Dane-elec SO EASY HDMI User Manual

HDMI Media Player Hard Disk

User Manual

PC/MAC

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CONTENTS

1. WARNINGS 4

2. INTRODUCTION 4

3. DEVICE PERFORMANCE 5

4. ACCESSORIES 7

5. USING THE DEVICE 10

6. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM 13

7. PLAY FUNCTION 18

8. DIGITAL COMPANION FUNCTION 22

9. HOST OUTPUT 23

10. FAQs 24

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Thank you for choosing the So Easy HDMI multimedia player. For better use of this product, please

carefully read this user’s manual.

A national patent has been filed for the So Easy HDMI. Any imitation will be considered as counterfeit,

and the person responsible will have to assume the legal consequences.

The So Easy HDMI complies with the security standards pertaining to low voltage electronic devices, as
described in the Standard Part 15 Class B FCC American certification, and the certificate of the European
Union CE Standard EN55022 Class B, EN61000-6-3, EN61000-6-1.

The labels with the serial number on the product and its packaging are important guarantee information
and should be presented in the event of any repairs. The company will not perform any repairs if these
labels are damaged or illegible. Regarding the after-sales service, the guarantee covers a standard
exchange for up to seven days and repairs for 2 years.

The device cannot be used in all types of envrionment. After-sales service is applicable only if the
instructions have been respected and under the terms of the guarantee. The company cannot be held
liable for loss of data caused by the product.

For technical reasons, the company reserves the right to modify the product’s characteristics and
presentation without prior notice to the users.

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1. WARNINGS

1. Thanks for using So Easy HDMI ! Please read this manual carefully before you start to use it. In addition,
please keep this manual well.

2. The actual operations, controls and menu items might be different from this manual. The manufacturer
is not responsible for updating this manual immediately after a product change. Please consider the
product as standard.

3. Please do not personally repair or uninstall the unit. In the event of any damage caused to the unit
during repair or uninstallation, the free after-sales service warranty will be void.

4. Please use the unit under normal conditions. Keep it away from heat sources, high-pressure environments,
magnetic fields, loudspeakers, humid environments. Prevent water or chemical fluids from entering the
unit, as these will cause serious damage. While the unit is in operation, please do not lay heavy objects
upon it.

5. Please lay the unit flat when it is in operation. It is normal for the device to become hot during
operation.

6. Please use a power supply adaptor when you connect the unit to the TV, computer screen or other
multimedia output devices.

7. Please remove the battery from the remote control when no in use for a long period of time. When
the battery is flat, please replace with a new one of the same model. Please dispose of the used battery
carefully.

8. Please follow these steps to switch off the unit: press the stop button--press the power off button
(Blue led is on)--cut off the power supply. Please do not cut off the power supply while the unit is still in
operation, as this may damage the unit.

9. We cannot be held liable for any data missing while in use. Please make sure you back-up your work
or important data.

10. This manual describes the 3.5 inch HDD player’s standard functions. We are not responsible for updating
this manual immediately upon product change. Please consider the product as a standard. We apologise
in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

11. Please connect your video outputs to your TV before switching on your device.
Warning: Do not format. Formatting will cancel your warranty. (Format original FAT 32)!

2. INTRODUCTION

So Easy HDMI is a light, multi-function product with a stylish design that can display files and stored
pictures, and play music and movies by connecting it to TV, projector, or monitor. It can be used for family
entertainment, office use, studying and travelling.

2.1 Multimedia Playback function: Can play your favourite movies and music in a more pleasant way by
connecting to your TV, projector or monitor. It is a new kind of living room entertainment.

2.2 Review family albums or picture collections with your TV. Enjoy your favourite picture slide-shows with
background music.

2.3 Mobile HDD function: can copy/rename/delete/create files or folders. Can make quick copies between
flash drives, card readers and hard disks.

