DANE-ELEC SO ROAD User manual

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USER MANUAL
PC
Media Player Hard Disk Ultra Mobile
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Table of Contents
1) Important information 3
2) Safety & Precautions
- Do’s and Don’ts 4
- Limitations and Usage Precautions 4
3) Features 7
4) Specifications 8
5) Front and Rear Panel 9
6) Remote Control 10
7) Using the device 11
8) Installation and Connection 15
- Connection with ordinary (Composite) Tv ouput 15
- Connection to Component output 15
- Connection to Coaxial output 16
- Connection to Optical output 16
- Connection to Computer 16
9) So Road Movie Setup Menu 17
- Audio/Video Setup 17
- Setup/Various 18
- Firmware Setup 19
- Driver installation for Windows ME/XP/2000 20
- Video Files Playback 21
- Audio Files Playback 22
- Photo Files Playback 23
- Mixed Files Playback (MISC)
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- Playlist 25
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1. Important Information
Congratulations for having bought this product. We are sure that you will be entirely satisfied
with this multi-media player. Please take some time to read thoroughly this manual of Instruction
so that you can use the unit to its best possibilities. Keep carefully this instruction manual and
refer to it any time when you will need it.
In case of a faulty operation, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself. Opening
the unit have you exposed to electrocution hazards. Please refer to a qualified
person.
Do not use this unit near any heating source, especially hot air vents, stove or
any other appliance producing heat. Do not Expose this unit to temperatures
lower than 5°C or higher than 35°C.
Do not use this unit near a humid area as a bath, sink, swimming pool or a
flowerpot.
Do not handle the supply cable if you have wet hands. Do not use a damaged
power cable.
Do not place your unit in front of a light projector or near a heating source.
Do not use any substance containing alcohol, gasoline, detergent or any other
flammable products to clean the surface of the unit.
Do not drop the unit or let it be subjected to impacts that could seriously
damage your unit or the hard drive.
Do not let any liquid or foreign substance be inserted inside the unit that could
result in a short circuit with fire or electrocution hazards.
Do not cut, deteriorate, or place any heavy object on the power cable that
could result in a short circuit with fire or electrocution hazards.
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2.Safety & Precautions
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
Unplug the player during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. The wide blade is provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, or at the point
where they exit from the player.
When connecting or disconnecting AV cables or USB, disconnect the power first.
Do read all safety information and follow all instructions in this user manual.
When cleaning the So Road Movie product, disconnect the power and then wipe the unit with a
soft piece of dry cloth. Do not use any chemicals or sprays for cleaning.
Visit danedigital.com for additional product information & for troubleshooting.
Don’ts
Don’t expose your So Road Movie unit to heat sources or high temperatures.
Don’t expose your So Road Movie unit to water, oil, dust or magnetic materials.
Don’t block the vents. Free airflow should be maintained around the unit.
Don’t attempt disassembling or remodeling the unit.
Don’t drop the So Road Movie unit. This might cause irreversible damage to the unit and the Hard
Drive.
Do not touch the power plug with wet hands or use defective power cables & electric outlets.
Doing so might result in electric shock or fire. Only use attachments accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.) in the So Road Movie Remote
Control. Remove batteries when the unit is not used for a long time.
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2.Safety & Precautions
Limitations and Usage Precautions
Please read the following Limitations and Usage Precautions before using your So Road
Movie player.
While So Road Movie players support dozens of file formats and codec, they are not intended to
work with every codec-variation. So Road Movie players provide limited support to standardized
versions of codec as stated in the Technical Specifications of this manual.
Turn off your So Road Movie player when connecting or disconnecting USB devices. Failure to do
so may result in malfunction and/or loss of data on your USB device.
Step-by-Step:
- Turn on your computer and launch Windows
- Connect the So Road Movie
- Let Windows search for and automatically install the driver.
- Open “My Computer” to view your external hard drive.
If the system does not recognize the player before the cable has been connected, connect the
device before launching your operating system.
Extraction Procedure :
For the security of your player and to ensure that no data is lost, please always follow the
procedure below to disconnect your device. Otherwise, an error message will appear on the
screen.
- Turn off all applications
- Click on the Task Bar icon for external storage devices
- Select your external hard disk and confirm that you would like it to be stopped
- Disconnect the USB cable that connects the So Road Movie to the computer.
Note: Before disconnecting any cables from your So Road Movie, turn it off.
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2.Safety & Precautions
We strongly recommend backing-up your data or media files stored on the So Road•
Movie. Power surge, HDD-failure, accidental deletions are common causes of data loss. Place your
So Road Movie player away from magnetic sources.
