Emtec MOVIE CUBE User Manual

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE

COMPLETE USER MANUAL

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 Format Built-in HDD via USB ..................................................................8

1.1.1 Windows 98SE, ME............................................................................................ 8

1.1.2 Windows 2000...................................................................................................10

1.1.3 Windows XP ......................................................................................................13

1.2 Copy Data via USB ..................................................................................15

1.2.1 Windows 98SE..................................................................................................15

1.2.2 Windows ME...................................................................................................... 16

1.2.3 Windows 2000, XP ........................................................................................... 17

1.2.4 Linux................................................................................................................... 18

1.2.5 Mac..................................................................................................................... 18

2. Use as Multimedia Player ...........................................................19

2.1 Connect to External AV Device ............................................................19

2.1.1 Connect Video Cable ....................................................................................... 19

2.1.2 Connect Audio Cable ....................................................................................... 21

2.1.3 Connect External IR Receiver......................................................................... 21

2.2 Basic Setup ...............................................................................................22

2.2.1 Video Setup....................................................................................................... 22

2.2.2 Audio Setup....................................................................................................... 24

2.2.3 Other Setup .......................................................................................................25

2.2.3.1 TV Type Setup............................................................................................... 25

2.2.3.2 Jpeg File Preview Setup...............................................................................25

2.2.3.3 Language Selection Setup........................................................................... 25

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2.2.3.4 Check Firmware Version...............................................................................25

2.3 Basic Screen Menu ..................................................................................26

2.3.1 Media Type Selection .......................................................................................26

2.3.2 File Selection......................................................................................................26

2.4 Play Video Files ........................................................................................27

2.5 Play DVD Files...........................................................................................30

2.6 Play Music Files........................................................................................32

2.7 Play Photo Files........................................................................................34

2.8 Make a Play-List........................................................................................36

2.9 Remote Controls.......................................................................................37

2.10 Others .......................................................................................................38

2.10.1 Music Slide Show............................................................................................38

2.10.2 MP3 Quick Play...............................................................................................38

2.10.3 Change Background Image...........................................................................38

2.10.4 Change OSD Text Color ................................................................................38

2.10.5 Firmware Upgrade ..........................................................................................38

Technical Support..................................Erreur ! Signet non défini.

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Introduction

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE Player is 2.5” HDD interface type of MPEG4 player based on USB 2.0 High Speed.

It can be connected to TV in home or a monitor. It is not only an external USB HDD but also the best portable AV

device that displays Music, Movie and photo.

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 5.1ch. Sound
¾ Video - Composite, HD Component 480p, 720p, 1080i
¾ DVD Manager - Playback of DVD File same as Original DVD Title
¾ Easy Firmware Upgrade.

Specifications

Product Name EMTEC MOVIE CUBE

Power DC 5V / 2A

Weight 160g (without HDD) approx.

Dimension 80 x 148 x 24 mm approx.

Available OS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.0 Higher, Linux 2.4 Higher

USB Interface 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) / Slave

HDD Type 25”IDE HDD

HDD File System NTFS / FAT32

TV Type NTSC / PAL

Movie

Supported Format

Video Output

Audio Output

External IR Support (Optional)

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

COMPONENT Y, Pb, Pr (480p, 720p, 1080i Progressive Scan)

STEREO L-R

DIGITAL COAXIAL (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 do not use for a long time.

▪ EMTEC MOVIE CUBE does not support the DivX, XviD codec of video files that has GMC, Qpel option.

▪ EMTEC MOVIE CUBE 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, EMTEC MOVIE CUBE is working at USB1.1 speed.

▪ [Very Important] : If unformatted HDD is insert into EMTEC MOVIE CUBE, 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

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE. Using other cables or accessories may not support the best performance.

▪ [Very Important] : Be away from water, heavy moisture. If EMTEC MOVIE CUBE has a liquid, unplug from a PC or

Power right away. If you use EMTEC MOVIE CUBE under this condition, the HDD may be fired or you may have

electric shock.

