MD-272/MD-273 TV Media Player Full Manual
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Sitecom MD-272/MD-273 TV Media Player. The MD-272/273 TV Media Player supports playback of the most common file formats of digital video, audio and photo media. Attach the media player via standard AV or HDMI cables to a standard or high-definition TV. The compact size of the device allows you to take it with you to anyone you like and share your digital content.
Index 1 2 3 Key Features ............................................................................ 4 Package Contents..................................................................... 5 Cautions ................................................................................... 6 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 4 Usage Cautions.......................................................................................... 6 Power................................................................................
1 Key Features The key features of MD-272/273 TV Media Player include: • • • • • • • HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video. Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analogue AV connection. Video output resolution includes 480i (using the composite interface), or 480p, 576p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (available when using the HDMI interface). Built-in screensaver. Remote Control included. Dolby Digital and DTS support. Ethernet connection for network connectivity.
2 Package Contents Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped back in its original package.
3 Cautions This player’s design and manufacturer has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively use this player, please read the following before usage. 3.1 Usage Cautions User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental temperature should be within +5 ~ +35 degrees Celsius. 3.2 Power The player’s power voltage is DC 12V. When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the player’s power jack.
3.7 Other When using this player, please do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid, if water is accidentally spilled on the player, please use a dry cloth to absorb the spillage. Electronic products are vulnerable, when using please avoid shaking or hitting the player, and do not press the buttons too hard. - Do not let the player come into contact with water or other liquid.
4 Product Layout 4.1.1 Front Panel MD-272 Power LED Infrared Port HDD LED USB ports Item Description USB Ports Use thes to connect the Media Player to your PC or to connect external storage to the MD-272. InfraRed Port Point the Remote Control at the InfraRed Receiver. Hard disk LED The LED lights green when the Hard disk inside the MD-272 is active. Power LED The LED lights blue when the MD-272 is switched on.
4.1.2 Front Panel MD-273 USB LED USB Ports Power LED InfraRed Receiver Item Description USB Ports Use these to connect the Media Player to your external storage. InfraRed Receiver Point the Remote Control at the InfraRed Receiver. USB LED The LED lights green when external storage is connected. Power LED The LED lights blue when the MD-273 is switched on.
4.2.1 Back Panel MD-272 Power Port USB Port HDMI Port S/PDIF Port Ethernet Port Component Ports Composite Ports Item Description Power Connector Connect the 12V DC Adapter to this port. USB Port Use this to connect USB external storage S/PDIF Ports Use these to connect a coaxial or optical cable. Component Ports Use these to connect a component video cable. HDMI Port Use this to connect a digital Television. Ethernet Port Use this to connect to your home network.
4.2.2 Back Panel MD-273 Composite Ports S/PDIF Port Ethernet Port Power Port HDMI Port Item Description Power Connector Connect the 12V DC Adapter to this port. Ethernet Port Use this to connect to your home network. S/PDIF Port Use these to connect a optical audio cable. Composite Ports Use these to connect a composite audio/video cable. HDMI Port Use this to connect a digital Television.
4.3 Remote Control Button Function or Description Power Turn the TV Media Player on or off. Home Go to the Homepage. Menu Arrows Use these to select the file or menu option you want displayed. Ok Choose the option/action/file that’s currently highlighted. Return Return to the previous menu page. Mute Mute the sound. Options View options for playback of the file type used. Use the navigation buttons and OK button to select an option.
Search Go to the Search menu. Repeat Repeat the playing file. Audio Choose the audio stream while watching video. Subtitle Choose the subtitle stream while watching video. Resolution Show the currently used resolution. Info Show information about the playing file. Volume Select the volume output. Zoom Zoom in or out on the photo or video.
5 Getting Started Before beginning the installation, please read through the installation procedure described in this manual. 5.1 Installation Requirements To begin using the TV Media Player, you will need: • • • A television set (TV) with either a HDMI connection or available AV composite cable connections for audio and video. The TV Media Player connected to the TV. A USB hard disk or USB flash memory device with a USB 2.0 cable containing media files (video, music and digital photos). 5.
• Composite Video Plug the supplied RCA cable into the A/V port on the rear panel of the TV Media Player and the opposite end of the cable into the composite video in connector on your TV. • HDMI Video Plug the HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the back panel of the TV Media Player. Plug the opposite end to the matching HDMI connector on your television or audio video system. HDMI provides the best video quality resolution up to 1080p, plus audio support.
