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1. NOTICE This requires your television to have a set of AV OUTs Ifyou do not you will need to use something that is able to receive TV signals such as a TV tuner or VCR Mini VCR User Manual 2 1 3 Connecting to a TV tuner or VCR TV TUNER Connecting to a TV tuner To connect the MiniVCR to a TV tuner or VCR for recording televi sion programs 1 Connect the Mini VCR to a television for recording as described in Section 2 1 2 Connecting to a Television on page 6 2 Instead of connecting the corresponding Video Yellow Audio Right Red and Audio Left White connectors on the other end of the AV cable to the AV OUTs on your television connect them to your TV tuner or VCR Also see Section 2 1 4 Connecting to a DVD VCR or Camcorder on page 8 Mini VCR User Manual 2 1 4 Connecting to a DVD VCR or Camcorder To connect the Mini VCR to record video from a VCR DVD or cam corder 1 Connect the Power Adapter to the DC 5V socket on the Mini VCR 2 Insert the AV cable to the AV IN socket on the Mini VCR 3 Insert the corresponding Video Yellow Audio Right Red and Audio Left White connectors at the other end of the AV cable to the video and audio outputs on your DVD VCR or camcorder equipment 4 Set the TV PC switch to TV Connecting to a camcorder i 3 ey ocd ep j RN sai N Su Pa o P e D Connecting to a camcorder allows you to record movies dir2. ccccccccccccecceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 31 3 4 3 TCC EEE E EEE E A N E ET 32 3 4 4 ock sand UnoCkecerenmeas n aE 32 3 4 5 WS Lee Mice ie rescence aesatc Weneesc ines as eeu aceon tn enters 33 3 4 6 TP OE ves Sceaea vena varuans cat Daou irae E 33 3 4 7 COV PIN ssceapaunscasen ereamenvantc E E nese asacaries 34 3 5 Using the Mini VCR to Play Audi0 ccceccccccccecceeeeeeeeeeesses 35 3 5 1 Music Player Setup Nien sis 2essceceee owe eae nena ee 36 5 52 Repeat isc ee ee Aa ed shen ee ee eee aaa amas 37 3 5 3 Lockand Unlok sirere e E 38 3 5 4 Delete deride scence at tne he deatal A Wend laa EE ON 38 Io CODY ENS asstasate vale diahan tunisia nr as E 39 3 6 Using the Mini VCR to Record Video cccccsccccecceeeeceeeeeeees 40 3 6 1 Video Record SCOP naen n a e tux 41 3 6 2 Oale a eee tte ot 42 3 6 3 AWO RC COL castes cet gescthetian tia sastiandsiienb dante ditiscastiod tel uhuaehdoataansads 43 37 Using the Mini VCR to record TV programs cccceeeeeeees 44 Fal Recording from your television ccceesessscceeeeceeeeeeeeesenes 44 Saree Recording from a TV tuner or VCR cccccceeseeeessetseeeeees 45 3 8 Using the Mini VCR as a Card Readet ccccccccccccceceeeeeeeeees 46 3 9 Viewing files on a pocket PC or mobile phone 00 46 APPENA ie cas alate he cesa cha a alah ila scene ease he hep 47 DPE CIIIC ALOIS niee a e P mddeneeatae 47 Upsradims he Piri w ar eissec si ects one aries
3. e Mini VCR Sinan nand noteoeee Setup menu Date amp Time 3 Use the a and v buttons to navigate to each option in the Date amp Time menu and use the and buttons to toggle the selec tion 22 Mini VCR User Manual 4 Press the button to confirm the selection or the sm button to return to the Setup Menu without saving any changes 3 2 3 Disk Copy Use Disk Copy to move the entire contents of one memory card to a folder on the other memory card You can copy from CF to SD or from SD to CF 1 Enter the Setup menu as described above 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Disk Copy option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between SD to CF Storage and CF to SD Storage options Setup menu b Disk copy 4 CF to SD Storage gt 4 CF gt 4 CF gt Disk Copy 4 Press the gt button to confirm the selection 5 A wait screen is displayed while the operation is carried out 3 2 4 Upgrade See the section Upgrading the Firmware in the Appendix for details on how to use the upgrade option 3 2 5 Format Use Format to format the memory card in either the CF or SD card slot Formatting will delete all information on the card Once format ted the data can not be recovered Make sure all data is backed up before formatting 23 Mini VCR User Manual 1 Enter the Setup menu as described above 2 Use the a and buttons to highlight the Format option 3 Use
4. Press the m button to return to the Player menu The current version of firmware for the Mini VCR is displayed in the lower left corner of the Setup Menu New versions of firmware may become available and this information will help you to determine when to update the Mini VCR 3 2 1 TV Out Use the TV Out menu item to toggle the Mini VCR between NTSC and PAL television standards NTSC National TV Standards Committee is a color TV standard developed in the U S A An NTSC signal consists of 30 interlaced frames per second with 525 lines per frame NTSC is used in Canada the U S A Japan South Korea Taiwan and several Central and South American countries 21 Mini VCR User Manual PAL Phase Alternating Line is a color TV standard that was devel oped in Germany A PAL picture consists of 25 interlaced frames per second with 625 lines per frame PAL is used throughout Europe and China and in some African South American and Middle Eastern countries To switch between PAL and NTSC 1 Enter the Setup menu as described above 2 Use the a and v buttons to highlight the TV Out option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle the selection between NTSC and PAL 4 Press the button to confirm your selection 3 2 2 Date and Time 1 Enter the Setup menu as described above 2 Use the a and v buttons to highlight the Date amp Time option and press to confirm your selection The Date amp Time menu is displayed