So Road Movie supports 2.5" Hard Disk Drives only.•
When connected to the computer through the USB cable the So Road Movie player works like an•
external USB storage device (During this operation, there is no video/audio playback).
To resume playback mode, disconnect the USB cable connected to your PC and turn on the So Road•
Movie player.
The supplied cables and accessories are recommended for customized best performance of the•
So Road Movie Media Player. Using any other (after-market) cables or accessories may not provide best
performance
In order to unplug your So Road Movie Media Player, press the STOP button and turning off the•
power before removing cables.
Do NOT open the unit and service or modify the basic assembly. Do NOT modify the firmware of•
the So Road Movie unit. Improper or unauthorized repair will VOID your warranty coverage.
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3. Feature
Enjoy your Movie and Video Files on TV !
Supports a variety of digital video files like DivX® 3/4/5, Xvid, MPEG1, MPEG2,
MPEG4, DVD(IFO, VOB), VCD(DAT). Ideally suited for backing up all your DVD
movies on a hard-Disk for easy access.
Digital Music Box
A perfect companion for the music junkies. Play variety of audio files like MP3,
OGG, WMA etc. Advanced in-built Jukebox supports customized playlists and
music shuffle/repeat functions.
Multilanguage Subtitles
Supports multi-language .SMI, .SRT, .SUB subtitle files (for use with DivX®, XviD,
AVI video and movie files)
Digital Photo Album
Now enjoy your vacation photos with the family. Store and Playback all your
digital photos. Enjoy customized Slideshows with background Music.
Portable HDD Storage
Quite simply, an ideal mass-storage device for all your backup and digital storage
needs.
Easy Firmware Upgrading
A Simple and Efficient firmware upgrade process.
(Download: www.danedigital.com).
Firmware Upgrades provide continuous support to new codec and formats.
Car Media Center (Optional)
So Road Movie can also be used in a car with its optional car pack.
The Car Pack bundle contains Car Power Adapter, Ext IR
Extender, Compact Remote Control and Audio Cable
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4. Specifications
Supported File
Formats
Video MPEG1/2, Div3.11, Div4.0, Div5.0, Divx, Xvid, DVD(IFO, VOB),
VCD(DAT), M2V, ISO
Audio AC3, MP2, MP3, DTS pass through, Ogg, WMA, MPGA, MPA
Photo JPEG
Supported
Languages SMI, SRT, SUB, Multi-Subtitle
Input & Output
USB 2.0
A/V port
HDTV : Component Video
Audio : Coaxial, Optical
IR-Ext
User Interface Full Featured IR-Remote control
Button : Power, OK, Stop, Setup, Up/down/left/right Navigation
Operating
System Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista or later
HDD Type 2.5” SATA Hard Disk
Partition Type FAT32, NTFS
Power External 5V/2A DC adapter
Dimensions 78mm(W) X 136mm(H) X 20mm(L)
Retail Kit
Includes
So Road Movie Media Player, Remote Control, A/V Cable, Component
Cable, USB Cable (for PC), 5V Adaptor, Manual, Driver CD, Batteries
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5. Front and Rear Panel
Power
Stop
OK
Setup
Navigation
LED (Power/USB/HDD)
Power port
USB port
A/V port
Component port
Optical port
Coaxial port
Remote Sensor
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1.Power
2. Setup
3. Change the TV OUT mode
4. Function Key
5. MEDIA switch from
MIXED→VIDEO → AUDIO → PHOTO → MIXED
6. Pause
7. Stop
8. Enter to confirm the selection
9. Navigation-Arrow Keys
10. Return to the last folder
11. Play
12. SUB-T select the subtitles
13. Play list
14. Audio select the subtitles
15. A-B setup repeat segment
16. Menu for DVD
17. Repeat
18. Title for DVD
19. Bookmark
20. Show the info for file playing
21. Zoom
22. Goto
23. Page up
24. Volume up
25. Fast Forward
26. Fast Reverse
27. Page down
28. Volume down
29. Skip forward
30. Skip backward
31. FMTX
32. Mute
33. Random
34. Rotation to rotate the picture
6. Remote Control
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7. Using the device
By default your So Road Movie is set in the English language. To change the language please
follows the instructions below:
- Turn on your So Road Movie
- Select the Setup button on the remote
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7. Using the device
- With the keys “Up, Down, Left, Right” on your remote select “Misc”
- With the keys “Up, Down, Left, Right” on your remote select “language”
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7. Using the device
- To select your language in the list, press key right
- Select the desired language for example : « French » in the list
- Then select “ENTER”
- Press “Set Up” to save the change
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7. Using the device
- The language is amended
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Video and Audio Connections
Your So Road Movie multimedia player supports Composite, S-Video or Component connections.
