Neuros Audio 442 User's Manual
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1. Secure Digital Multi Media Card on the right side This means you can treat the left side as disk a and the right side as disk b where transferring files back and forth is similar to doing that on a PC If there is no SD card installed a HD appears on both sides a To copy files from one folder to another Highlight a file by scrolling to it with the Navigation Joystick then highlight it by pressing the Play Pause button An arrow will appear by the highlighted file Repeat the selection steps if you wish to copy several files To copy the highlighted files into a folder on the right side of the screen destination folder scroll to the desired folder using the Navigation Joystick and enter it by pressing the Play Pause button Then press the Menu button scroll to Copy and press the Play Pause button Choose Yes when asked Copy Files All the selected files will be copied into the destination folder you selected b To delete a file highlight the file and press Play Pause Then press the Menu button Scroll to Delete File and press Play Pause When asked if you want to Delete Files select Yes with the Navigation Joystick and press Play Pause c Tocreate a new folder press the Menu button and highlight Make a Directory When asked if you want to make a directory highlight Yes with the Navigation Joystick and press Play A new folder named temp00 will be created the next new folder will be temp012. and so forth You will have to connect the Neuros 442 to a PC with the USB port in order to rename the folder with a more suitable title Format option Use this only to reformat the Neuros 442 disk in case of absolute necessity You will erase all the files on the Hard Drive of the Neuros 442 if you format it Do not take this drastic step until you have at least contacted support neurosaudio com to confirm that formatting is the correct option for your situation Before using the Format option back up all files to a computer after connecting the Neuros 442 to the computer through the provided USB cable Note 1 The Neuros 442 battery should be charged ONLY with the provided power Adapter You should use the AC adapter when recording to prevent the battery from running out before completion We recommend setting resolution and AV quality in the Setting Options menu to Best before recording from TV If a file selected to play or to view is not supported by the Neuros 442 you will see the message Unsupported To repeatedly play a Video or Audio file press Menu and Repeat You may choose off All folder favorites as described above There is also a Shuf shuffle option for audio files From time to time Neuros may provide firmware upgrades that will be downloadable for free from our Web site To upgrade your firmware please download the firmware to the Neuros 442 hard disk storing it i
3. inserting the end of a paper clip in this small hole Before re setting check to see whether the screen is locked press and hold the TV LOCK button for a few seconds If it unlocks and starts to work again you will not have to reset Specifications Display Storage Features File Format Movie Play back Photo Viewer Audio Output File System Playing Time 3 6 Slim Type Trans reflective TFT Color LCD Luminance 230 cd m2 White LED Backlight QVGA Resolution 320 x RGB x 240 Pixel Support Track Title Artist display 2 5 40 GB HDD Video Player Supports MPEG 4 DivX 3 11 4 0 5 0 WMV9 Video Recording Supports MPEG 4 DivX 5 0 Audio Player Supports MP3 ADPCM WMA Audio Recording Supports MP3 ADPCM Photo Viewer Supports JPEG GIF BMP MP4 MOV ASF AVI WMA WMV MP3 JPG BMP GIF Up to D1 720x480 size 30 frames per second Max Bit Rate Up to 4MB Slide show with background Music option 5 step EQ FAT32 FAT16 FAT12 Multi Disk Support HD SD Files Copy Delete Mkdir Copy Rate 1Mbyte Copy file between different disks Audio Mode 9 Hr Video Mode 5 Hr on a fully charged battery in continuous use
4. the Voice Recording icon then press the Play Pause button to select it and enter the Voice screen Once you are in this screen you will see a film banner with the word Voice on the left side Press the Menu button to set the preferred recording options and the recording time in increments of 30 minutes Once you have set the recording options for the item you re about to record press the BACK EXIT button Press the Play Pause button to start audio recording The banner will disappear from the screen indicating recording is under way Note If the Low Battery message appears on the screen the battery may run out during recording We recommend you plug the unit into AC power during recording whenever possible 3 Once the recording is complete stop the recording by pressing the BACK EXIT button If you then resume recording a new file will be created Files Management 1 Files are generally most easily manipulated renamed moved to different directories copied etc when the Neuros 442 is connected to a PC see 6 under Video Player section above To manage files using the Neuros 442 without connecting it to a PC choose the Files Management icon from the main menu with the Navigation Joystick and press the Play Pause button If you have an SD Secure Digital card in the Neuros 442 there will be a split screen with a HD HD Hard Disk on the left side and b SD MMC SD MMC
5. video playback speed To rewind or fast reverse the video Player press and release the left arrow on the Navigation Joystick Press once to fast rewind by 2x press twice for 4x etc the maximum fast rewind speed is 16x Press the Play Pause button to return to normal video playback speed Note the audio and the video might seem to be out of synch for a few seconds when you switch from a fast forward or rewind mode to normal playback speed You can redirect the video output from the Neuros 442 screen to a TV or other device linked to it like a cable converter or home theater control unit by pressing the TV LOCK button Pressing the button again redirects the signal back to the Neuros 442 Managing Audio Video Photo and Other Files on the Neuros 442 You can transfer the Video Audio Photo or any other kind of file within the Neuros 442 or between it and a PC by using the PC s file management tools Connect the Neuros 442 to your PC using the mini USB cable Then you use your computer s operating system and file management tools to arrange your data music photos video etc as you like you can rename files use drag and drop or cut and paste features The changes you make while connected to the PC will be reflected in the Neuros 442 after you disconnect it from your PC by removing the USB cable Note The Neuros 442 will appear as an external hard drive on your computer While the Neuros 442 is connecte
