AL Tech MG35HDD0127 Users Manual
FCC NOTE
:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND
(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION
THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE
CAUSED UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH
MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
Contents
Introduction......................................................................................3
Specifications................................................................................................................ 3
Precautions.................................................................................................................... 4
System Requirements.................................................................................................. 4
Package Content.......................................................................................................... 4
Product Overview ......................................................................................................... 5
1. Use as External USB HDD........................................................7
1.1 Insert Hard Disk.......................................................................................... 7
1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB .................................................................. 8
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME............................................................................................ 8
1.2.2 Windows 2000................................................................................................... 10
1.2.3 Windows XP ...................................................................................................... 12
1.3 Copy Data via USB .................................................................................. 14
1.3.1 Windows 98SE.................................................................................................. 14
1.3.2 Windows ME...................................................................................................... 15
1.3.3 Windows 2000, XP ........................................................................................... 16
1.3.4 Linux................................................................................................................... 17
1.3.5 Mac..................................................................................................................... 17
2. Access PC via Network...........................................................18
2.1 Connect LAN Cable ................................................................................. 18
2.2 Set Network Configurations.................................................................. 18
2.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME.......................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 Windows 2000................................................................................................... 21
2.2.3 Windows XP ...................................................................................................... 24
3. Use as Multimedia Player ...........................................................28
3.1 Connect to External AV Device ............................................................ 28
3.1.1 Connect Video Cable ....................................................................................... 28
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3.1.2 Connect Audio Cable........................................................................................29
3.2 Basic Setup................................................................................................30
3.2.1 Video Setup........................................................................................................30
3.2.2 Audio Setup........................................................................................................32
3.2.3 Network Setup ...................................................................................................33
3.2.4 Screen Setup .....................................................................................................35
3.2.5 Preview Setup....................................................................................................35
3.2.6 LED Setup..........................................................................................................36
3.3 Basic Screen Menu ..................................................................................37
3.3.1 Mode Selection, Media Type Selection..........................................................37
3.3.2 File Selection......................................................................................................39
3.4 Play Video Files ........................................................................................40
3.5 Play DVD Files...........................................................................................43
3.6 Play Music Files........................................................................................45
3.7 Play Photo Files........................................................................................47
3.8 Make a Play-List........................................................................................49
3.9 Remote Controls.......................................................................................50
3.10 Others .......................................................................................................51
3.10.1 Music Slide Show............................................................................................51
3.10.2 MP3 Quick Play...............................................................................................51
3.10.3 Change Background Image...........................................................................51
3.10.4 Firmware Upgrade ..........................................................................................51
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Introduction
MediaGate MG-35 is brand-new digital multimedia player supporting dual data access mode via 3.5” HDD inside and
10/100Mbps Network. Easily enjoy Digital Movie, Digital Music, Digital Photo data of 3.5” HDD inside and Networking
PC’s hard disk drive on your TV.
¾ Dual Data Access Mode via 10/100Mbps LAN and 3.5” HDD inside
¾ Digital Multimedia Player via Home TV or Car TV
¾ USB 2.0 External Storage via PC(NTFS, FAT32)
¾ Audio - Stereo, Digital Coaxial & Optical 5.1ch. Sound
¾ Video - Composite, S-Video, HD Component 480p, 720p, 1080i
¾ DVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD Title
¾ Easy Firmware upgrade.
Specifications
Product Name MediaGate MG-35
Power 5V 1.5A /12V 1.5A
Weight 450g (without HDD)
Dimension 57 x 150 x 185 mm
Available OS Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.0 Higher, Linux 2.4 Higher
USB Interface 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) / Slave
Network Interface 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45)
HDD Type 3.5”IDE HDD
HDD File System NTFS / FAT32
TV Type NTSC / PAL
Movie
Supported Format
Video Output
Audio Output
Working Temperature 0˚C ~ 60˚C
Working Humidity 10% ~ 50%
Music MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV, WMA (except WMA9 pro.lossless)
Photo JPG(JPEG)
MPEG 1, 2, 4 (MPG, MPEG, AVI, M2V, DAT, VOB, IFO etc.)
DivX, XviD (except GMC, Qpel option applied)
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
COMPONENT Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i Progressive Scan)
STEREO L-R
DIGITAL COAXIAL, OPTICAL (DTS Pass-Through Only)
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Precautions
▪ We strongly recommend you to back up the data to another safe media. We are not responsible for data damage or
loss in built-in HDD.