▪ Don’t touch EMTEC MOVIE CUBE 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 EMTEC MOVIE CUBE damaged or loose the data.

System Requirements

▪ Interface : 480Mbps USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB 1.1 compatible)

▪ Power Supply : USB Bus Power or DC Power

▪ Available OS : Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, MAC 9.0 higher, Linux 2.4 higher

▪ Available System : Desktop / Laptop PC that has USB port(s)

Package Content

Primary Package

▪ EMTEC MOVIE CUBE ▪ Remote Control & Battery ▪ USB Cable, AV Cable ( Composite + Stereo L-R),

▪ Component Video Cable ▪ Coaxial Audio Cable ▪ Power Adapter ▪ Windows 98 Driver CD ▪ User Manual

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Product Overview

① Power Power LED

Front

View

② HDD HDD LED

③ IR IR LED

④ IR Receiving Area IR receiving area for remote signals

- Front View -

① Power ②HDD ③ IR ④ IR Receiving Area

- Back View -

① USB

② 5V

⑤ AV ④ SD/HD ③ IR/5.1

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① USB Connect USB cable

② 5V Connect power Cable

Back

View

③ IR/5.1 Connect coaxial cable for 5.1 ch. digital audio output

(or Connect external remote control IR receiver)

④ SD/HD Connect component Y, Pb, Pr cable for video output

⑤ AV Connect AV cable for composite video and(or) Stereo audio output

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1. Use as External USB HDD

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1.1 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

following guide. * If the hard disk drive is already formatted, see “1.3 Copy Data via USB”.

1.1.1 Windows 98SE, ME

1) Install Windows 98 Driver. Find the driver at

Windows 98 CD→ Movie Cube EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE→ English→ Windows 98 Driver Directory.

After finishing installation, Connect EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE to PC via USB cable. (If not detected, plug

power cable of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE)

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. Change 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.

fter finishing drive integrity verification, type “Y”

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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 EMTEC MOVIE CUBE and plug again.

New volume will be appeared at [My Computer]. Click

mouse right button at the new volume and select

[Format].

1.1.2 Windows 2000

1) Connect EMTEC MOVIE CUBE to PC via USB

cable.

(If not detected, plug power cable of EMTEC

MOVIE CUBE)

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.

If this wizard not started, right click the left area of

unallocated drive at no. 4 figure, and start the wizard.

fter finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade

4)

Disk Wizard], Right-click the Unallocated Drive. And

then, click [Create Partition].

Right Click for

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starting Disk

Wizard.

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 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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1.1.3 Windows XP

1) Connect EMTEC MOVIE CUBE to PC via USB

cable.

(If not detected, plug the power cable of EMTEC

MOVIE CUBE)

2) Click [Settings→ Control Panel→ Administrative

Tools→ Computer Management→ Disk Management]

on Windows. If you can not 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.

If this wizard not started, right click the marked left

area of unallocated drive at no 4. figure and start the

wizard.

4) After finishing the [Disk Signature and Upgrade

Disk Wizard], Right-click the ‘Unallocated’ Drive. And

then, click [Create Partition].

Right Click for

starting Disk

Wizard.

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”

fter finishing Wizard setup, formatting will be

10)

progressed automatically.

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1.2 Copy Data via USB

It is possible to use as a external USB hard disk drive.. You can copy data from your PC to built-in HDD of EMTEC

MOVIE CUBE via USB. It is possible to play media files at the hard disk on TV set.

* If not detected when connecting PC, recommend to connect power cable of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE.

1.2.1 Windows 98SE

9First, you have to install Windows 98 Driver before connecting PC. Find the driver at Windows 98 driver CD→ Emtec Movie

Cube → English→ Windows 98 Driver Directory. After finishing installation, Connect EMTEC MOVIE CUBE to PC via USB

cable. If not detected, plug power cable of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE.