Audio Connections The TV Media Player supports digital audio over HDMI or S/PDIF. Alternatively a RCA analogue connection for the stereo audio signal can be used. • Analogue Audio (RCA) Plug the supplied RCA cable into the A/V port and the red and white connectors into the colour-coded Audio connectors of your stereo receiver. Connect the red plugs to the Right (R) jacks and the white plugs to the Left (L) jacks.
5.2.3 Connect power to the TV Media Player Connect the supplied 12V DC adapter to a free wall socket. Connect the other end to the designated port on the back of the TV Media Player. 5.2.4 Connect USB to the TV Media Player The TV Media Player automatically searches the disk for supported media content. If there is a large volume of digital media, it might take several minutes to completely scan the disk, however the files that have already been scanned can be played.
6 Navigating the menu Once the TV Media Player is connected and the (USB) hard disk contains digital media files it automatically begins searching for supported media. The TV Media Player can be used while it is still scanning for content. Turn on the TV and direct it to the input used for the TV Media Player to view the main menu interface. If this is the first time accessing the interface or if the TV Media Player has just been powered on, the initial setup will ask you a couple of questions. 6.
Use this setting to select the video display resolution when using the HDMI interface. The default setting is Auto. Note: Full HD quality can be received when the mode is set to 1080p. Please note that your TV needs to be capable of showing this resolution. 720p and up cannot be selected if the TV is connected via the composite connection.
6.3 Home Menu Every time you start the system, you will see the Home Menu. At the Home Menu, use the arrow keys ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ buttons to select each item, to enter the item please press 'OK' button. Each item is described as below. 6.3.1 Setup To set the system functions such as System, Audio, video, etc. 6.3.2 Music In the Music menu you can browse through your music files and play them. 6.3.
In the Photo menu you can browse through your photos and view them. 6.3.4 Movies In the Movies menu you can browse through the videos and watch them. These are all items in the Home Menu. In the next chapters these items will be described in more detail.
6.4 Settings Menu It is recommended to use the Setup menu before first using the system. In the Home Menu, use the ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ buttons to select ‘Settings’ and press the ‘OK’ button to enter the menu. 6.4.1 System Settings -> System 6.4.1.
Press the ‘OK’ button to enter the multi-language list and use the arrow key ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select the language. Press the ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.4.1.
You can choose the different encoding types; Unicode (UTF8), Simplified Chinese (GBK), Traditional Chinese (BIG5), Turkish, etc. Press the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select the item and press the ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.4.1.3 DLNA DMR Settings -> System -> DLNA DMR Turn on or off the DLNA DMR function. When it is on, you can select the media files on your DLNA server, and select “Play on device”, the file will be sent to this player and playback automatically.
Set the scan mode of the storage detection. Auto scan on - system will scan the storage automatically. Auto scan off - system will not scan the storage. Rescan storage – manually scan the storage. Stop scanning storage – do not scan the storage. Please use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select and press the ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.4.1.7 Resume Play Settings -> System -> Resume Play The device supports a video resume play function. Use this item to enable or disable the resume play function. 6.4.1.
6.4.2.1 Night Mode Settings -> Audio -> Night Mode This setting is to switch the “Night Mode”. With this setting you can limit the maximum volume output. 6.4.2.
This setting is to switch the audio output over the HDMI connection. You can choose between: LCPM – Linear pulse code modulation two channel LCPM Multi-Channel - Linear pulse code modulation Multi-Channel 5.1, 7.1 RAW – Audio Raw data. Use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select an item and press the ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.4.2.3 SPDIF Output Settings -> Audio -> SPDIF Output This setting is to switch the Audio SPDIF output.
Use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select an item and press the ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.4.3 Video Settings -> Video 6.4.3.1 Aspect Ratio Settings -> Video -> Aspect Ratio Use this setting to choose screen ratio. You can choose between: Pan & Scan 4:3 - 16:9 picture in 4:3 screen mode with and adjusted ratio to meet 4:3. Letter Box 4:3 - 16:9 picture in 4:3 screen mode with the black bars top and bottom.
6.4.3.2 TV System Settings -> Video -> TV System Use this setting to choose the resolution and TV system. You can choose between: NTSC - National Television System Committee PAL - Phase Alternating Line 480P 576P 720P 50Hz 720P 60Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 60Hz 1080P 50Hz – Full HD 1080P 60Hz – Full HD 6.4.3.
Use this function to set the video zoom in/out function. 6.4.3.4 Digital Noise Reduction Settings -> Video -> Digital Noise Reduction Use this function to enable or disable the digital noise reduction. 6.4.3.
