Apple HV356T User Manual

User Manual

V1.0

CONTENTS

Introduction ..................................................................... 1

Features ................................................................................................1

System Requirements .............................................................................1

About the Remote Control ................................................. 2

Parts and Functions .......................................................... 4

Quick Start ....................................................................... 5

Using the AV Playback Function......................................... 6

Connecting to AV Equipments .................................................................6

Detail View............................................................................................. 8

Thumbnail View and Slideshow ............................................................. 21

Setup Menu.................................................................... 23

Function Setup ..................................................................................... 23

PC Operation.................................................................. 27

Introduction ......................................................................................... 27

Software Installation............................................................................. 28

Connecting to PC.................................................................................. 28

Disconnecting from PC .......................................................................... 29

About the File System of Hard Disk Drive ............................................... 30

Media Files for Playback ........................................................................ 31

Using the Utility Programs..................................................................... 33

About the Partitioning of the Hard Disk Drive .........................................37

Appendix........................................................................ 39

Specifications ....................................................................................... 39

Troubleshooting ...................................................................................40

Error Code ...........................................................................................42

Introduction

Features

 The Mobile Video HDD is specially designed as a dual-use stand-alone media player. When

attached to a PC, it operates as a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (and eSATA for dual connection model)

Serial ATA external hard disk drive, with a large capacity of data storage. When attached

to an AV device, the Mobile Video HDD lets you browse and play back your entire media

library directly to your TV or Home Theater!

 The Mobile Video HDD can play back DVD Folder, VCD, MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX/Xvid(AVI)

movie files, MP3 music files, JPEG photo and graphic files.

 The Mobile Video HDD supports both NTFS and FAT32 file system.

 Supports both NTSC and PAL TV systems.

 Supports component video output up-scaling to 720p:

The Mobile Video HDD is equipped with component video jacks (Y/Pb/Pr jacks) which

provide you with high quality output for your home theater High Definition flat panel

display.

 Supports digital audio output:

The Mobile Video HDD is equipped with a COAXIAL RCA jack for outputting digital audio

signal to a receiver. It will provide you with uncompromised lossless Hi-Fi audio experience.

(Cable not provided.)

This unit is not for in-car entertainment use. Unstable power or vibration may

damage the unit.

Do not use an AC adapter other than the one came along with the retail package;

Any damage caused by unauthorized adapters will avoid warranty.

TV screen does not display normally:

Press and hold correctly.

then press MENU repeatedly until the screen displays

System Requirements

Desktop or Notebook PC with USB 2.0 port for USB 2.0 connection

Desktop or Notebook PC with eSATA port for eSATA connection (for dual connection model

only)

Operating systems: Windows Vista / XP / 2000 / Me / 98SE

Storage medium: A SATA hard disk drive

About the Remote Control

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About the Remote Control

How to Take and Store the Remote Control

This device is designed with a remote control storage compartment at the bottom. You can

store the remote control in the compartment to avoid misplacing.

Take out the Remote Control

n: Push the bottom of remote forward.

o: The remote will be released from the

stand.

By offering the Part Number of the Remote Control, you can purchase a new one from our

dealer if it is missing. The Part Number of the Remote Control: 7900035-51

Using the Remote for the First Time

For the first time use of the remote, see the illustration

shown alongside. Pull out the tab to enable the battery

power of the remote.

Store the Remote Control

p: With the buttons facing up, insert the

top of remote and push it forward.

q: Push the bottom of remote to fix it.

Changing the Battery of Remote

If the battery becomes depleted, change the battery

according to the following instructions:

1. Turn the remote control on its back, and then press the tab on the left side with

fingernail

2. The battery model of this remote is [CR2025]. Refer to the illustration below to insert the

battery accurately with the positive side facing up – see illustration below.

3. Place the new battery and make sure it is inserted and seated securely.

n. Hold and pull at the indentationo to take out the battery unit.

Load the new battery

+ towards up)

Insert the battery holder Take out the battery holder

Pull out the tab

About the Remote Control

Buttons

○

STANDBY:

○

SETUP:

○3

TITLE:

○

MENU:

○

/ :

○

/ :

○

AUDIO:

○

ANGLE:

○

SUBTITLE:

○

PLAY:

○

DISPLAY:

○

SEARCH:

○

AÆB:

○

REPEAT:

○

ZOOM:

○

SLOW:

○

0~9:

○

VOL+:

○

VOL-:

Activate from Standby mode / Go

back to Standby mode.