5. galas oae caecseagee 49 FCC Gan intern Oer ai en eNore Ameer a N A 50 THOUBDICSMOG G10 esaietoese rain a a ent 51 Chapter 1 Overview The Mini VCR is an MPEG 4 recorder and player that enables anyone to make home movies Record your favorite L TV shows personal home video or videos VHS VCD DVD Hi8 or DV onto a flash memory card or Magicstor CF type II 2 2 GB hard drive Play your prerecorded full motion full color videos on a PC TV or Pocket PC based PDA In addition the Mini VCR is a super high fidelity MP3 AAC player The Mini VCR s elegant design makes it look great on your desk and easy to use 1 1 Features Image Browser View digital images on your television with the built in Image Browser Video Recorder Record video from your video camera VCR or DVD player Videos are stored in the Advanced Systems Format ASF ASF movie files can also be played with Windows Media Player 7 or above Windows Media Player is included free with Microsoft Windows Video Player The video player is MPEG 4 compatible and will also play AVI and ASF files Music Player The audio player is MP3 compatible USB Card Reader The Mini VCR simultaneously supports Compact Flash CF and Secure Digital SD cards Each card appears as a separate removable disk in Windows Explorer Compact and Portable Design The Mini VCR is small enough to fit in your pocket Flexible The Mini VCR can be used with a PC S
6. in risk of electric shock Do not expose the product to moisture Never spill any liquid on the product Do not place the Mini VCR where the temperature is less than 10 C 14 F or greater than 60 C 140 F Routine care Wipe the Mini VCR with a soft cloth Do not use abrasive powders or solvents such as benzene or thinners When you leave the Mini VCR unused for a long time unplug the AC adapter from the outlet ll Contents 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 4 1 1 4 2 1 5 1 5 1 1 3 2 2 S 22 2 1 3 2 1 4 Zio 2 1 6 27 De 2 251 Lie 22 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 1 2 aod 3 2 1 322 3 2 3 3 2 4 3222 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 COVER VIC W nesta rn E ANS l Feaite seirena A EE NN l PV SUG Mle Regue MEN S aar a eran dan N A 2 NAC KAT O iieiea E N 2 THEM nV ERa a E E 3 FONG VIEW one ARA O 3 REI NACW eia e A 3 The Remote Control essor a Ea AE 4 TONVIS 4 BOHOR WAC W rinan R 4 Getin Star ed arire EA A 5 Mra kane Conec HONS sasare On sasaseubuesteh hale cree taka eaed 5 Connec ino the Powe iets alae yet 8 hes hte os 5 Connecting to a Television cccceeesssssecceceececesseeseessseeeeeeees 6 Connecting to a TV tuner Or VCR cece eccccccecceceesssseestseeeeaeees 7 Connecting toa DVD VCR or Camcorder ccceeeeeeeeees 8 Connecting to a Personal Computer ccccccccccccessesssessteeeees 9 Inserting and Removing a Compact Flash CF Card 10 Inserting and Removing a Secure D
7. or a pre defined selection See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 1 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Image Browser 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Slide option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between Select and All options 4 Use the button to confirm your setup choice A slide show of the selected still images is displayed 3 4 4 Lock and Unlock The Lock function is used to protect files from accidental deletion The Unlock function is used to remove this protection 1 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Image Browser 2 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu as described above 3 Usethe a and w buttons to highlight the Lock or Unlock option 4 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select option Choosing the All option locks or unlocks all still image files Using the Select option will lock or unlock just those files you have selected See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 5 Use the button to confirm your choice 32 Mini VCR User Manual 3 4 5 Delete The Delete option is used to delete all files or just selected files from the Image Browser When files have been deleted they can not be recovered 1 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu using the button on the re
8. play the selected file 35 Mini VCR User Manual MAD Track 9 or Baring Artist Mozart NPS_OL MPS 00 30 Pr 04 02 94 17 32 MP3 When playing an MP3 audio file the following functions are available from the remote control Pause Q and Fast Rewind and Fast Forward a and w Play previous and play next file in directory and Volume control e om Return to directory 3 5 1 Music Player Setup Menu The Setup Menu for the Music Player provides functions including repeat play lock unlock delete and copy selected or all audio files 36 Mini VCR User Manual e MYER Casa naak nalseth Setup menu 3 Repeat lt 4 Select gt 4 Select gt 4 Select gt 4 Select gt Music Player Setup Menu 1 Enter the Music Player Setup menu using the amp button on the remote control from the Music Player 2 Use the a and y buttons to highlight the required option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle options for each selection 4 Use the button to confirm your setup choice 5 Use the 6m button to return to the directory view 3 5 2 Repeat Use the Repeat function to repeat play all audio files or a selection See Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 for details on how to select files You can also play a random selection with the shuffle option 1 Enter the Music Player Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Music Player