Depending on the capabilities of your TV, you only need to make one video connection from
these options. To hear sound through your TV, use audio connectors (RCA 2-CH) to connect the So
Road Movie multimedia player to the corresponding AUDIO-IN jacks on your TV or Hi-Fi Device.
Connection with ordinary (Composite)
TV output Connection to Component Output
- Connect So Road Movie and your TV using the
yellow video cable (cable supplied).
- Connect your So Road Movie Multimedia player
and your TV to a power .
- Select appropriate video input mode on your TV
until you get the initial So Road Movie screen.
- Connect left (white), right (red) sound output to
the appropriate terminal of your TV or Hi-Fi Device
using the 2-CH RCA cable (cable supplied).
- Connect the So Road Movie media player to
your TV using a Dual cable as shown in the image
above.
- Turn on the So Road Movie and TV.
- Select appropriate video input mode on your TV
(in this case, Component input mode) (cable not
supplied).
- Press TVOUT button on Remote Control (RC) to
change AV out to Component Out on your So Road
Movie
- Component connection is commonly used on
most HDTV’s, DLP-TVs, Plasma TVs etc.
- When you have a multi channel decoder/amplifier
with coaxial input, you can enjoy 5.1CH high quality
sound through coaxial cable.
The above illustration shows how to connect with
coaxial cable (cable not supplied).
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When you have a multi channel decoder/
amplifier with coaxial input, you can enjoy
5.1CH high quality sound through coaxial
cable.
The above illustration shows how to connect
with coaxial cable (cable not supplied).
When you have a multi channel decoder/
amplifier with optical input, you can enjoy
5.1CH high quality sound via optical cable.
The above illustration shows how to connect
with optical cable. (cable not supplied).
To transfer data or files from pc to your So Road
Movie Multimedia Player. Connect So Road
Movie Multimedia Player to your computer using
the Dual USB cable (cable supplied) on the back
side of your PC or on the two USB side of your
notebook. When So Road Movie is connected
to your PC the ON/OFF button power of the So
Road Movie do not function. This button served
only when the So Road Movie is connected to a
TV screen with power supply.
Upon connection your PC (Win-ME/2000/XP)
should recognize the new USB connected drive
without installing driver.
Connection to Coaxial output Connection to Optical output
Connection to Computer
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9. So Road Movie Setup Menu
1) Video Out :
Supports NTSC/S-Video, YPbPr/480i, YPbPr/480p, YPbPr/720p, YPbPr/1080i, PAL/S-Video,
YPbPr/PAL
2) TV Type :
Supports 4 X 3 Letter Box (Ordinary TV), 16:9 (HDTVs)
3) Audio Out :
Supports Analog, or Digital Audio
4) Volume :
You can control the volume in the range 0~100
5) Volume Bal :
You can control the volume balance in the range 0~100
6) Brightness :
You can control the brightness in the range 0~100
7) Contrast :
You can control the contrast in the range 0~100
8) Saturation :
You can control the saturation in the range 0~100
Audio/Video Setup
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Setup/Various
1) Subtitle Size :
You can select the subtitle font size (Normal/Large)
2) Subtitle Color :
You can change the color of the subtitle and its outline (Black/White, Black/Yellow,
White/Yellow)
3) Slide Period :
You can set the slide show time interval (3 ~100sec)
4) Bookmark :
You can turn On/Off bookmark while you playback or load a file
5) Language:
Select the language you prefer to use with your So Road Movie Multimedia player.
Currently it supports English, French, Spanish, Danish, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese,
German
6) Sys Default :
You can change the setting of the system default
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Firmware Setup
1) Connect your So Road Movie to your PC with the USB cable and turn it on.
2) Your PC recognizes your So Road Movie as an external hard disk.
3) Create a folder ‘UPGRAD’ at the root of the hard disk.
4) Download the new firmware (on www.danedigital.com)
5) Copy the new firmware that you just have downloaded in the ‘UPGRAD’ folder.
6) Turn off your So Road Movie and plug it on your TV.
7) Browse in the SETUP Menu firmware.
8) Press and hold ENTER button for more than 3 seconds.
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Driver installation for Windows ME/XP/2000
1) Windows ME/XP/2000 already have a preinstalled version of the USB driver.
2) Your PC will automatically recognise your So Road Movie as soon as you have plugged in the
USB cable (check if your So Road Movie is on during its plug in).
3) You should have the new hard disk in Windows explorer.
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