Emtec Movie Cube D120H, Movie Cube D850H User Manual
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Movie Cube D120H/D850H
User’s Manual
(Version 1.0)
Table of Contents
1. User Information.....................................................................................................................3
1.1 Caution................................................................................................................................3
2. Product Introduction...............................................................................................................5
2.1 Product Overview................................................................................................................5
2.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................................7
2.3. Connection.........................................................................................................................7
2.4 Front Panel........................................................................................................................16
2.5 Side Panel..........................................................................................................................16
2.6 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................................17
2.7 Menu Language.................................................................................................................17
2.8 HDD Format.......................................................................................................................18
2.9 Remote Control (*D850H).................................................................................................19
3. Main Menu.............................................................................................................................22
3.1 Setup Menu.......................................................................................................................22
3.2 Music Playback..................................................................................................................33
3.3 Photo Playback ..................................................................................................................35
3.4 Movie Playback .................................................................................................................36
3.5 All Files ..............................................................................................................................38
3.6 Net Service ........................................................................................................................39
3.7 Help Function....................................................................................................................40
3.8 DTV Menu (* D850H) ........................................................................................................41
4. Web Server & BitTorrent......................................................................................................48
4.1 Web Server (unicgi) ...........................................................................................................48
4.2 Account Management.......................................................................................................48
4.3 Visit Neighbor (samba) .....................................................................................................49
4.4 BitTorrent Download (btpd) ..............................................................................................49
5. Media Library........................................................................................................................53
6. Upgrading the Firmware......................................................................................................55
7. Appendixes............................................................................................................................55
7.1 Specifications ....................................................................................................................55
7.2 Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................................56
8. Copyrights and Trademarks...................................................................................................59
9. Warranty....................................................................................................................................59
10. License information...............................................................................................................60
1. User Information
1.1 Caution
This player’s design and manufacture has your safety in mind. In order to safely and effectively
use this player, please read the following before usage.
1.1.1 Usage cautions
User should not modify this player. If commercial hard disk is being used, the environmental
temperature should be within +5 ~ +35 .
1.1.2 Power
The player’s power voltage: DC 12V.
When using this player, please connect the supplied AC adapter or AC adapter cable to the
player’s power jack. When placing the adapter cable, make sure it can not get damaged or be
subject to pressure. To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the adapter first before
cleaning it. Never connect the adapter to the player in a humid or dusty area. Do not replace
the adapter or cable’s wire or connector.
1.1.3 Radio interference/compatibility
- If not properly shielded, almost all electronic devices will get radio interference. Under some
conditions, your player might get interference.
- The design of this player has followed the FCC/CE standard, and has followed the following
rules:
(1) This player may not cause harmful interference;
(2) This player could accept some interference received including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
1.1.4 Repair
If the player has a problem, you should take it to an appointed repair center and let the
specialists do the repair, never repair the player yourself, you might damage the player or
endanger yourself or your data.
1.1.5 Disposing of the player
When you dispose of the player, be sure to dispose it appropriately. Some countries may
regulate disposal of electrical device, please consult with your local authority.
1.1.6 Hard disk cautions
The player uses an internal hard disk for data storage, in normal case, format or repair is not
required.
You should carefully read the < Frequently Asked Questions > chapter, and check our website
for latest information before formatting the hard disk.
- Physical impact may create bad sector in the hard disk, you can use CHKDSK to fix the
problem.
- All data stored in the player may be lost due to physical impact, electrical shock, power lost,
HDD format etc. Please backup your data.
- It is suggested to do defragment after a long period of usage.
- Regularly backup the data in the hard disk so that it can be recovered in the event of data
corruption or loss. Our company takes no responsibility for loss of data stored on the hard disk.
1.1.7 Others
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.
Do not disassemble the player, repair the player or change the design of the player, any
damage done will not be included in the repair policy.
Do not press the buttons of the player too hard.
Avoid hitting the player with hard object, avoid shaking the player, and stay away from
magnetic fields.
During electrostatic discharge and the strong electromagnetic field, the product will
malfunction, then unplug the power cable and the product will return to normal performance
next time it is powered on.
2. Product Introduction
2.1 Product Overview
Thank you very much for purchasing our Movie Cube. In the digital era, this product is a great
home entertainment partner. With the outstanding design, you can enjoy Full HD movies and
music, view photos of precious moments, and record your favorite TV or movie programs and
view them in your own time. The editing function provides you with an easy way to save these.
It’s easy to use this product as a portable external storage device with its built-in HDD and
high-speed USB 2.0.
Network Feature
• A/V streaming/transmission via Ethernet (10M/100M) & Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, optional)
• File sharing via Samba server
• A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server
• BitTorrent download (controlled and managed via web server)
• Internet Radio
USB 2.0 Support
• USB DEVICE port (for computer connection)
•
USB HOST port x 3 (for USB storage devices
)
DVD playback
• Support DVD, Mini BD, AVCHD, VCD, CD
Navigation Options Include
• Search: search by genre, album, date, folder, recent, playlist and artist.