▪ It’s better unplug the power adaptor when you don’ t use for a long time.
▪ MG-35 does not support the DivX, XviD codec of video files that has GMC, Qpel option.
▪ MG-35 supports only “Pass-Through” for DTS Audio codec.
▪ Don’t power off while a file is playing.
▪ If the length of USB cable is too long, it may not be connected smoothly (Recommend: up to 3 meters)
▪ If you have USB 1.1 Host Adapter, MG-35 is working at USB1.1 speed.
▪ On less than 6GB HDD, data damage or loss may be caused. We recommend you to use more than 6GB HDD.
▪ [Very Important] : If unformatted HDD is insert into mg-35, a PC can not detect the HDD. Make sure that the HDD is
formatted.
▪ Be careful of dropping or impact or shock. If a HDD is damaged by dropping, impacting, shocking, then contact
manufacturer or the seller.
▪ We recommend you to use the all supplied cables or accessories that are customized for the best performance of
mg-35r. Using other cables or accessories may not support the best performance.
▪ [Very Important] : Be away from water, heavy moisture. If MG-35 has a liquid, unplug from a PC or Power right
away. If you use MG-35 under this condition, the HDD may be fired or you may have electric shock.
▪ Don’t touch MG-35 by wet hands. It may cause electric shock.
▪ Be away from heat, a direct ray of light.
▪ Be away from devices that transmit strong magnetic signal. It may cause data damage or loss on HDD.
▪ Don’t disassemble as the user’s own accord. It may cause MG-35 damaged or loose the data.
System Requirements
▪USB Requirements
- Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP / MAC OS 9.0 higher / Linux 2.4.x higher
- Available USB 2.0, 1.1 Port (Recommend USB 2.0)
▪Network Requirements
- Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
- Available 10/100 Ethernet LAN Port, RJ-45 (Recommend 100Mbps)
Package Content
▪ MG-35 & Cradle, Remote Control & Battery, Composite + Stereo L-R Cable, USB Cable, Power Adapter, Windows
98 Driver CD, User Manual
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** Optional Package: External Remote Control IR Receiver, Carrying Bag
Product Overview
- Front View -
① ENTER Select or play a file
② △▽◁ ▷ Navigation Key, Up, Down, Left, Right
③ POWER Power On, Off
Front
View
④ PLAY / PAUSE Play all files from selected file / Pause
⑤ STOP / INIT Stop / Return to Mode Selection Screen
⑥ IR IR receiving area for remote signals
⑦ PWR Power LED
⑧ NET Network LED
⑨ HDD HDD LED
① ENTER
③ POWER
④ PLAY/PAUSE
② △▽◁ ▷
⑤ STOP/INIT
⑥ IR
⑦ PWR
⑧ NET
⑨ HDD
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- Back View -
⑨ CVBS
⑩ STEREO L-R
① IR-EXT Connect external remote control IR receiver
② USB Connect USB cable
③ OPTICAL Connect Optical cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output
④ S-VIDEO Connect s-video for video output
Back
View
⑤ COAXIAL Connect coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output
⑥ Y, PB, PR Connect component Y, Pb, Pr cable for video output
⑦ LAN Connect lan cable for networking
⑧ PWR Connect power cable
⑨ CVBS Connect composite cable for video output
⑩ STEREO L-R Connect stereo cable for audio output
① IR-EXT
② USB
③ OPTICAL
④ S-VIDEO
⑤ COAXIAL
⑥ Y, PB, PR
⑦ LAN
⑧ PWR
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1. Use as External USB HDD
1.1 Insert Hard Disk
9 Use 3.5” IDE Hard Disk for Desktop.
9 Hard Disk should be “Master”. However, if the Hard Disk supports “Single” mode, you need to try to set
“Single “mode.
① Unscrew 4 spot and open the side cover case
with pulling to the arrow direction
③ Close the side cover case with pulling to the arrow
direction.
② Connect Power and IDE connector to Hard
Disk.
④ Finish assemble with screwing 4 spot,
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1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB 1.2 Format Built-in HDD via USB
If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the If the built-in HDD is not formatted, PC can not detect the hard disk drive. If so, format the hard disk first referring to the
following guide. * If the hard disk drive is al ready formatted, see “1.3 Use Built-in HDD via USB”.
1.2.1 Windows 98SE, ME
1) Install Windows 98 Driver. Find the driver at
Windows 98 CD→MediaGate MG-35→English→
Windows 98 Driver Directory. After finishing
installation, Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable,
and plug power cable of MG-35.