1) After installing the driver, connect Emtec Movie

Cube. 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 a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format

or not, and HDD file system. Windows 98SE only detect

FAT32 file system. Or connect power cable of EMTEC

3) After copying data, remove EMTEC MOVIE CUBE

with using remove icon at Windows right-down

corner. If you don’t follow this procedure, data and

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE may have damage.

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1.2.2 Windows ME

1) After connecting EMTEC MOVIE CUBE, windows

itself will install driver automatically. And then, check

the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings >

Control Panel > (view all Control Panel options) >

System > Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus

controllers > USB Mass Storage Device]

2) Check ‘My Computer’ or ‘Explorer’, there should be

a new volume. You can copy any data to this volume.

9If a new volume is not be appeared, check HDD format

or not, and HDD file system. Windows ME only detect

FAT32 file system. Or connect power cable of EMTEC

3) After copying data, remove EMTEC MOVIE CUBE

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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1.2.3 Windows 2000, XP

1) After connecting EMTEC MOVIE CUBE, windows

itself will install driver automatically. And then, check

the driver installation at Windows [Start > Settings >

Control panel > (switch to classic View on Windows

XP) > system > Hardware > Device manager >

Universal Serial Bus controllers > USB Mass Storage

Device ].

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 2000, XP detect

both FAT32 and NTFS file system. Or connect power

cable of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE.

3) After copying data, remove EMTEC MOVIE CUBE

with using remove icon at Windows right-down

corner. If you don’t follow this procedure, data and

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE may have damage.

9When you see ‘Non High-Speed USB Hub Message’

The message will be displayed On windows XP when

you plug EMTEC MOVIE CUBE into USB 1.1 spec. Host

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1.2.4 Linux

9It can be available on Linux 2.4 higher.

[Automatic Mount]

After booting, do log-in.

Connect EMTEC MOVIE CUBE -> Power On EMTEC MOVIE CUBE -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount

Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;

/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest vfat noauto, user 0 0 (in case of FAT32 HDD)

/dev/sda /mnt/mediatest ntfs noauto, user 0 0 (in case of NTFS HDD)

Do Log-in again.

9above example “sda” is assumed that the EMTEC MOVIE CUBE will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to

write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”

[Manual Mount]

Connect EMTEC MOVIE CUBE -> Power On EMTEC MOVIE CUBE -> Check the detection with [fdisk] -> make Mount

Pointer (ex. mediatest) at Folder Mount(/mnt) -> Edit [/etc/fstab] -> add the following;

mount –t vfat /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)

mount –t ntfs /dev/sda /mnt/mediatest (in case of FAT32 HDD)

9above example “sda” is assumed that the EMTEC MOVIE CUBE will be detected as “sda” on your system. If not, you have to

write the drive name which is detected as “USB Mass Storage”, not “sda”

[How to stop using]

Do [unmount] at Device Control.

1.2.5 Mac

9It can be available on Mac 9.0 higher.

No need to install the installation driver at Mac OS 9.x version and the EMTEC MOVIE CUBE will be detected

automatically. If the EMTEC MOVIE CUBE is detected correctly, an icon is appeared at a monitor.

When removing EMTEC MOVIE CUBE safely, drag the icon to a trash and unplug EMTEC MOVIE CUBE.

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2. Use as Multimedia Player

2.1 Connect to External AV Device

2.1.1 Connect Video Cable

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE supports 2 type of video output; “Composite, Component”. Use video connection that your TV

supports. Normally, TV supports composite video connection. Do not connect USB cable when connecting TV.

Supplied
Component
Cable

[Blue]Connect to Pb jack of TV. [Green]Connect to Y jack of TV.

•Component Y, Pb, Pr •

: Connect to SD/HD jack of EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE.

Supplied
AV Cable

Blue Red Green`

[Red] Connect to Pr jack of TV.

•Composite•

: Connect to AV jack of EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE.

Yellow White Red

[Yellow] Connect to Composite(CVBS) jack

of TV.