• Media Library: lets you view all your media files in one menu regardless of its location in
folders or drivers. You can filter by categories such as genre, artist, album and so on.
Photo Viewing
• You can view photos in slide show mode with background music.
• Zoom in/out, Rotate
• Photo format: HD JPEG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG
Movie Playback
• Fast forward/rewind
• View subtitle
• Supports major audio formats (1080p HD video decoding)
• Movie format: AVI/MKV/TS/TP/TRP/M2TS/MPG/MP4/M4V/MOV/VOB/ISO/IFO/DAT/
WMV/ASF/RM/RMVB/FLV
Music Playback
• Fast forward/rewind
• Shuffle
• Repeat
• Music format: MP3/OGG/WMA/WAV/FLAC
DVB-T TV
• supports Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial (DVB-T) TV reception
• supports double-tuner, allows to watch other programs while recording another one
• supports Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Teletext and subtitle
• supports the loop out of DVB-T signal received from Aerial.
Video Recording
• supports one button recording and scheduled recording, can easily record programs from
DVB-T TV, DVD player, DV, etc., and save in MPEG-2 (.mpg, or .ts) format
• supports time shifting function
File Copy
• Supports copying & moving files among USB, HDD, and Network
Note: All the information contained in this manual was correct at the time of publication.
However, as our engineers are always updating and improving the product, your device’s
software may have a slightly different appearance or modified functionality than presented in
this manual.
2.2 Package Contents
Part Quantity
Player 1
Scart to 6 RCA connectors cable
1
USB cable 1
Remote Control with batteries
1
Power cord 1
User Manual 1
Quick Installation Guide
1
CD (with User Manual)
1
Warranty Card 1
Note:
The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.
2.3. Connection
2.3.1 Connect to Computer
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the squarish connector of the USB cable to this player’s USB DEVICE port;
(3) Plug in the rectangular connector of the USB cable to computer.
2.3.2 USB Mass Storage Device (like USB stick, MP3, USB HDD etc.) Connection
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug in the USB stick or USB HDD etc. to one of the USB host ports of this player.
Removing a USB Device
In order to prevent data loss, it is highly recommended you press USB button on the remote
control before remove a USB device.
To remove a USB Device:
1. Press USB button on the remote control
2. Select the USB device you want to remove
3. Press ENTER button on the remote control to remove USB device.
2.3.3 TV connection
2.3.3.1 A/V IN
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V IN jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the A/V OUT jack of the TV/IPTV
Set-Top Box (STB).
In this way, you can record TV programs from the TV/IPTV Set-Top Box.
2.3.3.2 A/V OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s A/V OUT jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s A/V IN jack.
In this way, you can enjoy the content in the player on TV or other display devices.
2.3.3.3 SCART OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on the SCART cable to the player’s SCART
socket;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on the SCART cable to the TV’s SCART
socket.
2.3.3.4 Y/Pb/Pr Component OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the player’s Y/Pb/Pr jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the 3 color connector to the TV’s Y/Pb/Pr jack.
Audio Connection while using Y/Pb/Pr Video out:
First method: use the audio output from the A/V OUT jack;
Second method: use the audio output from the S/PDIF Coaxial or Optical jack.
In this way, you can also enjoy videos, music, and photos in the player on TV.
2.3.3.5 HDMI OUT
(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector of your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector of your HDMI cable to the TV’s HDMI jack.
In this way, you can have the highest quality video and audio via a single cable.
2.3.3.6 ANT. / RF IN (D850H)
Follow the picture and plug the antenna cable to the ANT. / RF IN socket.
2.3.3.7 ANT. / RF OUT (D850H)
(1) Make sure the player is connected to power supply;
(2) Make sure a TV Aerial is connected to the ANT. / RF IN socket;
(3) Follow the picture and plug a TV cable to the ANT. / RF OUT socket then plug the cable to a
TV or other TV receiver.
The player can loop out the DVB-T signal to other TV receiver device. In this way, you can
watch the TV programs with another TV receiver while recording
2.3.4 Digital Audio Device connection
(1) Follow the picture and plug in the RCA connector on your coaxial cable to the player’s
S/PDIF Coaxial jack. Or if you use optical fiber, please plug in the Toslink connector on your
optical fiber to the player’s S/PDIF Optical jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or optical fiber to
the digital audio device (digital amplifier or decoder).
(3) Select the appropriate input source in the digital audio device.
Note: Optical fiber and coaxial cable is an optional accessory sold separately.
2.3.5 Power connection
(1) Follow the picture and connect the AC adaptor to the player’s DC IN jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the AC adaptor to the power outlet.
2.3.6 Ethernet connection
To connect to a LAN (Local Area Network) you require a cat5, cat5e or cat6 network cable (not
supplied).
(1) Connect one of the crystal plugs on the cable to the player’s RJ45 LAN socket;
(2) Connect the other crystal plug on the cable to a RJ45 LAN port on your router, switch, or
hub devices.
