Multimedia Enclosure ME1 User’s Manual 1
Table of Contents Before using ...................................................................3 Preparations..................................................................10 Install the HDD into ME1 ..................................................................10 Connection ...................................................................12 Connecting ME1 with TV or monitor ................................................12 Plugging the AC power ................................................
FAQ..............................................................................41 Technical Specifications...............................................
Before using I. Checking the package contents A.
B. Preparing the remote control 1. Pull out the isolator 2. Ready to use Pull out a piece of isolator, then remote control can be used. C. How to replace battery of remote control When the remote control runs out of battery, you may follow the instructions to replace the battery. 1. Open the battery cover 2. Put in CR2025 battery ( Positive pole "+" face up) 3.
Note: 1. The model of the battery is CR2025. 2. Please confirm the polarity before you insert the battery.
II. Name and function A. Front Panel 1. LED cover 2. IR receiver (For remote control) 3. Power button 4.
B. Back Panel 1. Fan 2. Ethernet jack 3. USB Host port To connect with USB storage device, or USB card reader 4. USB Device port To connect with PC 5. (Component) YPbPr OUT jack 6. (Composite) AV OUT jack 7. (Composite) AV IN jack 8.
1. POWER 2. MENU 3. PREW (Previous) Jump to previous 4. NEXT Jump to next 5. PLAY 6. ARROW keys 7. ENTER 8. RETURN 9. 0~9 Numeric keys 10. DELETE 11. REC (Record) 12. MUTE Turn off and on of the output audio 13. FF (Fast forward) 14. REW (Fast Rewind) 15.
16. STOP/LIVE Stop playing, or time-shifting 17. SLOW (Slow play) 18. A-B (A-B repeat) 19. REPEAT 20. VOL +, VOL - 21. ZOOM Zoon in the display 22. DISPLAY Show or hide the status display 23.
Preparations Installing the HDD into ME1 1.Remove remote control 2.Unscrew the HDD frame from the bottom (2 screws) 3.Pull out front panel with HDD frame 4.Connect the data cable and power cable to HDD 5.Put HDD in the frame 6.
7.Slide the HDD frame in 8. Frame with holes should be on the bottom side 9.
Connection Connecting ME1 with TV or monitor A. Composite audio and video output connection Plug the black mini plug of the supplied composite AV extension cable into the AV OUT jack on ME1. Use the supplied composite AV cable to connect the AV extension cable and AV input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure to match the color of the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor. ME1 supports NTSC and PAL video signal from the AV OUT jack.
B. Component (YPbPr) video and audio output connection (To have better video quality) Plug the black mini plug of the supplied Component video extension cable into the YPbPr jack on the ME1. Use a component (YPbPr) video cable (NOT supplied) to connect the component video extension cable and component (YPbPr) video input port on your TV or monitor. Be sure to match the color of the plug with color of the jack on TV or monitor.
C. Connecting with other video source ME1 can play, time-shift and record the input video from other device, such as VCR, Set top box, DVD player, and Camcorder. ME1 can support both NTSC and PAL input video signal from AV IN jack. Plug the black mini plug of the supplied composite AV extension cable into the AV IN jack on ME1. Use the supplied composite AV cable to connect the AV extension cable and audio/video output port on other device.
Plugging the AC power Insert DC plug of the adaptor to DC IN jack on ME1. Connect one end of AC power cord to power adaptor and plug the AC plug to a power outlet.
Getting started Turn on your TV or monitor and ME1. If your TV or monitor can not display correctly, press RESOLUTION key to change the resolution. Initializing the HDD In the first time using ME1, you should initialize the HDD of ME1 after a new HDD is installed Please follow the following procedure to initialize the HDD. Select OK to confirm the process. Step 1: To set the buffer size for time shifting function. The buffer is used to temporarily store the input video for time shifting function.
Step 2: Adjust the size for video recording. Once you specify the size, rest of the HDD can be used for storing music, photo, and video files. Press g, h key to adjust. Select NEXT to proceed to the next step. Step 3: Start the format process. Once you confirm all the previous adjustment, select Format to start the process. Warning: 1. Once ME1 start formatting, all the data in HDD will be destroyed.
Initial setup Once the HDD is initialized, you can start the ME1 initial setup process. Note: 1. ME1 can operate without HDD installed. Enter Setup menu from the top Menu. Figure: Top Menu Enter Video setup to change the setting to match your TV or monitor specification.
change setting. Figure: Video setup menu Enter System setup to select the Menu Language, and set Time. Figure: System setup menu Note: 1. Please refer to Advanced Operation chapter in the manual on Setup procedure. 2. The Time setting can only last for some time after the AC power cord is unplugged.