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9 When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings,

1. “TV “– Switch to Video Input Mode: Turn on TV, and switch to video input mode same as video connection. See TV user

manual.

2. “EMTEC MOVIE CUBE” – Switch to Video Output Mode: Press [VIDEO] button repeatedly. Whenever press [VIDEO], video

output signal is changed.

3. After you see normal screen, you have to save video configurations of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE. See “2.2.1 Video Setup”.

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2.1.2 Connect Audio Cable

EMTEC MOVIE CUBE supports 2 type of audio output; “Stereo, Coaxial”. Use audio connection that your TV or Audio

set supports.

Do not connect USB cable when connecting TV.

Supplied
Coaxial
Cable

•Coaxial: Digital 5.1 Ch. •

: Connect to IR/5.1 jack of EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE.

Supplied
AV Cable

Connect to Coaxial jack of Amplifier

or Receiver.

9When you can not hear sound after connecting Coaxial Cable, you have to change audio setup of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE as

Encoded Digital. See “2.2.2 Audio Setup”

•Stereo•

: Connect to AV jack of EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE.

White Yellow Red

Connect to Audio Jacks of TV

White = L (Left) Audio Input / Red = R (Right) Audio Input

2.1.3 Connect External IR Receiver

External IR Receiver is optional package, not primary one.

Connect the external IR receiver to IR/5.1 jack of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE instead of Coaxial cable. External IR Receiver

and Coaxial cable are not used at the same time.

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2.2 Basic Setup

2.2.1 Video Setup

This is guide for setting video output of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE. You have to setup EMTEC MOVIE CUBE’s video

output mode same as TV set’s video input mode.

9When you can not see normal screen after connecting video cable, check followings,

1. “TV “– Switch to Video Input Mode: Turn on TV, and switch to video input mode same as video connection. See TV user

manual.

2. “EMTEC MOVIE CUBE” – Switch to Video Output Mode: Press [VIDEO] button repeatedly. Whenever press [VIDEO], video

output signal is changed.

3. After you see normal screen, you have to save video configurations of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE.

TV Video

Input Mode

Normal Video

S-Video

Component 480i

Component 480p HD Component Out On 480p

EMTEC MOVIE

CUBE Video

Output Mode

TV Out: NTSC C/S-Video

(HD Component OFF)

TV Out: PAL C/S-Video

(HD Component OFF)

Not supported

Not supported

TV Out: NTSC C/YPbPr

(HD Component OFF)

TV Out: PAL C/YPbPr

(HD Component OFF)

Connection Jack

of TV, EMTEC

MOVIE CUBE

CVBS or Composite Jack

(Generally Yellow Jack)

- -

Component 3 Jack

* Y(Green), Pb(Blue), Pr(Red)

Video Cable Type

Supplied AV Cable

Supplied Component Cable

* Y(Green), Pb(Blue), Pr(Red)

Component 720p HD Component Out On 720p

Component 1080i HD Component Out On 1080i

9NTSC, PAL : Standard of TV Output. Select a proper one for using in your country.

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① Turn on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE and press

[SETUP] on MediaType Selection screen.

< Setup Procedure>

② Move to ‘Video Setup’ icon and press

[ENTER].

③ Move to Video Output Mode that you want

and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving

configurations.

Example of component video output settings.

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2.2.2 Audio Setup

This is guide for setting audio output of EMTEC MOVIE CUBE. You can use Stereo or Digital 5.1 ch..

9Analogue/DCPM: Select when you connect the supplied AV cables (Red / White) to TV or Audio set directly.

9Encoded Digital: Select when you want to listen through 5.1Ch by connecting receiver (or amplifier) with supplied coaxial

cable.

<Setup Procedure>

① Turn on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE and press

[SETUP] in MediaType Selection screen.

② Move to ‘Audio Setup’ icon and press

[ENTER].

③ Move to Audio Output Mode that you want

and press [ENTER].

④ Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving

configurations.

