Argosy HV359T
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1. Off Turn off this option 23 24 Setup Folder Select playlist or folder containing music to play during slideshow Appendix Appendix Specifications STORAGE Storage Media 3 5 SATA HDD File System NTFS INTERFACE USB 2 0 USB 2 0 type A host port x 1 300mA USB 2 0 type B device port x 1 Ethernet 10 100M RJ45 connector x 1 Wireless Ready Wireless 802 11g Only support certified USB wireless dongle with Realtek RTL8187B controller not included AUDIO VIDEO INTERFACE Analog Input Composite video and stereo audio in RCA x 3 Analog Output Composite video and stereo audio out RCA x 3 Component video jack Y Pb Pr RCA x 3 Digital Output HDMI connector x 1 Coaxial S PDIF output RCA x1 MEDIA SUPPORT Audio Support MP3 AC3 Dolby Digital Encoding WAV OGG WMA Video Support MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 AVI DivX 3 11 4 x 5 x 6 x HD Xvid MP4 MOV DVD Folder DVD ISO Photo Support JPEG baseline BMP DVD Folder DVD Menu Audio Subtitle Angle Selection DivX Subtitle Format IDX SUB SRT SSA SMI Music Slideshow Music playback during photo slideshow Max Content Resolution Video 1920 x 1080 pixels JPEG 5120 x 3840 pixels baseline VIDEO OUTPUT TV System NTSC PAL Screen Ratio 4 3 16 9 Component HDMI NTSC 480i 480p PAL 576i 576p 720p 50 60Hz 1080i 50 60Hz POWER SUPPLY Input AC 100 240 V 50 60Hz Output DC 12V 2A BATTERY OF REMOTE CONTROL CR2025 DC3V GENERAL Dimensions 193 8 L x 60 W x 130 3 H m2. Disc Language Select the language for DVD menus Audio Speaker 2 CH Outputs stereo audio 5 1CH Select for use with Dolby Digital Night Mode Night Mode lowers the audio output and avoids rush sound OFF Turns off night mode or the comfort option ON Decreases audio output to a soft level for nighttime listening Comfort Softens audio output only for sudden loud portions of an audio track S PDIF HDMI LPCM Use with an HDMI connection Outputs audio signal with multi channel simulation whenever possible HDMI RAW Use with an HDMI connection Outputs digital audio without decoding SPDIF LPCM Use with a coaxial audio connection Outputs audio signal with multi channel simulation whenever possible SPDIF RAW Use with a coaxial audio connection Outputs digital audio without decoding Video 21 22 Setup Aspect Ratio Pan Scan 4 3 Displays the 16 9 images in Pan and Scan with a 4 3 ratio TV connected Letter Box 4 3 Displays the 16 9 images in Letter Box with a 4 3 ratio TV connected 16 9 Displays 16 9 images on a wide screen TV Brightness Adjust brightness setting for video output to the TV Contrast Adjust contrast setting for video output to the TV Video Output Component Outputs video signal via both composite and component connectors TV System HDMI Auto Outputs the optimum video quality of the TV NTSC Outputs standard NTSC video signal PAL Outputs standard PAL video signal
3. 480P Use the 480p output resolution with a 4 3 ratio TV in NTSC system countries 576P Use the 576p output resolution with a 4 3 ratio TV in PAL system countries 720P 50HZ Use the 720p output resolution with a 16 9 ratio TV in PAL system countries 720P 60HZ Use the 720p output resolution with a 16 9 ratio TV in NTSC system countries 1080i 50HZ Use the 1080i output resolution with a 16 9 ratio TV in PAL system countries 1080i 60HZ Use the 1080i output resolution with a 16 9 ratio TV in NTSC system countries REC Quality Press the Ce REC button repeatedly while recording to adjust recording time Option Video quality Codec MPEG 2 Audio quality Codec MPEG 1 Layer2 HQ 8680 kbps VBR 256 kbps CBR NTSC 720 x 480 pixels 29 97fps PAL 720 x 576 pixels 25fps SP 4400 kbps VBR 256 kbps CBR NTSC 720 x 480 pixels 29 97fps PAL 720 x 576 pixels 25fps EP 2100 kbps VBR 256 kbps CBR NTSC 352 x 480 pixels 29 97fps PAL 352 x 576 pixels 25fps Network When this device is connected to a network the Network setup menu will display the IP address for either wired network with DHCP or wireless network Wired Lan Setup CANCEL Abort this operation DHCP IP AUTO IP address for this device will be automatically assigned by the Setup Network Static IP MANUAL Use to manually assign the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway used by this device Use number pad on the remote control to enter the desired a
4. process for a newly installed HDD the orange LED may blink in triplet fashion Using the Utility Programs Playlist Manager A playlist is a collection of media files which can be played in series The Playlist Manager utility included with this device allows you to create playlists for your media files Each playlist can contain only one media type music or videos Once you have created a playlist you can play it back by selecting it and pressing the ENTER button on remote control A PC Connection total of 2 048 files can be added to a single playlist vy Note A Playlist is an m3u file In addition to playlists created using the Playlist Manager utility this device can use playlist files from other software players such a Windows Media Play or Winamp Follow the instructions below to create and manage playlists 1 Connect this device to your computer 2 To launch the utility click Start Playlist Manager gt Playlist Manager 3 To create a new playlist click the File menu and select New Playlist The new playlist will appear in the lower window frame 4 To add files to your playlist use the upper window to browse the media files stored on this device Select the files you want to use in your playlist and press the Y button 5 To remove files from your playlist use the lower window to browse and select files from the playlist then press the Y button 6 To adjust the playlist sequence select the files you want to mana
