Foreword Dear Customer, By purchasing this Full-HD media player, you have decided in favour of a quality product from Hama that corresponds to the latest deve- lopment standards with respect to technology and functional perfor- mance. The MP20 is intended for playing back digital media (videos, music and photos) on a television, beamer or computer monitor.
If the dangerous situation is not avoided, it may lead to injuries. ► Follow the instructions in the warning to prevent injuries to persons. NOTE ► A note indicates additional information that simplifies the use of the device. MP20...
Unless otherwise indicated, all trademarks and logos mentioned are trademarks of Hama GmbH and are protected by law. Microsoft, Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corpo- ration. All other product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Danger of acid burning! Wear protective gloves. ► Keep batteries out of the hands of children. If swallowed, con- sult a doctor immediately. ► Remove the batteries from the remote control when the device is not to be used for a longer period of time. MP20...
Do pull on the power cable to remove the mains adapter from the mains socket. ■ Do not place any objects on the device. ■ Electronic devices are delicate, so avoid knocks and blows. ■ Disconnect the mains adapter from the mains socket in the event of faults or during thunderstorms. MP20...
The power indicator lights up: – blue when the device is switched on and – red in standby mode. USB display: lights up when a USB device is connected. Infrared remote control sensor: The remote control sensor receives signals from the remote control. MP20...
2 x USB Host (type A): two USB for connecting USB devices (e.g., ext. hard disks, MP3 players or USB sticks) to the device. S/PDIF OPTICAL: optical audio output for connecting a digital audio system or an audio link to an interfaced television. MP20...
REPEAT Select repeat option (1, all, random or OFF). AUDIO Select audio track. MUSIC Start music playback from a playlist. GOTO Skip to a particular point in the title (mark the point using title, chapter and time). MP20...
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■ STOP Stop playback. INFO Display or hide information list during the playback. Decrease image size. ZOOM OUT CONFIRM Confirm selection SELECT Select files. MENU Set display type and filter options. SUBTITLE Set subtitle options. SETUP Display setup menu. MP20...
Unpacking Remove all parts of the device and the user manual from the box. Remove all packing material and protective film from the device before using for the first time. MP20...
When no longer required, dispose of the packaging materials in accordance with the local regulations. NOTE ► If possible, keep the original packaging during the warranty peri- od in order to be able to pack the device properly in the event of a warranty claim. MP20...
■ Do not allow the adapter cable to hang over edges (danger of tripping). ■ If the device is not to be used for a longer period of time, discon- nect the AC adapter from the mains supply. MP20...
Setup and connection Mains connection Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN socket on the back of the device. Insert the AC adapter into a mains socket. MP20...
(e.g., MP3 player, external USB storage disk, U disk, USB stick) Switch on the device. Connect a USB mass storage device (e.g., MP3 player, U disk, USB stick or USB storage disk) to one of the USB ports of the device. MP20...
Scart adapter to the Scart socket of the television. When connection has been established via the audio/video output, files from the device can be played back to the screen of the connec- ted television or other video device. MP20...
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Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI socket on the device as illustrated. Insert the other end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI socket of the HD television as illustrated. NOTE ► The HDMI cable is an optional accessory and not supplied as standard. MP20...
Insert the other connector of the fibre optic cable into your digital- audio system. This enables you to hear high-performance Dolby Digital, DTS or MPEG sound. Further information on configuring can be found in the section "Changing audio settings". NOTE ► The fibre optic cable is not supplied as standard. MP20...
NOTE ► Alternatively you can press the POWER button on the remote control to switch the device to standby mode. ► To switch off the device completely, remove the AC adapter from the mains socket. MP20...
You can select the language for displaying menu prompts in the setup menu (Settings). Select your preferred menu language. The selected language is immediately activated. Further information can be found in the section "Setup menu" under "Changing system settings" – "Change menu language". MP20...
Enter button to open the menu containing the corre- sponding setting values (setting options). Press the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired setting value (setting option). Press the Enter button to confirm selection and activate the settings. MP20...
"Opening the setup menu and navigating". The selected menu item with the available character systems ap- pears on the screen. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select your preferred alphabet (character system). Press the Enter button to confirm selection. MP20...
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"Opening the setup menu and navigating". The selected menu item with the available keyboard languages appears on the screen. Use the ▼▲navigation buttons to select your preferred keyboard language. Press the Enter button to confirm selection. MP20...
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USB storage device is to be rescanned. Stop scanning Select this option to cancel reading of the con- storage device tents. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired settings option. Press the Enter button to confirm selection and activate the setting. MP20...
The selected menu item appears on the screen. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select "Yes" and restore the works settings or "No" to cancel the procedure. Press the Enter button to confirm selection and to restore the works settings. MP20...
Select this option if the audio signal is to be transmitted according to user-defined settings. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired setting value (desired setting option). Press the Enter button to confirm selection and activate the setting. MP20...
You can select the desired option for the digital audio output under the "SPDIF" menu item. The following options are available: LPCM, RAW. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired setting value (desired setting option). Press the Enter button to confirm selection and activate the setting. MP20...
"Opening the setup menu and navigating". The selected menu item with the corresponding setting values (set- ting options) appears on the screen. You can adapt the picture format of the outgoing video signal to the connected television under the menu item "Aspect ratio". MP20...
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576p, 720p 50 Hz, 720p 60 Hz, 1080i 50 Hz, 1080i 60 Hz, 1080p 50 Hz, 1080p 60 Hz. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired TV stan- dard. Press the Enter button to confirm selection. MP20...
