player. When using the Mobile Video HDD as a media player, it can only browse and play back media files located in the first “Primary”...
  • Page 36 PC Operation To convert the DV file already stored in the computer, you can use a convert program such as CyberLink PowerDirector, Ulead Media Studio Pro, and Ulead VideoStudio to manage this job done. The Other Media Files The other media files, such as WMV, ASF or MOV files, can’t be played back on Mobile Video HDD.

  • Page 37: Using The Utility Programs

    PC Operation Using the Utility Programs The utility programs contain “Playlist Manager” and “Private Folder Manager”. The Playlist Manager creates a collection of media files which can be played contiguously; while the Private Folder Manager allows you to set specific folders in the Mobile Video HDD as “Locked Folders”, which will not be displayed on TV or PC operation until a correct password is entered.
  • Page 38 PC Operation 2. Creating a new Playlist: Selecting the drop list <File> <New Playlist>. The newly created Playlist in the lower column can then be named as wish. 3. Add files to your Playlist: Browse and select the files that you would like to add in your Playlist from the upper column, and then press the button.
  • Page 39 PC Operation 6. You will need to input the same password for next launch of this utility. Displaying the “Locked Folders” 1. When using the Mobile Video HDD as a media player, you need to use the remote control to input the password (as your previous setting) under the ROOT folder in Detail View mode for displaying these folders you’ve marked as Locked.
  • Page 40 PC Operation If you forget your password 1. Open the “Template folders” folder in the Mobile Video HDD 2. Open the text file “copyright.txt” with any text editing program. 3. Find the “FORGOT USER PASSWORD” section, and then follow the description there to recover your password.

  • Page 41: About The Partitioning Of The Hard Disk Drive

    PC Operation About the Partitioning of the Hard Disk Drive Partitioning the Hard Disk Drive under Windows Vista/XP/2000 The Mobile Video HDD will not function when initialized as a “Dynamic” disk type. Always use it with the “Basic” disk type. 1.
  • Page 42 PC Operation 9. Click “Next” to confirm settings. 10. Click “Finish” to close the wizard and to start the partitioning and formatting process. Partitioning the Hard Disk Drive under Windows Me/98SE FDISK is a program to create partitions on the hard disk drive. (Data can only be written to a drive after it is partitioned and formatted).

  • Page 43: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Specifications STORAGE 3.5” SATA I/II File System FAT32 or NTFS INTERFACE USB2.0 USB type B Connector x 1 eSATA reserved AUDIO/VIDEO INTERFACE Audio/Video Composite Video + Audio R/L (3.5mm phone jack x 1) Component Video: Y, Pb, Pr (3.5mm phone jack x 1) Digital Audio Coaxial S/PDIF Output...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution ◎Press and hold then press TV screen does not ◎Video setting is not correct. display normally MENU until screen displays correctly. ◎Reboot the TV set and connect the composite cable instead of the component cable Check the power connection and No power power plug is not properly...
  • Page 45 Appendix Problem Possible Cause Solution Can’t change audio or This movie comes with only one Check the contents ◎ ◎ subtitle language of a language. movie No audio output Audio cable is not connected. Check audio connection ◎ ◎ Volume is too low Increase volu ◎...

  • Page 46: Error Code

    Appendix Distorted booting ◎The video output is set to SD ◎Set the video output to SD image or incorrect PROGRESSIVE while using the INTERLACE. color while playback composite video output. DVD menu behaves ◎The DVD Folder lacks some files ◎Press STOP button to stop playing, incorrectly, such as for this function.
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