5. res uF 13 TV Connection Component Video Connection Y Pb Pr If your TV supports Component Video input Y Pb Pr you can connect it for better video quality You will have to connect the audio cable for audio output 0 Note Some TV sets are equipped with separate composite and component audio inputs Be sure that you have connected the correct one SCART Video Connection If your TV is equipped with SCART input connect the Composite connectors to a SCART adapter to output the audio video signal SCART adapter not provided Coaxial Audio Connection For a high quality digital audio you connect this connector to an AV receiver which equips a digital audio decoder RCA coaxial cable not provided COAXIAL COAXIAL Power Connection Connect the DC jack of the AC adapter to the connector marked DC IN and plug the other end into an electrical outlet TV Connection Activating for Playback 1 Turn on your TV and AV receiver 2 Press the STANDBY button on the remote control to activate this device The activation takes about 5 7 seconds and the LED will blink at the same time 3 After the LED stops blinking and glows steadily bright this device is ready to use for playback 4 After playback press the STANDBY button again to return to Standby mode
6. double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such Memo 27 451360 50
7. now use My Computer or Windows Explorer to browse this device and copy files from your network volumes onto this device Transferring Files to this device via the Network After mapping a drive letter to this device you can use the standard methods for your operating system to create folders on the drive then save or drag and drop files just as you would to any other drive attached to your computer By using a network connection you can transfer files to and from this device while it s connected to a TV You can also view files directly from the network TV Connection TV Connection Connecting to AV Equipments HDMI Connection The HDMI connector can output both digital audio video signals Many HDTV sets and digital AV receivers support this type of connection HDMI cable not provided ToaTV To an AV receiver If the HDMI cable is disconnected in playback this device will stop playback immediately 0 Note Some TV sets are equipped with DVI input ports which will receive video signals only but these DVI ports use HDMI connectors instead of standard DVI connectors If you find no audio signal output while using HDMI connection connect the Composite Audio Connection or the Coaxial Audio Connection as an auxiliary Composite Audio Video Connection The composite audio video is compatible with most TV sets and AV amplifiers receivers Yellow Video signal White Left audio channel Red Right audio channel alos
8. your home network 3 Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from this device Refer to the manual that came with the TV if you are uncertain how to do this 4 Activate this device by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control 5 From the Home Menu select Network and press the ENTER button 6 The Network menu will show volumes available on your network Use the 17 18 Using the AV Playback Function buttons on the remote control to browse to and select media files you want to play Ys Note If you need to enter a username and password to login to a network volume press the ENTER button on the remote control This will bring up a virtual keyboard on the TV display Use the remote control JOJOJE buttons and the ENTER button to select the necessary characters The password can use any combination of numbers and letters lower case or caps It can also use periods It cannot use extended punctuation characters such as amp etc Viewing Recorded TV or Video This device saves recorded TV programs or videos in a folder named REC It automatically names the recorded video files according to the date and time at the beginning of the recording The standard filename convention uses 8 digits to identify the year month and day followed by an underscore and 4 digits for the time on a 24 hour clock For example if you recorded a TV program that started at 7 0
9. 0 p m on July 24 2008 the filename for the recording would be 20080724_1900 mpg This device uses MPEG 2 as the file format for all AV recordings Use the following instructions to view an AV recording 1 2 Connect audio video out from this device to the appropriate input connections on your TV Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from this device Refer to the manual that came with the TV if you are uncertain how to do this Activate this device by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control When this device Home Menu loads select HDD and press the ENTER button on the remote control Select the REC folder and press the ENTER button Select the mpg file you want to view and press the ENTER button Use the filenames to identify the program by the date and time it was recorded Playing Slideshow Music Slideshow 1 Select the image file you want to start the slideshow then press the ENTER button This device will display all photo images in the folder consecutively with the selected display interval To set the display interval for your slideshow press the SETUP button on the remote control to access the Setup Menu Select MISC Slide Show Time and select the time you want each photo to display page 23 Using the AV Playback Function 3 If you do not want to display the photos in slideshow mode press the ENTER button again You can then navigate