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2.2.3 Other Setup

This is guide for setting TV Type, JPEG File Preview, Language Selection. In addition, current firmware version shows.

<Setup Procedure>

① Turn on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE and press

[SETUP] in MediaType Selection Screen.

 Move to ‘Other Setup’ icon and press [ENTER].

 Move to settings that you want and press

[ENTER].

 Finally, press [SETUP] again for saving

configurations.

2.2.3.1 TV Type Setup

Select one among 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 Pan Scan, or 16:9.

2.2.3.2 Jpeg File Preview Setup

It is possible to enable or disable preview the photo file as a thumbnail image before playing.

2.2.3.3 Language Selection Setup

Select one language among English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, or Dutch. User

interface language will be changed according to the language.

2.2.3.4 Check Firmware Version

Current Firmware version will be displayed on the Other Setup screen.

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2.3 Basic Screen Menu

2.3.1 Media Type Selection

After turning on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE, you can see MediaType Selection screen. In this screen, you can select

“Video”, “Audio”, Photo” or make “Play-List” with  arrow button. Press [ENTER]. Select one media type that you want

to play.

2.3.2 File Selection

After selecting a Media type, ‘File Selection’ screen will be displayed. Move to a file that you want to play and press

[ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE].

☞ [ENTER] button Play one file that you select. After finishing playback, return to ‘file selection screen’.

☞ [PLAY/PAUSE] button After playing the file that you select, play next all files continuously.

☞ ▲▼ button Move to files with pressing ▲▼arrow buttons.

☞  button Move to left icon with pressing  arrow button. Press  button in order to return to file selection screen.

☞ NEXTI, PREV I button Move to Next or Previous page when there is too many files to list on one screen.

☞ Left Icon Descriptions

Play All

Media Select Go to Media Type Selection directly.

After the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It is same as

[PLAY/PAUSE] button.

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2.4 Play Video Files

It is possible to play video files like AVI, MPG, MPEG, DAT, M2V, and VOB.

Select ‘Video’ icon in Media Type Selection screen. Video file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press

[ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Select ‘Video’ icon in Media Type Selection screen.

< Function and Button Descriptions>

Move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE]

button.

Press [ENTER] for playing just the file or

[PLAY/PAUSE] for playing all files from the selected file.

Remote Control Function Descriptions

It is possible to switch each audio language when the audio

AUDIO Dual Audio

SUBTITLE

Subtitle

Move& Size

Subtitle

Select or Hide

format is dual-audio, for example, including a local language

and English.

It is possible to change subtitle size and location.

 arrow button changes size and ▼▲ arrow button changes

location. After doing, press [ENTER].

The subtitle name same as video file is displayed on screen

automatically. However, it is possible to open the other

preferable subtitle files or hide.

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Number Button

Scr. SIZE

TIME SEARCH

CANCEL

Brt. CONT

FILE INFO

arrow button

arrow button

VOLUME +

▲arrow button

VOLUME -

▼arrow button

It is possible to switch each subtitle language when the

Subtitle

Language Select

Subtitle

Sync.

4, 5, 6

FF

REW

MUTE Sound Off

ENTER Playback a File

Subtitle

Color Change

Zoom Vertical Zoom screen vertically.

Zoom Full Enlarge the overall screen.

Custom Enlarge or reduce the screen by ▲▼ arrow buttons.

Default Return to original screen size and position.

Screen Position

Jump to

Preferable

Playback Time

Delete Input

Numbers

Control luminosity,

color depth,

brightness

Show File

Information

Fast Forward

Rewind

Volume Up Volume up.

Volume Down Volume down.

subtitle is dual language format, for example, including a

local language and English.

* When selecting ‘Discriminating subtitle language’, first subtitle

language will be displayed.

It is possible to set the subtitle sync. with ◀▶(one second)

▼▲(60 second) when motion and subtitle sync is not

matched.

Subtitle color is changed when pressing number 4, 6 button.

