Conceptronic Media Giant Quick start guide

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Conceptronic Media Giant Firmware Upgrade Instructions
for CM3G Series
A. Upgrade information
The latest firmware for the Conceptronic Media Giant can always be downloaded using the internet upgrade
option in the setup menu of the Media Giant. To use this option, your Media Giant has to be connected to the
internet. If this is not the case, you can use the USB upgrade option as described below.
Note: Once you have upgraded the firmware, it is not possible to downgrade the firmware again.
However, you can download the Firmware Recovery Pack from our website to recover the device
back to the initial firmware version.
This firmware upgrade is suitable for all Media Giant models:
CM3G [ C08-130 ] : Media Giant
CM3GP [ C08-131 ] : Media Giant Plus, with analog tuner
CM3GPP [ C08-132 ] : Media Giant Pro, with analog tuner and Powerline adapter
Note: It is possible to make a backup of the channels and settings of the Media Giant with a backup
script. This backup script will store all channels and settings in a file on the Media Giant hard disk.
This file can be used to restore your settings after a forced / recovered firmware upgrade. If you
want to make a backup of the channels and the settings, you can use the Media Giant backup
script, which can be found in the folder “Backup Script”, included with this download.
This folder contains the backup script and information how to use the backup script.

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B. Upgrade procedure
Note: The steps described below are based on using the remote control. However, for most part you can
also use the touch buttons on the front panel of the Media Giant. Please note that the “OK” button
on the front panel has the exact same function as the “ENTER” button on the remote control.
1. Copy the contents of the “Firmware”folder to the root of a USB memory stick.
Files included in the Firmware folder : CM3PVRAP_1.01.019.tar
: fw_upgrade.sh
: install.flash.img
2. Make sure the Media Giant is completely off. The switch on the back should be on “OFF”.
3. Connect the USB memory stick to the Media Giant.
4. Turn on the Media Giant on with the switch on the back.
5. When the menu is loaded, choose “SETUP” and press “ENTER” on the remote control.
6. Browse to “System” in the Setup menu, browse to “Firmware Upgrade” and press “ENTER” on the
remote control.
7. Choose “Manual” and confirm by pressing “ENTER” on the remote control.
8. The Media Giant will search for an available firmware version. It will first search the internet, when
that is not possible or no new firmware version can be found on the internet, it will search check the
USB storage device.
Note: When you do not want the Media Giant to use the internet as firmware upgrade option, you
should remove the network cable from the back.
9. When a new firmware has been found you will get the message “New firmware 1.01.019 found.
Continue?” Confirm this by pressing the “ENTER” button on the remote control.
10. The firmware upgrade will now take place, the progress is displayed in the message “Please DO NOT
POWER OFF 0% processed.”. Once the firmware upgrade reaches 100% you will get the message
“Firmware upgrade successfully” and the Media Giant will reboot automatically.
11. You will be presented with the Setup Wizard where you will need to configure the basic settings.
12. After the Setup Wizard has completed, you can check the firmware version by pressing the “INFO”
button on the remote control. The firmware version should be “2.00.007 / 1.01.019”.

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C. Release notes
v2.00.007 / 1.01.019 January 1, 2010
Fixed:
-Fixed Xvid file failed to play and crashed issues.
Added:
-Added the schedule recording date extending to more than 1+ months.
-Added week day translations in schedule recording.
-Added Large File Support up to 4G in FAT32 file system.
v2.00.006 / 1.01.018 December 1, 2009
Fixed:
-Solved the subtitle second line missing.
-Fixed the subtitle out of screen boundary problem.
-Fixed dual subtitle.
v2.00.005 / 1.01.017 Oktober 16, 2009
Fixed:
-Incorrect display of aspect ratio.
-Subtitle issue where some lines where shown twice.
Improved:
-New Video driver.

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v2.00.004 / 1.01.016 March 4, 2009
Fixed:
-Incorrect time stamp issue.
-Samba access issue when no NTFS partition is created.
Improved:
-Stability and performance of Media Giant.
-New Audio and Video driver.
Added:
-Add utf8 parameter to mount.
v2.00.002 December 30, 2008
Fixed:
-DV cannot playback bug.
-Backward compatible issue while upgrading firmware from 1.xx.yyy to 2.xx.yyy.
-Continue MP3 playback while entering screensaver.
Improved:
-New audio/video driver.
-New SDK lib_release.
-New SDK kernel.
Added:
-Implement “Auto” for HDD format function.

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v1.01.010 October 22, 2008
Fixed:
-MP3 file with huge ID3 tag cannot be played back.
-Neovo display with HDMI to DVI cable does not work correctly.
-Some LG TVs HDMI port responds incorrect data, which causes output problem.
-Audio output fail while switching from DTS to AC3.
-“Comfort” option is shown in Italian within the English menu. Some minor translation issues still exist.
-Restore AV input source last time used while system up.
-USB flash compatibility issue.
-Incorrect behavior of Up and Down remote control buttons while playing back ISO & IFO files.
-TV Channel list lost after firmware upgrade (fixed after this upgrade).
-Application cannot exit SETUP while Auto-Firmware Upgrade run once.
-Number of files and folders in COPY function is unlimited in stead of 8.
Improved:
-USB driver now built into kernel.
-USB volume name is now in stead of “C:”, “D:”, etc.
-Firmware upgrade progress UI.
-Device information modified for auto-detection.
-File copy progress while copying.
Added:
-Support for scheduled recording to a USB storage device.
-Support for PLAY function for a folder in BROWSE MEDIA, regardless of Movies, Music or Photos.
-New video driver (v140831), also fixing “FATAL ERROR: SoftwareTrap ISR!!” problem.
-Support for MP4 / M4A / M4B / M4P / M4R / M4V / 3GP for MUSIC browsing.
-Audio output configuration in SETUP, like SPDIF RAW data output.
-Support for MEDIA and SETUP buttons of new remote control.
-Support for Page Up and Down, CH+/- buttons, for BROWSE MEDIA, PLAYBACK RECORDING and COPY
functions.
-Support for Next and Previous, NEXT and PREV buttons, for BROWSE MEDIA and PLAYBACK RECORDING
functions.

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v1.00.011 July 10, 2008
Fixed:
-Various small bugs.
Improved:
-Samba server throughput.
Added:
-Support for firmware upgrade without HDD but needs USB flash as temporary buffer.
-Support new firmware auto-detection. (SETUP » System » Upgrade Firmware).
-Support touchpad firmware upgrade.
-Integrate new UPnP Media Server: Twonky Media Server 4.4.5.
v1.00.009 June 28, 2008
Added:
-Support for Samba Server.
Fixed:
-Various small bugs.
-Allow time shift turn ON or OFF whatever source there or not.
-Updated video driver to solve YPbPr input shaking problem.
-Clean up SCHEDULED RECORDING history and TV channel database after restore default.
v1.00.007 June 20, 2008
Initial release.