10. D menu Show menu dialogue box in browsing mode only Stop current playback Fast rewind Fast forward Play the previous next file Previous page next page in browsing mode only Number pad Display file properties played time Jump to a specific point on a title in playback Repeat from A to B Change the repeat mode Volume up Volume down STANDBY TVSYS ELLI SUBTITLE SETUP SOURCE ANGLE ZOOM ORD CED CED CED DELETE SLOW REC Parts and Functions Parts and Functions a OO SU 00900 E Remote LED Orange Blinking Received a remote control signal Power LED Blue Power switch USB type A connector USB connector HDMI connector RJ45 connector USB type B connector Power connector Component video output connector Composite audio video output connector Composite audio video input connector Coaxial digital audio connector Triplet blinking HDD error First time firmware installation Forbidden operation On Recording in progress Off Standing by On Activated On with 2 blinks every 5 seconds Scheduled recording standing by Fast blinking Booting up Accessing data through PC connection Press and hold this button for about 3 seconds to turn off this device Connect the USB mass storage devices USB wireless dongle with this device using a USB cable Reserved Outputs digital video aud
11. Eject icon Trash can 3 When the icon disappears from the Mac desktop you can safely disconnect this device Installing Software 1 Do not connect this device to computer yet 2 Insert the utility CD into computer s optical drive and then the CD Main Menu should automatically appear on the screen If the Main Menu doesn t show up go to My Computer and browse the CD By executing the index html file the Main Menu will appear 3 Click on Playlist Manager and then follow the on screen instructions to complete Playlist Manager installation 4 Click on Transcode Server and then follow the on screen instructions to complete Transcode Server installation Installing Firmware 1 Connect this device to computer 2 Insert the utility CD into computer s optical drive and then the CD Main Menu should automatically appear on the screen If the Main Menu doesn t show up go to My Computer and browse the CD By executing the index html file the Main Menu will appear 3 Click on Install Firmware and then follow the on screen instructions to complete installation program operation 4 Disconnect this device from USB and then connect it to a TV 5 Press the STANDBY button on the remote control to activate this device to complete firmware installation It may takes 10 15 minutes for the installation to complete For a firmware update operation the blue LED may blink during the installation
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13. ddresses Wireless Setup Connect After setting up the wireless access point use this option to automatically connect or reconnect this device to the wireless network Modify Select to set up the wireless access point for this device Modify will automatically scan for available wireless networks and allow you to set the login and password for the network you select You can then configure settings for connection mode wireless SSID and wireless security amp Note e Please select Open System and WPA PSK authentication when setting up your wireless AP e Shared Key WPA2 WPA Enterprise and RADIUS with 802 1x authentication are not supported System Time Set time clock used by this device Use the number keys on the remote control to enter the year 4 digit format month 1 2 digits as needed and day 1 2 digits Enter the time in hours minutes and seconds on a 24 hour clock Restore Default Set all settings to default values except the Password Cancel Abort this operation OK Restore default values Update software from HDD By providing an update software image file it will update software on this device Cancel Abort this operation OK Perform this update operation MISC Slide Show Timing Set time to display each photo during slideshow Transition Effect Set fade or transition options for slideshow display Background Music This function allows you to play photo slide show and music at the same time
14. de with fingernail Hold and pull at the indentation to take out the battery unit The battery model of this remote control is CR2025 Refer to the illustration to insert the battery accurately with the positive terminal facing up see illustration below Place the new battery and make sure it is inserted and seated securely 93 Note e This device must be activated before it will respond to commands from the Vy remote control e When using the remote control point the remote control towards the front of this device e The Qa icon will appear on the screen when a button of non available operation is pressed Buttons O STANDBY TV SYS SETUP SOURCE AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE ZOOM RETURN SLOW O Ce rec 2 DELETE e LOW ENTER O 2 Home MENU O stop SIG lt gt 0 9 DISPLAY GOTO 3 A B 4 REPEAT amp E E The Remote Control Activate this device Return to Standby Switch output TV system Enter Setup Menu AUDIO Switch among HDD USB Network AV IN Schedule RETURN Switch audio tracks in a movie Switch DVD subtitles DivX sub On Off Switch DVD angles Enlarge image Return to parental folder Slow motion playback Start recording repeat press for record length setup Delete files in browsing mode only Cursor buttons Play Pause the current selected file or folder Return to Home Menu Display DV
