FREECOM MediaPlayer-3
MANUAL
Rev. 510
Freecom MediaPlayer-3
Warning !
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identification purposes and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the
respective companies. This device was designed for home or office use.
Warning! This device is equipment complying with EN55022 class A. This equipment can cause radio disturbances in a residential area. If this is the case, the user
has to take appropriate measures and assume all responsibility and costs for. It
may not be used near or with any life-sustaining systems.
Freecom Technologies is not liable for any damages that may occur from the use
of a Freecom system. All rights reserved. We reserve the right to upgrade our
products in keeping with technological advances.
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Dear customer,
Thank you for your purchasing the Freecom MediaPlayer-3. The digital media
player that stores MPEG4/DivX video’s, MP3 music or JPEG pictures on its hard
drive and allows you to enjoy these directly on a TV and/or HiFi, without the use
of a computer. The Freecom MediaPlayer-3 will give you years of viewing and
listening enjoyment. Of course you can also always use it as a regular portable
external hard drive. Slim, high quality design, Backlit LCD and front Navigation
buttons make the device easy to use and easy to take with you, wherever you go
and whenever you want.
This user manual will explain you all the functions and features of the player. The
better you know how to use it, the more enjoyment you will get from it.
Freecom Technologies • Germany
www.freecom.com
© 2005 Freecom Technologies
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Table of Contents
Users manual
General Information .......................................................................... page 4
Warnings and Safety Instructions ......................................................page 6
Chapter 1:
Getting Started ................................................................................... page 8
Chapter 2:
Connecting the MediaPlayer-3 to the PC ..........................................page 10
Chapter 3:
Connection to Television .................................................................... page 12
Chapter 4:
Playing Multimedia files on TV/HiFi .................................................. page 14
Chapter 5:
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Remote Control .................................................................................. page 17
Chapter 6:
Basic Operation ................................................................................... page 20
Chapter 7:
Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 (PC only) ..........................page 21
Chapter 8:
Troubleshooting / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .....................page 35
Technical Specifications ...................................................................... page 38
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Package Content and Accessories
Please check to see that the following items are included in the box.
Package Content
Standard:
• MediaPlayer-3 device
• Remote Control
• 2x AA Battery
• AV cable, Audio Cable
• USB 2.0 cable
• 100-240V AC adapter
• Quick Install Guide
• CD with manual and software
Supplied Software
• USB 2.0 Driver for WIN98SE
• Dr.DivX (encoding software)
System Requirements
The following hard- and software requirements must be fulfilled to ensure
trouble-free operation.
Hardware Requirements
• Pentium III 500MHz or faster
• At least 128 MB RAM
• USB interface (USB 1.1 or USB 2.0*)
• A CD-ROM drive or internet connection for driver installation
• For playback on TV, a TV with PAL or NTSC system is required.
• Support HDD: Compatible with standard 3.5” IDE Hard Drive
Software Requirements
• Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 Second Edition
• For use under MAC OS (OS X or higher), the drive needs to be FAT-32
formatted.
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General Information
Main Features
Movie
Store movies, TV shows, music videos and more from your PC onto the player and
view them directly on your TV or projector anytime, anywhere. The player is able
to play MPEG-4 (DivX) video files in DVD quality.
Multi-codec Music Player
The player features a newly designed music player that plays MP3, WMA, OGG
and ASF music files anytime, anywhere. Thanks to the high-quality 1.2” backlit
LCD, you can enjoy your favorite song directly from the device... no computer
needed.
Digital Photo Viewer and Wallet
Store JPEG photos directly from your computer on the player (through the USB
2.0 interface) and display them on your TV or projector; enjoy a slide show for
your family and friends without the use of a computer. PowerPoint files can also
be converted into JPEG files and be used for an office presentation.
Portable Storage Device
The player is recognized by your computer’s Operating System as a removable
disk. You can use the player as a high-capacity storage device. Store any file on
the device, take it with you and access your data on any computer.
USB 2.0
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The player supports USB 2.0 (maximum transfer speed 480 Mbit/s). It can also be
connected to a USB 1.1 port. For optimal performance however the player must
be connected via USB 2.0.
Firmware Upgrade
The firmware of the player can be upgraded, to the latest available features/
specification. Check www.freecom.com for the latest firmware.
Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages
The player comes with a graphic 1.2” LCD and supports multiple languages.
Supports 6 Equalizer Patterns
Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Ultra Bass, User EQ
Easy Navigation & Graphic User Interface Menu
The user-friendly navigation with tree configuration makes it easy to find or save
your movies, songs, pictures and other data files.
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Warnings and Safety Instructions
Please read and follow the below mentioned instructions. They should be
observed in order to prevent injury to the user, damage to the device and
damage to property, as well as to ensure safe use of the product. Not following
these instructions may cause the unit to malfunction.
Warnings and Safety
To ensure that your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 functions properly, please take note
of the following precautions. If these are not followed, you may void your
warranty and damage the Freecom MediaPlayer-3.
• Safely remove the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 via your operating system (the
“unplug or eject hardware” option in the Windows taskbar) before disconnecting the USB cable or power cable and before switching off the device.
Failing to do so may result in data loss.
• Do not disconnect the MediaPlayer from the PC during file transfer. This may
result in data loss and an error on the player. If this occurs, please run the
ScanDisk utility.
• Do not drop the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 or expose it to other kinds of sudden
mechanical shocks as this may result in data loss and damage to the hard
drive.
• Do not use the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 when the ambient temperature is
below 10°C or above 45°C.