2) Select [Start→Program→Accessories→MS-
DOS Prompt] on Windows.
3) Type “fdisk” command at Command Prompt
window and press [Enter].
4) Type the “Y” at the “Do you wish to enable large
disk support (Y/N)” and press [Enter].
5) Select “5. Chang current fixed disk drive” and
press [Enter].
6) Type the last Disk number in 0% usage.
7) Select “1. Create DOS partition or Logical DOS
Drive” and press [Enter].
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8) Select “ 1. Create Primary DOS Partition ” and
press [Enter].
9) Wait until finishing verifying the drive integrity.
10) After finishing drive integrity verification, type “Y”
at “Do you wish to use the maximum available size for
a Primary DOS Partition (Y/N)”.
11) Type the capacity or % which you want to use and
press [Enter].
12) Drive integrity verification will start again. After
finishing that, press [ESC] key when the “Primary DOS
Partition created, drive letters changed or added”
message displays.
13) Press [ESC] key again. “ Shut down Windows
before restarting” message will be displayed. Press
[ESC] key finally for exiting FDISK.
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14) Type “ exit ” command at “ C:\WINDOWS> ” and
press [Enter] for returning to windows screen.
15) Unplug the Mpeg4 Player and plug again. New
volume will be appeared at [My Computer]. Click
mouse right button at the new volume and select
[Format].
1.2.2 Windows 2000
1) Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-35
2) Select [Start → Settings → Control Panel →
Administrative Tools → Computer Management
→ Disk Management] on Windows.
3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard] is
started, click Next to progress for finishing the wizard.
4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade
Disk Wizard], Right-click the Unallocated Drive. And
then, click [Create Partition].
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5) Click [Next] at the Create Partition Wizard
Windows.
6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next].
7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and
click [Next].
9 FAT 32 system is available on windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on
windows 2000/XP only.
9 If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP,
one drive letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If
you want to use one drive letter of 32GB more, you have
to format on windows 98/SE/ME.
9 If you want to create two or more partition with one
disk drive, it will be recommended “Primary Partition”
10) After finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
progressed automatically.
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1.2.3 Windows XP
1) Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug
power cable of MG-35
2) Click [Settings→Control Panel→ Administrative
Tools→Computer Management→Disk Management]
on Windows.
If you can’ t find Administrative Tools at Control
Panel, click “ switch to classic view” in left – up
corner on screen.
3) If the [Disk Signature and Upgrade Disk Wizard]
starts, click [Next] to progress for finishing the wizard.
4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and
Upgrade Disk Wizard], Right-click the
Unallocated Drive. And then, click [Create
Partition].
5) Click [Next] at the New Partition Wizard.
6) Check [Primary Partition] and click [Next].
7) Type number that you want to use and click [Next].
8) Assign a drive letter and click [Next].
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9) Choose FAT32 or NTFS at File system to use and
click [Next].
9 FAT 32 system is available on windows
98SE/ME/2000/XP, but NTFS system is available on
windows 2000/XP only.
9 If you choose FAT32 system on Windows 2000/XP,
one drive letter’s maximum size will be limited to 32GB. If
you want to use one drive letter of 32GB more, you have
to format on windows 98SE/ME.
9 If you want to create two or more partition with one
disk drive, it will be recommended “Primary Partition”
10) After finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be
progressed automatically.
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1.3 Copy Data via USB
It is possible to use as a external USB hard disk drive in case of inserting hard disk into MG-35. You can copy data
from your PC to built-in HDD of MG-35 via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.
* When connecting PC, you have to connect power cable of MG-35.
1.3.1 Windows 98SE
9First, you have to install Windows 98 Driver before connecting PC. Find the driver at Windows 98 driver CD→MediaGate MG-
35→English→Windows 98 Driver Directory. After finishing installation, Connect MG-35 to PC via USB cable, and plug power
cable of MG-35.
1) After installing the driver and when you connect mg-
35. And then, check the driver installation at Windows
[Start→Settings→Control Panel→System →Device
Manager→Hard disk controllers→Hi-Speed USB-IDE
Bridge Controller].
2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be
a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume.
9If new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format
or not, and HDD file system. Windows 98SE only detect
FAT32 file system.
3) After copying data, remove MG-35 with using
remove icon at Windows right-down corner. If
you don’t follow this procedure, data and MG-35 may
have damage.
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