15. e Always remove USB cable before activating this device e When using the remote control point the remote control towards the front of this device e When this device is off scheduled recordings will be off When turning the HDD into Standby mode please avoid moving it for 2 3 minutes due to spin down of the device Moving the HDD while it is still spinning may damage it We are not liable for any data loss or damage caused by inappropriate or careless use It is recommended to unplug the unit from the power socket completely when not in use 15 Using the AV Playback Function Using the AV Playback Function When this device is connected to a TV and activated for playback the Home Menu will display on the TV screen You can also jump to the Home Menu during playback or while browsing other menus by pressing the a HOME button on the remote control The options on the right hand side of the Home Menu allow you to select a location to browse for media files or select menus for configuring this device To navigate the menus use the buttons on the remote control to move the highlight bar through menus options or files Press the ENTER button to open a folder select an option or play a file Press the RETURN button to return to a previous page or menu HDD Browse folders and files located on the internal HDD External USB Browse folders and files located on an external USB device connected to the USB 2 0 host po
16. ect this device to your computer with the USB cable 3 Copy files just like using a USB external HDD You can do it with Windows Explorer or Mac OS Finder No additional software is needed 4 Disconnect this device from your computer using safe remove procedure of your OS How do I play media files on my TV 1 Connect this device to your TV with correct cables 2 Plug the AC adapter into the Power Connector 3 Press the STANDBY button on the remote control to activate this device 4 Browse with the buttons and the ENTER button What if my TV screen displays unstable image Press the TV SYS button repeatedly until the image goes steady What if my USB wireless dongle does not work This device works with certified USB wireless dongles only Please consult your local distributor to purchase a certified USB wireless dongle Please refer to Connecting Wireless for more information page 10 How to configure settings Press the SETUP button What if I have more questions to ask Please read detailed descriptions in this manual PC Connection PC Connection OS Support This device supports Microsoft Windows Vista XP SP2 J Some USB 2 0 Host Controllers may require updated device driver files to operate properly If you have problems with your USB connection visit the Windows Update web site to make sure you have the latest Service Packs and device drivers installed on your PC before contacting technical supp
17. ee 23 PD DEMO ee nee 25 SPECITIGEU ONS O eee aeaneaanes 25 EMO MESSAGE diodos 26 Sola A O eier 26 Introduction Introduction Features O Plays back DVD Folder MPEG1 MPEG2 DivX Xvid AVI movie files MP3 WAV music files JPEG photo and graphic files A Supports NTFS file system A Supports both NTSC and PAL TV systems A Supports 1080i video output 0 Supports HDMI and component video output A Supports Music Slideshow A Supports AV recording and scheduled recording A Supports external USB storage media playback A Supports playback via SAMBA Ethernet protocol A Supports USB wireless dongle A Supports Transcode utility for extended codec support of Ethernet playback System Requirements A desktop or notebook PC with Ethernet port Available USB connection 350 MHz Pentium class processor or higher Operating systems Microsoft Windows Vista XP SP2 The Remote Control The Remote Control Using the Remote Control for the First Time For the first time use of the remote control pull out the tab to enable the battery power of the remote control Changing the Battery of the Remote Control If the battery becomes depleted change the battery according to the following instructions Ci A M F Take out the battery holder Load the new battery towards up crs gt i Insert the battery holder Turn the remote control on its back and then press the tab on the left si
18. ge and use the Y or button to move them a step forward or backward in the playlist 7 To save the playlist click the File menu and select Save or Save as vy Note If a playlist does not appear on the TV when navigating this device open it on your PC using the Playlist Manager and save it again Transcode Server The Transcode Server utility included with this device allows you to play media files of RMVB H 264 VC 1 codecs via network connection A RMVB H 264 file stored on your PC can be played on TV using this device A smooth output of Transcode Server depends mainly on the network condition A resolution smaller than 720x576 pixels is recommend for most network conditions Connect both this device and your computer to a LAN page 10 Setup the Network settings of this device to obtain IP address page 22 To launch the utility Click Start Transcode Server Transcode Server Click the Net Share Dialog tab Click the Add button to add a new folder to share Dn MO BR W N FP If you need this software to automatically launch with Windows startup click the Setting tab and check the Auto Run on System Startup box IN Improper network or file sharing settings may cause Transcode Server service being unreachable You may need to install Windows Network Setup Wizard on your computer For more details of Windows file sharing settings please refer to Windows PC Connection service manuals Format
