Minox DMP4 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

DMP3 + DMP4

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Preface

Congratulations on the purchase of your MINOX DMP

With the DMP you have chosen a product that features highest precision and maximum quality. This User Manual explains how to use the different functions and will help you get the very best results from your product. To fully appreciate and optimize the features of the DMP we recommend that you carefully read the entire manual before use it. After reading, keep this manual handy for future reference.

We hope you will have a lot of fun with your MINOX DMP!

The use of copyrighted publications such as books, magazines, and music is limited to personal, family, or similar purposes only. Duplication or modiﬁcation of these publications is prohibited without speciﬁc written authorization.

Usage

MINOX GmbH, Wetzlar shall not be liable for any problems / damages which occur in connection with the use of this product / the recordings or playback.

Privacy

Do not use this product to shoot images that will infringe upon other people privacy or in places that prohibit the use of photographic equipment and materials.

Protection and safety

Handle this product with care at all times. Severe impact or dropping of the product may cause damage. In case of damage, only allow qualiﬁed personnel to repair this product. Never attempt to open or disassemble the product, otherwise you will void your warranty.

• Unauthorized reproduction or transfer of this user manual as a whole or in part is strictly prohibited.

• We reserve the right to make changes to the content of this manual at anytime without notice.

• We recommend that you store important data separately. Memory data may be lost or changed under certain circumstances.

MINOX GmbH shall not be liable for data loss from the memory of the product, which is caused due to improper use, repairs, defects, rechargeable battery change, or any other reason.

MINOX GmbH shall not be liable for possible economic loss or claims for compensation due to piracy of videos or pictures, loss or change in stored data, or direct or indirect causes resulting from third-party use of this product.

• All trade names and registered trademarks are the properties of the respective companies.

MINOX GmbH shall not be liable for the content or information downloaded / transferred from networks or computers.

We have endevoured to make the content of this manual as complete and comprehensive

as possible, should, however any information be erroneous or missing, please contact us immediately.

Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Media Browser

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AV-IN

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

USB mass storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Charging the rechargeable battery

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting

Rechargeable battery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Notes on warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Product Introduction

Power button Hold switch Mode button Menu button Vol + Vol – OK button Up button Down button Left button Right button

Description Rechargeable battery Installation / Removal

Using both hands hold the DMP with the back facing up. Now remove the battery slot cover by sliding it down with both thumbs. Insert the rechargeable battery with the metal contact end facing left. Slide the rechargeable battery into the bay at a 45 degree slant angle, then push the entire rechargeable battery into the bay. When the rechargeable battery is in the proper position, replace the cover.

Recharging the Rechargeable battery

Charge the rechargeable battery for at least 4 hours prior to initial use.

The rechargeable battery is charged automatically when you connect the product to your computer. Be sure to turn off the power of the DMP before charging. Plug the USB end of the connection cable into the USB socket of your computer and plug the mini USB end of the cable into the USB port of the DMP. The red lamp next to the USB port of your DMP will light up while the rechargeable battery is being charged.

Battery power

The properties of lithium ion batteries vary slightly during the service life. To optimize battery power this product uses state-of-the-art technology for intelligent battery management and maximum duration of the power supply.

Note: Insert the battery as described and charge it using the power pack or with the USB cable until fully charged. Your computer must be switched on to charge the battery via the USB cable.

Installing/Removing the Memory Card

The memory card slot is located on the left side of the product. Push the memory card into the slot slowly as shown by the marking on the product until it engages. To remove the memory card, just press the memory card into the slot until it disengages and ejects automatically.

Power Button

Power On: Hold the power button in depressed position until the screen starts up and displays the Main Menu. Power Off: Hold the power button in depressed position for at least 2 seconds – the DMP then switches off.

Caution! during the switch-off procedure the product will stop all actions and complete the data save before switching off completely.

Hold switch

The slide switch locks all controls of the DMP to avoid unintentional button operation

Slide the switch to the left (position “HOLD”) to activate key lock. Slide the switch to the right to disable key lock.

Mode button

When you press the Mode button, the screen will display 8 options:

- Media Browser

- Music

- Photo

- Movie

- Recorder

- A/V In

- Memory

- Setup

Press the Mode button to return from the respective mode to this display

Menu button

Press to show the available menu items or options

Vol+

Press and hold to increase the volume.

Vol-

Press and hold to reduce the volume.

OK button

Press to select or activate the highlighted menu item. In Photo mode press the OK button to display a selected photo in the display. In Music and Movie modes press the OK button to start playing and press the button again to stop. In A/V or Recorder mode press the OK button to start recording and press the button again to stop.

Up button

Press the Up button to move the selection upward.

Down button

Press the Down button to move the selection downward.

Left button

Press the Left button to rewind when playing movies. In the mode for Music, Movie and Photo, press this button to select the previous item again.

Right button

Press the Right button to forward wind when playing movies. In the mode for Music, Movie and Photo, press this button to select the previous item again.

Media Browser

Finds the media ﬁles with extensions, AVI, MP3, WAV, WMV and JPG.

Selecting ﬁles in Media Browser Press Up or Down button to change between different ﬁles/folders. Press the OK button to select the highlighted ﬁle/folder. If the ﬁle is a photo image, this will be displayed

Switching back to Media Browser Press the Left or Right button to switch back to the Media Browser. If you are playing a movie or music ﬁle, stop the playback before switching back to the ﬁle browser

Playing a movie or music ﬁle Press the OK button once to start the playback and press it again to pause.

Volume Up/Down Press the Vol+ button to increase the volume Press the Vol- button to decrease the volume

Forward wind when playing a movie Press the Right button once to activate Forward Wind function and press it again to start Fast Forward. Press the Right button again to return to normal mode

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