In order to return default color (white), press number 5.

Move the screen to the direction with ▼▲◀▶ arrow

buttons. Press [Brt.Cont] key for returning to the original

screen position when applying Screen position.

Move to a selected time of a file.

In time search box, this button deletes all numbers in 0.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting

a mode, change settings with ◀▶ arrow buttons.

Show the file information which is being played. In order to

hide the information, press this button again.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with

8x, 16x, 32x in forward.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with

8x, 16x, 32x in backward.

Mute the sound. In order to hear sound, press this button

again.

Play a file. After finishing playback, return to file selections

screen.

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PLAY / PAUSE

PLAY / PAUSE

Number button

PREV

NEXT

0

Playback

Next All Files

Pause

Playback

Previous File

Playback

Next File

Screen Reset

After the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It

is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being

played. In order to play again, press this button again.

Play a previous file before a current playback file. If you used

[ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is

available in playing all files as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or

'Play All' icon.

Play a next file after a current playback file. If you used

[ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is

available in playing all files as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or

'Play All' icon.

If a frame of a video file is broken, green color runs on a

overall screen. Press number [o “Zero”] for screen reset.

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2.5 Play DVD Files

DVD manager function support to play DVD Ripping File same as original DVD.

Make a folder and then save all ripping files into the folder. After connecting TV(or Monitor), select VIDEO_TS.IFO file

at the folder. Make sure that all the ripping files including VIDEO_TS.IFO from one DVD title will be located at one

folder.

9If you can not find VIDEO_TS.IFO file among all the ripping files from an original DVD title, DVD manager function will not

work.

Select ‘Video’ icon in Media Type Selection screen. Move to the folder including DVD ripping files and select

< Function and Button Descriptions>

‘video_ts.ifo’ file and press [ENTER] button.

Remote Control Function Description

AUDIO Select Audio Type Audio type will be changed whenever pressing this button.

SUBTITLE Select Subtitle Type Subtitle type will be changed whenever pressing this button.

Scr. SIZE Screen Size Screen size will be changed when press the button.

MENU Go to Menu Move to main menu while playing DVD.

SLOW Playback Slow

REPEAT

Chapter, Title

Repeat

Play slowly 1/2x, 1/4x, and 1/8x whenever pressing this

button.

Set chapter, title repeat.

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A-B REPEAT A-B repeat Set the A-B repeat.

TITLE Go to Title Menu Move to title menu while playing DVD.

ANGLE Angle Apply angle function.

FILE INFO

TIME SEARCH

CANCEL

Brt. CONT

PREV

NEXT

FF

REW

ENTER Playback Play ‘Video_ts.ifo’ file.

PLAY / PAUSE

VOLUME + Volume Up Volume up.

VOLUME - Volume Down Volume down.

MUTE Sound Off

Show File

Information

Jump to Preferable

Playback Time

Delete Input

Numbers

Control luminosity,

color depth, brightness

Playback

Previous Chapter

Playback

Next Chapter

Fast Forward

Rewind

Pause

Show the file information which is being played. In order to

hide the information, press this button again.

Move to a selected time of a file.

In time search box, this button deletes all numbers in 0.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting

a mode, change settings with ◀▶ arrow buttons.

Play a previous chapter.

Play a next chapter.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with

8x, 16x, 32x, 48x in forward.

Whenever pressing this button, play speed is changed with

8x, 16x, 32x, 48x in backward.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being

played. In order to play again, press this button again.

Mute the sound. In order to hear sound, press this button

again.

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2.6 Play Music Files

It is possible to play music files like MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA.

Select Audio icon in Media Type Selection screen. Music file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press

[ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Select ‘Audio’ icon in Media Type Selection screen.

< Function and Button Descriptions>

Move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE]

button.

Press [ENTER] for playing just the file or

[PLAY/PAUSE] for playing all files from the selected file.