19. io signals with a HDMI cable cable not provided Connect this device to Local Area Network LAN using a RJ45 cable cable not provided Connecting this device with a PC using a USB cable Connect to the AC adapter DC 12V 2A Output component video signals The colors of the jacks are green blue and red cable not provided Output composite video audio signals The colors of the jacks are yellow red and white Input composite video audio signals The colors of the jacks are yellow red and white Output S PDIF digital audio signal Connect this jack to an AV receiver with a RCA cable cable not provided Quick Start Quick Start Read before use Do not operate electronics with wet hands Do not operate this device in a bathroom or near water 1 2 3 Do not bend cables in a sharp angle 4 Keep this device and cables out of reach of children 5 Keep this device and its accessories away from heat sources How do I use this device This device plays media contents stored in its internal HDD in an external USB storage connected to it or on a server via SAMBA Ethernet protocol In the Home Menu select the medium you want to browse and press the ENTER button to start playback It is also able to record AV signal by pressing the Ce REC button or to setup a scheduled recording task in the Schedule of the Home Menu How do I copy media files into it 1 Connect the AC adapter to this device 2 Conn
20. m 7 63 L x 2 36 W x 5 13 H inch Weight 427 59 15 080z AN Specifications are subject to change without notice 25 26 Appendix IN It is recommended to unplug the unit from the power socket completely when not in use Always check that files have been copied to the device successfully Always keep two copies of important files an original and a backup We are not liable for data loss or damage during file transfer or while store on the device When turning the HDD into Standby mode please avoid moving it for 2 3 minutes due to spin down of the device Moving the HDD while it is still spinning may damage it We are not liable for any data loss or damage caused by inappropriate or careless use Error Message Partition not Found _ Installing firmware on the HDD for the first time The message will disappear in seconds The partition on the installed HDD has been damaged or altered by other software Reinstalling the firmware again will solve this problem The HDD is physically damaged or not properly installed Reinstalling the HDD may solve this problem consulting your HDD local distributor if you find HDD physically damaged Copyright Microsoft Windows and Windows Media Player are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Mac Mac OS and Finder are registered trademarks of Apple Inc DivX is registered trademark of DivX Inc Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the
21. on repeatedly while recording to adjust recording time If a scheduled recording is about to start while another recording is still in progress a dialogue box will inform you to confirm scheduled recording task and hence stops the 19 Using the AV Playback Function original in progress recording task Schedule Before setting up a scheduled recording task it is important to setup the time clock of this device page 23 Start Time Start time of the scheduled recording task Length Recording length of the task Repeat Repeat event of the scheduled task Status The status of the task amp G Note e The Status Ready means the scheduled task is ready It does not imply the input signal is present e A task must be set to start in at least 2 minutes from the current time e If two tasks overlap the later will not start recording e Leave at least 1 minute between 2 adjacent tasks for the former to complete writing on the HDD 1 Select Add a new schedule and press the ENTER button on the remote control 2 Use the buttons on the remote control to set the date and time you want recording to start 3 Use the buttons on the remote control to set the recording length in hours and minutes 4 If you want to record this program more than once set the Repeat option you want to use 5 When you have finished setting up the record schedule press the ENTER button on the remote control and confirm the schedule 6 30 sec before