6. A 640x240 provides a higher quality for playback on TV s The extra resolution is unnecessary for the Neuros 442 and will consume more disc space You can also choose a fine normal or economy recording The higher the quality of the recording the bigger the file will be 3 Press the Play Pause button to start the video recording The banner will disappear from the screen and you will see the images of what is being recorded Note If the Low Battery message appears on the screen the battery may run out during the recording We recommend you plug the unit into AC power during recording whenever possible 4 Pause Recording You can pause the recording by pressing the Play Pause button You will resume the recording by pressing the Play Pause button again Note If you press the BACK EXIT button you will stop the recording not pause it A new file will be created as you resume the recording 5 Timer Recording a Start by setting the 442 internal clock and date in the Setting Options category use the Navigation Joystick to highlight the Setting Options icon then press Play Pause to enter the Setting Option directory Use the Navigation Joystick to set the date and time Once set use the BACK EXIT button to go back to the main menu b In the Video Recording category press the Menu button and you will see the following option Quick Viewer Resolution V Quality A Quality Rec Time and Time Rec The first option highligh
7. Neuros 442 PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER RECORDER QUICK START GUIDE AC DC adapter Ge Support CD with manual and Earphone Ulead conversion software PQ cs S D s Line in out cable 2 Mini USB cable d Function Overview Front View Control Buttons 1 POWER Press the POWER button to turn the unit on or off 2 VOLUME CONTROL Press Vol to increase or Vol to decrease the volume 3 Headphone jack 4 TVILOCK outputs the display on the screen of the Neuros 442 to your TV You must first connect both the line in out cable to the LINE OUT jack of the Neuros 442 and the RCA jacks red for right audio white for left audio and yellow for video into the INPUT port of your TV When pressed for 2 seconds locks or unlocks if locked all keys on the Neuros 442 Note you will not be able to switch the Neuros 442_unit on off if it has been locked using the TV LOCK button Before using the RESET key always check the TV LOCK key to be sure it is not locked That may eliminate the need to use RESET 5 Navigation Joystick Press the arrow s up right down left to navigate through whatever menu list of file folders or other set of options is on screen 6 PLAY PAUSE press the Play Pause button to start audio or video playback The Play Pause button also serves as the ENTER key when using folders and files 7 BACK EXIT While the Neuros 442 is in Play mode press this button to stop and ret
8. d to a PC its display screen is locked so you will not be able to navigate through the menus of the unit Setup for Playback from Video Player Within the Video Player category you can choose how your files and folders will be played by adjusting the Repeat function Press the Menu button to access this function The default setting is Folder which means that the Neuros 442 will repeat each of the file s in a selected folder and then repeat them until you stop it If this folder has only one file the Neuros 442 will play the file over and over until you exit the playing mode If you have several files they will be played one after another until you exit the playing mode Other setting options are Favorite Fav which will play only the files you have added to your Favorites In the Files option the Menu button lets you designate something as Favorite AIP will display and play in turn all the video files from all folders Single will repeat the selected item folder or individual file once None turns off the repeat function so items e g files you select will be played only once After you have chosen how your folders and files will be played highlight Update Playlist using the Navigation Joystick and click Play Pause to update your new play setting The new setting will not be saved if you do not go through this step Audio Player 1 While in the Neuros 442 main men
9. n the root directory the main folder Power up the Neuros 442 choose the Setting Options icon and scroll down using the Navigation Joystick to highlight Update Firmware then hit the Play Pause button Top View AV IN AV OUT Dc IN p USB pon AV IN may also be labeled Line In AV Audio Visual Plug the single plug end of the cable here to connect for receiving audio or video input from an external source e g CD player DVD player TV AV OUT may also be labeled Line Out Plug the single plug end of the cable here to connect for sending audio or video output from the Neuros 442 to an external receiver e g radio TV stereo entertainment center This makes the Neuros 442 the source USB Port Connect the mini USB connector of the supplied USB cable here and connect the other end to your PC Note USB Universal Serial Bus DC IN Plug labeled 5V for 5 volts is for connecting the Neuros 442 with external power using the supplied AC Adapter This will power the unit during its operation and it will recharge the battery in the Neuros 442 Bottom View SD MMC Slot Reset SD MMC Slot Insert a memory card Secure Digital Multi Media Card here You can copy files from it to the Neuros 442 The files can be of any type that is supported audio pictures video voice recordings Reset If the Neuros 442 appears to be locked up you can reset it by gently