If the TV supports 1080P 24HZ, you can turn on this option. 6.4.4 Network Settings -> Network 6.4.4.1 Wired LAN Setup Settings -> Network -> Wired LAN Setup Set “DHCP IP” or “Fixed IP” for the Ethernet LAN IP configuration of this player. 6.4.4.2 Network Attached Storage Settings -> Network -> NAS Switch the NAS function on or off. 6.4.4.3 Network Info Settings -> Network -> Network Info Display network information like IP Address, MAC Address and etc. 6.4.
Various miscellaneous settings. Version Info - Select this setting to display the current hardware and firmware configuration. Firmware upgrade – Use this setting to update the new firmware if there is any. Important: Make sure the TV Media Player’s AC power adapter remains connected during the firmware update. A power disruption during the update process can corrupt the system firmware. To update the firmware: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Go to www.sitecom.com and download the latest firmware update.
6.5 Music Menu In the Music menu you can browse through your music files and play them. 6.5.1 Playing Audio Music -> press ‘OK’ or ‘Play’ button If you want to play the selected music file, press the ‘OK’ button or the ‘Play’ button to start playback.
You can press the ‘Option’ button to select the ‘Repeat Mode’ during playback: Repeat Repeat Repeat Shuffle Off One All Loop 6.5.
Pressing the ‘Option’ button in the Music browser will pop up the Option window which can switch the browsing file mode. You have the following options: Thumbnail List Preview Use the arrow ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select and press the ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.5.2.2 Thumbnails Music -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Thumbnails If there is at least one image file in the directory then the directory will have a thumbnail which is made from this image file.
Music -> Press ‘Option’ button -> List The Music file browser display files as a ‘List’. 6.5.2.4 Preview Music -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Preview Use this option to preview the file information. When you focus on a file, it will show the information in the preview window on the left. 6.5.2.8 Sort by Artist Music -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Artists The files are sorted by Artists. 6.5.2.
Music -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Alphabet The files are sorted by Alphabet 6.5.2.9 Sort by Genre Music -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Genre The files are classified by Genre.
6.6 Photos Menu In the Photos menu you can browse through your photos and view them. 6.6.1 Display & Slide Show Photos -> press ‘OK’ or ‘Play’ button If you want to display the selected image file or use the slide show in full screen, press the ‘OK’ button or ‘Play’ button to start the operation.
During playback, you can press the ‘Option’ button to change the slide show settings. You can use the following settings: Repeat off – To Stop Slide Show. Repeat all – To show all files in the play list. Shuffle Loop - Randomly select file in the play list during Slide Show 6.6.
Change Layout Add to slideshow Use the arrow ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select and press ‘OK’ button to confirm. 6.6.2.1 Slideshow settings Photos -> Press ‘Option button -> Slideshow settings Here you can set the slide transition time from 2 to 30 seconds. You can also set the slide transitions. 6.6.2.2 Sort by Alphabet Photos -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Alphabet The files are sorted by Alphabet 6.6.2.
File Thumbnail – All the photos have their thumbnail made from themselves. 6.6.2.6 List Photos -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Change layout -> List Photos file browser display files by ‘List’. 6.6.2.7 Preview Photos -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Change layout -> Preview Use this option to preview the file information. When you focus on a file, it will show the information in the preview window on the left.
6.7 Movies In the Movies menu you can browse through your videos and watch them. 6.7.1 Video Player Movies -> press ‘OK’ or ‘Play’ button If you want to play the selected video file in full screen, press ‘OK’ button or ‘Play’ button to start the operation. During playback, you can press the following buttons: ‘Left’ to skip back 10 sec. ‘Right’ to jump 10 sec forward. ‘FF’ to fast forward 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x. ‘FR’ to fast rewind 1x, 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x.
During playback, you can also press the ‘Option’ button to change playback settings. 6.7.1.1 DVD Menu Movies -> Playback -> press ‘Option’ button -> DVD Menu When playing a DVD, this will return you to the DVD main menu. 6.7.1.
To set the national language subtitles, you have the following options: Show subtitle Position of subtitles: 0 ~ 640 Font size : 3 ~ 40 Synchronous tuning National language Subtitle colour Use the arrow keys ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ to select the item, ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to adjust the value. Press ‘Return’ to resume playing. 6.7.1.3 Audio Movies -> Playback -> press ‘Option’ button -> Audio With this setting you can select the different Audio streams.