22. or connection mode wireless SSID and wireless security 12 When the configuration is complete this device will automatically connect to the wireless network If it connects successfully you will see a message indicating Test OK and Show Net Info and the Network Setup menu will display showing the IP address used by this device 13 Press the a HOME button to return to Home Menu Connecting to this device from a Networked Computer 6 Note The network computer must be on the same subnet or network segment as this device Manually mapping a drive letter from a Windows PC 1 If you have not already done so connect this device to your TV 2 Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from this device Refer to the manual that came with the TV if you are uncertain how to do this 3 Activate this device by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control 4 When the Home Menu displays on the TV select Setup and press the ENTER button 5 Select Network and press the ENTER button The display will show the IP address assigned to this device on your network 6 Using a PC connected to the Network right click on the Computer Vista or My Computer 11 12 Network Connection XP 2000 icon and select Map Network Drive 7 Select the drive letter you want to use for this device then enter the IP address for this device in the field next to Folder for example 192 168 1 151 8 You can
23. ort Connecting via USB 1 Connect the plug of AC adapter to the connector marked DC IN plug the other end into an electric outlet vy Note When connecting the USB cable be sure that the blue LED is off 2 Connect the USB cable to the USB type B connector Then connect the other end to computer s USB port 3 The computer will detect this device and you can start accessing the drive Note Always remove USB cable before activating this device Transferring Files on a USB Connection Copy files into the internal HDD of this device just like using a USB external HDD You can do it with Windows Explorer Mac OS Finder or any other applications appropriate for this job in your specific OS J Always check that files have been copied to the device successfully Always keep two copies of important files an original and a backup We are not liable for data loss or damage during file transfer or while store on the device Disconnecting from USB In Windows 1 Close all programs or Explorer windows that are accessing this device 2 Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon 2 or Y on the System Tray and select PC Connection the drive letter assigned to this device When the system message safely removed appears unplug the USB cable from the computer In Mac OS 1 Close all programs or Finder windows that are accessing this device 2 Drag the drive icon onto the
24. r computer insert the DVD disc into the computer s optical drive and use My Computer or Windows Explorer to browse the disc Copy the entire VIDEO_TS folder from the DVD to this device To play the DVD movie navigate to the VIDEO_TS folder select the VIDEO_TS IFO file and press the ENTER button on the remote control amp Note If the DVD folder is incomplete you can still play back the VOB files directly Functions controlled by the IFO file such as the selection of subtitles chapters and angles will be lost IN Some DVD discs cannot be copied because they have been protected with CSS protection Always obey copyright and intellectual property rights Do not copy DVDs with copyright and do not distribute them to others Playing Media Files from Internal HDD External USB 1 Select a location to browse for the video file you want to play Select HDD if the file is saved on the internal HDD or External USB if the file is located on an external USB device connected to this device 2 Browse to the folder containing the media file you want to play use the buttons on the remote control to navigate through listed folders press the ENTER button to open a folder or subfolder 3 Select a media file and press the ENTER button to start playback Playing Media Files from Network Transcode Server You can use this device to play media files from your network on your TV 1 Connect this device to your TV 2 Connect this device to
25. rt on this device Note The USB device must be formatted NTFS or FAT32 to support playback on the TV If the USB drive is partitioned this device will read the first primary partition ONLY Network Browse shared network volumes via SAMBA protocol when this device is connected to network AV Input Switch the display to view the TV input or an AV input source connected to this device Schedule Set up scheduled tasks to record AV input onto this device 6 Note Set the time clock on this device before setting up a recording schedule Setup Set up configuration options for this device Browsing Media Files Browse media files in local storage media Internal HDD External USB and in network storage media Network Playlists can only be seen in All and Music modes All All media files will be listed Photo Only photo files will be listed Files and folders will be shown in large icons Movies Only movie files will be listed Using the AV Playback Function Music Only music files will be listed Press the DEL button on the remote control to delete or to rename a selected file If a scheduled recording is about to start while a video file is being played a dialogue box will inform you to confirm scheduled recording task DVD Folder A DVD folder contains complete files for a DVD movie This device can play back a movie from a DVD folder just like playing back a DVD disc To create a DVD folder connect this device to you