Enter SETUP MENU

Open DVD title menu

Switch to Thumbnail View mode /

Open DVD main menu

Play the previous / next file in

sequence

Fast rewind / Fast forward

Switch audio channels

Cursor keys

Switch DVD angles / Rotate JPG

image

Switch DVD / DivX subtitles

Play the current selected file /

folder.

Display file properties / played

time

Search by Title / Time

Stop current playback

Pause current playback

Repeat from A to B

Change the play mode

Enlarge image

Slow motion playback

Number pad

Volume up

Volume down

Parts and Functions

Power and access

indicator (Blue) :

Remote indicator

(orange) :

e Remote receiver : When using the remote, point the remote towards here.

Power switch : Press this button to turn on this device. Press this button for

USB 2.0 connector : When using USB 2.0 connection, connect the cable here.

eSATA connector (dual

interface model only) :

Composite audio/video

output connector :

Component video

output connector :

Power connector : Connect to the AC adapter.

Coaxial digital audio

connector:

SCART video output

⑪

connector:

Lights up: The power is on.

Blinking: Booting up/ Accessing the data through PC connection.

Blinks 1 time: Received the remote signal.

Blinks 3 times: Cannot initiate media player function. Please

check and make sure the unit is not connected to a PC.

about 1 second to turn it off.

When using eSATA connection, connect the cable here.

Outputs composite video and audio signals with a special cable

provided. The colors of the jacks are yellow, red and white.

Outputs component video signals with a special cable provided.

The colors of the jacks are green, blue and red.

Outputs digital audio signal. Connect this jack to a receiver with

a RCA cable. (cable not provided)

Outputs video/audio signal for European AV equipments

equipped with this connector. (cable not provided)

Quick Start

Read Before Use

1. Do not operate electronics with wet hands.

2. Do not operate this device in a bathroom.

3. Do not bend cables in a sharp angle.

4. Keep this device unreachable from children.

5. Keep this device and its accessories away from heat sources.

How do I use this Mobile Video HDD

Copy media files from your computer to this unit, and then connect it to your TV or Home

Theater. The User Interface is somewhat intuitive like a Browser. Try starting with

and PLAY buttons.

How to copy media files into it?

1. Make sure that this Mobile Video HDD had been correctly formatted.

2. Plug the USB cable and the adaptor.

3. Press the Power Switch to turn it on.

4. Copy files just like using a USB external HDD. You can do it with Windows Explorer or

Mac OS Finder. (No additional software needed!)

How to play media files on my TV?

1. Connect it to your TV with cables provided.

2. Plug the AC adaptor into the Power Connector and press the Power Switch to turn it on.

3. Press the

4. Browse with

(STANDBY) button on the remote to activate the unit.

and PLAY buttons

What if my TV screen displays unstable image?

Hold the button on the remote and then press the MENU button repeatedly until the image

goes steady.

How to configure settings?

Press the SETUP button.

What if I have more questions to ask?

Go to the “Troubleshooting” chapter, and read detailed descriptions in this manual.

Using the AV Playback Function

Connecting to AV Equipments

Using Composite Audio/Video Output

The composite video is the most popular audio/video output format. Most TV sets and AV

amplifiers (receivers) support this type of connection. Yellow: Video signal; White: Left

audio channel; Red: Right audio channel.

Using Component Video Output (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 analog or digital audio cable for audio output. You can

also configure display ratio, progressive scan, and the 720p up-scaling output in SETUP

MENU > VIDEO SETUP . Please refer to the illustration below for connecting instruction.

Note:

Some TV sets are equipped with separate composite and component audio

inputs. Be sure that you have connected the correct one.

White

Yellow Red

Red

White

Blue

RedGreen

Using SCART Video Output

If your TV is equipped with SCART input, connect this connector to output the audio/video

signal. (SCART cable not provided)

Using the AV Playback Function

Using Coaxial Output Digital Audio

To output the digital audio signal, connect this connector to an AV amplifier (receiver)

which equips a digital audio decoder. You will also get multi-channel sound effect if the

audio source carries it.

Power Connection

1. Connect the DC jack of the AC adapter to the connector marked “DC IN”, plug the other

end into an electrical outlet.