• If the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 is moved from a cool environment to a warmer
environment, please allow the drive to acclimatize to the ambient temperature before operating the device. Failing to do so may lead to condensation
within the drive enclosure, which in turn may cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not place liquids or drinks on the Freecom MediaPlayer-3. When liquids
are spilled and get in contact with the electronics within the drive enclosure,
it will damage the drive and will cause the drive to malfunction.
• Do not use the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 in a dusty environment. Dust inside
the enclosure may damage the internal electronics and result in drive
malfunction.
• Do not use the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 near magnetic fields.
• Opening the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 will void the warranty.
• The MediaPlayer-3 may generate heat when used for a longer period of
time.
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Warnings and Safety Instructions
Furthermore, warranty does not apply to:
• Damages or problems resulting from misuse, abuse, accident, alteration or
incorrect electrical current or voltage.
• Any product tampered-with or damaged warranty seal or serial number
label.
• Any product without a warranty or serial number label.
• Batteries and any consumable items delivered with or in the equipment.
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Chapter 1: Getting Started
Please familiarize yourself with the device before using it. Make sure you
connect the device to your PC or TV or HiFi according to the below mentioned
instructions.
1. 1 FRONT VIEW
All basic operation functions can be done with the buttons on the device,
without use of the remote control.
Power
Pause
Setup
Navigation
HDD LED
1.2 REAR VIEW
Backlit LCD
Remote sensor
Stop
Play
Previous / Next
NTSC/PAL video select
ENTER
POWER LED
Playing Time
Folder Name
File Name
Progress Status
Video codec info
Audio codec info
Subtitle / Volume
Please connect the appropriate output to a TV or a digital decoder/ HiFi
amplifier.
Cooling Fan
OPTICAL / Audio Left/Right
External Remote
USB 2.0 Mini B
Composite / Component Video
S-VIDEO output
Power input
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Getting Started
1.3 MediaPlayer-3: How it works
The principle of using the Freecom MediaPlayer-3 is as follows:
1) Download* multimedia- files from the Internet or convert movies/music into
compressed format (for instance DivX, MP-3)
2) Connect the MediaPlayer-3 to your PC and store the multimedia-files on the
Freecom MediaPlayer-3
3) Take the MediaPlayer-3 to your livingroom and connect it to your TV and/or
HiFi set
4) Enjoy your multimedia files (movies, music, photo’s) on your TV or HiFi, in the
comfort of your livingroom.
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* Please make sure you download legal content from the internet.
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Chapter 2: Connecting the MediaPlayer-3 to the PC
2.1 Connecting the player to the PC
USB Cable
AC Adaptor
PC
1. Connect the USB cable to the player and connect the power adapter to the
DC jack on the player.
2. Connect the adapter into an AC outlet.
3. Connect the player to the PC’s USB port.
4. Switch the power on by pressing the power on-off button on the player
5. Windows 2000 and Windows XP will recognize the player as a USB drive
automatically; you can use the player without installing a driver.
Note: for use under Windows98SE, you have to install the USB2.0
driver from the manual CD.
6. If the player is not recognized or detected, please check if the USB connector
is properly connected to the device and the PC.
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2.2 Hard drive format
Your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 is already formatted (FAT-32) when it comes from
the factory.
If, when you turn on the player, the initial screen appears but after that the
Video Audio Photo select screen does not appear, this means that the harddrive
inside is not formatted. Please refer to the below instructions how to format a
hard drive.
Note: Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 (PC only) on Chapter 7 page 19.
The player also can recognize hard drive formatted using the Disc Management
Utility or the Format Commander Utility in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
Please set the cluster size to default(4K) when you format HDD Drive as NTFS.
Note: If you want to create more than 2 partitions, please set hard
drive as primary and cluster size as FAT 32K, NTFS 4K using
dedicated partitioning software.
2.3 Storing multimedia files on the player
When connected to a computer via USB 2.0, the player is recognized as and
operates as a standard external hard drive. Through Windows Explorer, files can
be copied, saved to and deleted from player (drag and drop).
Copy your (downloaded) DivX/MPEG-4 movies, your music collection (MP3/
WMA/Ogg), your digital photo’s to the MediaPlayer-3, via drag & drop. For your
convenience, there are 3 default folders on the harddrive: Video, Audio and
Photo. We advise you to store your video’s in the Video folder, your music in the
Audio folder and your digital photo’s in the Photo folder. This will make it easy
for you to find the files you want to play on your TV or HiFi.
Of course you can add folders to the player as you wish.
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2.4 To disconnect the player from the PC
To safely remove the MediaPlayer-3 from your PC, click the ‘Safely Remove
Hardware’ icon in the System Tray, select the MediaPlayer-3 device and click on
<stop>. Wait until Windows has finished removing the hardware, and disconnect the USB cable from the USB port.
Caution! Do not disconnect the player while the drive is in use.
Complete any file copying activity before attempting to disconnect from your PC.
Chapter 3: Connection to Television
3.1 Connecting the video cables to TV
Connect only one video cable directly to your TV system. The method of
connecting depends on the available connectors on your TV set.
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Using Composite Video (CVBS, yellow): the easy way of transferring
video signals. Use the supplied cable to connect the device to your TV.
If you only have SCART connection on your TV, you have to use a SCART
adapter (3x cinch Yellow/Red/White female to SCART male).
Using S-Video (black): another way of connecting to the TV set; picture
quality is better than CVBS.
* If TV display is black and white, set the video mode as NTSC/ S-Video.
Connecting the Y(green), Pb(blue) and Pr(red) cable: The “Progressive
Scan” feature is available on the player, but this requires a special type of
cable and TV set. This cable (also known as RGB-cable) is not supplied with
the MediaPlayer-3.