10. not have a video output For this reason you wont be able to record directly from the TV and will most likely have to record TV shows from a cable box satellite receiver box or Personal Video Recorder PVR and Digital Video Recorder for example TiVo 2 While on the Neuros 442 main menu use the Navigation Joystick to highlight the Video Recording icon then press the Play Pause key to enter the Video Recording category Once you are on this screen you will see a film banner with the letters PVR on the left side Press the Menu button while viewing this screen and you will be able to set recording options resolution and quality the recording time limit set in increments of 30 minutes and the Timer Recording Once you have chosen the recording options you want press the BACK EXIT button to close the menu Important the default setting for the recording time is 30 minutes If you wish to record a longer video make sure to change the recording time before starting the recording Note You can choose among several levels of recording to trade off picture quality with the amount of disc storage required QVGA 320X240 is the lowest setting and is recommended if you only plan to play back your video on the Neuros 442 and wish to use the least storage space This resolution is all you need for the small screen While it s also compatible with TV s etc the sharpness of the picture will decline as the screen becomes larger HVG
11. ted in the Timer Recording menu is Schedule ON or OFF select with right and left Arrow of the Navigation Joystick Select ON to activate the Timer Recording and OFF to desactivate it You can schedule up to 3 recordings use the left and right arrows to set date time and length The up and down arrows to change field Mon for Month Date for the Day of the week 1 to 31 Hour 1 to 24h Min for Minute 1 to 60 Length of recording By increment of 30 minutes Note The Timer Recording will work even if the unit has been turned off The Timer Recording will not work however if you are already watching a video or photos or listening to music Once recording is complete stop the recorder by pressing the BACK EXIT button Recorded video files will be saved in the PVR folder in a subdirectory named with the current date Audio Recording 1 Insert the single end of the supplied Line In Out Cable to the Line In port on the top side of the Neuros 442 and insert at least the two audio connectors of the the three red white and yellow connectors on the other end of the Cable into the corresponding colored ports for the device you will be recording from the source such as a CD player TV or other audio output device The source device outputs may not be color coded and could instead have text indicating which channel is right and which is left From the Neuros 442 main menu use the Navigation Joystick to locate
12. u use the Navigation Joystick to select the Audio Player icon Press the Play Pause Button to enter the Audio Player directory 2 Use the Navigation Joystick to highlight a file then Press the Play Pause button to play it In addition to the repeat functions described for the Video Player category you can select a Shuf Shuffle or Rand Random playing option by pressing the Menu button The shuffle option will play every file in the selected folder once as the random option will play files randomly some might be played more than once Once you have selected the playing option of your choice highlight the update playlist and press the Play Pause button 3 You can organize your Audio content within the Neuros 442 or transfer files to and from a PC by using the files management features of your operating system See the description in the Video Player section above Note The repeat function described in the Video Player section above is also valid for the Audio Player menu Video Recording 1 Insert the single end of the supplied Line In Out Cable to the Line In port on the top side of the Neuros 442 and insert the three red white and yellow connectors on the other end of the Cable into the corresponding colored ports for the device you will be recording from the source such as cable box VCR DVD player camcorder etc Make sure the cables are inserted into the out ports of the source device Note Most TVs do
13. urn to the previous menu When not in Play mode press this button to return to the previous menu 8 MENU Press to enter the Setting Options menu Note each of the 7 categories has a different set of options as you press the Menu button Power On and Off 1 2 Press and hold the Power button for 2 3 seconds to power the Neuros 442 on or off Automatic shut off takes place when the Neuros 442 unit has been idle Lightly tap the center of the Navigation Joystick to awaken the Neuros 442 unit After the startup screen with the Neuros 442 logo displayed you will see the main options scrolled across the top You can now begin to use the Neuros 442 Main Menu The main menu has seven options represented by icons listed below Note that each icon has two names a longer name that appears below the icon and a shorter name that appears above and is in parentheses below The longer name is used throughout this manual Video Player Video Photo Viewer Photo Files Management Files Noice Recording PVR Video Recording Video Setting Options Setup Audio Player Audio Note if the Neuros 442 appears to be non responsive make sure to check the TV LOCK button as instructed under Front View Control Buttons above If this does not resolve the problem you may then use the Reset button at the bottom of the unit described below Setting Options 1 wN Press the left or right arrow of the Navigation Jo
14. ystick until the Setting Options icon is in the center and highlighted Press the Play Pause button to enter the Setting options category Press the up or down arrow on the Navigation Joystick to select the item of your choice Press the BACK EXIT button to return to the main menu Video Player i From the main menu use the Navigation Joystick right and left arrows to highlight the Video Player icon then press Play Pause to enter the Video Player directory Video content can be found in the PVR Personal Video Recordings folder and in Video or other appropriately named folders You may choose to rename the folders to suit your needs When a video or audio item is recorded directly to the Neuros 442 it is automatically saved to a directory named with the current date You likely would want to re name it and perhaps relocate it in the Neuros 442 file structure see Files Management below After selecting one of the folders with the Navigation Joystick press the Play Pause button Select the filename for the item you wish to play by using the Navigation Joystick to highlight it Then press the Play Pause button to start the video Player To fast forward a video during a playback press and release the right arrow on the Navigation Joystick Press once to fast forward by 2x press twice to fast forward 4x etc the maximum fast forward speed is 16x Press the Play Pause button when ready to return to normal
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