Basic operation When you turn on the power of ME1, the top MENU will be shown. Whenever the MENU key is pressed, the top MENU will be shown on top of the previous screen. Watching the input video Make sure the AV IN connection is correct, then turn on the power of the connected video device, like VCR, Set top box, Camcorder, or DVD player. Select Video In icon on top MENU and press ENTER key to display the input video from AV IN jack. With input video playing, you can record and Time-shift the video.
Note: 1. You can play video, browse photo, or play music when ME1 is in recording. HD video can not be played when ME1 is in recording. 2. Some functions can not be operated when ME1 is in recording. 3. When recording is stopped, a red will be displayed on the screen. 4. Please refer to the Advanced Operation chapter to change the recording quality. Time Shifting Time shifting is a powerful function for you to enjoy the long video.
Key Function PLAY Play PAUSE/TIME SHIFT Pause FFWD Fast forward play FRWD Fast backward play PREV Jump to previous chapter mark NEXT Jump to next chapter mark STOP/LIVE Cancel the Time Shifting function Slow Slow play Note: 1. The buffer length of time shifting is selected in HDD initialization. 2. When REC key is pressed, ME1 will start the recording and the time shifting function will stop automatically. 3. ME1 supports 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x fast play. 4.
shown with selected video playing. The free HDD space for recording and equivalent recording time are shown at the bottom of the preview window. Figure Playback menu You can play, delete, rename, edit the recorded title on Playback menu. Use g, h keys to select an operation. The operation will be highlighted on the top of the screen. Use i, j keys to select a recorded video. Press ENTER key to apply the operation to the selected video. Note: 1.
FRWD Fast backward play PREV Jump to previous chapter mark NEXT Jump to next chapter mark STOP/LIVE Stop the playing, a green indication displayed Slow Slow play When playback started, the video selected will display in full screen. ME1 supports 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x fast play and 3/4x, 1/2x, 1/4x, 1/8x, 1/16x slow play. Delete : Delete the video selected A "Confirm to delete" message box will be shown. Select Confirm to confirm, and select Cancel to Cancel. Note: 1.
Sorting : Change the sequence of video list A "Automatically sorting by:" message box will be shown. Use i, j keys to select and press ENTER key to change the sorting method. Video listing sequence can be sorted by Title Number, Recording Time, Title Name, or Fresh Titles. Figure "Automatically sorting by:" message box Title Edit : Edit the select video A Title Edit toolbox will be shown. Press i, j keys to select and press ENTER key to apply the editing tool.
Set Thumbnail : Change the thumbnail picture of the video title You can capture a video frame and use the picture as the thumbnail of the video title. The select video is shown and ready to play. Use PLAY CONTROL keys to select the video frame. Use g, h keys to select CONFIRM icon on the tool bar and press ENTER key to capture the video frame. Figure Thumbnail Capture AB Erase Delete from point A to point B in the video. Point A and point B in the video should be set first.
Figure AB Erase toolbox 2. Split Title Select a point in the video and split the video into two video titles. Use PLAY CONTROL keys to browse video. Select CONFIRM icon and press ENTER key to split the video from the point displayed. 3. Merge Title Merge the select video and the following video into a new video title. 4. Add Chapter Mark You may add more Chapter Mark in the select video. Use PLAY CONTROL keys to browse video. Select ADD icon and press ENTER key to add the mark.
which can not be read directly by PC. If you select the Copy to FAT32 partition operation, ME1 will convert the video into MPEG format and make a copy to FAT32 partition of the HDD . Then you can read the file, using an USB Device connection with ME1, from PC. Note: 1. The copy process may take some time depending on the length of the video. 2. The converted file will be stored in \rec folder of HDD. You can enter browser mode to play the file.
1. ME1 does not support progressive JPEG format. Select Browser icon and press ENTER key to enter the browser mode. The media type bar is shown on the top. The selected media type is highlighted on the leftmost of the bar. File source selection box is shown on the left, and preview window is shown on the right of the screen. Press g, h key to select media type, and press i, j key to select the file source. Press ENTER to browse the multimedia files in the select file source.
You can use PLAY CONTROL keys to pause, fast forward, and fast backward play the video, photo, and music. Key Function PLAY Start to play PAUSE Pause FFWD Fast forward play FRWD Fast backward play PREV Jump to previous photo, or music file NEXT Jump to next photo, or music file STOP Stop the playing, a green indication displayed SLOW Slow playing video file When previewing a file, only selected media type will be shown on the media type bar, you can not change the media type.