Connection to Television
3.2 Connecting the audio cables to TV/ Amplifier
Connect only one audio cable type directly to your AV system. Connection
depends on the connectors available on your AV set.
AUDIO OUT (L/ R) jacks: To hear the sound of this Player through your TV
or HiFi set, connect the audio cables (white/red) to the AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV or AUX IN on your amplifier (cable supplied).
OPTICAL: The digital 5.1 channel connection provides the best sound
quality. It requires an A/V receiver that supports AC3 and DTS audio formats.
Connect the Player’s digital audio outlets (optical) to the corresponding
input on the amplifier. A special optical audiocable is required for this
purpose, this cable is not supplied with the MediaPlayer-3.
Also, change the player’s settings on the “AV settings” menu to DIGITAL, by
pressing the A/D button on the remote control. Refer to your amplifier’s
instruction manual for more information on correct setup and cables are not
included in the package.
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Chapter 4: Playing Multimedia files on TV/HiFi
4.1 Powering on player
1. Connect AC power adapter to the player.
2. Plug the AC power cord into the power outlet.
3. Turn on your TV, turn on the MediaPlayer-3 and select your video input on
the TV(AV Mode).
4. When you have turned on the MediaPlayer-3. the Video/Audio/Photo menu
should be shown on your TV.
Note:
1) If your TV shows a blank screen after power on, be sure to set
the TV to the correct video input type (AV Mode) and channel.
Refer to the equipment owners manual for details.
2) If your TV displays a black & white picture, set the video mode
correctly as PAL (for Europe).
3) If your TV displays a distorted picture, press N/P button on the
player repeatedly until you see the menu again.
4) If the initial screen appears and it does not go automatically to
the Video/Audio/Photo select mode, please reformat the drive as
FAT32 system following the instructions on page 4.
In the main menu, select VIDEO to playback video (movie) files, AUDIO to
playback audio (music) files, PHOTO to playback digital photo’s (JPEG-files), by
scrolling to the desired position using the navigation keys on the player or
remote control. Press ENTER or OK on remote control to select.
1. Press
2. Files and folder names will be displayed.
3. Select the desired file to play using navigation key on the remote or the
See the chapter on how to use the remote control for features during playback.
SETUP Menu:
Select SETUP to view and change the settings of the player. You can always
revert back to the factory settings by selecting “Restore Default Settings”.
ENTERENTER
ENTER (or OK on remote control) to see the list of files and folders from
ENTERENTER
either the VIDEO, AUDIO or PHOTO menu screen.
player, and press
You can also select REP for REPEAT PLAYBACK. You can also select REP for REPEAT PLAYBACK.
You can also select REP for REPEAT PLAYBACK. and
You can also select REP for REPEAT PLAYBACK. You can also select REP for REPEAT PLAYBACK.
PLAYBACK.PLAYBACK.
PLAYBACK.
PLAYBACK.PLAYBACK.
ENTER / OK (on remote cpontrol) to start playback.ENTER / OK (on remote cpontrol) to start playback.
ENTER / OK (on remote cpontrol) to start playback.
ENTER / OK (on remote cpontrol) to start playback.ENTER / OK (on remote cpontrol) to start playback.
RAN. for RANDOMRAN. for RANDOM
RAN. for RANDOM
RAN. for RANDOMRAN. for RANDOM
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Playing Multimedia files on TV/HiFi
4.2 Player Setup
Press the [BOOKMARK] button during file playback, the playing time will be
stored into the memory.
The player will automatically start playing from the position you stored when
the [PROGRAM] button is pressed again on the main OSD menu.
1. Press the SETUP button on your remote control, a menu will appear with the
available options.
2. Adjust the player to your specific requirements and hardware.
3. Press SETUP button again to return to the main menu.
Please note: You can always return to the default factory settings.
Advanced
Option
AUDIO/
VIDEO
File Auto Play
DVD Menu Start
AVI Move Set
Slide Delay Time
Font Color
Remote Key
Input
HD-Component
Out
TV Out
BT, CT, ST
Audio Out
On(W.Folder)
On(WO.Folder)
Off
On
Off
Move X
Move MIN
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7 Sec
White-Black /
Black-White
Yellow-Black /
Black-Yellow
Repeat On /
Repeat Off
480p, 720p,
1080i, Off
S-Video
YPbPr
Bright,
Contrast, Saturation
Analog/DPCM
Embed Digital
Play all files upon turning on
Play files only in the root folder upon turning
on.
Display menu without starting files.
Starting with DVD Menu.
Starting without DVD Menu
Adjust FAST SKIP by 8x / 16x / 32times
Adjust FAST SKIP by 1, 5, 10, 15, 20minutes
Adjust slide show time interval by seconds.
Adjust subtitle border color.
Set remote to act repeatedly.
Make sure your TV set supports progressive
video input before setting the MPEG4 player
to progressive mode. Otherwise, a blank
screen will show on your TV.
After connecting to 1080i mode, screen
flickering is a normal thing and interlaced
mode is suitable for moving picture not for
documentation and graphic works.
Set when connected to S-video cable.
Set when connected to Component cable.
Adjust video color setting.
Set when connected to Stereo cable(L/R).
Set when connected to Optical cable.
The digital 5.1ch optical output will be
enabled.
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Initial
Setting
DVD, VCD PBC
DVD Parental
Level
TV Type
Change
Password
OSD
Default Setup
Save
On / Off
Off 1~8
4:3 Letter Box /
4:3 Pan Scan /
16:9
MP4 4:3 Full /
MP4 16:9 Full
English/French/
Spanish/
Portuguese/
German/
Italian/Korean
Used for DVD or VCD2.0 discs playing. The
menu image displays on the screen.