9. the and buttons to toggle between SD and CF Make sure that you choose the right memory card to format Choosing the wrong card will result in the wrong memory card being for matted and therefore a possible loss of data 4 Press the button to confirm the selection 5 Use and to toggle between Yes and No to confirm that you want to format the card Setup menu Format CF Card 6 Press to confirm your choice A wait screen is displayed while the operation is carried out 24 Mini VCR User Manual 3 3 Playing Videos Your Mini VCR can play full motion video on your television Video files must be ASF or AVI type NOTICE ASF ASF files are created by your Mini VCR when you record video from a camcorder or other device AVI AVI files are MPEG4 SP simple profile format with resolution of up to 320 x 240 pixels Audio on AVI files is MP3 1 Connect your Mini VCR to your TV and or stereo and enter the Player menu as described in Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Video Player option and use the button to confirm your choice The Video Player will be displayed 3 Usethe a and y buttons to highlight the file that you wish to play or a subdirectory NOOOOOO1 ASF 2004 02 24 18 2 Video Player 4 Use the button to confirm your selection If a video file is selected it will be played If a directory is se
10. using the button on the remote control from the Image Browser 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Copy File option to enter the Copy File submenu 3 Inthe Copy File submenu use the a and w buttons to high light the Copy option 4 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options Use the All option to copy all video files and use the Select option to copy a predefined selection of files See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 5 Use the button to confirm your choice 6 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Copy to option 7 Use the and buttons to toggle between CF and SD options 8 Use the button to confirm your choice The selected files will be copied to the chosen destination 34 Mini VCR User Manual 3 5 Using the Mini VCR to Play Audio The Mini VCR can playback audio MP3 files The Mini VCR is used to play MP3 audio files through headphones or a stereo system 1 Connect your Mini VCR to your TV and or stereo and enter the Player menu as described in Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Music Player option and use the button to confirm your choice A list of playable files and subdirectories will be displayed 3 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the file that you wish to play or subdirectory Music Player 4 Use the button to
11. your Mini VCR to a television e Connect your Mini VCR to a DVD VCR or camcorder e Insert or remove a memory card e Connect your Mini VCR to a computer 2 1 1 Connecting the Power 1 Insert the connector A of the supplied DC power adapter into the DC 5V connector on the Mini VCR 2 Insert the power adapter B into a wall socket NOTICE When connecting the Mini VCR to a personal computer or notebook computer it is not necessary to connect the power adapter Mini VCR User Manual 2 1 2 Connecting to a Television The Mini VCR supports NTSC and PAL standards See Section 3 2 1 TV Out on page 21 for a detailed explanation of the PAL and NTSC standards To connect the Mini VCR to a television to view still images or video 1 Connect the power adapter to the DC 5V socket on the Mini VCR 2 Connect the AV cable to the AV OUT socket on the Mini VCR 3 Connect the corresponding Video Yellow connector of the AV cable into the video input on your television 4 Connect the Audio Right Red and Audio Left White connec tors to the corresponding inputs on your stereo system 5 Set the TV PC switch to TV To connect the Mini VCR to a television for recording 6 Connect a second AV cable from the AV IN socket on the Mini VCR 7 Connect the corresponding Video Yellow Audio Right Red and Audio Left White connectors on the other end of the AV cable to the AV OUTs of your television
12. 2 Use the a and buttons to highlight the Repeat option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between All Select and Shuffle options 4 Use the button to confirm your choice 37 Mini VCR User Manual 3 5 3 Lock and Unlock The Lock function is used to protect files from accidental deletion The Unlock function is used to remove this protection 1 Enter the Music Player Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Music Player 2 Usethe a and y buttons to highlight the Lock or Unlock option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options Choosing the All option will lock or unlock all audio files Using the Select option will lock or unlock just those files you have selected See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 4 Use the button to confirm your choice 3 5 4 Delete The Delete option is used to delete all files or just selected files from the Music Player When files have been deleted they can not be recov ered 1 Enter the Music Player Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Music Player 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Delete option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options Choosing the All option deletes all audio files Using the Select option deletes just those files you have selected See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for detai
13. Preface Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy however no guarantee is given as to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information protected by copy right All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be repro duced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the company Copyright Copyright 2003 All Rights Reserved Trademarks All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual V NOTICE Text set offin this manner indicates key information that you should pay attention to CAUTION Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information WARNING Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow these directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life Mini VCR User Manual Safety Information Please read the following safety instructions and keep the user manual for later reference Use only the power adapter supplied with the product Do not place the product near any source of heat or expose it to direct sunshine Do not attempt to connect any computer accessory or electronic product without instruction from qualified service personnel It may result