Remote Control Function Description

FILE INFO

TIME SEARCH

CANCEL

Brt. CONT

PREV

I

Show File

Information

Jump to Preferable

Playback Time

Delete Input

Numbers

Control luminosity,

color depth, brightness

Playback

Previous File

Show the file information which is being played. In order to

hide the information, press this button again.

Move to a selected time of a file.

In time search box, this button deletes all numbers in 0.

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting

a mode, change settings with ◀▶ arrow buttons.

Play a previous file before a current playback file. If you used

[ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is

available in playing all files as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or

'Play All' icon.

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Play a next file after a current playback file. If you used

NEXT

Playback

Next File

[ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is

available in playing all files as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or

'Play All' icon.

FF

REW

ENTER Playback a File

PLAY / PAUSE

PLAY / PAUSE

Go to 10 Sec. in

Forward

Go to 10 Sec. in

Backward

Playback

Next All Files

Pause

Go to 10 sec. in forward and play when a file is being played.

Go to 10 sec. in backward and play when a file is being

played.

Play a file. After finishing playback, return to file selections

screen.

After the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It

is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being

played. In order to play again, press this button again.

VOLUME + Volume Up Volume up.

VOLUME - Volume Down Volume down.

MUTE Sound Off

Mute the sound. In order to hear sound, press this button

again.

It is possible to show mp3 subtitle which the mp3 file

supports subtitle. In that case, this button will hide the

SUBTITLE Hide Mp3 Subtitle

subtitle.

* mp3 subtitle supported file must be made by iriver caption editior

program, not support LDB program.

9How to Play MP3 without TV set. MP3 Quick Play

Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the

HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

Turn on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE and just press [PLAY/PAUSE] button. MP3 files at 'music' folder will be played automatically.

Additionally, after rebooting EMTEC MOVIE CUBE, the last played file will be continued to play.

9How to See MP3 Subtitle

It is possible to show MP3 subtitle which the MP3 file supports subtitle. MP3 subtitle supported file must be made by ‘iriver

caption editior’ program, not support LDB program.

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2.7 Play Photo Files

It is possible to play photo files like JPG(JPEG).

Select Photo icon in Media Type Selection screen. Photo file list will be displayed. Just move to a file and press

[ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Select Picture icon in Media Type Selection screen.

< Function and Button Descriptions>

Move to a file and press [ENTER] or [PLAY/PAUSE]

Press [ENTER] for playing just the file or

button.

[PLAY/PAUSE] for playing all files from the selected file.

Remote Control Function Description

FILE INFO

PREV

NEXT

ENTER Playback a File

Show File

Information

Playback

Previous File

Playback

Next File

Show the file information which is being played. In order to

hide the information, press this button again.

Play a previous file before a current playback file. If you used

[ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is

available in playing all files as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or

'Play All' icon.

Play a next file after a current playback file. If you used

[ENTER] for playback, you can not use this function. This is

available in playing all files as using [PLAY/PAUSE] button or

'Play All' icon.

Play a file. After finishing playback, return to file selections

screen.

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PLAY / PAUSE

PLAY / PAUSE

FF

REW

Playback

Next All Files

Pause

After the file that you select, play next all files continuously. It

is same as [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Pause playback, if pressing this button when a file is being

played. In order to play again, press this button again.

Zoom In Enlarge a photo.

Zoom Out Reduce a photo.

ANGLE Rotation Rotate a photo.

▲▼ Panning Move the position of photo.

ENTER Return to Original Photo Return to original photo.

Brt. CONT

Control luminosity,

color depth, brightness

When pressing this button, 3 modes switch. After selecting a

mode, change settings with ▲▼ arrow buttons.

9 Photo Slide Show

If you play all files with 'Play All' icon or [PLAY/PAUSE], photo slide shows will be started.

9 Music Slide Show

Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter at root directory) of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the folder. If the

HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

When you play one or all photo files, you can listen mp3 and see photo slide show together.

9Photo Preview On, Off

It is possible to enable or disable preview the photo file as a thumbnail image before playing at Other Setup screen.