Used for parental control ratings.
Set to normal TV or Wide screen types.
Auto Full Screen Display on MPEG4 files.
Use for parental control of DVD. And the
default password is 0000.
Changing the user interface language
Initialize all settings to original factory
setting and all your personal settings will be
erased.
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Remote Control
Chapter 5: Remote Control
To switch power on/off
TV out mode (NTSC / PAL)
Audio mode select (Analog / Digital)
Navigate up/down/left
and right
To go to specific position
To select play file
To show content information
being played
Play a single file repeatedly,
Play all files in the folder repeatedly.
To random playback
Disables or enables sound output
To adjust the volume
Enlarge a picture on the TV screen
Move picture location on the TV
screen
Auto full screen mode
To select SMI subtitle language
To change multi-lingual
To adjust subtitle sync
5.1 Inserting Batteries
Insert 2 AA standard batteries into the remote control.
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly, with the + and – sides at the
correct position.
Access video file select menu directly
Access audio file select menu directly
Access photo file select menu directly
Access setup menu directly
To play previous file / track
To play next file / track
To start or pause playback
To fast reverse
To fast forward
To stop playback
Save playing time during playback
Direct video play for stored times (avi/mpg)
Direct audio play for stored times (mp3/wma)
Select the subtitle font size
Create shadow in caption
To move subtitle position up and down
Brightness / contrast / saturation control
To change audio language in avi file
Press to set as a main image photo playback
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5.2 Using Remote Control
Point the remote control toward the reception sensor.
The remote control works within 7m and 30° radiuses toward each side from the
reception sensor of the set.
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5.3 Functionality of the buttons on remote
button
POWER
N/P
A/D
Direction
keys
(up/down/
right/left)
GOTO
OK
OSD
REPEAT
RANDOM
MUTE
VOL + -
ZOOM
SCROLL
AUTOFULL
SUBTITLE
LANGUAGE
SYNC
VIDEO
AUDIO
PHOTO
SETUP
functionality
To power on or power off
It’s used to change the video output mode. (NTSC<-> PAL)
Video output which is changed by remote is not saved, so you need to change the
vidoe output in Setup mode to save it.
To switch analog <-> digital sound
1) top menu : to move up/down/right/left
2) file list
- up/down key : to scroll
- left key : to move the shortkey of the left side of the screen.
- right key : to move movie/music/photo mode
To go to the timeframe that you want when playback movies.
To press GOTO button, and then indicate time/minute/second using up/down keys.
Press OK button. The movie playback from the exact time you indicated.
To save the changed, select a file or playback a file
To display the information on currently playback file
To repeat the selected file.
If you press one time, it repeat 1 song or 1 movie file only.
If you press twice, it repeat all songs or movie files within the selected folder.
To cancel repeat function, press the button three times.
To playback files randomly.
To remove the sound till you press it again.
To volume up and down.
After pressing ZOOM button,
if you press upper direction key, the screen enlarges up and down direction.
if you press down direction key, the screen cut down up and down direction.
if you press left direction key, the whole screen cut down
if you press right direction key, the whole screen enlarges.
If you press ZOOM one more, it returns the origianl screen size of the movie file.
To scroll the screen (up/down/right/left direction)
If you press this button while watching movies, the screen automatically enlarges full
size of TV screen.
When playback movies, if you press this button you can see the names of subtitles.
You can choose one of them that you want.
To select and change the one of the multi-subtitles while playback movies.
To adjust the synchoronization of the subtiles.
To move to VIDEO MODE
To move to AUDIO MODE
To move to PHOTO MODE
To move to SETUP MODE
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Remote Control
I<
>I
II>
<<
>>
STOP
BOOKMARK
VIDEO-LOAD
AUDIO-LOAD
FONT SIZE
OVERLAY
PLACE
COLOR
DUAL AUDIO
CAPTURE
PREVIOUS
NEXT
To playback and/or pause
fast rewinder
- 8X (8 times)=>16X=>32X=>8X (looping)
- 1min(1 minute)=>5min=>10min=>15min=>20min=>cancel=>1min(looping)
fast forwarder
- 8X (8 times)=>16X=>32X=>8X (looping)
- 1min(1 minute)=>5min=>10min=>15min=>20min=>cancel=>1min(looping)
1) To stop files when playback
2) In stop mode, to move upper level folder.
To save the position of currently playback movie or audio file.
To playback the bookmarked movie in top menu.
To playback the bookmarked audio in top menu.
To adjust font size of the subtile while playback movies.
(small font => subtile off => large font)
To adjust the background of the subtiles while playback movies.
(shadow on => shadow off)
To change the position of the subtiles while playback movies.
To adjust brightness/contrast etc while playback movies.
If the movie has dual audios(language), you can choose one of them while playback
movies. In case the movie does not have dual audios, it does not work..
When you find out the image that you like in PHOTO and then if you press the
button,the image will be shown at top menu instead of original top menu.(this
function is available only at FAT32). To return the original screen, connect USB cable
and the remove “user_main.jpg” file.
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Chapter 6: Basic Operation
6.1 Playback of Video/ Audio/ Photo files when connected to TV or HiFi
6.1.1 MUSIC Background Skin
While listening to music, you can use any digital photo image taken by yourself
as a Music background. Just copy any jpg photo file into Root(../) directory like
below;
••
• Multimedia Drive
••
••
• Multimedia Drive
••
••
• Multimedia Drive
••
••
• Making folder as [Multimedia], then copy any jpg file into
••
Multimedia Drive [Multimedia] folder.