26. ss Ys Note This device only supports wireless dongle with Realtek RTL8187B controller Please consult your local distributor or vendor website for a certified USB wireless dongle Connect the wireless dongle to the USB host port on the back of this device If you have not already done so connect this device to your TV Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from this device Refer to the manual that came with the TV if you are uncertain how to do this Connect the power supply to this device Activate this device by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control When the Home Menu displays on the TV select Setup and press the ENTER button Select Network and press the ENTER button Select Wireless Setup and press the ENTER button Select Modify and press the ENTER button Network Connection 10 This device will list available wireless networks Select your network and press the ENTER button re Note To enter a username and password to login to a network volume press the ENTER button on the remote control This will bring up a virtual keyboard on this device TV display Use the remote control buttons and the ENTER button to select the necessary characters The password can use any combination of numbers and letters lower case or caps It can also use periods It cannot use extended punctuation characters such as amp etc 11 Configure the settings f
27. the start time of a scheduled recording task a dialogue box will inform you to confirm the scheduled recording task Note e If the power supply is disconnected from this device or there is a complete Sa power outage it will erase the recording schedule and you will need to reset the recording schedule when power is restored e After a new schedule is set you can press the STANDBY button on the remote control to enter standing by The blue LED will remain on with 2 blinks every 5 seconds in this Scheduled recording standing by mode page 4 e When this device is off scheduled recordings will be off 20 Setup Setup Press SETUP button to enter Setup Menu Use the buttons to select items Press the ENTER button to enter a submenu or to confirm a selection Press the RETURN button to return to previous folder Press the a HOME button to return to Home Menu Language Menu Language Select the language used to display the OSD menus and information Text Encoding Select a language code page for additional ANSI local code subtitle support Ys Note For DivX subtitle text files encoded in ANSI code the Subtitle Language must be set to match the language of the subtitle text file Subtitle files encoded with Unicode will display properly regardless of the language setting Audio Select the language for the default audio when playing a DVD movie Subtitle Select the language for the default subtitle when playing a DVD movie
28. through the photos manually by pressing the buttons To return to slideshow mode press the ENTER button again 4 If you want to play music with your slideshow copy the music tracks to the same folder or subfolder as the image files Name the music tracks in the order you would like them to play for example track01 track02 track03 etc 3 Note The filenames for the music tracks must list after all the image files When Vy playing the slideshow this device will automatically start playing the first music track and continue to play each music track in alphanumeric order You can use a maximum of 100 music files with each slideshow AV Input amp Schedule Connecting to a Video Source The composite audio video AV input is compatible with most DV Cam TV Setup Box Home Video DVD and other video sources Yellow Video signal White Left audio channel Red Right audio channel Recording TV Programs or Other Video Input You can record an audio video signal from the TV or any other AV device connected to the composite input connectors on this device You can start recording immediately using the Ce REC button on the remote control one touch recording or you can schedule a recording to take place at another time The orange LED will stay on when a recording is in progress AV Input Press the Ce REC button on the remote control to switch to TV Input mode and start recording immediately Press the Ce REC butt
29. ting the Internal HDD This device supports NTFS file system Connect this device to a computer via USB connection page 6 and then use the format utility of your OS to format the internal HDD You may need to refer to the manual of your OS for detailed instruction of its format utility J Formatting the drive will erase all existing data If you have files on the drive you want to save move them to another drive before reformatting vy Note Do not partition the internal HDD leave it as a single large volume Partitioning the internal HDD may cause this device to halt 10 Network Connection Network Connection Connecting Wired Ethernet 1 Use a RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect this device to a network router hub or switch or connect this device to the Ethernet port on a networked computer If you have not already done so connect this device to your TV Connect the power supply to this device Activate this device by pressing the STANDBY button on the remote control The orange LED on the front cover will light up during booting up This device will be ready to use when the blue LED lights up steadily This device is automatically configured so you can browse and play back files stored on your network volumes If you want to copy files from your network volumes to this device you need to connect to it using a computer on the network Connecting Wirele
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