Use the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons to select the audio mode and ‘OK’ button to confirm. Press ‘Return’ to resume playback. 6.7.1.4 Go to Movies -> Playback -> press ‘Option’ button -> Go to With this function you can time shift to the location you want. There are three types of jump mode: Time : Hour : Min : Sec Title Chapter Use the arrow keys ‘Left’ and ‘Right’ to select an item and ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to adjust the value. Press ‘Return’ to resume playback. 6.7.1.
Brightness – Change the brightness level Contrast – Change the contrast level Saturation – Change the saturation Hue – Change the hue Use the arrow keys ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ to select an item and ‘Left’ and ‘Right to adjust the value. Press ‘OK’ to resume playback. 6.7.2 Browsing Files 6.7.2.
6.7.2.2 List Movies -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Change layout -> List Movies file browser display files by ‘List’. 6.7.2.3 Preview Movies -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Change layout -> Preview Use this option to preview the file information. When you focus on a file, it will show the information in the preview window on the left. 6.7.2.4 Sort by Alphabet Movies -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Alphabet The files are sorted by Alphabet.
6.7.2.5 Sort by Genre Movies -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Genre The files are classified by Genre. 6.7.2.6 Sort by Favorites Movies -> Press ‘Option’ button -> Sorted by -> Favorites The files are sorted by Favorites. 6.7.3 Network playback Movies -> Device -> Network Music -> Device -> Network Photos -> Device -> Network Select “Device” in the videos/music/photos of home menu. Select “Network” to browse the network. Select your PC in the network list to enter.
1. 2. 3. 4. Click Click Click Click ‘Start’. ‘Programs’. ‘Windows Media Player ‘. ‘Tools’, then click ‘Options’. The following screen will be displayed: 5. Go to the ‘Library’ tab in the left upper corner of the options window. 6. Now click ‘Configure sharing…’ 7. Check the “Share my media” checkbox and click OK. 8. A list with detected devices will appear within a few seconds. 9. Click the name of your TV Media Player. 10. Click ‘Allow’. 11. Click ‘Ok’. 12. Click ‘Ok’. 13.
6.8 Online Select the Online option in the main menu to view the various internet functions of the TV Media Player 6.8.1 YouTube XL Enter YouTube-XL and you can see the video list in the right panel. Now you can just press the direction key to highlight a video to play, but we suggest to setup language and your location first. Select “Settings” and then select “Set Language” to select the language for the interface or “Set Geography” to select your location.
Click a video to play. You can use the playback controls on the remote control to control the playback. If a USB mouse is plugged in, move the cursor on the video and the on-screen menu will pop up for you to control it. Available options: Search bar: select it to input a keyword to search the video. Favorite: Add it to your favorite list. Flag: report it if you feel uncomfortable about this video. Share: E-mail this link to a friend. Info: Display the information of the current video.
You can plug in your USB mouse and USB keyboard for control and input. To input a text or URL, you need to select the text field, use the remote control to press “OK” to open the virtual keyboard, and then input the text on the USB keyboard. 6.8.3 Mediafly Select the categories like “My Shows”, “Popular Videos”, “Popular Audios” to see the online video/audio. Select “Search Channels” to input a keyword to search the channel. Select “User Management” to login/add your personal account.
Select the category to browse and play. Press the return key to go back to the previous page. Press the stop key to stop the audio playback. Option Favorites “Country” Search Recently Played Location Genre Podcasts By Location Podcasts By Genre New Stations Most Popular Stations Browse the favorite list and select one to play. In audio playback, select “Delete from Favorites” to delete it. Browse the local list and select one to play. In the audio playback, select “Add to Favorites” to add to Favorites.
Select “Add Favorite” and browse to a country and select a city. Press the info key to open the menu, and add it to the favourite. You can now access it from the frontpage. Press “OK” key to select a city and see the weather forecast. In the weather forecast, press “OK” key to change the units and the info key to add it to favourites. Press the direction keys to move the map. Press Prev/Next key to zoom out/in the map. 6.8.8 Yahoo! FINANCE Input your Stock symbol to display data and chart.
Hong Kong Taiwan Shanghai Shenzhen Canada Australia .HK .TW .SS .SZ .TO .AX To display indexes, input the text in the table.
7 Appendix 7.1 Copyrights and Trademarks 7.1.1 Copyrights All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, whether electronically or mechanically, without the express written permission from the copyright holder. Copyrighted materials, such as software, music files, or movies, are protected by local law, and may not be illegally copied or used without permission from the copyright owner. 7.1.