- you can change images per 1 song and support total 99 images.
••
• Multimedia Drive
••
••
• Multimedia Drive
••
/ /
/ multimediamain.jpg (Main OSD)
/ /
/ /
/ multimediafile.jpg (File Selection)
/ /
/ /
/ multimediasetup.jpg (Setup mode)
/ /
/ /
/multimedia/multimediaaud01.jpg
/ /
/ /
/ multimedia/multimediaaud02.jpg
/ /
••
• Multimedia Drive
••
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/ /
/ multimedia/multimediaaud99.jpg
/ /
Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 (PC only)
Chapter 7: Partitioning your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 (PC only)
7.1 General information
Your MediaPlayer-3 was partitioned and formatted to provide you with the
maximum available capacity and compatibility. FAT32 was chosen as file system
to assure that you will be able to read your files on any PC. It is recommended
not to change the current configuration of your MediaPlayer-3.
For some users another file system might fit better for their needs. This manual
describes current limitations of most common file systems and Instructions to
enable you to adapt the MediaPlayer-3 to your needs.
7.2 File System features
Please refer to the tables below for an overview:
File systems supported by different operating systems
Operating system
File system
Windows 98SE yes yes not supported
Windows ME yes yes not supported
Windows 2000 yes yes yes
Windows XP yes yes yes
FAT FAT32 NTFS
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Maximum size of a partition
Operating system
File system
Windows 98SE 2 GB 60 GB
Windows ME 2 GB 2 TB
Windows 2000 4 GB
Windows XP 4 GB
*1
: A patch for Windows 98SE is required for hard disk larger than 60 GB. Further information and an
update to fix this problem can be found in article 263044 of the "Microsoft Knowledge Base"on the
Microsoft Website under http://support.microsoft.com.
*2
: Hard disk capacity will not be displayed correctly by fdisk!
*3
: FAT partitions larger than 2 GB can only be administrated by Windows 2000/XP.
FAT FAT32 NTFS
*1, 2
n.a.
*2
*3
*3
32 GB 16 TB
32 GB 16 TB
n.a.
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Example for different partitions with different file systems on one MediaPlayer-3
Total size of MediaPlayer-3
120 GB 90GB 30 GB
The example above is a good solution for Windows 2000/XP users who sometimes exchange data with Windows 98SE/ME PCs.
For storing the data under Windows 2000/XP both partitions can be used. As the
NTFS file system is not recognized by Windows 98SE/ME data to be used on these
operating systems must be stored on the FAT32 partition.
Please follow the steps below to adapt the MediaPlayer-3 for your needs.
File system
NTFS FAT32
7.3 Partitioning your MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE / Windows ME
Windows 98SE only: The fdisk version which is installed together with your
operating system does not recognize the correct size of hard disks larger than
64 GB.
Windows 98SE/ME: For large partitions fdisk will not display the partion size
correctly! Please ignore this as the partitioning results will still be OK.
Further information and an update to fix this problem can be found in article
263044 of the "Microsoft Knowledge Base"on the Microsoft Website under
http://support.microsoft.com.
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7.3.1 Deleting a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE / ME
The following steps will explain how to delete a partition on your MediaPlayer-
3.
1. Click on the "Start" button.
2. Select "Run".
3. Enter "fdisk" and confirm with "OK".
4. fdisk will be started. Answer the question "Do you wish to enable large disk
support?" by pressing the 'Return' key. FAT32 is now activated.
5. Choose Option 5 "(Change current fixed disk drive)" by pressing '5' and
'Return'.
6. Select the hard disk to be deleted by its number. ATTENTION: Please make
sure that the correct drive is selected. Selecting the wrong drive will lead to
a loss of your data!
7. Choose Option "3 (Delete partition or Logical DOS Drive)" by pressing '3' and
'Return'.
8. Your MediaPlayer-3 comes formatted as primary partition. Select option 1
"Delete Primary DOS Partition" by pressing '1' and 'Return'.
9. Select the partition to be deleted by pressing its number and 'Return'.
10. Enter the drive label and press 'Return'.
11. Confirm with 'Y' and 'Return' to delete the partition.
12. Press the 'ESC' key to return to the fdisk options.
13. Press 'ESC' to exit fdisk. Stop your hard disk by using the hot unplug icon in
the lower right corner of your screen and remove the USB cable from your
hard disk. Afterwards connect your hard disk again with your computer. The
hard disk will now be recognized by Windows.
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7.3.2 Creating a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98 SE / ME
The following steps will guide you the process of creating partitions on your
MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE/ME. After this procedure your Freecom
MediaPlayer-3 will be ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
1. Click on the "Start" button.
2. Select "Run".
3. Enter "fdisk" and confirm with "OK".
4. Answer the question "Do you wish to enable large disk support?" by pressing
the 'Return' key. FAT32 is now activated.
5. Choose Option "5 (Change current fixed disk drive)" by pressing '5' and
'Return'.
6. Select the hard disk by its number where the "Usage" contains no value but
only a percent symbol. Select the number of the corresponding hard disk and
confirm by pressing the "Return" key.
Now your hard disk is activated and ready to be partitioned.
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Note: Partition size of large hard disks will not be displayed
correctly! However partitioning results will be OK.
7. Select Option 1 "(Create DOS partition or Logical DOS drive)" by pressing '1'
and confirm with 'Return'.
8. Select Option 1 "(Create primary DOS partition)" by pressing '1' and confirm
with 'Return'.
Wait until drive integrity is completely checked.