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2.8 Make a Play-List

User can register all media type of files like video, music, and photo to play-list. The registered media files to play-list

will be played without discriminating media type.

9It is not possible to play each registered files independently. Use 'Play All, Random Play' icon or [PLAY/PAUSE] button.

Additionally, registered play-list will be deleted after rebooting.

① Select Play List icon in Media Type Selection screen.  Move to a file and press [ENTER] for adding to Play-

* In order to move up to Left Icon, press [◀ ] button.

* Delete All icon means to delete all the added files.

* In order to delete a added file, move to a file on Play-List screen and press [ENTER] twice.

* In order to change location among added files, move to a file which you want to move and press [ENTER] and then

move to the other file where you want to add and press [ENTER].

List. After adding, press

Move to 'Display' icon and press [ENTER].

③ Play-List screen appears. You can see just added

files. Play as followings,

- Play All icon: play in order from selected file.

- Random Play icon: play in random.

- Play/Pause button: play in order from selected file.

◀ for moving to Left Icon.

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2.9 Remote Controls

This is guide for basic use of remote control. For more details, ‘2.3 Basic Screen Menu’, ‘2.4 Play Video Files’, ‘2.5 Play

DVD Files’, ‘2.6 Play Music Files’, ‘2.7 Play Photo Files’, ‘2.8 Make a Play-List’.

ENTER Play a File
▲▼◄► Arrow Key
FILE INFO Show File Info
TIME SEARCH Jump to Spec ific play time
Brt.CONT Set Luminosity, Color Depth, Brightness
MEDIA TYPE Go to Media Type Selection Scree n

VIDEO Change Video Output Mode
AUDIO Change Audio Type of Video, DVD file
SUBTITLE Subtitle Settings
Scr. SIZE Screen Size Settings

① Pull off the battery tray for remote controller’s body completely. ② Put the enclosed battery on the tray. ③ Insert the tray into

remote controller’s body completely.

POWER Turn On / Off SETUP Go to Setup Screen.
MENU Go to DVD Main Menu
TITLE Go to DVD Title Menu ANGLE DVD Angle, Photo Rotation
REPEAT Set DVD Chapter, Title Repeat A-B REPEAT Set DVD A-B Repeat
SLOW Play DVD Slowly

MAIN PAGE Go to Media Type Selection

Screen.
PLAY/PAUSE Play next all files
Pause

STOP Stop Play
REW Play Faster in Backward
FF Play Faster in Forward.
PREV Go to Previous Page

Play Previous File in Play All
NEXT Go to Next Page

How to Insert/Change Battery

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2.10 Others

2.10.1 Music Slide Show

Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the

folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

When you play one or all photo files, you can listen mp3 and see photo slide show together.

2.10.2 MP3 Quick Play

This is for listening MP3 files without TV set.

Make a 'music' folder (in a small letter not a capital letter) at root directory of built-in HDD and save MP3 files at the

folder. If the HDD is divided into two or more partitions, make a 'music' folder at first partition.

Turn on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE and just press [PLAY/PAUSE] button. MP3 files at 'music' folder will be played

automatically. Additionally, after rebooting EMTEC MOVIE CUBE, the last played file will be continued to play.

2.10.3 Change Background Image

It is possible to change a background image on EMTEC MOVIE CUBE. Save ‘mybg.jpg’ at root directory of built-in

HDD. Background image will be changed as ‘mybg.jpg’.

* Recommend to use 720x480 pixels image.

2.10.4 Change OSD Text Color

Press number 1 button before playing a file, OSD text color will be changed in dark or white. When you change

background image in dark or white, this function will allow to read the text easily.

2.10.5 Firmware Upgrade

Download a upgrade file from local distributor in your country or visit at www.emtec-international.com

After connecting TV set, move to the upgrade file and press [ENTER]. Upgrade is progressed automatically.

After finishing upgrade, you can check firmware version on Setup screen. Press [SETUP] button.

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