Emtec V800H User Manual

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Movie Cube V700H / V800H

User’s Manual

(Version 1.0.1)

Table of Contents

1. User Information.....................................................................................................................3

1.1 Caution................................................................................................................................3

2. Product Introduction...............................................................................................................5

2.1 Product Overview................................................................................................................5

2.2 Package Contents ................................................................................................................6

2.3. Connection.........................................................................................................................7

2.4 Front Panel ........................................................................................................................13

2.5 Side Panel..........................................................................................................................14

2.6 Back Panel .........................................................................................................................14

2.7 Menu Language.................................................................................................................15

2.8 HDD Format.......................................................................................................................15

2.9 Remote Control (* V800H) ................................................................................................17

3. Main Menu.............................................................................................................................20

3.1 Setup Menu.......................................................................................................................20

3.2 Music Playback..................................................................................................................30

3.3 Photo Playback ..................................................................................................................32

3.4 Movie Playback .................................................................................................................33

3.5 All Files ..............................................................................................................................35

3.6 Net Service ........................................................................................................................35

3.7 Help Function....................................................................................................................37

3.8 DTV Menu .........................................................................................................................37

4. Web Server & BitTorrent......................................................................................................43

4.1 Web Server (unicgi) ...........................................................................................................43

4.2 Account Management.......................................................................................................43

4.3 Visit Neighbor (samba) .....................................................................................................44

4.4 BitTorrent Download (btpd) ..............................................................................................44

5. Media Library........................................................................................................................47

6. Upgrading the Firmware......................................................................................................48

7. Appendixes............................................................................................................................49

7.1 Specifications ....................................................................................................................49

7.2 Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................................................50

8. Copyrights and Trademarks...................................................................................................52

9. Warranty....................................................................................................................................53

10. License information...............................................................................................................53

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 the Movie Cube V800H. 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 2 (for USB storage devices

Card Reader

•

Support SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro

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

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• 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

File Copy

• Supports copying & moving files among USB, CARD, 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
A/V cable
YUV cable 1
USB cable 1
Remote Control
AC/DC adaptor
Power cord
User Manual 1
Quick Installation Guide
CD (with User Manual)
Warranty Card 1
SCART > 6 RCA cable

Note:

The actual contents in the package might be different from the packing list in this manual.

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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.

2.3.3 Connecting a Memory Card

Memory card can be used by inserting to the card slot
(1) Follow the picture to insert the memory card to the card slot properly;
(2) Insert the card by following the arrow pointer in the picture.

In this way, you can browse contents on the memory card.

Removing a USB Device or Memory Card

In order to prevent data loss, it is highly recommended you press EJECT button on the remote
control before remove a USB device or Memory Card.
To remove a USB Device or Memory Card:

1. Press EJECT 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 or Memory card.

2.3.4 TV connection

2.3.4.1 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.

2.3.4.2 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.

2.3.4.3 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.

2.3.4.4 HDMI OUT

(1) Follow the picture and plug one connector on your HDMI cable to the player’s HDMI jack;
(2) Follow the picture and plug the other connector on 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.

2.3.4.5 ANT. / RF IN (V800H)

Follow the picture and plug a TV Aerial or analog TV cable to the ANT. / RF IN socket;

2.3.4.6 ANT. / RF OUT (V800H)

(1) Make sure the player is connecting to power supply;
(2) Make sure a TV Aerial is connecting 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

2.3.5 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;(not supplied)
(2) Follow the picture and plug in the other connector on your coaxial cable or optical fiber to
the digital audio device.(not supplied)

2.3.6 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.

2.3.7 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.

2.3.8 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.

2.4 Front Panel

1.

POWER / STANDBY indicator

3.

VFD Screen

2.

Infrared receiver window

2.5 Side Panel

1. USB DEVICE port 2. USB HOST x2 ports

3. CARD slot

2.6 Back Panel

1.DC-IN jack 2. ANT. / RF IN and OUT socket (V800H)

3. Y/Pb/Pr OUT jack 4. AV IN jack

5. A/V OUT jack 6. HDMI jack

7. S/PDIF COAXIAL jack 8. S/PDIF OPTICAL jack

9. RJ45 LAN socket

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 (* V800H)

Press to add the file to Playlist and press to display or hide the

1. MUTE 2. OPTION

3. SETUP 4. INFO

5. SEARCH 6. HOME

7. UP 8. LEFT

9. OK 10. DOWN

11. VOL- 12. Numeric buttons

13. HELP 14. PAUSE

15. PLAY 16. FR

17. FF 18. A-B

19. REC. 20. TIME SHIFT

21. COPY 22. RED *

23. GREEN * 24. YELLOW *

25. BLUE * 26. REPEAT

27. SELECT 28. SUBTITLE

29. SLOW 30. NEXT

31. PREV 32. STOP

33. EJECT 34. VOL+

35. RIGHT 36. RETURN

37. AUDIO 38. ZOOM

40. TV SYS.

39.

41. POWER

No. Button Function

1 MUTE Press to mute audio output, and press again to resume.
2 OPTION

information bar during playback.
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

t

Press to jump to a specific point on a title. Specify the point

Press the arrow buttons to select menu

Press the arrow buttons to select menu

Press the arrow buttons to select menu

numeric input when

Press repeatedly to

Press repeatedly to

ing has been

Press repeatedly to set one touch recording (OTR)

length (30 MIN. / 60 MIN. / 90 MIN. / 120 MIN. / 180 MIN. / 240

mode, press to activate the time

u to pause live TV and resume the

program from the point you left it. While paused, the program is

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 no

search subfolder;

using Title, Chapter and Time.
6 HOME Press to enter the home screen.
7 UP Navigational button.

options.
8 LEFT Navigational button.

options.
9 OK

Press OK button to confirm.

10 DOWN Navigational button.

options.

11 VOL- Press to decrease the volume.
12 Numeric buttons Press to enter channel numbers or

changing settings.

13 HELP Help Button. Press to get information guide.
14 PAUSE Press to pause the current playback.

Press again to step to the next frame.

15 PLAY Press to begin playback
16 FR Press to fast rewind the current playback.

select speeds

17 FF Press to fast forward the current playback.

select speeds.

18 A-B Press to set the beginning and end points of a section to repeat
19 REC. Press to begin recording or to resume when record

paused.

MIN. / Off).

20 TIME SHIFT While in the DVB-T or A/V IN

shift function, which allows yo