14. at interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any change or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment 50 Mini VCR User Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Possible Remedy No video display Unit has no power Refer to Chapter 2 to ensure that unit is plugged in correctly You should see a green LED on the front panel yy TV PC switch set to Switch to TV PC Cable connecting AV Refer to Chapter 2 for OUT to video moni how to properly tor is not properly attach video output configured cable Remote control not Remote control sen Ensure that a line of functioning sor on Mini VCR is _ sight exists between obscured the remote control and the sensor on the Mini VCR Low battery power Replace battery in remote control Media not
15. control to confirm your selec tion 15 Mini VCR User Manual 2 2 3 Listening to Audio Files 1 Make sure that your Mini VCR is connected to a television and or stereo system and is powered up as described in Section 2 1 Making Connections on page 5 2 Switch the Mini VCR PC TV switch to TV Splash Screen A splash screen will be displayed for about 10 seconds When the splash screen has disappeared the Player menu will appear Record oA i Image Music Browser Player Player Menu 16 Mini VCR User Manual Use the a Q and buttons on the remote control to highlight the Music Player icon and use the button to confirm your selection The Music Player will be displayed e j 4 K I3 2000 01 01 00 00 Music Player Use the 4 and buttons on the remote control to highlight an audio file to play or a subdirectory Use the button to confirm your selection If an audio file is selected it will play If a subdirectory is selected its contents will be displayed Use the Q om and buttons on the remote control to fast forward rewind stop play or pause the audio playback To return to a parent directory highlight the directory icon and press the button on the remote control to confirm your selec tion 17 Chapter 3 Using the Mini VCR The Mini VCR On Screen Interface provides a convenient way to cre ate manage and view your image audio and video f
16. ction is used to protect files from accidental deletion The Unlock function is used to remove this protection 1 Enter the Video Setup menu as described above 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Lock or Unlock option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select set tings Choosing the All setting locks or unlocks all video files Using the Select option will lock or unlock just those files you have selected See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 4 Use the button to confirm your choice 3 3 4 Delete The Delete option allows you to delete all files or just selected files from the Video Player When files have been deleted they cannot be recovered 1 Enter the Video Setup menu as described above 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Delete option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options 27 Mini VCR User Manual Choosing the All option deletes all video files Using the Select option deletes just those files you have selected See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 4 Use the button to confirm your selection 3 3 5 Copy File Use the Copy File option to copy video files to either the CF or SD card This option is used to copy either all files or a predefined selec tion 1 Enter the Video Setup menu as described above 2 Usethe a and y button
17. e You can view images and other media files on your pocket pc or mobile phone as you normally would Pocket PC requires an Intel PXA255 or higher processor in order to work The bundled IVI Player software needs to be installed in order to play MPEG4 files ASF format as generated from the Mini VCR The mobiles that have been tested are a Panasonic P21 P2102 oem 46 Appendix Specifications Photo Viewer Support Base line JPEG Thumbnail picture display for EXIF file Pan function to see the exact resolution of picture Digital Zoom 15 step from 1x to 2x Slide show Slide Selected files or All files Image Processing Horizontal Mirror Vertical Mirror Inverse Monochrome Video Recording The video file format is ASF 25 fps 352x240 pixel format video resolutionVideo Video Player MPEG4 decoding with 30 fos 352x240 pixel G 726 audio video resolution The video file format is ASF format MPEG4 SP with MP3 30 fos 320x240 pixel video resolution Audio Player 47 lt 5 lt QO A C D D lt 5 C v 32KHz 44 1KHz 48KHz zZ U ee 32KHz 44 1KHz 48KHzu option Storage Storage interface Compact Flash card and SD USB Host 1 1 to USB Flash Pen Drive File Copy CF to from SD Connect to USB pen driver or USB HDD USB Pen Drive to CF or SD Connect to USB pen driver or USB HDD USB2 0 slave mode Support mass storage class Remote Control 12 ke