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9. If only one partition is required then answer "Y" to the question: "Do you
wish to use the maximumavailable size for a Primary DOS partition?" If more
than on partition is required go to the next section "Create two or more
partitions on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98 / Windows ME".
Now the whole disk will be partitioned as one primary partition. Wait until
the drive integrity check is completed.
10. Press the 'ESC' key to return to the fdisk options.
11. Now press the 'ESC' key to close the "fdisk window".
partitioned.
Your hard disk is now
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12. Stop your hard disk by using the hot unplug icon in the lower right corner of
your screen and remove the USB cable from your hard disk. Afterwards
connect your hard disk again with your computer. The hard disk will now be
recognized by Windows.
As Windows tries to access your hard disk an error message will appear. This
happens, because your hard disk is not yet formatted.
7.3.3 Creating two or more partitions on the MediaPlayer-3
under Windows 98SE / ME
1. Repeat steps 1 to 7 from the previous chapter (Create one partition on the
MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE/Windows ME).
2. Answer the question "Do you wish to use the maximum available size for a
primary DOS partition?" with "N".
3. Enter either the size or a percentage value for the partition size. Press
'Return' and wait until the drive integrity check is completed.
4. Press the 'ESC' key to return to the fdisk options.
5. Select Option 1 "(Create DOS partition or Logical DOS drive)" by pressing '1'
and confirm with 'Return'.
6. Select Option 2 "(Create Extended DOS Partition)" by pressing '2' and
confirm with 'Return'.
7. Enter either the size or a percentage value for the partition size or press
'Return' to accept the default value.
8. Press 'ESC' to return and wait until the drive integrity check is completed.
9. A logical drive needs to be defined now. Enter the size of the logical drive and
press 'Return' or accept the default value by pressing 'Return'.
10. Press 'ESC' to return to the fdisk options.
11. Now press the 'ESC' key to close the "fdisk window".
partitioned.
12. Stop your hard disk by using the hot unplug icon in the lower right corner of
your screen and remove the USB cable from your hard disk. Afterwards
connect your hard disk again with your computer. The hard disk will now be
recognized by Windows.
Wait until the drive integrity check is completed.
Your hard disk is now
As Windows tries to access your hard disk an error message will appear. This
happens, because your hard disk is not yet formatted.
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7.3.4 Formatting partitions on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows 98SE / ME
1. Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop.
2. Click with the right mouse button on the drive symbol of your MediaPlayer-
3. Now a menu will appear where you can choose the option "Format".
3. Please perform a complete formatting of your drive.
name to your drive here.
4. After you have completed your selection, click on "Start".
Attention: Selecting the wrong drive will lead to a loss of your
data. Please ensure that the correct drive is selected!
5. Confirm the next message with "OK".
6. After formatting is finished you can perform a disk scan. To do so, follow the
instructions of the Windows Help system. If you don't want to scan your disk,
just close the message window.
Repeat these steps for each partition if more than one partition was created.
Now your MediaPlayer-3 is ready for use. You can use it like an internal hard
disk for storing your data.
You can also assign a
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7.4 Partitioning your MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000
7.4.1 Deleting a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your
desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Choose your external hard drive and right-click on the partition.
5. Select "Delete Partition" and confirm by clicking on "Yes". The partition will
be deleted now.
7.4.2 Creating a partition on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000
The following steps will guide you through the process of creating partitions on
your MediaPlayer-3. After this procedure your Freecom MediaPlayer-3 will be
ready for use and it will be allocated a drive letter.
1. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your
desktop.
2. Select the option "Manage".
3. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
4. Choose the hard disk, which is "unallocated".
"unallocated".
Ensure that the entire drive is
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5. Click with the right mouse button on the "unallocated" area and select the
option "New Partition" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard"). The
"New Partition Wizard" opens. Click on "Next".
6. Select "Primary partition" and click on "Next".
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7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Click on "Next" if only one
partition is to be created. See next chapter (Creating two or more partitions
on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP/2000) how to create more than one
partition.
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8. Assign a drive letter to your hard disk. Normally you can use the default
options. Click on "Next".
9. Select the formatting option. Choose either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation Unit Size" should remain on "Default". Finally select "Perform Quick
Format" and click on "Next".
10. Click on "Finish" to complete the partitioning of your MediaPlayer-3. Your
MediaPlayer-3 will be formatted now and is ready-to-use afterwards.
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7.4.3 Creating two or more partitions on the MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP / 2000
1. Repeat the steps from the previous chapter (Creating a partition on the
MediaPlayer-3 under Windows XP/2000) for creating the first partition.
2. Click with the right mouse button on the "My Computer" icon on your
desktop.
3. Select the option "Manage".
4. Select the option "Storage" -> "Disk Management".
5. Right-click on the unallocated space of your MediaPlayer-3 and select the
option "New partition" (Windows 2000: "Create partition"). The "New
Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard") opens. Click
on "Next".
6. Select "Extended partition" and click on "Next".
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7. Now you can adjust the size of your partition. Enter the size and click on
"Next".
8. Click on "Finish" to create the "Extended partition". The unallocated space
now changed to "Free space".
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9. Right-click on "Free Space" and select "New Logical Drive" (Windows 2000:
"Create Logical Drive"). The "New Partition Wizard" (Windows 2000: "Create Partition Wizard") opens. Click on "Next".
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10. "Logical drive" is already selected. Click on "Next".
11. Specify the partition size and click on "Next".
12. Assign a drive letter and click on "Next".
13. Select the formatting option. Choose either "FAT32" or "NTFS", the "Allocation Unit Size" should remain on "Default". Finally select "Perform Quick
Format" and click on "Next".