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3. DEVICE PERFORMANCE

3.1 Characteristics :

1. The So Easy HDMI can store large quantities of video, music and photo data.

2. The So Easy HDMI can be connected to a Home Theatre. The So Easy HDMI can be used as a peripheral
storage device.

3. The So Easy HDMI is equipped with multiple ports for connection to a television or an amplifier.

4. The So Easy HDMI supports DVD navigation functions (it can read IFO format files)

5. The So Easy HDMI supports wide-screen display on a compatible television, as well as the multi-angle
and multi-language functions.

6. The So Easy HDMI can simultaneously display song lyrics and play audio files in MP3 and WMA format
(it supports LRC format files).

7. The So Easy HDMI’s casing is made of aluminium.

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3.2 Technical Specifications :

Hard disk

Storage devices

Host

Power adaptor AC power adapter

Specification

3.5" hard disk
FAT32
Read-write FAT32

Compatible with U-disk/MP3/HDD enclosure/card
reader.

Interface

Input interface

Power adaptor

Others

Formats supported

USB interface USB 2.0 high speed. Compatible for USB1.1

Audio output Analogue Stereo output, Digital Optical Coaxial output

Video output HDMI,Composite, Component-YpbPr

Optical

Indicator led Power led

Panel buttons Power,Up,Down,Left,Right and etc.

Input/output voltage

Power consumption USB Bus Power (max.500mA) ≤1000mA

Unit size 200 x 111 x 40mm

Working temeprature 5-45°C

Video format

Buttons on remote control: power on/off, play/pause,
setup, etc.

Input :AC 100-240V, 1.2A, 50-60Hz

Output :DC +12V/ 3A

Main Features

MPEG-1 : MPG.DAT
MPEG-2 : VOB
MPEG-4 : DivX 3,11 / 4.X / 5.X, XviD, MP4, AVI, DVD 5 &
DVD 9 (emulation), 720 x 576 p, PAL HDMI - 720 x 480 p
NTSC HDMI, 1080i

Audio format MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AC3

Picture format JPEG

E-book format TXT file

Subtitles Subtitles SRT, SUB, SMI format subtitles

Languages

Audio/Video

output

File management File management

French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Polish,
Greek, Turkish, Russian

Video output

Audio output

HDMI : Up to 1080i

CVBS : TV output (support NTSC/PAL/Multi.System)

YPbPr: Up to 1080i

Stereo audio output

Digital Optical:Coaxial
File copy, paste, delete, rename, new folder, properties,

cancel

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4. ACCESSORIES

#: Name Quantity

1 So Easy HDMI 1
2 AC Power Adaptor 1
3 Remote Control 1
4 AV Cable 1
5 Progressive scan video component cable (YPbPr) 1
6 USB Cable 1
7 Quick Startup Guide 1
8 Batteries 2
9 Holder 1

Remote control’s functions :

Button Function

Power

Mute

Tv Out

Turns the device On / Off

Plays / Mutes the sound

Selects TV Video output
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i by NTSC TV Type
576i, 576p, 720p,1080i by PAL TV Type

Keypad

Choose a media file

Zoom

Zoom in/out (for photos)

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Audio

Change R / L audio Channels

Title

Subtitle

Menu

Navigation

button

Show Playlist for ISO files or video_TS files

a. When playing music and movie files, press
“Display” to show “Previous chapter”, “Next
chapter”. Press once more for “Off”
b. Press “Display” to show copy, paste,
delete, rename, new folder, properties, cancel
functions.

Go to Menu

Select item up, down, left or right

Press “OK”to confirm

Play/pause

REV

FWD

STOP/RETURN

S-Time

S-Mode

Target

Rotate

Increase or decrease the volume

Page up / down

Begin playback / confirm selection / pause
playback

Rewind

Fast forward

Stop playing, Return to previous step

Select Slideshow interval time (1, 3, 5, 10
seconds)

Select Slideshow transition mode between the
photos (14 Modes)

Destination of copy

Rotate selected photo

Repeat

Repeat mode