18. ectly to your Mini VCR Mini VCR User Manual 2 1 5 Connecting to a Personal Computer a a Hin ny Jo 1 Insert a Compact Flash CF card or Secure Digital SD card into the Mini VCR 2 Insert the small end of the USB cable into the Mini VCR USB 2 0 port 3 Insert the large end of the USB cable into the USB 2 0 port on your computer 4 Set the TV PC switch to PC NOTICE When connecting the Mini VCR to a personal computer or notebook computer it is not necessary to connect the power adapter When the Mini VCR is connected to a PC or notebook PC each mem ory card inserted into the device appears as a removable disk in Win dows Explorer Files stored on the Mini VCR can be accessed in the same way as files on any other available disk Mini VCR User Manual 2 1 6 Inserting and Removing a Compact Flash CF Card NOTICE Turn off the power before inserting or removing a CF card To insert a CF card 1 Position the Compact Flash Card so that the pin hole connections are facing the Mini VCR Place the card label side up 2 Slide the card gently into the CF card slot and press it firmly into place To remove a CF card To remove a CF card gently pull the card out of the slot 10 Mini VCR User Manual 2 1 7 Inserting and Removing a Secure Digital SD Card Ce 2 i NOTICE Turn off the power before inserting or removing an V SD card To insert an SD card 1 Po
19. equired option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle options for each selection 4 Use the button to confirm your setup choice 5 Use the 6m button to return to the directory view 3 6 2 Quality The Economic quality setting will use the least amount of memory but the quality of the recording will be low The Fine setting will use more memory but provide a better quality recording The Superfine setting provides the best quality video but uses up a lot of memory The Nor mal setting provides a balance between quality and memory usage that will be adequate most of the time Recording times Duration Durati Duration Duration Card Superfine fine quality normal economic Size Quality 1536 f quality 576 quality 384 bit rate 1152 bit rate bit rate bit rate 128 MB 11 min 22 sec 15 min 10 sec 30 min 20 sec 45 min 30 sec 22 min 44 sec 30 min 20 sec 60 min 40 sec 91 min 45 min 28 sec 60 min 40 sec 121 min 20 182 min sec 90 min 56 sec 121 min 20 242 min 40 364 min sec sec 1 Usethe a and amp buttons to highlight the Quality option 2 Use the and buttons to toggle between Normal Eco nomic Superfine and Fine options 3 Use the button to confirm your choice 4 Press the 6m button to return to the Player menu 42 Mini VCR User Manual 3 6 3 Auto Record The Auto record function allows you to set the Mini VCR to record unattended for a preset length of time 1 Usethe a and amp buttons to
20. highlight the Auto Record option 2 Use the and buttons to toggle between OFF 30 min 1 hr 2 hr or 4hr 3 Use the button to confirm your choice When recording starts the Mini VCR will record for the preset length of time or until it is stopped manually if the Auto Record setting is set to OFF 43 Mini VCR User Manual 3 7 Using the Mini VCR to record TV programs Your Mini VCR can record TV programs to either an SD card or a CF card There are two methods to record TV programs 3 7 1 Recording from your television l Connect the Mini VCR to your TV as described in Section 2 1 2 Connecting to a Television on page 6 Enter the Player menu as described in Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 From the Player Menu use the 4 and buttons to highlight the Video Record option and use the button to confirm your selection The Mini VCR will check memory availability before recording If there is insufficient memory available a Device full message will be displayed 4 Once the Mini VCR has been set up ready to record switch the TV to the channel you want to record 5 Usethe e button on the remote control to begin recording 6 Usethe fe or 6m buttons to stop recording 7 Switch the TV back to AV input to view the recorded TV pro gram refer to Section 3 3 Playing Videos on page 25 for viewing the recorded program NOTICE You will not be able wa
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22. iles Read this chapter for more details 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface 1 Make sure that your Mini VCR is connected to a television and or stereo system and is powered up as described in Section 2 1 Making Connections on page 5 2 Set the TV PC switch to TV Splash Screen A splash screen will be displayed for about 10 seconds When the splash screen has disappeared the Player menu will appear 18 Mini VCR User Manual Video Record of Player Menu 3 Useg and buttons on the remote control to move the yellow cursor to one of the four options Video Player Video Record Image Browser or Music Player 4 To confirm your selection press PICTUREZ JPG PICTURES JPG oa a PICTURE JPG 2004 02 24 18 03 Image Browser 19 Mini VCR User Manual If Video Player Image Browser or Music Player is chosen from the Player menu you will be presented with a display representing the file system on the currently selected media CF SD Only the files that can be played or displayed will be visible along with subdirectories 5 Use the Q and buttons on the remote control to move the red cursor around the page 6 Usethe a and y buttons to move through pages or full screens of files 7 Press to display or play the selected file 8 Press when a directory is selected to display the contents of that directory 9 Highlight the directory and press to re