14. Click on "Finish" to complete partitioning. Your partition will be formatted
now and is ready-to-use.
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Troubleshooting / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting / Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
8.1 USB CONNECTION
• Why can’t I see the drive in the file manager after I reboot my
computer?
1> Make sure the assembled HDD is installed correctly, and that the USB cable
is connected to your computer.
2> It may because the USB2.0 driver is not installed correctly. Re-install the
driver and reboot your computer.
3> The hard drive may not be formatted; please format your hard disk drive
(FAT-32 file system).
• Drive is not displayed or an .!. Icon is displayed to the left of the drive
in the Windows Device Manager.
1> Player is not connected properly. Check that the USB cable is fully inserted
into the USB port.
2> The support software is not properly installed. Uninstall the USB driver once
and reinstall it again.
• Why can’t I see the drive in the file manager after installing the
USB2.0 driver under Windows 98?
1> Click the “Start” icon located in the lower left corner of the Windows
taskbar. Click on “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. Select and click on
“System” in the “Control Panel” window.
2> From the “System Properties” window, click on “Hard disk controllers”.
Select the new HDD unit with the right mouse button to view the “Properties” screen. Select “Disable this hardware profile” in “Device usage”. Click
“OK”.
• Windows XP gives a message that “The generic USB Hub is a HI-SPEED
USB device and will function at reduced speed when plugged into a
non hi-speed port. There are no HI-SPEED USB host controllers
installed on this computer. You must add a HI-SPEED host controller
to this computer to obtain maximum performance.”
In order to reach USB 2.0 speed, you must have a computer or host adapter card
that has USB 2.0 support. However, the player also works under USB 1.1.
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8.2 TV CONNECTION
• TV shows a blank screen or picture is distorted
Be sure to set the TV to the correct video input type (AV Mode) and channel.
Refer to the equipment owner’s manual for detail.
Alternatively, press
mal screen appears. By this time you should see the menu again.
N/PN/P
N/P button (NTSC/PAL select) repeatedly until the nor-
N/PN/P
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• My picture is in black and white
Enter the setup menu and go to the video menu and change the settings
here to fit your TV screen, this usually happens if the player is set to use svideo instead of Component.
• When I power on player, the initial screen appears but the player
does not turn to Video Audio Photo select mode
Please format the player in FAT-32 format. Also, check the hard drive jumper
pin as MA(master) and primary partition option.
8.3 PLAYING FILE
• Some of my DivX files freeze in high action scenes or when there is
a lot going on in the picture.
This can occur sometimes; it does not mean that there is something wrong
with the player. It is simply because of the motion level in the movie, the
player will resume playing the movie after a few seconds. The only thing you
can do is to convert the files to another format.
• Some of my DivX/ Xvid files do not have any sound
This can be caused by many things; please make sure that you have set the
encoded digital out audio signal correctly in the player’s setup menu. Check
on your PC that the file actually has sound. It can also be because the file uses
an unsupported audio codec. Please make sure all connections to A/V
receiver are correct and that you have used the required connection cables.
• I have problems playing DivX 3.11 with Ac3 or MP3 VBR sound?
This can be an interleaving issue, please run the file through a program like
Virtual Dub. Run a direct stream copy of both Audio and video.
• Some JPG files are not supported?
Some non-standard JPEG files may not be displayed. Please use “save as…”
option with graphic software.
• Do I have to install all firmware updates?
No. If the player functions well, there is no need to upgrade the player. You
only need to install the latest firmware to get all the new features.
• How do I check which firmware that is installed on my player?
You can check which firmware version is installed by pressing the setup
button on the remote control; the firmware version will show in the right
bottom corner of the screen in the setup menu.
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Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade
We provide you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade.
Firmware Upgrade Instructions
1. Connect the AC adapter to the player. (Caution: Only upgrade the firmware
on the player with the AC adapter connected.)
2. Connect the device to a PC with the USB Cable. Please see Page xxx for how
to connect the product to a PC.
3. Download the latest Firmware file from the Freecom website.
4. Copy the firmware file to any folder of the player.
5. Disconnect the USB cable from the player.
6. Select the Firmware file (use the navigation buttons on the player to select
the file) and press Enter and PLAY simultaneously to start the firmware
upgrade.
7. The LCD will show “Firmware Upgrading...” Do not turn the player off until
the Firmware upgade process has finished. (Caution: All screens will be
“blank” until firmware upgrade has finished)
8. When the player powers off, the Upgrade is complete.
Power on the player and confirm the firmware version during startup.
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Technical Specifications
Interface
Video Connections: Composite x 1
S-Video x 1
Component 1080i/ 720p?480p?480i
(Progressive Scan)
Cable not supplied.
Audio Connections: Stereo Audio (L/R) x1 Optical Digital Audio 1
(Dolby Digital & DTS)
Additional DTS Decoder required for DTS
digital output.
Output Connectors: Composite, Component, S-Video
Display (Main Set): 1.2 inch Backlit LCD 168 X 168 pixels,
4 gray Colors
USB Interface: USB Spec: USB 2.0 (High Speed
Full Speed: Max.
480Mbps)
Connector Type: USB Mini-B Type
For optimal performance the unit must be
connected to a USB 2.0 port. When con
nected to USB 1.1, the transfer speed is very
slow.