2. Press the Power switch and then the blue LED will light up with low luminance, entering a

mode called “Standby mode.” You can press

activate the unit for playback. Pressing the

standby mode.

(STANDBY) button on the remote to

(STANDBY) button again will switch to the

Activated:

LED lights up with high

luminance

Standby:

LED lights up with low

luminance

Using the AV Playback Function

Activating the Mobile Video HDD for AV Playback

1. Turn on your TV and AV amplifier (receiver), and switch to the correct input channel.

2. Press the Power switch to turn on the unit, and then press

remote control to activate it. The activation takes about 5-7 seconds, and the LED will blink

brightly at the same time.

3. After the LED stops blinking and turns steadily bright, you can use the remote to operate

this unit for playback.

4. After playback, press

5. If you want to move the Mobile Video HDD, turn off this unit by pressing the Power switch

until the orange LED is turned on, and then it will be safe to remove all connections after

both LEDs are off.

When using the remote, point the remote towards this unit’s Remote receiver.

During the remote operation, the inhibit icon will appear on the screen

when you pressed a button with non-available operation.

If the setting of the video output is incorrect, the TV screen will not display normally.

Switch to correct setting by pressing and holding and then press MENU.

(STANDBY) again to switch back to the standby mode.

Detail View

(STANDBY) button on the

After activating this unit, all folders and media files will appear on the screen as the figure

shown below. This mode is called “Detail View”.

Folder name

Selected item

The top level of the disk is called the “ROOT” folder. While there are some

operations reserved at the ROOT level only, it is recommended to categorize your

files in folders rather than to save all of them underneath the root folder.

otal items and the

item number

Item information

Using the AV Playback Function

Operations of “Detail View”

Browsing folders and media files for playback

Selection y Press

next page. The highlighted area indicates the selected item.

You can press 0~9 buttons to select the number of the target file. If

the selected file is recognizable, the unit will start playback.

You CANNOT perform selection by pressing 0~9 button under the

“ROOT” folder. It is only reserved for private folder password

purpose.

Playback y Press the PLAY button on a selected folder to play all media files

inside that folder, or to play a single file if only one file is selected.

If a folder contains no recognizable media file, pressing the PLAY

button will open that folder.

button to select an item,

Press

PLA

or for previous or

open a folder Press button to open the selected folder.

Parental folder Press , button or select to go back to the parental folder.

Back to ROOT Press TITLE button to jump back to the “ROOT” folder directly.

Information Press DISPLAY button to display information of the selected file.

Press

PLA

Using the AV Playback Function

Icon Descriptions

: A folder

: The parental folder

The IFO file of a DVD movie. To play back the entire DVD movie with DVD

menu, this is the file to play.

A MPEG1 (VCD) file. The filename extension can be dat, mpg, mpe, or

mpeg.

: A DivX /Xvid movie file. The filename extension can be avi, divx, or xvid.

A DivX /Xvid subtitle file. The filename extension can be srt, sub/idx, ssa,

ass, psb, sub, or smi.

: A MPEG2 file. The filename extension can be mpg, vob, or m2p.

: A MP3 music file. The filename extension is mp3.

: A WAV music file. The filename extension is wav.

: A JPEG graphic file. The filename extension can be jpg, jpe or jpeg.

: A Playlist.

: A file with problem for playback.

Using the AV Playback Function

Private Folder

“Private folder” function allows users to keep their private files secret. Users may install the

Utility program (in the Utility CD) on their PC to setup this function. The Main Locked

Folder will be invisible on screen until the correct password is entered.

Input Password

Displaying Locked Folders

1. In “Detail View” mode, press the TITLE button to go back to the “ROOT” folder.

2. Use 0~9 buttons to enter the 4 digit password. (The

each time you press those buttons.)

3. If the password you have entered is correct, the hidden Main Locked Folder will

display immediately, with default name Private Folders. The folder name is

designated by the Private Folder Manager utility. You can set it up with a new

name.

icon will appear on the screen

Hiding Locked Folders

1. In “Detail View” mode, press the TITLE button to go back to the “ROOT” folder.

2. Use 0~9 buttons to enter 4 digits other than the correct password.

3. If the password is incorrect, the Main Locked Folder will disappear immediately.

4. You can also press

will automatically be set hidden when this unit is activated next time.

button to go back to standby mode. The Main Locked Folder

+ 33 hidden pages