23. lected it s contents will be displayed 25 Mini VCR User Manual While a video is playing the following functions are available Pause Qand Rewind and Fast Forward a and y Play previous or next file in directory and Volume control m Return to parent directory 3 3 1 Video Player Setup Menu The Setup Menu for the Video Player provides standard functions such as repeat play lock unlock delete and copy video files e Mini VCR Kanan ank anteaeeh Setup menu Repeat lt 4 Select gt 4 Select gt 4 Select gt 4 Select gt Video Setup Menu 1 Enter the Video Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Video Player 2 Use the a and y buttons to highlight the required option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle settings for each option 4 Use the button to confirm your selection 5 Use the m button to return to the directory view 26 Mini VCR User Manual 3 3 2 Repeat Use the Repeat function to repeat play all video files or a selection See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files You can also play a random selection with the shuffle option 1 Enter the Video Setup menu as described above 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Repeat option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle between All Select and Shuffle options 4 Use the button to confirm your choice 3 3 3 Lock and Unlock The Lock fun
24. ls on how to select files 4 Use the button to confirm your choice 38 Mini VCR User Manual 3 5 5 Copy File Use the Copy File option to copy video files to either the CF or SD card This option is used to copy either all files or a predefined selec tion 1 Enter the Music Player Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Music Player 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Copy File option to enter the Copy File submenu 3 Inthe Copy File submenu use the a and w buttons to high light the Copy option 4 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options Use the All option to copy all video files and use the Select option to copy a predefined selection of files See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 5 Use the button to confirm your choice 6 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Copy to option 7 Use the and buttons to toggle between CF and SD options 8 Use the button to confirm your choice The selected files will be copied to the chosen destination 39 Mini VCR User Manual 3 6 Using the Mini VCR to Record Video Your Mini VCR can record full screen video to either an SD card or a CF card NOTICE When you record a movie a folder called movie is created on your Mini VCR Your recorded movies are stored in this folder automatically If files other than recorded movies are put in this folder
25. m your selection If an image is selected it will be displayed If a subdirectory is selected its contents will be displayed To return to a parent directory highlight the directory icon and press the button on the remote control to confirm your selec tion 13 Mini VCR User Manual 2 2 2 Viewing Videos 1 Make sure that your Mini VCR is connected to a television and or stereo system and is powered up as described in Section 2 1 Making Connections on page 5 2 Switch the Mini VCR PC TV switch to TV Splash Screen A splash screen will be displayed for about 10 seconds When the splash screen has disappeared the Player menu will appear Record Image Music Browser Player Player Menu 14 Mini VCR User Manual Use the 4 and buttons on the remote control to high light the Video Player icon and use the button to confirm your selection The Video Player will be displayed NOOOOOO1 ASF 2004 02 24 18 22 Video Player Use the a and buttons on the remote control to highlight a video to play or a subdirectory Use the button to confirm your selection If a video file is selected it will play If a subdirectory is selected its contents will be displayed Use the Q om and buttons on the remote control to fast forward rewind stop play or pause the video To return to a parent directory highlight the directory icon and press the button on the remote
26. mote control from the Image Browser 2 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu as described above 3 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Delete option 4 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options Choosing the All option deletes all still image files Using the Select option deletes just those files you have selected See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 5 Use the button to confirm your choice 3 4 6 DPOF DPOF creates a DPOF file in the folder MISC at the root of the cur rent storage media that can be used with DPOF enabled devices DPOF stands for Digital Print Order Form and is used for ordering image files Printers or software that support DPOF is used for search ing and processing files ordered by DPOF The latest version of DPOF provides the following functions e Printing more than 1 image on a single piece of paper e Zooming in or out on an image e E mail and fax functions e Autoplay e Unicode support User commands such as autprint mrk unicode mrk autxfer mrk and autplay mrk can be included in HTML format HTML files can then be stored in a MISC folder and viewed using word processor applications 33 Mini VCR User Manual 3 4 7 Copy File Use the Copy File option to copy still image files to either the CF or SD card This option is used to copy either all files or a predefined selection 1 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu
27. recog Media not inserted Refer to Chapter 2 for nized by Mini VCR properly proper handling of Compact Flash and Secure Digital mem ory Never force media into the Mini VCR 51