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Select the submenu "Video" and the menu item "1080p 24 FPS" as described in the section "Opening the setup menu and navigating". The selected menu item appears on the screen. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to activate/deactivate this set- ting. Press the Enter button to confirm selection. MP20...
"Opening setup menu and naviga- tion". Use the the ▼▲navigation buttons to select "OK" or "Cancel" to stop updating. Press the Enter button to confirm selection. NOTE ► An alternative procedure for updating the firmware is described on page 48. MP20...
▼▲navigation but- Move the cursor up or down to select tons or ◄►navigati- devices, folders or files. on buttons Enter Open or confirm the selected option. Return to previous menu. RETURN MENU Set display type. EDIT Display edit menu. MP20...
Setting the display type Press the MENU button in the file manager to set the display type. A context menu is displayed. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to set the desired display type. Confirm selection with the Enter button. MP20...
Open or confirm the selected option. Return to previous menu. RETURN ■ STOP Cancel processing. Create new folder. ZOOM IN ►ΙΙ PLAY/PAUSE Add to or remove from file list. SELECT Add to or remove from file list. EDIT Display edit menu. MP20...
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Press the ►ΙΙ PLAY/PAUSE button to start copying. Press the ■ STOP button to stop copying. After copying is completed, confirm the messaged displayed with Enter button. MP20...
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Confirm selection with the Enter button. Enter a file name via the keyboard that is displayed. Use the ◄►navigation buttons to select "OK" to save the play- list or "CANCEL" to discard. The "m3u" file extension is added to playlists. MP20...
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Confirm selection with the Enter button. Enter a file name via the keyboard that is displayed. Use the ◄►navigation buttons to select "OK" to save the playlist or "CANCEL" to discard. The "alb" file extension is added to photo albums. MP20...
Wind forward/back. Select the speed by pressing the button repeatedly. ►►Fast Forward Ι◄◄ PREV Playback previous or next title. ►►Ι NEXT REPEAT Repeat settings: 1, all and random. MENU Repeat settings: 1, all and random. ■ STOP Stop playback. MP20...
Press the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired directory, the desired file folder or the desired photo file. Press the Enter button to open the selected folder or to play back the selected photo file (display the selected photo on the screen). MP20...
Enter button. Displaying photos with background music To display photos with background music, proceed as follows: Create a photo album containing the desired photos. Then start music playback (single file or playlist). Start photo album playback. MP20...
file folder or the desired video file. Press the Enter button to open the selected folder or to play back the selected video file. The selected video film (the selected film) is played back on the screen (in full-screen mode). MP20...
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DivX videos or DVDs with several audio tracks. SUBTITLE Subtitle options. Change the text encryption and size/colour/time delay of subtitles. ■ STOP Stop playback. Current playback is rewound 10 seconds. INS REPLAY Current playback is fast forwarded 30 seconds. CM SKIP MP20...
The name of this folder is displayed in the browser as a playable file. Display options and filter settings Press the MENU button. A context menu is displayed. Use the ▼▲ navigation buttons to select the desired option. Confirm selection with the Enter button. MP20...
Then release the ON/OFF button. The firmware is installed. Information on another method of installa- tion can be found under "Changing system settings – Upgrading the system" in the section "Setup menu". NOTE ► New firmware versions can be found at www.hama.com MP20...
No picture ted correctly the device and the correct appears on input of the television. the television screen Wrong input signal Switch your television to selected for the the correct AV input. television MP20...
If the television receives incorrect signals during initialisation or the signals are not stable and flickering occurs on the screen, some televisions regard this situation as no signal, resulting in the display of the blue screen or the screen saver. MP20...
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If certain functions of the device do not work correctly, reset the sys- tem settings to the works settings (see "Changing system settings" in the section "Setup menu"). NOTE ► If you cannot resolve the problem with the steps described abo- ve, please contact customer service. MP20...
Fax +49 (0) 9091 / 502-272 Email: produktberatung@hama.de Notes on EC Declaration of Conformity Hama GmbH & Co. KG declares herewith that this device is in conformity with the fundamental require- ments and the other relevant regulations and stipula- tions of the Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EU and of the EMC Directive 2004/108/EU.
Operation approx. 20 W ■ Operating temperature +5°C to +35°C (+36°F to +95°F) ■ Humidity during operation 5% to 80% RH ■ Dimensions (WxHxD) 230 x 64 x 168 mm ■ Net weight (incl. AC adapter) approx. 2.1 kg MP20...
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Hinweis zum Umweltschutz: Ab dem Zeitpunkt der Umsetzung der europäischen Richtlinie 2002/96/EG und 2006/66/EG in nationales Recht gilt folgendes: Elektrische und elektronische Altgeräte sowie Batterien dürfen nicht mit dem Hausmüll entsorgt werden. Der Verbraucher ist gesetzlich verpflichtet, elektrische und elektronische Geräte sowie Batterien am Ende ihrer Lebensdauer an den dafür eingerichteten, öffentlichen Sammelstellen oder an die Verkaufsstelle zurückzugeben.
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Wskazówki dotyczące ochrony środowiska: Od czasu wprowadzenia europejskiej dyrektywy 2002/96/EU i 2006/66/EU do prawa narodowego obowiązują następujące ustalenia: Urządzeń elektrycznych, elektronicznych oraz baterii jednorazowych nie należy wyrzucać razem z codziennymi odpadami domowymi! Użytkownik zobowiązany prawnie do odniesienia zepsutych, zniszczonych lub niepotrzebnych urządzeń elektrycznych i elektronicznych do punktu zbiórki lub do sprzedawcy.
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