Output Performance
Video: DAC: Max80MHz/10bit
Composite: 930mVp-p (Load Impedance: 75OHM)
S-Video: Brightness(Y): 980mVp-p(75OHM),
Color(C): 260mVp-p(75OHM)
Component: Y: 965mVp-p(75OHM) Pb/Pr:680mVp-p
(75OHM)
Audio: Audio DAC 96KHz 24bit
Frequency +/- 2dB (20Hz to 20KHz)
Response
S/N Ratio 70dB or over
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Technical Specifications
Support Format
Video: File Type Video Codec Audio Codec Remarks
DAT MPEG-1 MPEG-1 Subtitle: SMI, SRT, SUB
VOB MPEG-2 MPEG-2 Resolution Max. 720 x 576
MPG, MPA MPEG-2 MPEG-2 Frame Rate Max. 30fps
M1V, M2V
AVI DivX® Video, MP3, AC3, Do no support GMC(Global
XviD DTS Motion Compensation),
AVI MS MPEG4 MP3, AC3, QP (Quarter Pixel) Feature.
V3 DTS
It is normal to experience occasional pixilation and “skip” during playback due
to clarity of digital content during internet downloading.
Audio: File Type Output Bit Rate Sampling Rate
MP1, MP2, MP3 64K?192Kbps 32K?44.1K?48KHz
WMA, ASF 64K?192Kbps 44.1K?48KHz
(Except WMA9 Pro)
Ogg Vorbis 64K?192Kbps AC3 64K?192Kbps 32K?44.1K?48KHz
Photo: File Type Resolution
JPEG Baseline (Non-progressive) JPG
2048x1532
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Player Function
Basic Functions PWR, PLAY, STOP, PAUSE, FF, REW, NEXT, PREV
REPEAT, RANDOM, BOOKMARK, GOTO
ZOOM, FULLSCREEN, SCROLL, DUAL AUDIO, CAPTURE
SUBTITLE - SMI (MULTI-LANGUAGE), LOAD?BACKGROUND,
SIZE, SYNC
MP3 CAPTION, MP3 BACKGROUND SKIN, CREATE MUSIC
PLAYLISTS
DIGITAL PHOTO ALBUM, SLIDE SHOWS, ROTATION
(90°~360°), CAPTURE DIGITAL IMAGE
Controls Indicator PWR / PLAY / STOP / PAUSE / FF / REW / NEXT / PREV
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Environmental Specifications
Rating Power Voltage: AC 100~240V±10% ; 50/60Hz /
External AC/DC Adapter
AC output current (converted power): 5V, 1.5A / 12V, 1.5A
Power consumption: Max. 7W
Operation Temperatures: 5 to 35 deg C
Operating Conditions Humidity (%) 20 to 80% Non-condensation
Dimensions: 129(W)x205mm(D)x45(H)
Weight: Approx. 350g (without Adaptor)
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WARRANTY (valid in Europe/Turkey only):
We thank you for purchasing this Freecom product and hope you will enjoy using it.
In order to avoid unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we suggest reading the quick install guide,
instruction manual and any additional electronic and or printed manuals. When problems occur we
have a database with Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Freecom website (www.freecom.com),
please check this site before you contact the helpdesk.
Your Guarantee
All Freecom products come with unlimited technical phone and web support. By this Guarantee, Freecom
warrants their products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period listed below
from the date of its original purchase. If during this period of guarantee the product proves defective
due to improper materials or workmanship, Freecom will, without charge for labour or parts, at its
sole discretion, repair or replace the product or its defective parts upon the terms and conditions set
out below.
Conditions
This guarantee will be granted only when the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating the date of
purchase, product and serial number) is presented together with the defective product and a Freecom
RMA number received from the Freecom Website or given by a Freecom Service Center. Freecom
reserves the right to refuse the free-of-charge guarantee services when the date of purchase of the
product cannot be proven. This guarantee will not apply if the RMA number is missing, the serial
number on the product has been altered, removed or made illegible.
This guarantee covers only the hardware components packaged with the product. This guarantee
covers none of the following: (a) any consumable supplied with the product, such as media or batter-
ies; (b) damage to or loss of any software programs, data or removable storage media; (c) any damage
resulting from adaptations, changes or adjustments, which may have been made to the product,
without the prior written consent of Freecom; (d) attempted repair by any party other than autho-
rized by Freecom and (e) accidents, lightning, water, fire or any other such cause beyond the reason-
able control of Freecom.
With respect to all services provided, Freecom is not responsible for any damage to or loss of any
programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any product serviced. Freecom
is not liable for the consequence of business loss in case of system failure. Be sure to exclude all parts
not covered by this guarantee prior to returning the product to Freecom. Freecom is not liable for any
loss or damage to these items. If during the repair of the product the contents of the hard drive are
altered, deleted or in any way modified, Freecom is not liable whatsoever.
Repair parts and replacement products will be provided on an exchange basis and will be either new,
equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and products become the property of Freecom
The period of guarantee for any product or part repaired or replaced in warranty shall be the balance
of the original guarantee. Repairs or replacements on product or parts out of warranty carry 6 (six)
months guarantee.
All Freecom products come with unlimited free technical phone and web support.
Freecom Product Warranty period
Traveller & Portable 1 year (Two years in Europe)
Classic & Internal Series 1 year (Two years in Europe)
FC, FS & FX Series 1 year (Two years in Europe)
FHD Series & FireWire Harddrive 1 year (Two years in Europe)
USB Floppy Disk Drive 1 year (Two years in Europe)
USBCard 1 year (Two years in Europe)
DAT & LTO Drives (retail) 3 years
DAT-S Kits 2 years
ThinServer* 1 year (Two years in Europe)
Beatman 1 year (Two years in Europe)
Cables 1 year (Two years in Europe)
* Controller inside 3 years after online registration only. (GB)
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