2.3.7 WLAN connection
(1) Make sure the player is powered on;
(2) Plug the Wireless LAN USB Adapter (i.e. Wi-Fi USB Dongle) to the USB HOST port of the
player.
2.3.8 HDD insertion
Make sure the player is switched off.
Open the door of the HDD rack.
As illustrated below, insert manually the HDD until ¾ is in the rack.
Use the door to close the HDD rack.
Warning : do not try to insert the whole HDD manually as this may break the mechanism
within. Always use the door to insert the HDD fully.
You can now power on the player.
2.4 Front Panel
1. Power indicator & button
3. Eject button
5. Play/Pause button
7. PREV button
9. USB Host port
2. DVD tray
4. LED display
6. Stop button
8. NEXT button
10. Memory card slot
2.5 Side Panel
1. HDD mobile rack
2.6 Rear Panel
1. *ANT. / RF IN socket (for D850H) 2. *ANT. / RF OUT socket (for D850H)
3. Y/Pb/Pr OUT jack 4. A/V IN jack
5. A/V OUT jack 6. HDMI jack
7. S/PDIF COAXIAL jack 8. S /PDIF OPTICAL jack
9. RJ45 LAN socket
11. Scart
13. USB HOST port (A-Type)
15. Power Switch
10. USB DEVICE port (B-Type)
12. USB HOST port (A-Type)
14. DC IN jack
2.7 Menu Language
The system language of this player can be set to English or other languages. Change the
language you wish in the setup menu, the selected language will take effect immediately.
2.8 HDD Format
For users who wish to install a new SATA HDD into the player, please refer to the following
procedures to format the hard disk on the player before usage.
- Step 1: Select OK on the Warning page, press ENTER to confirm.
Note: This page can be also accessed via Setup->System->HDD Format menu.
- Step 2: Press the up / down button to adjust the capacity of time shift buffer.
Press the left / right button to select Next, and the enter button to confirm.
- Step 3: Select Format, press ENTER, and then hard disk format will start.
The formatting procedure will be finished within a few minutes. And then you can use the hard
disk properly on the player.
Note: HDD format will remove all data stored on the hard disk drive. Please take care and
backup your data in advance!
2.9 Remote Control (*D850H)
1. MUTE 2. DVD
3. SETUP 4. INFO
5. SEARCH 6. HOME
7. UP 8. LEFT
9. OK 10. DOWN
11. VOL- 12. Numeric
buttons
13. HELP 14. REC*
15. PLAY/PAUSE 16. FR
17. FF 18. USB
19. SLOW 20. TIME SHIFT*
21. COPY 22. RED*
23. GREEN* 24. YELLOW*
25. BLUE* 26. SELECT
27. REPEAT 28. AUDIO
29. SUBTITLE 30. PREVIOUS
31. NEXT 32. STOP
33. EJECT 34. VOL+
35. RIGHT 36. RETURN
37. ZOOM
38.
39. TV SYS. 40. OPTION
41. POWER
No. Button Function
1
MUTE
Press to mute audio output, and press again to resume.
2 DVD Press to play the inserted disc.
3
SETUP
Press to enter the setup menu.
4
INFO
Press to display current status.
Press during playback and an onscreen display
appears, showing track number and time
elapsed/remaining.
Press during recording and an onscreen display
appears, showing the recording quality setting and time
elapsed.
Press during live TV and an onscreen display appears,
showing the current channel number and time.
Press during time shifting to turn the time shifting bar on/off
5 SEARCH
Filter the current folder to locate the specific media file. Does not
search subfolder;
Press to jump to a specific point on a title.
Specify the point using Title, Chapter and Time.
6 HOME Press to enter the home screen.
7 UP Navigational button.
Press the arrow buttons to select menu
options.
8 LEFT Navigational button. Press the a
rrow buttons to select menu
options.
9 OK
Press OK button to confirm.
10 DOWN Navigational button.
Press the arrow buttons to select menu
options.
11 VOL- Press to decrease the volume.
12 Numeric buttons Press to enter channel numbers or numeric input
when
changing settings.
13 HELP Help Button. Press to get information guide.
14 REC. *
Press to begin recording or to resume when recording has been
paused. Press repeatedly to set one touch recording (OTR)
length (30 MIN. / 60 MIN. / 90 MIN. / 120 MIN.
/ 180 MIN. / 240
MIN. / Off).
15 PLAY/PAUSE Press to begin playback/ pause the current playback.
16 FR
Press to fast rewind the current playback. Press repeatedly to
select speeds
17 FF
Press to fast forward the current playback. Press repeatedly to
select speeds.
18 USB Press USB button to eject USB device.
19 SLOW
Press to play back in slow motion. Press the PLAY button
to
resume regular playback.
20 TIME SHIFT * While in the DVB-
T / Analog TV or A/V IN mode, press to
activate the time shift functio
n, which allows you to pause live
TV and resume the program from the point you left it. While
paused, the program is recorded to the internal HDD as long as
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