28. rror UD Creates a horizontally mirrored image 30 Mini VCR User Manual Rotate Rotates the image 90 degrees clockwise Invert Inverts the colors of the image This effect is similar to creating a photo negative of the image Grayscale Renders the image with no color information This effect is similar to a black and white photograph Mono Renders the image using only black or white This feature is useful for adding an artistic touch to simple images Edge Enhances the edges of the image This feature is useful for enhancing the detail of an image Exposure Adjusts the image to a more natural exposure Spectrum Displays a spectrum analysis of the image Press again to dismiss the analysis and return to a full screen display of the image 3 4 2 Image Browser Setup Menu PICTUREL JPO Th 2004 02 24 18 03 Image Browser The Setup Menu for the Image Browser provides functions including slide lock unlock delete DPOF and copy selected or all images in a directory 1 Enter the Image Browser Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Image Browser 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the required option 3 Use the and buttons to toggle options for each selection 31 Mini VCR User Manual 4 Use the button to confirm your setup choice 5 Use the 6m button to return to the directory view 3 4 3 Slide Use the slide function to start a slide show of all still images
29. s to highlight the Copy File option Use the button to confirm your choice and enter the Copy File submenu 3 Inthe Copy File submenu use the a and w buttons to high light the Copy option 4 Use the and buttons to toggle between All and Select options Use the All option to copy all video files and use the Select option to copy a predefined selection of files See Section 3 1 1 Selecting files on page 20 for details on how to select files 5 Use the button to confirm your choice 6 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Copy to option 7 Use the and buttons to toggle between CF and SD options 8 Use the button to confirm your choice The selected files will be copied to the chosen destination 3 3 6 Using the Mini VCR to Play MPEG 4 Video The Mini VCR can be used to play MPEG 4 format video MPEG 4 files can be placed on either SD card or CF card See Section 3 8 Using the Mini VCR as a Card Reader on page 46 The MPEG 4 file can then be played as described in Section 3 3 Playing Videos on page 25 28 Mini VCR User Manual 3 4 Using the Mini VCR to Display Images The Mini VCR can display images such as those captured with a digi tal camera on your television 1 Connect your Mini VCR to your TV and or stereo and enter the Player menu as described in Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the Image Brow
30. ser option and use the button to confirm your choice A list of dis playable files and subdirectories will be displayed PICTUREZ JPG PICTURES JPO Image Browser 3 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the image you want to display and use the button to confirm your choice While a file is being viewed the following functions are available using buttons on the remote control Qand Zoom out and Zoom In a and jy Display the previous or next file in directory 2 Return to directory 29 Mini VCR User Manual 3 4 1 Special Effects Pressing the button on the remote control while an image is on screen displays the Image menu along the bottom of the display Mirror LR Image Menu When the Image menu is displayed the following functions are avail able using buttons on the remote control Scroll backwards through Image menu e Scroll forwards through Image menu Choose the currently selected item on the Image menu e om Close the Image menu The Image menu enables you to modify your images and provides the following features File Displays the File Setup menu See Image Browser Setup Menu Section 3 4 2 on page 30 for details on how to use the functions in this submenu Scroll Allows scrolling of a zoomed image Use and to scroll left and right Use a and to scroll up and down Press 6m to turn off the scrolling feature Mirror LR Creates a vertically mirrored image Mi
31. sition the Secure Digital Card so that the angled corner is on the right and facing the Mini VCR Place the card label side up 2 Slide the card gently into the Secure Digital card slot until it clicks To remove an SD card 1 Lightly press on the card until it clicks 2 Release the card and it will spring out 3 Gently pull the card straight out of the slot 11 Mini VCR User Manual 2 2 Viewing Media Files This section describes how to play videos audio files and view still pictures on a television 2 2 1 Viewing still pictures 1 Make sure that your Mini VCR is connected to a television and or audio system and is powered up as described in Section 2 1 Making Connections on page 5 2 Switch the Mini VCR PC TV switch to TV Splash Screen A splash screen will be displayed for about 10 seconds When the splash screen has disappeared the Player menu will appear Record of Image Browser Player Menu 12 3 Mini VCR User Manual Use the a and buttons on the remote control to high light the Image Browser icon and use the button to confirm your selection The Image Browser will be displayed PICTUREZ JPG PICTURES JPO Image Broswer The Image Browser will display thumbnails of all the displayable images and any subdirectories that exist 4 Use the a and buttons on the remote control to highlight an image or a subdirectory Use the button to con fir
32. tch TV and record at the same V time with this method 44 Mini VCR User Manual 3 7 2 Recording from a TV tuner or VCR 1 Connect the Mini VCR to your TV as described in Section 2 1 3 Connecting to a TV tuner or VCR on page 7 2 Enter the Player menu as described in Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 3 From the Player Menu use the a and y buttons to highlight TV Record option and use the button to confirm your selec tion The Mini VCR will check memory availability before recording If there is insufficient memory available a Device full message will be displayed 4 Select the TV channel to be recorded 5 Use the e button on the remote control to begin recording 6 Usethe e or om buttons to stop recording Refer to Section 3 3 Playing Videos on page 25 for viewing the recorded program 45 Mini VCR User Manual 3 8 Using the Mini VCR as a Card Reader The Mini VCR can be used as a Compact Flash or Secure Digital card reader Use the supplied USB cable to attach the Mini VCR to a PC as described in Section 2 1 Making Connections on page 5 Ona Windows 2000 XP PC the Mini VCR will add two removable drives to your computer one for media in the CF slot and one for media in the SD slot You can browse and manipulate the contents of the media as you would with the contents of any other drive on your PC 3 9 Viewing files on a pocket PC or mobile phon