Figure USB Host connection Note: 1. If your multimedia files are stored in memory card, you need to have a USB card reader which can read the type of memory card. 2. Some USB hard disk drive may consume more current than ME1 USB Host port can supply. In this case, ME1 may not detect the USB hard disk drive. Please check the instruction of your USB hard drive to use an external power source to supply enough current to the hard disk drive.
C. NET Select NET icon and press ENTER key to browse the shared folder of other PC in the LAN. Press g, h key to select media type. Press i, j key to select a PC in the LAN, and press ENTER key to connect. Then press i, j key to select the folder and press ENTER key to open the folder. Note: a. You have to set the connect network parameters on Network setup menu before you can browse from the NET.
Advanced operation I. Play photo with background music Enter Browser mode, select a music file in a folder to play. All the music files in the same folder will play sequentially. The music will keep playing in the background. Change to Photo media type, select a photo file folder, and elect a photo file to start playing. ME1 will play all the photo files in the same folder. The music will keep playing in the background.
Press A-B key again to set point B, which is the end of the repeating. ME1 starts playing from point A to point B repeatedly, until A-B key is pressed again. III. Change the output video resolution ME1 supports several video output resolution, NTSC, PAL, NTSC progressive scan, PAL progressive scan, 720p, and 1080i. Press RESOLUTION key can change the resolution sequentially. Note: 1. Only component (YPbPr) video output can support all the resolutions. 2.
Windows of PC will detect HDD of ME1 automatically. explorer to manipulate the files in HDD of ME1. You can use file Note: 1. The OS of PC needs to be compatible with Windows XP and above. 2. Use safely removal function in Windows to stop the HDD before removing the USB connection. 3. DO NOT break the USB connection when HDD is writing or reading. VI. Setup Select Setup icon on the top MENU to enter Setup menu.. Press g, h key to select setup type.
Select an aspect ratio setting to match the connected TV or monitor. a. Pan Scan 4:3 If your TV or monitor is 4:3 screen, you can select either Pan Scan 4:3 or Letter Box 4:3 setting. With Pan Scan 4:3 setting, ME1 crops both side of wired screen video to fit the 4:3 screen. b. Letter Box 4:3 ME1 places black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. screen video will fit the width of the 4:3 display. Wide c. 16:9 Select 16:9, if your TV or monitor is 16:9 wide screen. 2.
B. Record setup Figure Record setup menu 1. Quality Change the recording quality. There are 5 different type of recording quality to be chosen. Different quality affects the file size of the recorded video. 2. Auto Chapter Change the period of chapter mark or turn off the auto chapter function. You can press PREV or NEXT key to jump to position of previous or next chapter mark. C.
Figure Network setup menu 1. Wired LAN Setup Select DHCP IP(AUTO), or FIX IP (MANUAL) according to your LAN configuration. If your LAN supports DHCP IP (AUTO) function, you can select DHCP IP(AUTO) setting. ME1 will get the IP address automatically. Otherwise, you have to select FIX IP (MANUAL) and set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway parameters manually. 2. Wired LAN ON/OFF Set Wired LAN ON to enable the network operation. D. System setup Figure System setup menu 1.
Figure Time setting 3. HDD Format Format the HDD in the ME1. Please refer to the Getting Started chapter in the manual and follow the Initializine the HDD procedures. Warrning: 1. HDD Format operation will destroy all the data in the HDD. 4. Restore Default ME1 will restore all the default settings. Please follow the display to select menu language, set time, and set network parameters. E. MISC setup 1. Network Browser You may set Net User ID, Net Password, and Specific File Server IP.
address. If you open the IP address, ME1 will send Net User ID, Net Password to the server for authentication.
FAQ Q1: There is no display when using composite AV OUT connection. Composite AV OUT only supports NTSC/PAL system. NTSC/PAL progressive scan, 720p, or 1080i resolution. You might select Please press RESOLUTION key to change the resolution setting to NTSC/PAL system. Q2: When a video is played on screen, but can not be recorded. Some DVD video disc, with copy protection, can not be recorded. Q3: No sound in component video connection Component video only deliver video signal.
Technical Specifications Physical Dimension Height: 136.6 mm x Depth: 207.5 mm x Width: 44.3mm Weight 0.65 Kg (without Hard disk drive) Playback Format Audio: MP3, WMA Video: MPEG 1/2, DivX HD, DivX 3.11, 4.
3100554191 Version 1.0 Aug.