33. tereo System Television VCR DVD player or Video Camera Mini VCR User Manual 1 2 System Requirements Ensure that the following requirements are met USB 2 0 interface on your PC Microsoft Windows XP 2000 ME or 98 drivers are required for Windows ME and 98 Compact Flash CF or Secure Digital SD card one or more Audio video system with RCA compatible input and output 1 3 Unpacking Contact your supplier if any of the following items are damaged or missing Mini VCR Remote Control with Battery RCA to Mini plug Cables x2 USB Cable AC Power Adapter User Manual CD ROM Mini VCR User Manual 1 4 The Mini VCR 1 4 1 Front View i CF Card Slot EE es SD J CF Te eee eee SD Card Slot Power Light IR Sensor 1 4 2 Rear View TV PC Selector USB Port Audio Video IN Audio Video OUT DC 5V IN Mini VCR User Manual 1 5 The Remote Control 1 5 1 Top View a Select ct Menu E Rewind Enter Pause Play Retur Return Stop om Yy R Storage Record Decrease Volume 1 Vol ms an Menu Fast Forward Up Previous Down Next Storage Increase Volume Lithium Battery 3V Battery Compartment Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter covers how to connect your Mini VCR to other equipment and view media files for the first time 2 1 Making Connections Read this chapter to learn how to e Connect the power to your Mini VCR e Connect
34. they will not be accessible 1 Connect your Mini VCR to your TV and or stereo and enter the Player menu as described in Section 3 1 Accessing the On Screen Interface on page 18 2 You will also need to connect a video input to your Mini VCR using the AV IN socket This could be a video camera VCR or DVD player See Section 2 1 Making Connections on page 5 for details on how to do this 3 From the Player Menu use the a and y buttons to highlight the Video Record option and use the button to confirm your selection The Mini VCR will check memory availability before recording If there is insufficient memory available a Device full message will be displayed gt 00 00 2005 10 10 12 08 Recording From Video Camera or VCR You can view the video input before starting to record 40 Mini VCR User Manual 00 04 2000 01 01 Ul Video Record Monitor 4 Use the e button on the remote control to begin recording 5 Adjust the volume using the a and buttons 6 Use the e or m buttons to stop recording 3 6 1 Video Record Setup The Video Record Setup menu allows you to set the quality of your recorded video and the Auto Record duration Setup menu Hs Quality 4 Super Fine gt Video Record Setup Menu 1 Enter the Video Record Setup menu using the button on the remote control from the Video Recorder 41 Mini VCR User Manual 2 Usethe a and buttons to highlight the r
35. turn to a parent direc tory 10 Press om to exit the directory view and return to the Player menu 3 1 1 Selecting files Sometimes you may want to select multiple files for example when copying a large number of files from one memory card to another Pressing the Select button on the remote control will mark the cur rent file with a pink border indicating that the file is part of a multiple selection Pressing the Select button again will deselect it 3 1 2 Changing the storage media Pressing the Storage button on the remote control while in Image Browser Video Player or Music Player will toggle the active mem ory card between SD and CF If one card is not available you will see the message Device doesn t exist in place of a directory If the media is available but contains no files or directories you will see the message No Related File in place of a directory 20 Mini VCR User Manual 3 2 Main Player Setup Menu Press the Menu button amp on the remote control while the Player menu is displayed to display the Setup menu You can also press the Menu button amp from the splash screen e o MNYER aa AT Setup menu TVOUT gt 4 CF to SD Storage gt 4 CF gt lt gt Firmware V 00 27 Version Setup menu Use the a and y buttons on the remote control to navigate around the Setup Menu Use the and buttons to toggle the selection and the button to confirm a selection
36. ys Audio Video Input Audio Video Output Power Adaptor DC Input SVolt 1 5Amp Dimensions 118mm x 87mm x 18mm Mini VCR User Manual Upgrading the Firmware 1 Copy main hex to the CF card 2 Press to show the setup menu 3 Use 4 and y to select Upgrade then press to confirm your selection 4 Select Yes to begin the firmware upgrade The upgrade will take about 4 minutes to complete and a message will be displayed to indicate that the process has been successful Turn the Mini VCR off remove the power adapter and restart 49 Mini VCR User Manual FCC Certification Trade Name Model Number This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 C Tested To Comply This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 With FCC Standard this device must accept any interference received includ FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE ing interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee th
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